Tommy Carr takes responsibility after Michigan loses first start to Indiana in overtime
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr watched his brother’s first Michigan start during a bye week. Tommy Carr threw for 167 yards in a 13-6 overtime loss.
Michigan quarterback Tommy Carr took responsibility for two turnovers after his first career start ended in a 13-6 overtime loss to Indiana in Ann Arbor on October 24. His brother, Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr, watched from Michigan’s Big House during the Irish’s Week 8 bye.
The true freshman completed 20 of 32 passes for 167 yards, according to Wolverines Wire. He had a fumble and an interception, and Michigan did not score a touchdown against the defending national champions. Fighting Irish Wire also reported the 13-6 overtime result and Carr’s passing figures.
How Michigan’s drives stalled against Indiana
Indiana sacked Carr on a third-and-three from its 23-yard line late in the first half, pushing Michigan back to the 35. Trey Butkowski then missed a 53-yard field-goal attempt, Wolverines Wire reported. It was one of three third-down sacks that disrupted Michigan drives near scoring range.
On Michigan’s opening drive of the second half, the Wolverines reached Indiana’s one-yard line. A third-and-one play-action pass ended with Carr sacked at the 14. Carr said Indiana had the right defensive call for the play, according to Wolverines Wire. Michigan’s final offensive play of regulation also ended in a sack, this time on third-and-goal from the three.
After the game, Carr said both turnovers were his responsibility and that he needed to study the film and improve, Wolverines Wire reported. The result left Michigan with six points despite reaching positions from which it could have scored on several drives.
Why CJ Carr was at the Big House
Notre Dame’s bye gave CJ Carr a chance to see Tommy’s first start in person. ESPN reported that CJ was spotted in the Big House boxes with binoculars while his younger brother led Michigan against Indiana. Fighting Irish Wire also reported CJ’s attendance at the game.
Tommy had taken over at quarterback during Michigan’s 21-18 win over Penn State the previous Saturday, ESPN reported. Fighting Irish Wire said he replaced Bryce Underwood, completed five of seven passes for 47 yards and helped lead a second-half comeback. The Indiana game was his first start after that appearance.
The brothers have longstanding ties to Michigan: their paternal grandfather, Lloyd Carr, coached the Wolverines to a national title, and their maternal grandfather, Tom Curtis, earned All-America honors there as a player, according to ESPN. CJ plays for Notre Dame, while Tommy switched his commitment from Miami (Ohio) to Michigan in November 2025.
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Sources and context
- CJ Carr watches brother Tommy's first Michigan start from Big HouseESPN
- Michigan QB Tommy Carr takes blame for costly mistakes vs. IndianaWolverines Wire (republished by Yahoo Sports)
- Notre Dame QB CJ Carr in-house for brother’s first-career startFighting Irish Wire (republished by Yahoo Sports)
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