Michigan’s quarterback competition is officially back on, barely a week after coach Kyle Whittingham said Tommy Carr was the starter for the “foreseeable future.” Things change fast in college football, and the entire QB room is now wide open after the university fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck.
Coach Whittingham Pulls The Plug After Spartan Shockwave
Coach Whittingham made the call on Monday, letting go of offensive coordinator Jason Beck and promoting offensive line coach Jim Harding to interim offensive coordinator. This move came after a brutal 15-6 loss to Michigan State on Saturday, a game where the struggling Spartans, who came in at 2-6, notched their first Big Ten victory. Ouch. This wasn’t just any loss either; it was Michigan’s first game without allowing a touchdown since 1985. The optics are bad, especially when the team had to pay over $7 million in buyout money for Beck. Michigan’s offense has been an absolute mess, ranking No. 132 in total offense nationally, leading only Michigan State among Power Four teams. That’s a rough spot to be in for any program.
From ‘Foreseeable Future’ To Full Reset: Carr’s Wild Ride
Freshman Tommy Carr had taken over the starting role from former No. 1 recruit Bryce Underwood after weeks of inconsistent play. Carr finally took the field to lead a win over Penn State, but his tenure as the clear-cut starter quickly soured. He went 1-2 as a starter in the games following Penn State, leading an overtime performance against Indiana and a win over Rutgers where he threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns. But against Michigan State, it was a totally different story: Carr managed only 138 yards and tossed two interceptions on 26 attempts, with Michigan held scoreless until the waning minutes of the fourth quarter. Now, sophomore Bryce Underwood, who completed 58% of his passes with five touchdowns and six interceptions before getting benched, has a chance to reclaim his starting job for the home stretch of the season. It’s a full-blown battle again, and you gotta wonder what this means for the team’s confidence moving forward.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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