{
  "id": 15284741,
  "title": "Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham doesn’t have an answer for early struggles vs. Penn State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/michigans-kyle-whittingham-doesnt-have-an-answer-for-early-struggles",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T21:37:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-kyle-whittingham-doesn-t-213743275.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent game against Penn State, Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham was left without a solution to address his team's early struggles. This occurred just days after the Wolverines signed transfers in an attempt to salvage their season. At halftime, Whittingham's offense found itself in a state of disarray, with quarterback Bryce Underwood throwing two interceptions. This marked the second consecutive week where the Michigan quarterback's performance was anemic. The situation became increasingly frustrating for Whittingham, who admitted during halftime that they had \"absolutely nothin’ going\" on offense. He expressed his disappointment, stating that they needed to discuss the issues during halftime and find a way to turn things around. The Wolverines had been struggling in recent games, recording zero points and four interceptions in their last two halves of play. Following their loss to Minnesota, calls for backup quarterback Tommy Carr, the grandson of legendary Wolverines coach Lloyd Carr, intensified.",
  "summary": "Kyle Whittingham’s Michigan Wolverines trailed 3-0 at the half against Penn State in Ann Arbor, just days after landing transfers to help salvage their season . Whittingham’s Bryce Underwood-led offense was anemic for the second straight week as the Michigan quarterback threw two interceptions causing his head coach to make an honest admission. He […] The post Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham doesn’t…",
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  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/how-to-watch-south-dakota-state-football-at-north-dakota-today-time",
        "published": "2026-10-17T10:01:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood benched and replaced by Tommy Carr against Penn State",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/michigan-quarterback-bryce-underwood-benched-and-replaced-by-tommy-15288638",
        "published": "2026-10-17T21:37:30.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}