Freshman Tommy Carr’s second-half magic leads Michigan to must-have win over Penn State

Michigan beat Penn State after freshman quarterback Tommy Carr helped spark the Wolverines’ offence in the second half. The win mattered to both teams, whose seasons had started poorly: Penn State entered at 3-3, while Michigan had yet to win in Big Ten play.

Penn State led 3-0 at half-time and controlled possession, but interceptions gave Michigan opportunities to score. Carr completed 5 of 7 passes for 47 yards and ran for a 12-yard touchdown; Bryson Kuzdzal also scored on a 43-yard run, and Jordan Marshall added a rushing touchdown. Penn State’s Rocco Becht later fumbled with his team threatening, though he also threw a touchdown pass to Chase Sowell, who finished with 11 catches for 151 yards. Michigan recovered the onside kick to seal the win.