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Underwood’s 47-yard Hail Mary Lifts Michigan Over Oklahoma 13-12

9/9/2026

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Underwood Hail-Mary

Kyle Whittingham warned Bryce Underwood his starting job is not infinite.
Underwood completed 12 of 22 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
He threw a 47-yard Hail Mary to JJ Buchanan with one second left, winning 13-12.
Officials added one second after review, allowing the final play.
He signed a reported $12 million NIL deal before the Sept. 12 game against No. 10 Oklahoma with Tommy Carr backup.

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Beck Installs Offense

Jason Beck installed a quick-decision, accuracy-focused offense for Michigan this season.
Tommy Carr receives about 20% of first-team practice snaps, matching typical QB2 usage.
Carr is the grandson of 1997 national champion coach Lloyd Carr and Hall of Famer Tom Curtis.
Kyle Whittingham praised Carr as “very intelligent, lives in the film room,” emphasizing his cerebral preparation.

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Whittingham Big-House

Whittingham said the Hail-Mary victory will go down in Michigan history.
Michigan will host Oklahoma on Saturday in the “Big Noon Kickoff” broadcast on Fox.
The game will be played at the “Big House” in Ann Arbor, providing a national primetime stage.

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Historical Context

In 1997, Michigan crowned a national champion under head coach Lloyd Carr, finishing a perfect 12-0 season with a 21-16 Rose Bowl victory. That squad amassed 322 points while allowing only 144, averaging 26.8 points per game and demonstrating disciplined, film-room preparation praised by staff coaches. Today, Kyle Whittingham watches quarterback Bryce Underwood’s 47-yard Hail-Mary and Tommy Carr’s 20% practice snaps echo Carr’s legacy and $12 million NIL deal ahead of the Oklahoma game. The parallel underscores how historic championship standards and media exposure now drive high-stakes recruiting, broadcast deals, and future college-football economics landscape.

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Underwood Hail-Mary

Kyle Whittingham warned Bryce Underwood his starting job is not infinite.
Underwood completed 12 of 22 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
He threw a 47-yard Hail Mary to JJ Buchanan with one second left, winning 13-12.
Officials added one second after review, allowing the final play.
He signed a reported $12 million NIL deal before the Sept. 12 game against No. 10 Oklahoma with Tommy Carr backup.

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