True freshman quarterback Tommy Carr made his first career start for Michigan Saturday, leading the Wolverines to a 21-18 win over Penn State. Week 8's Notre Dame bye week allowed his brother, Irish signal-caller CJ Carr, to attend the game at Michigan's Big House. CJ, who chose Notre Dame over Michigan, watched from the boxes with a pair of binoculars.
The Carr brothers represent Michigan royalty; their grandfathers are legends at the school. Their paternal grandfather, Lloyd Carr, won a national title as Wolverines' head coach, while maternal grandfather Tom Curtis earned All-America honors. While CJ bucked family tradition to attend Notre Dame, Tommy flipped his commitment from Miami (Ohio) to Michigan in November 2025.
For one week, the Carr family avoided splitting fandom between Ann Arbor and South Bend. Tommy's mobility was on display early, showing off the wheels on his opening touchdown run.
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