Who is Tommy Carr, Michigan quarterback?
Tommy Carr is a quarterback for the University of Michigan football team. In the week before the Indiana game, Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham chose Carr to start over Bryce Underwood. Carr led the Wolverines to a win over Penn State, and the Indiana game was his first career start.
Why it's in the news
Michigan lost 13-6 in overtime to Indiana, and the offense struggled after Kyle Whittingham started Tommy Carr at quarterback over Bryce Underwood. Whittingham now faces public questions about his leadership.
- Kyle Whittingham — Michigan falls 13-6 in overtime to Indiana, Whittingham faces criticism
Background
Michigan's football team plays in the Big Ten Conference. The quarterback is the player who takes the snap and directs the offense, so a change at that position is a major decision for a college coach.
Before the game against Indiana, Whittingham made a change at quarterback, choosing Carr over Bryce Underwood. Carr had led the Wolverines to a win over Penn State the week before. Saturday's game was Carr's first career start. Michigan's offense struggled, and the team lost 13-6 in overtime, dropping to 4-3 on the season.
The loss has drawn criticism of Whittingham. Sources note three losses in seven games under his leadership, and a donor has been quoted calling for Whittingham's firing, and a former Michigan coach has weighed in on fan calls for his firing. Whittingham has said he remains confident in his approach. The sources do not say what, if anything, will happen next with the coaching staff.
What people are asking
Is Tommy Carr Michigan's starting quarterback?
Carr started the game against Indiana, his first career start, after Whittingham chose him over Bryce Underwood. The sources do not say who will start in future games.
What happened in Tommy Carr's first start?
Michigan lost 13-6 in overtime to Indiana, dropping to 4-3. The offense struggled, and the team did not have a strong day moving the ball.
Why did Michigan change quarterbacks?
Whittingham made the change before the Indiana game after Carr led the Wolverines to a win over Penn State the week before.
Is Kyle Whittingham going to be fired?
The sources do not give any information on next steps for the coaching staff. Whittingham has said he remains confident in his approach.
Sources
- ESPNJosh Hoover, Indiana get first win at Michigan since 1967
- Yahoo Sports“Probably Get Fired”: ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit Reveals the Ugly Reality Behind Kyle Whittingham's $12M Bryce Underwood Dilemma
- Sports IllustratedThe Morning After: No Moral Victories, Even if Kyle Whittingham Is Trying to Sell One
- USA TodayKyle Whittingham calls out Michigan’s costly mistake: ‘That was not a good call’
- WLNS 6 NewsKyle Whittingham press conference post Indiana loss
- The New York TimesJason Beck looks like a bust as Michigan’s OC after another dismal performance