LeBron James roasts Bryce Underwood after Julian Sayin and Ohio State humble him months after his March trash talk

NBA legend LeBron James has taken a dig at Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood after losing to Julian Sayin’s Ohio State on Saturday. Underwood had boasted to James, a well-known Ohio State fan, stating, “It’s over for Ohio State.”

The moment of truth came on Saturday when Michigan hosted the reigning national champions at Michigan Stadium. It was nothing like Underwood predicted, as the Wolverines lost 27-9 in a complete show of dominance by Ohio State.

James did not hesitate to rub it in. The legend shared a post by SportsCenter featuring Underwood’s interview where he made the boast and the final scoreline of Saturday’s game. He added several laughing emojis to the post on his Instagram story, apparently making fun of the freshman quarterback.

LeBron James' Instagram story

It was a poor outing for Underwood, who only completed eight of 18 passes for 63 yards and an interception. Julian Sayin, on the other hand, had an exciting game, completing 19 of 26 passes for 233 yards, 3 touchdowns, and an interception.

It will be unfair to judge Underwood by his performance against Ohio State’s defense, even though he set himself up with his earlier comment. He was only a true freshman going against arguably the best defense in college football.

Sherrone Moore refuses to blame Bryce Underwood

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore knew better than to point fingers at Bryce Underwood or any of his players after the loss. Instead, the second-year coach spread the responsibility on the entire team, saying:

“There’s no blame, there’s no pointing fingers. It’s a whole team effort. We’ve got to work to get better.”

Bryce Underwood signed for the Michigan Wolverines amid much hype, having led his recruiting class. However, looking at his numbers on the season, the Belleville product has not done much to justify the hype that surrounded his recruitment.

The quarterback compiled a 61.1% pass completion rate, throwing for 2,229 yards, nine touchdowns, and six interceptions. He failed to pass for a touchdown in four of his five final games this season, highlighting the concerns about the Wolverines’ passing game.

One could make a case for a shortage of talent around Underwood, especially with running backs Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall absent with injuries. Michigan fans can take consolation in the fact that the Wolverines are ending this season with a better record than last season.