Tommy Carr's first career start in his college career is not going as swimmingly as everyone hoped it would. The true freshman, as of this writing, already has two turnovers in his stat line: a fumble that should have been reviewed for a forward pass, and a tipped interception after he chose to throw into quadruple coverage.
Facing an elite defense like Indiana's has to be daunting for Carr, whether he shows it or not, and his offensive coordinator Jason Beck isn't doing him any favors. The playcalling from Beck has been just as bad as it was with Bryce Underwood, but Carr has at least been able to make a few plays here and there to help the offense.
The biggest questionable call was the play before Carr's interception, where Beck brought in Underwood under center, and Carr lined up outside. Beck might have thought he was going to fool Indiana's defense into thinking Underwood could throw the ball, but it was an obvious QB-designed run that ended up losing a yard, setting up a third-and-long for Carr.
That was a horrible interception by Tommy Carr but what preceded it was worse.
— Trevor Woods (@WoodsFootball) October 24, 2026
Jason Beck dials up a Bryce Underwood obvious run to set Carr up with third and long. Coaching continues to fail these players
Underwood coming in under center is an obvious run play. If Carr is struggling to throw the ball, just think about how bad it would be if Underwood were brought in to make a pass. Beck isn't fooling anyone, and instead of playing to Carr's strengths, he is forcing a system that Indiana is clearly ready for.
Jason Beck is wasting an elite defensive performance from Jay Hill's unit
There is no doubt that this Indiana defense is one of the best in the country, but instead of trying to shake things up offensively, Beck is maintaining the status quo with his choice of plays. This is a real shame because Michigan's defense is putting on an absolute clinic against Indiana's offense, keeping the Wolverines in the game.
The Hoosiers have been given a short field twice due to turnovers from Michigan, and both times, Jay Hill's unit was able to force Indiana to settle for field goals. The secondary is making some phenomenal plays against the Hoosiers' wide receivers, while the defensive line is getting in the face of Josh Hoover.
Michigan's defense is clearly going to keep the Wolverines in the game, as it has all season long. Beck and Carr have the opportunity to pull off this upset thanks to the performance of the defense so far. Beck can't afford to waste this one, or he could be looking for a new job very soon.
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