ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Entering 2026, there were strong expectations that Michigan football was going to be an elite rushing team. After all, that had been the strength of the team the past five years, even when the offense was stuck in the mud. And, offensive coordinator Jason Beck had the No. 2 rushing team each of the past two seasons, at New Mexico and at Utah.
However, the rushing attack was inexplicably terrible. Until it wasn’t.
The second half against Penn State saw the Wolverines break everything wide open, taking the 37 first-half yards and adding 174 in the final 30 minutes. And it all changed when freshman Tommy Carr came in to lead the offense…