Tommy Carr makes his first Michigan start
Tommy Carr started at quarterback for Michigan in its 13–6 overtime loss to Indiana on Saturday, October 24. Bryce Underwood also appeared in the game, but Carr handled every passing attempt listed in the official box score.
Michigan’s postgame notes describe Carr as the sixth first-year quarterback to start for the program. Underwood joined that group in 2025. Carr’s start against Indiana was the first of his college career.
Sources: Michigan Athletics — Indiana postgame notes and Carr’s first career start ↗ · Michigan Athletics — Indiana box score and quarterback statistics ↗
What Underwood and Carr recorded
Underwood was credited with one rushing attempt for a loss of one yard and no passing attempts. Carr completed 20 of 32 passes for 167 yards, with no touchdown passes and one interception. He was sacked four times.
JJ Buchanan led Michigan’s receivers with six catches for 57 yards. Tight end Hogan Hansen added four receptions for 34 yards. Those totals accompanied an offense that finished with 224 yards and did not score a touchdown.
Sources: Michigan Athletics — Indiana box score and quarterback statistics ↗
A late field goal sends the game to overtime
Indiana led 6–0 at halftime. Zeke Berry’s interception and 37-yard return helped set up Michigan’s first points, a 29-yard Trey Butkowski field goal in the third quarter.
Michigan’s final possession of regulation covered 53 yards in 13 plays and consumed the last 7:32. Butkowski’s 26-yard field goal as time expired tied the score at 6–6. Indiana then scored on a four-yard Josh Hoover run in overtime and added the extra point. Michigan’s answering possession ended without a score.
Sources: Michigan Athletics — Indiana game recap and overtime scoring ↗
Defense keeps Michigan within reach
Michigan held Indiana to 212 total yards and 81 passing yards. The Hoosiers converted four of 14 third downs, while Chris Bracy finished with a career-high 13 tackles.
The Wolverines’ offense had difficulty turning possession into points. Michigan rushed 42 times for 57 net yards, converted six of 20 third downs and scored on two of four red-zone visits. Its two successful field goals accounted for all six points.
Sources: Michigan Athletics — Indiana postgame notes and Carr’s first career start ↗ · Michigan Athletics — Indiana box score and quarterback statistics ↗ · Michigan Athletics — Indiana game recap and overtime scoring ↗
Rutgers is next on the schedule
Michigan left the game 4–3 overall and 1–3 in the Big Ten. The defeat followed a 21–18 win over Penn State on October 17. Earlier conference games had brought losses to Iowa and Minnesota.
The Wolverines visit Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey, on October 31. Michigan’s schedule lists a 12:30 p.m. Eastern kickoff on Big Ten Network. A home game against Michigan State follows on November 7, with a trip to Oregon scheduled for November 14.
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