Michigan benches QB Bryce Underwood at halftime against Penn State
Michigan replaced starting quarterback Bryce Underwood with freshman Tommy Carr after halftime against Penn State. Underwood had thrown two first-half interceptions, and Michigan trailed 3-0.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Michigan benched starting quarterback Bryce Underwood for the second half of Saturday's game against Penn State at Michigan Stadium, with the Wolverines trailing 3-0. NewsweekN “The Wolverines trailed 3-0 at the time of the change.” Read at Newsweek ↗ IJRRC “Michigan benched quarterback Bryce Underwood against Penn State” Read at IJR ↗ Mixed · 2Underwood had thrown two interceptions in the first half; IJR reported he completed 5 of 11 passes for 43 yards, and that Michigan had 80 first-half yards. IJRRC “the sophomore completed 5 of 11 passes for 43 yards and threw two interceptions; Michigan had 80 first-half yards and trailed 3-0” Read at IJR ↗ NewsweekN “was benched after throwing two interceptions in the first half at Michigan Stadium” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2True freshman Tommy Carr started the second half. IJR said his first drive ended in a punt, and that Michigan scored soon afterward on a 43-yard touchdown run by Bryson Kuzdzal. NewsweekN “Tommy Carr started the second half.” Read at Newsweek ↗ IJRRC “Michigan scored shortly afterward when Bryson Kuzdzal ran 43 yards for a touchdown.” Read at IJR ↗
Mixed · 2Carr is a little-used backup who had mainly appeared in a blowout win over UTEP. He is the grandson of former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr, who won the 1997 national championship, and of Tom Curtis, a two-time All-American safety. His brother CJ is Notre Dame's starting quarterback, according to Newsweek. IJRRC “Carr, a little-used backup and grandson of former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr, had previously appeared mainly in a blowout win over UTEP.” Read at IJR ↗ NewsweekN “Tommy's brother, CJ, is the starting quarterback at Notre Dame.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2Underwood is a former top national recruit, team captain and one of the highest-paid players in college football, according to Newsweek. IJR said he had thrown six interceptions in six starts this season as the offense struggled. Newsweek said he has faced heavy criticism for appearing to regress as the program moved from Sherrone Moore to coach Kyle Whittingham. IJRRC “had thrown six interceptions in six starts as Michigan’s offense struggled” Read at IJR ↗ NewsweekN “as the program transitioned from Sherrone Moore to Kyle Whittingham” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Whittingham told CBS's Jenny Dell at halftime that the team had "absolutely nothing going" on offense and was not running the ball well, and that he had no answer yet. The coverage quoted no explanation from him for the quarterback change. NewsweekN “We’ve got absolutely nothing going. Not running the ball well.” Read at Newsweek ↗
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Left0 outlets
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Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Newsweek treats the benching as a difficult decision after an 'ugly' first half. It adds background on Underwood's profile and Carr's family ties.
- Emphasis
- Underwood's status and pay, criticism of his season, Carr's Michigan lineage, and Whittingham's halftime quote.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give Underwood's passing line or say how the second half went.
- Charged language
- “Ugly First Half”“royalty in Ann Arbor”
Right2 outlets
- Framing
- IJR gives a short, stats-led account of the benching and what followed, in the second half.
- Emphasis
- Underwood's passing numbers, his season-long interceptions, Carr's first drive and Kuzdzal's touchdown.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not quote Whittingham or mention Underwood's recruiting status beyond 'former top national recruit'.
- Charged language
- “sluggish season”
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“The move came amid a sluggish season for Underwood” — IJR
What every side reports
- Underwood was benched after halftime against Penn State.
- He threw two first-half interceptions.
- Michigan trailed 3-0 at the time.
- Tommy Carr took over at quarterback in the second half.
- Kyle Whittingham is Michigan's coach.
Bryce Underwood person
Coverage quotes nothing from Underwood. Both outlets present him as struggling this season.
“had thrown six interceptions in six starts” — IJR
“failed to take a step forward but actually seemed to take a step back” — Newsweek
Michigan Wolverines organisation
Coach Kyle Whittingham said the offense had 'absolutely nothing going' and that the staff would discuss it at halftime.
“We’re going to talk about it here at halftime. We got to get something going.” — Newsweek
Left0 articles
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Centre1 article
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Michigan Benches QB Bryce Underwood After Ugly First Half
Mixed Reports the benching with a critical view of Underwood's season and a colourful profile of Carr.
Right2 articles
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IJRRC ·
Michigan Benches Underwood, Turns to Freshman Carr
Neutral Concise, statistics-driven report on the benching and the immediate aftermath.
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- 17 Oct 22:39 First IJRRC Michigan Benches Underwood, Turns to Freshman Carr
- 18 Oct 00:12 +1h 33m NewsweekN Michigan Benches QB Bryce Underwood After Ugly First Half
- 18 Oct 01:32 +2h 53m Fox NewsR Freshman Tommy Carr's second-half magic leads Michigan to must-have win over Penn State
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