Reports: Michigan set to start Tommy Carr at quarterback

By Field Level Media Oct 21 (Field Level Media) Freshman quarterback Tommy Carr, who came off the bench to lead Michigan past Penn State last week, will ​get the start this week against No. 6 ‌Indiana, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday. Sophomore Bryce Underwood, who has a reported $12 million name, image and likeness package with the Wolverines, will now become a backup as Carr gets his first collegiate ‌start. With ​Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) trailing the ⁠Nittany Lions 3-0 at halftime, ⁠Carr played the second half and completed 5 of 7 passes for 47 yards. He added a 12-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter as the Wolverines ​prevailed 21-18. Carr gained 36 yards on four carries. In the first half, Underwood went 5-for-11 for 43 yards ⁠with two interceptions. For the season, ⁠he has completed 58.1% of his passes for ​924 yards and five touchdowns while tossing six interceptions. In ​2025, he connected on 60.3% of his attempts ‌for 2,428 yards and 11 TDs with nine inter