Hail Mary Hero or Backup Battle | Michigan Wolverines Football News

Michigan stunned Western Michigan with a last-second Hail Mary touchdown, sealing a 13-12 win thanks to Bryce Underwood’s 47-yard pass to JJ Buchanan — and an extra second added to the clock. The dramatic play has thrust Underwood into the spotlight, but coach Kyle Whittingham is already eyeing true freshman backup Tommy Carr, praising his poise, intelligence, and athleticism. Carr beat out a transfer for the backup spot, though he remains behind Underwood for the starting job. Whittingham stressed that Underwood isn’t guaranteed the starting role forever — improvement is mandatory. With Oklahoma ranked 10 looming in Ann Arbor this Saturday at noon ET, the quarterback battle is heating up fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc048acbc37c78bd