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Michigan finally benches $12M QB Bryce Underwood for program legend’s grandson — and it pays off immediately

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Gibbs, D. (2026, October 18). Michigan finally benches $12M QB Bryce Underwood for program legend’s grandson — and it pays off immediately. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/michigan-benches-12m-bryce-underwood-for-tommy-carr-in-win/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-18 · by Donovan Gibbs

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Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham benched sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood, who had a $12 million NIL deal, in favor of backup Tommy Carr during the second half of Michigan’s game against Penn State. This switch resulted in a 21-18 win as Carr scored a touchdown and orchestrated three touchdown drives, finishing with 47 passing yards, 38 rushing yards, and a score. Whittingham will decide by Monday whether Underwood or Carr starts next week against Indiana.
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From the articles provided, several key points about Tommy Carr's performance for Michigan against No. 6 Indiana can be highlighted:

In summary, while Tommy Carr showed promise during a critical moment by coming off the bench earlier, his overall performance against Indiana was less impactful due to turnovers and defensive pressures, contributing significantly to Michigan's loss.

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“Article A describes the halftime substitution of Bryce Underwood for Tommy Carr during a game against Penn State and the outcome of that decision. Article B discusses Michigan's coach not revealing his quarterback strategy for an upcoming game against Indiana, referencing the previous game against Penn State but focusing on future plans.”
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Donovan Gibbs
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🔮 Kucherov, 33, initially told the Lightning — which surfaced Friday night — that he would not sign another contract with them.
🔮 The deal never materialized, but talks could resurface as the Packers look to bring Taylor back to Wisconsin, where he starred for the Badgers in college.
🔮 The former quarterback, now a studio analyst, said he couldn’t imagine making a similar throw in that situation.
🔮 Auburn couldn’t overcome the 21-point deficit as LSU handily defeated the Tigers 38-17.
🔮 Although the Gamecocks are 1-1 in the month of October, they are second in the SEC in total offense and ninth in total defense at this point of the season, maybe giving some of Daniel’s play on words some credence.
🔮 Now, she maybe felt like she was forced to make a decision.
🔮 Veteran free agent addition Josh Williams, who signed a two-year, $8 million contract in March, started in Taylor’s place, returning from injured reserve Saturday.
🔮 “When I think about Bear, you could see him on film in high school,” Freeman said.
🔮 For next week’s matchup, Whittingham said his coaching staff will decide by Monday who will get the starting nod between Underwood and Carr, though its possible the team won’t “tip our hand,” Whittingham said, ahead of facing reigning national champion Indiana.
🔮 Ohio State will miss Julian Sayin for several weeks with an injury suffered in the fourth quarter of the Buckeyes’ 19-15 win over No. 5 Indiana on Saturday afternoon, leaving the nation’s fourth-ranked team without its star quarterback during a pivotal stretch of the season.
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Whittingham PERSON · 6× Carr PERSON · 4× Michigan GPE · 3× Underwood PERSON · 3× Wolverines ORG · 3× Indiana GPE · 2× Tommy Carr PERSON · 2× Bryce Underwood PERSON · 1× Kyle Whittingham PERSON · 1× the Nittany Lions ORG · 1×

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For next week’s matchup, Whittingham said his coaching staff will decide by Monday who will get the starting nod between Underwood and Carr, though its possible the team won’t “tip our hand,” Whittingham said, ahead of facing reigning national champion Indiana.
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🔮 For next week’s matchup, Whittingham said his coaching staff will decide by Monday who will get the starting nod between Underwood and Carr, though its possible the team won’t “tip our hand,” Whittingham said, ahead of facing reigning national champion Indiana.

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The Wolverines sat starter Bryce Underwood at halftime during Saturday’s 21-18 win against the Nittany Lions, turning to backup quarterback Tommy Carr. asserted
Wolverines → sit → Carr
In need of some momentum, head coach Kyle Whittingham sat his $12 million sophomore for the grandson of legendary Michigan coach Lloyd Carr and younger brother of Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr. asserted
Whittingham → sit → Carr
The move paid dividends as Carr put the game away with a 12-yard touchdown run to secure Michigan’s first Big 10 win of Kyle Whittingham’s tenure. asserted
Carr → pay → tenure
“He was very prepared for when his number was called,” Whittingham said, “and he responded very well.” asserted
he → call → ?
Tommy Carr orchestrated three touchdown drives in the second half, finishing his second career appearance 5 of 7 passing for 47 yards and 38 yards on the ground with a score. asserted
Carr → orchestrate → score
Underwood had another challenging afternoon against Penn State, completing 5 of 11 passes for 43 yards, rushing for 11 yards and throwing two interceptions in a scoreless first half. asserted
Underwood → have → half
The second turnover ended a possible scoring drive that reached Penn State’s 36-yard line in the final minute of the second quarter. asserted
that → end → quarter
Underwood, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2025 class, has had an inconsistent start through his first six games under Whittingham and new offensive coordinator Jason Beck. asserted
Underwood → have → Whittingham
In his sophomore campaign, he has thrown for 924 yards while completing 58 percent of his passes, and recorded seven total touchdowns and eight turnovers. asserted
he → throw → touchdowns
Many wondered if his $12 million NIL deal was keeping him under center despite his struggles. asserted
deal → wonder → struggles
For next week’s matchup, Whittingham said his coaching staff will decide by Monday who will get the starting nod between Underwood and Carr, though its possible the team won’t “tip our hand,” Whittingham said, ahead of facing reigning national champion Indiana. asserted
Whittingham → say → Indiana
“We will have a great idea when we all know exactly what the plan is on Monday,” Whittingham said. asserted
Whittingham → have → Monday
“How much of that we’ll let out of the bag, we’ll see.” asserted
we → let → bag
With the Wolverines trailing 3-0 at halftime, Whittingham made a change. asserted
Whittingham → trail → change
Carr, a former three-star recruit, got the chance to shine, with his grandfather watching from a suite inside “The Big House.” asserted
grandfather → get → House
“Coach came up to me and said it was my time,” Carr said. asserted
Carr → come → me
“I’ve prepared for this since Day 1, so I was ready, and my teammates had my back. asserted
teammates → prepare → back
We played a great second half and got the job done.” asserted
job → play → half
Michigan avoided its first 0-3 start in Big Ten play since 1967 with the home victory. asserted
Michigan → avoid → victory
The Wolverines face another major challenge next week against an Indiana team whose 22-game winning streak was snapped by Ohio State on Saturday. asserted
streak → face → Saturday
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