Pete Thamel updates Big Ten QB situations ahead of game time

SportsMichigan quarterback Tommy Carr goes in for a 12-yard touchdown run during the fourth quarter on Oct. 17, 2026. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.comJoe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.comThe Big Ten has a few intriguing quarterback scenarios ahead of Saturday’s games, Pete Thamel reports.Indiana, which doesn’t have anyone listed on its injury report, is expecting Josh Hoover to play against Michigan, Thamel reported Saturday morning.Hoover spent time in the injury tent in last week’s game against Ohio State.However, Thamel report, seventh-year senior Grant Wilson is ready to go if Hoover can’t get through the game.For the first time in 23 games, the sixth-ranked Hoosiers are trying to rebound from a loss after last weekend’s 19-15 loss to then-No. 4 Ohio State.Thamel also mentioned Tommy Carr will get the start for Michigan after Bryce Undersood’s benching. Thamel reports Carr received 75 percent of first-team snaps in practice over the past week.But, he reported Underwood could be used in a Wildcat or in situational packages.Thamel also reports that Ryan Day is preparing a regular season and a postseason without Julian Sayin, who is out indefeinitly.Luke Fahey will get the start at USC.Finally, Michigan State starting quarterback Alessio Milivojevic, citing sources, is not expected top play at No. 9 UCLA today. With back-up Cam Fancher out, true freshman Cayd Coffman is in line for his first career start. He’ll face UCLA back-up Ty Dieffenbach.Mark Heim is a senior writer who provides sports, news and trending content. He co-hosts a daily sports radio show on WNSP-FM 105.5 in Mobile. Heim has been recognized with awards for his writing, headlines and...