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Michigan Expected to Play Both Carr and Underwood Against Oregon

Michigan will reportedly play both Tommy Carr and Bryce Underwood at quarterback this Saturday against Oregon.

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Dual Quarterback System for Michigan

Michigan is preparing to utilize two quarterbacks this Saturday when they travel to face Oregon. Freshman Tommy Carr is again expected to get the start, but Bryce Underwood is also likely to take snaps during the game.

Head coach Kyle Whittingham told reporters on Monday that the starter for this week was still being evaluated. Even with that official position, the team is set to give playing time to both Carr and Underwood on Saturday.

Poor Performance Leads to Staff Changes

Carr has family ties to college football. He is the grandson of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr. He is also the younger brother of CJ Carr, who is the starting quarterback for Notre Dame.

Carr earned the starting job after replacing Underwood in the middle of an Oct. 17 victory against Penn State. He has started the past two games for Michigan, but he struggled heavily in Saturday's loss against Michigan State.

During that loss, Carr posted his lowest QBR of the season at 38.8. He finished with just 138 yards passing and threw two interceptions. Whittingham confirmed after the game that the coaching staff considered benching Carr for Underwood late in the third quarter.

The offensive performance prompted quick action from the program. Offensive coordinator Jason Beck was fired on Sunday. Offensive line coach Jim Harding will take over the offensive play calling as interim coordinator for the remainder of the season.

Underwood Prepares to Step Back In

Underwood came to Michigan with high expectations after being ranked as the number one recruit in the country for the 2025 class. He was the full time starter last season under coach Sherrone Moore, and he began this season as Michigan's top quarterback.

Before losing the primary job to Carr, Underwood put up 924 passing yards along with five touchdowns and six interceptions on the year. Now, he gets an opportunity to contribute again as Michigan tries to spark its passing attack under Harding's interim leadership.

What it means for the next game

Michigan Wolverines at Oregon Ducks (College Football, Sat, 14 Nov): Oregon Ducks win 78%, Michigan Wolverines win 22%; projected score Oregon Ducks 25, Michigan Wolverines 14. Our safest pick: Oregon to win.