Michigan names Tommy Carr starting QB in advance of game for 1st time for Michigan State matchup
Michigan quarterback Tommy Carr (14) throws a pass in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham said quarterback Tommy Carr will take the first snap against Michigan State, naming the freshman a starter for the first time in advance of a game at his weekly news conference on Monday.
Carr was 22 of 27 for 266 yards with one touchdown and ran for 54 yards with two scores in a 28-21 win at Rutgers last Saturday.
Whittingham benched Bryce Underwood at halftime in a game last month against Penn State and Carr led the Wolverines to a win over the Nittany Lions. He made his first career start against then-No. 6 Indiana, throwing an interception and losing a fumble in a 13-6 loss in overtime.
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Michigan names Tommy Carr starting QB in advance of game for 1st time for Michigan State matchup
Michigan quarterback Tommy Carr (14) throws a pass in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham said quarterback Tommy Carr will take the first snap against Michigan State, naming the freshman a starter for the first time in advance of a game at his weekly news conference on Monday.
Carr was 22 of 27 for 266 yards with one touchdown and ran for 54 yards with two scores in a 28-21 win at Rutgers last Saturday.
Whittingham benched Bryce Underwood at halftime in a game last month against Penn State and Carr led the Wolverines to a win over the Nittany Lions. He made his first career start against then-No. 6 Indiana, throwing an interception and losing a fumble in a 13-6 loss in overtime.
Carr is the grandson of College Football Hall of Famers Lloyd Carr and Tom Curtis and the brother of Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr.
Michigan (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) hosts the rival Spartans (2-5, 0-4) on Saturday night.
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