Michigan beat Penn State 21-18 in Ann Arbor, handing the Nittany Lions their fourth straight loss and leaving them 0-4 in Big Ten play. Wolverines coach Kyle Whittingham replaced struggling quarterback Bryce Underwood with Tommy Carr in the third quarter, and Carr helped spark two touchdowns, including a 12-yard scoring run that put Michigan ahead by two scores. Underwood threw two interceptions before being benched. Penn State’s captains were quarterback Rocco Becht, offensive tackle Anthony Donkoh, linebacker Kooper Ebel and long snapper Blaise Sokach-Minnick, who served as captain for the second time this season. Penn State heads into its bye week before hosting Purdue on Halloween.

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Michigan Benches Underwood, Turns to Freshman Carr

Whittingham benched Underwood after 5-of-11 for 43 yards and two first-half interceptions; freshman Tommy Carr then led Michigan to a 21-18 win over Penn State.

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Penn State has struggled through a costly Big Ten losing streak, though its offense showed signs of life in a 31-23 loss to USC; coach Matt Campbell says the team can improve, while his long-term contract would make a firing expensive. Ahead of their matchup, Michigan is sticking with quarterback Bryce Underwood and play-caller Jason Beck, focusing on reducing turnovers rather than making major offensive changes.

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Penn State and Michigan meet at the Big House seeking their first Big Ten wins, with both teams struggling and Penn State coming off a loss to USC. Michigan’s defense appears to be the clearest advantage in a matchup between struggling offenses, while Penn State aims to end its winless stretch against the Wolverines that dates to 2020.

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