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Michigan names Tommy Carr starting quarterback for foreseeable future
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham named freshman Tommy Carr the starting quarterback for the foreseeable future on Monday.
Carr led Michigan to a 28-21 win at Rutgers, throwing for 266 yards and one touchdown and running for two more scores.
The decision comes after Carr replaced Bryce Underwood during a win over Penn State and later started against Indiana, a game Michigan lost in overtime.
In four games this season, Carr has completed 72.1% of his passes for 503 yards and has rushed for three touchdowns.
Whittingham praised Carr’s strong performance against Rutgers and said it helped secure the role.
Michigan hosts in-state rival Michigan State on Saturday, with Carr set to start.
The change matters because Michigan now has a clear starter as it continues its season.
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham named freshman Tommy Carr the starting quarterback for the “foreseeable future.”
Carr will start against Michigan State, which Michigan hosts on Saturday.
He threw for 266 yards and one touchdown and ran for 54 yards and two touchdowns in Michigan’s 28-21 win at Rutgers.
Across four games, Carr has completed 72.1% of his passes for 503 yards, with two passing touchdowns and one interception.
Michigan is 5-3 overall and 2-3 in Big Ten play.
- Who
- Tommy Carr, a freshman quarterback for Michigan.
- What
- Coach Kyle Whittingham named Carr the starting quarterback for the “foreseeable future.
- When
- Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
- Where
- Michigan; the announcement concerns the team’s quarterback position. Michigan hosts Michigan State on Saturday.
- Why
- Whittingham cited Carr’s strong performance in Michigan’s win at Rutgers.
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Carr replaced Bryce Underwood during Michigan’s win against Penn State.
Carr threw for 266 yards and a touchdown and ran for two touchdowns in Michigan’s 28-21 win at Rutgers.
Whittingham named Carr Michigan’s starting quarterback for the “foreseeable future.
Michigan is scheduled to host Michigan State.
- Passing against Rutgers
- 266 yards, one touchdown
- Rushing against Rutgers
- 54 yards, two touchdowns
- Season passing
- 72.1% completions, 503 yards, two touchdowns, one interception
- Michigan record
- 5-3 overall, 2-3 in Big Ten play
- Next opponent
- Michigan State, at Michigan on Saturday
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Not a surprise, but Tommy Carr is Michigan’s starting QB this week and for the “foreseeable future,” Kyle Whittingham says. He noted that if you extrapolated Carr’s numbers against Rutgers to a full season, he’d be one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country.