Wolverines already name Carr to start vs. MSU
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ANN ARBOR (AP) -- Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham said quarterback Tommy Carr will take the first snap against Michigan State, naming the freshman a starter for the first time in advance of a game at his weekly news conference on Monday.
Carr was 22 of 27 for 266 yards with one touchdown and ran for 54 yards with two scores in a 28-21 win at Rutgers last Saturday.
Whittingham benched Bryce Underwood at halftime in a game last month against Penn State and Carr led the Wolverines to a win over the Nittany Lions. He made his first career start against then-No. 6 Indiana, throwing an interception and losing a fumble in a 13-6 loss in overtime.
Carr is the grandson of College Football Hall of Famers Lloyd Carr and Tom Curtis and the brother of Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr. Lloyd Carr was not only a former head coach of the Wolverines, but played a year at quarterback at Northern Michigan University, leading the Wildcats to an undefeated season in 1967.
Michigan quarterback Tommy Carr looks to throw against Penn State on Oct. 17 in Ann Arbor. (AP file photo)
Michigan (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) hosts the rival Spartans (2-5, 0-4) on Saturday night.