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Whittingham Defends Tommy Carr’s Big Ten Start
Whittingham defends freshman Tommy Carr after benching Bryce Underwood in Michigan’s win over Penn State.
In brief
Whittingham defends freshman Tommy Carr after benching Bryce Underwood in Michigan’s win over Penn State. Whittingham says Tommy Carr handled pressure well after benching Bryce Underwood in Michigan’s win over Penn State. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Michigan wins over Penn State
Michigan ground out a hard-fought win over Penn State on October 17.
Whittingham defends Tommy Carr
Whittingham said Tommy Carr provided a spark after halftime with 5 of 7 passes for 47 yards.
Bryce Underwood struggles
Underwood completed 5 of 11 passes for 43 yards and threw two interceptions.
Whittingham’s reasoning
Whittingham said the team needed a spark after early struggles with 80 yards and two turnovers.
Carr’s preparation
Carr prepared for the game with film-room experience and took meaningful first-team reps.
Next game
Michigan hosts Indiana on October 24 at the Big House.
Here's the gist
Whittingham says Tommy Carr handled pressure well after benching Bryce Underwood in Michigan’s win over Penn State.
