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Michigan reopens quarterback competition after firing offensive coordinator
Michigan fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck after a 15-6 loss to Michigan State.
The Wolverines said offensive line coach Jim Harding will serve as interim coordinator for the rest of the season.
The change comes after Michigan's offense struggled and the team switched from former starter Bryce Underwood to freshman Tommy Carr.
Carr started the last three games, but threw for 138 yards and two interceptions against Michigan State.
Coach Kyle Whittingham has now reopened the contest, giving Underwood a chance to reclaim the starting job.
Michigan ranks near the bottom of major college teams in total offense, making the leadership change part of a wider effort to improve.
Whittingham plans to search nationally for a permanent coordinator for next season, while Michigan faces three ranked teams in its final games.
Michigan will reopen its quarterback competition after firing offensive coordinator Jason Beck following a 15-6 loss to Michigan State.
Coach Kyle Whittingham said freshman Tommy Carr and sophomore Bryce Underwood will compete for the starting role.
Offensive line coach Jim Harding will serve as interim offensive coordinator for the rest of the season.
Carr started the past three games but threw for 138 yards and two interceptions against Michigan State.
Michigan has scored fewer than 20 points in six of its nine games, according to Fox Sports.
- Who
- Michigan, coach Kyle Whittingham, quarterbacks Tommy Carr and Bryce Underwood, and interim offensive coordinator Jim Harding.
- What
- Michigan fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck and reopened its quarterback competition.
- When
- Beck was fired on Sunday after the loss; Whittingham said on Monday that the quarterback competition would reopen.
- Where
- Michigan. The team is based in Ann Arbor.
- Why
- Whittingham said a change in leadership was required after the offense’s results fell short of expectations.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Michigan lost 15-6 to Michigan State.
Michigan announced that Whittingham had fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck.
Whittingham said Michigan would reopen the quarterback competition.
- Michigan State result
- 15-6 loss
- Fired coordinator
- Jason Beck
- Interim coordinator
- Jim Harding
- Carr's recent record
- 1-2 as a starter
- Michigan offense
- No. 132 in total offense, according to CBS Sports
- Beck buyout
- $10.1 million, according to Fox Sports
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What people are saying
The results have not matched our desired outcome, and I felt that a change in leadership was required for our offense.
We need to put our offensive players and the entire team in the best possible position to be successful.