Michigan beats Penn State after replacing quarterback at half

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 18 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Michigan defeated Penn State 21-18 after first-year coach Kyle Whittingham benched starting quarterback Bryce Underwood at half-time.

Michigan defeated Penn State 21-18 on Saturday after first-year coach Kyle Whittingham benched starting quarterback Bryce Underwood at half-time. Backup Tommy Carr, a member of a prominent Michigan football family, scored a 12-yard touchdown run with 2 minutes 58 seconds remaining to give the Wolverines a two-score lead they could not relinquish. Whittingham said the quarterback change was designed to "create a spark, and Tommy did just that."

For Penn State, wide receiver Chase Sowell performed well with 11 receptions for 151 yards and a touchdown, but three turnovers from quarterback Rocco Becht undermined the team's efforts. The loss left Penn State winless in Big Ten conference play.

Michigan improved to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in Big Ten conference play, avoiding what would have been their first three-game conference losing streak since 1967. Whittingham declined to confirm whether Carr or Underwood would start against No. 5 Indiana next week at home.

How it is being reported

• Penn State report card for Michigan: Rocco Becht's turnovers doom LionsPenn State wide receiver Chase Sowell tormented Michigan's secondary with 11 receptions for 151 yards and a touchdown. But the Lions could not overcome three Rocco Becht turnovers and lost 21-18 to the Wolverines.PennLive · 18 Oct, 05:18
• Penn State loses to Michigan: the day in photosSee photos from Penn State's loss to Michigan in Ann Arbor from photographer Joe Hermitt.PennLive · 18 Oct, 03:00
• What we learned as Penn State remains winless in the Big Ten after Michigan lossRocco Becht's experience wasn't enough, the situational offense isn't good enough and more of what we learned in Penn State's 21-18 loss to Michigan.PennLive · 18 Oct, 02:25
• Penn State's Rocco Becht struggles vs. Michigan but will remain starting QBMichigan scored three TDs in a 21-18 win over Penn State on Saturday n Ann Arbor. All three touchdowns were set up by Rocco Becht turnovers.PennLive · 18 Oct, 01:59
• Penn State loses to Michigan after Wolverines change QBs at halfANN ARBOR, Mich. — Tommy Carr jogged onto the same field where his grandfathers led a national championship team and set the school record for career interceptions, and the crowd roared.TribLIVE · 18 Oct, 01:08

In this story: Michigan · Penn State · Tommy Carr · Kyle Whittingham · Bryce Underwood · Rocco Becht · Chase Sowell · Indiana

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