Freshman Tommy Carr named Michigan's QB2 entering season
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Key Points:
- Michigan has named freshman Tommy Carr as the backup quarterback behind starter Bryce Underwood for the upcoming season under new coach Kyle Whittingham.
- Carr, grandson of former Wolverines coach Lloyd Carr, won the backup role over Colorado State transfer Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi after a close competition during spring practice.
- A three-star recruit from Saline, Michigan, Carr has a strong football lineage, with his father Jason Carr as a former Michigan quarterback and older brother CJ Carr starting at Notre Dame.
- Underwood, the former No. 1 national recruit, enters his second season as starter and is reportedly much improved in preseason camp compared to spring practice.
- Michigan opens its season Saturday against Western Michigan, with Carr expected to be the first backup to Underwood.
