# Whittingham Defends Tommy Carr’s Big Ten Start

> Whittingham defends freshman Tommy Carr after benching Bryce Underwood in Michigan’s win over Penn State.
- Title: Whittingham Defends Tommy Carr’s Big Ten Start | Shortify
- Summary: Whittingham defends freshman Tommy Carr after benching Bryce Underwood in Michigan’s win over Penn State. Whittingham says Tommy Carr handled pressure well…
- Keywords: michigan, tommy carr, bryce underwood, kyle whittingham, big ten, ncaa college football, penn state, sports, Whittingham, Defends, Tommy, Carr
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-kyle-whittingham-defends-tommy-carrs-big-ten-spot-as-twelvem-bryce-underwood-benching-raises-michigan-questions
- Author: Utsav Sinha
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:52:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michigan, tommy carr, bryce underwood, kyle whittingham, big ten, ncaa college football, penn state, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Whittingham says Tommy Carr handled pressure well after benching Bryce Underwood in Michigan’s win over Penn State.