Michigan is set to move forward with Tommy Carr at quarterback, and the decision lines up with what the tape suggested after the Penn State game. According to a Tuesday night report from Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports, Carr will be the starter, which follows a Sunday staff decision that Michigan coaches had already made privately. Curt Cignetti had also indicated in his own press conference that he expected Carr to get the nod over Bryce Underwood, who was benched against Penn State.
Carr gave Michigan a steadier look in the second half, even if the full picture is still forming. The freshman completed 5 of 7 passes for 47 yards after halftime and added 36 rushing yards and a touchdown. That dual-threat element matters, especially with the offense and run game potentially helping him settle in while opposing defenses now have a week to prepare for him.
Michigan also got a boost on the back end with Jeremiah Earby officially joining the roster. The former Boise State cornerback is immediately eligible, and his arrival comes at a time when the Wolverines’ secondary needs help after a difficult showing against Penn State.
Earby was a 2025 Second-Team All-Mountain West selection and brings serious production with him: last season, he was credited with 60 tackles, four interceptions and nine pass breakups. Over his career, he has seven interceptions and 33 pass breakups.
There’s also a built-in connection. Earby played for safeties coach Tyler Stockton at Boise State last season, so there is already some familiarity there.
At 6-foot-2, he gives Michigan another option to consider, and it was notable to see more Shamari Earls late in last week’s game. How quickly Earby gets up to speed remains unclear, but his experience suggests he may not need much time before pushing for snaps.
That’s another situation worth watching on Saturday.
Michigan also added to its future receiver group on Tuesday when three-star wideout Yuto Kawamura-Johnson flipped his commitment from Toledo. The 5-foot-11 receiver, originally from Japan, moved to the United States more than a year ago and played at West Orange High School. According to 247 Sports, he finished his 12-game high school season with 50 catches for 766 yards, a 15.3 yards-per-catch average, and 10 touchdowns.
Kawamura-Johnson had previously been offered by UAB, UConn and South Florida before committing to Toledo. Michigan changed the picture with its offer, and the composite rankings list him as No. 1,847 overall in the 2027 class, a profile that points to a developmental prospect.
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Bryce Underwoods status has suddenly become one of the biggest talking points around Michigan, after the Wolverines made the move to bench him in favor of Tommy Carr for the upcoming game. Underwood arrived with enormous expectations and an NIL package reportedly worth more than $10 million, so any shift in his role carries immediate weight for the programs short- and long-term plans.
Underwood has not been confirmed as a portal entrant, but the possibility is enough to send the speculation machine into overdrive given how heavily Michigan invested in him. If he does decide to move on, familiar recruiting ties and roster needs would make places like LSU, Miami, Texas Tech, Georgia, and Kentucky worth watching closely, which is exactly why this situation feels so sensitive for a Wolverines team trying to protect its quarterback future. [Read more 🡒]
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Meyer also made it clear this is not a knock on Underwoods ability. He described the young quarterback as talented and engaged, while noting that his role in the offense still has to be sorted out. Meyer added that he stays in regular contact with Kyle Whittingham, a detail that only adds to the sense that this is a developing situation rather than a settled one. [Read more 🡒]
Michigan Just Got A New Chance To Raid Marylands Defense
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Kenaz Sullivan is another player worth tracking, particularly because Michigan had already been in contact with him before Locksley was let go. For a program that is still looking to bolster its defense, Marylands instability creates a familiar kind of recruiting opportunity: a chance to get in early, stay involved, and see whether the shuffle in College Park leads to a bigger opening down the line. [Read more 🡒]