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Coverage dated October 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026

Michigan Bracing for QB Decision After Tommy Carr Sparks Penn State Win

Headline from Newsweek

Tommy Carr flipped Michigan vs. Penn State at halftime. Where that leaves Bryce Underwood, Whittingham isn’t saying.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood benched and replaced by Tommy Carr against Penn State (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Bryce Underwood got benched and Tommy Carr was given a chance to lead Michigan’s lackluster offense

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Michigan Benches Underwood, Turns to Freshman Carr (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Michigan benched quarterback Bryce Underwood against Penn State after he threw two first-half interceptions and completed just five passes for 43 yards, with the Wolverines trailing 3-0 and struggling to move the ball.

  3. MLive

    Michigan benches QB Bryce Underwood after ugly start vs. Penn State (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    Bryce Underwood thew a pair of first-half interceptions on Saturday, prompting the Wolverines to insert freshman Tommy Carr.

  4. Newsweek

    Michigan Benches QB Bryce Underwood After Ugly First Half (opens Newsweek)

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    Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood was benched in the second half of Saturday's matchup with Penn State.

  5. MLive

    Freshman QB Tommy Carr sparks Michigan win over Penn State (opens MLive)

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    The Wolverines ran for a season-high 211 yards and won their first Big Ten game on Saturday.

  6. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Tommy Carr replaces benched Bryce Underwood, leads Michigan to 21-18 win over Penn State (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Tommy Carr jogged onto the same field where his grandfathers led a national championship team and set the school record for career interceptions, and the crowd roared. And, he made the most of the opportunity.

  7. Fox2 Detroit

    Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood benched and replaced by Tommy Carr in win over Penn State (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Bryce Underwood got benched and Tommy Carr was given a chance to lead Michigan’s lackluster offense and he took advantage in a 21-18 win over Penn State on Saturday. Kyle Whittingham, in his first season as coach of college football’s winningest program, made the move in the third quarter when the W…

  8. MLive

    What’s being said nationally about Michigan benching Bryce Underwood, beating Penn State (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    Freshman Tommy Carr took over at QB in the second half and helped lead the Wolverines to a 21-18 win.

  9. Fox News

    Freshman Tommy Carr's second-half magic leads Michigan to must-have win over Penn State (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Tommy Carr replaced Bryce Underwood and scored his first career touchdown as Michigan stunned Penn State in a Big Ten rivalry clash at the Big House.

  10. MLive

    Penn State players surprised that Michigan changed quarterbacks (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    Freshman QB Tommy Carr replaced Bryce Underwood at halftime, sparking a Michigan comeback win over Penn State, 21-18.

  11. MLive

    Michigan benched Bryce Underwood, but Whittingham stops short of naming new QB (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    Freshman Tommy Carr helps rally Wolverines past Penn State, but Kyle Whittingham says a decision on Michigan's starting quarterback is still to come.

  12. Newsweek

    Michigan Bracing for QB Decision After Tommy Carr Sparks Penn State Win (opens Newsweek)

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    Tommy Carr flipped Michigan vs. Penn State at halftime. Where that leaves Bryce Underwood, Whittingham isn’t saying.

  13. MLive

    Michigan stock report: The end of the line for QB Bryce Underwood? (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    The Wolverines beat Penn State, 21-18, behind another strong day from their defense and a reinvigorated offense with quarterback Tommy Carr.

  14. New York Post

    Michigan finally benches $12M QB Bryce Underwood for program legend’s grandson — and it pays off immediately (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Wolverines sat starter Bryce Underwood at halftime during Saturday’s 21-18 win against the Nittany Lions, turning to backup quarterback Tommy Carr.

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