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Watch: Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy completes unreal pass against Indiana
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

Watch: Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy completes unreal pass against Indiana

 Everything is going right for Michigan against Indiana.

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy's escape act against the Hoosiers pass rush late in the second quarter ended with the Wolverines quarterback flipping the football backhanded to running back Donovan Edwards for a 16-yard gain. 

The play sums up the type of season McCarthy is having. Entering Week 7, he leads quarterbacks in ESPN's QBR (93.7).

He is 97-of-125 (77.6 percent) for 1,290 yards, 14 total touchdowns and three interceptions. Associated Press No. 2 Michigan (6-0) built a 35-7 lead in the third quarter, with McCarthy beginning the game 14-of-17 for 222 yards and three touchdowns, including a 54-yard score to Colston Loveland.

Per Oddschecker, McCarthy (+1500) is fifth in Heisman odds, trailing a trio of Pac-12 quarterbacks — Michael Penix Jr. (+225), Caleb Williams (+300) and Bo Nix (+750) — as well as Oklahoma quarterback Dillion Gabriel (+1400).

The Wolverines have yet to play a high-profile game and won't until they travel to No. 6 Penn State (5-0) on Nov. 11. The way McCarthy has played this season, he would seem to be a safe bet to have multiple Heisman moments later this year.

We got a teaser on Saturday.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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