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Tommy Carr leads Michigan to 28-21 win over Rutgers
Michigan beat Rutgers 28-21 on Saturday in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Quarterback Tommy Carr completed 22 of 27 passes for a career-high 266 yards and threw one touchdown.
Rutgers tied the game in the fourth quarter after a 54-yard run set up a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion.
Carr scored the winning touchdown on a 9-yard run with 4:24 left.
Michigan’s 11-play, 75-yard drive took more than seven minutes, and Rutgers did not get the ball back.
Carr accounted for three of Michigan’s four touchdowns, helping the Wolverines avoid another upset despite penalties and missed kicks.
Michigan beat Rutgers 28-21 at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.
Quarterback Tommy Carr scored the go-ahead touchdown with 4:24 left, running in from 9 yards out.
Carr completed 22 of 27 passes for a career-high 266 yards and also ran for two touchdowns.
Rutgers tied the game at 21 with 11:43 remaining, but Michigan answered with an 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive.
Michigan’s offense converted 12 of 16 third downs, a season best, according to USA Today.
- Who
- Michigan defeated Rutgers, with Tommy Carr leading the Wolverines.
- What
- Michigan won 28-21.
- When
- Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.
- Where
- SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.
- Why
- Carr’s late 9-yard touchdown run put Michigan ahead for good.
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Michigan scored touchdowns on its first two drives and took a 14-3 lead in the second quarter.
Carr ran for a 15-yard touchdown to help Michigan lead 21-13.
Rutgers tied the game at 21 after scoring a touchdown and converting a two-point attempt.
Carr scored on a 9-yard run to put Michigan ahead for good.
Rutgers punted, and Michigan held the ball to secure the win.
- Final score
- Michigan 28, Rutgers 21
- Venue
- SHI Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Carr passing
- 22 completions on 27 attempts for 266 yards
- Carr rushing touchdowns
- 15 yards and 9 yards
- Michigan third downs
- 12 conversions on 16 attempts
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