The reasons that Tommy Carr should be Michigan's starting QB are endless

Let's paint a quick picture. Michigan is running into the tunnel at halftime to fans booing and unhappy because the Wolverines are down 3-0 to a Penn State team that has seen better days. About 15 minutes later, the stadium erupts, and it's not because of a big play, but simply because they see Tommy Carr jogging onto the field for the offensive drive instead of Bryce Underwood.

Carr then leads Michigan to a 21-18 win, leading three touchdown drives, finishing one of them with a rushing touchdown of his own, and now we have even more quarterback controversy in Ann Arbor. Whittingham hasn't officially named a starter, even though they know in the building who it will be; the Wolverines just don't want to tip their hand to Indiana, whom they face this week.

It has to be Carr, though. I mean, how does Whittingham go back to Underwood after Carr's performance, which wasn't even all that spectacular? Former Michigan tight end Jake Butt believes the reasons are endless as to why Carr has to be the starter, from his confidence on the field, his leadership of the offense, and even his running ability.

Michigan doesn't lose its rushing attack with Tommy Carr at quarterback

There is no doubt that Underwood has great mobility as a quarterback. His size and ability to run the ball are what make him so enticing at the position, but his ability to throw the ball is lacking, so much that it causes issues with the offense. Carr is probably the better passer of the two, and when he came into the game, there was wonder about how the rushing attack would be affected.

Honestly, Carr helped open up the run game exponentially, forcing the defense to respect his passing ability. Even though he didn't connect on many of them, Carr took some shots downfield, and Penn State could overlook that, so they couldn't load the box as much, allowing the running backs to go to work.

Now, when it comes to Carr running the ball, he doesn't have the size that Underwood does, but he certainly has the awareness. Carr ran the ball four times in the second half for 36 yards and the final touchdown Michigan scored, which turned out to be the difference in the game.

Carr also set up the second touchdown with a great scramble out of the pocket, tucked the ball, and nearly had another touchdown, but came up just short when he dove for the goal line. Michigan didn't lose the threat of a mobile quarterback with Carr in the game; they simply gained a better passing attack.

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