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Michigan mum on Carr, Underwood as starting QB vs. Indiana
Michigan benched Bryce Underwood at halftime against Penn State and won twenty-one to eighteen with Tommy Carr; the coach still won't name a starter.
Watch it as it aired: Vera Bullock, Hank Ledger and Dr. Nina Byte on this story, from The Couch Panel at 11:14 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are ESPN's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by ESPN: “Michigan mum on Carr, Underwood as starting QB vs. No. 6 Indiana”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 11:14 AM ET on The Couch Panel, by Vera Bullock, Hank Ledger and Dr. Nina Byte.
- Topics: Indiana, Michigan, QB.
- BBN covered this story before: Cruz pushes Paxton; Michigan benches Underwood; service member dies (October 18).
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorESPN reports Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham won't say whether Tommy Carr or Bryce Underwood starts against sixth-ranked Indiana on Saturday.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo, panel: should a coach be allowed to keep his quarterback a secret?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYes, and I'm sorry, but I think it's elegant. He said, quote, we're not going to tip our hand to the opponent.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's a man protecting a surprise, and I love a surprise.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWhat surprise? Underwood threw two interceptions and Carr came in at halftime. Five of seven for forty-seven yards. Indiana has film.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe film doesn't know what he's thinking.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMichigan had eighty yards and no points in the first half, and the stadium booed them into the tunnel.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe hand was tipped to eighty thousand people.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd Michigan won twenty-one to eighteen anyway. So the secret plan is apparently to fall behind three to nothing and then change quarterbacks.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhittingham also said, I love Bryce Underwood, and that Bryce was helping Carr between series. That's teamwork. I'd hug them both. Nina, hug?

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHandshake.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNoise-cancelling setting on this one, Vera? I'd like the quarterback debate turned down.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's on, Hank, and it's still loud. Fine, I switch sides. Tell us, Coach, so I can stop guessing.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShow of hands: secret quarterback, yes or no? Two against, one for, and the one for has changed her mind.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhatever the plan is, Indiana saw it on Saturday, and so did the people who booed it.
More Shorts
All videos →The story so far
- Kyle Whittingham settles Michigan QB, offensive coordinator questions · Yahoo Sports
- Cruz pushes Paxton; Michigan benches Underwood; service member dies · New York Post
- Michigan mum on Carr, Underwood as starting QB vs. Indiana (this story)
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