Wolverines Reward Carr For Performance, Erase Interim Status

Lloyd Carr, the interim coach who has guided Michigan to an 8-2 record and a No. 12 ranking, was hired as the Wolverines’ permanent football coach.

Athletic director Joe Roberson, who made the announcement at a news conference Monday in Ann Arbor, Mich., said the length and terms of the contract would be decided after the end of the season.

Carr was given the job last spring after Gary Moeller was forced to resign following a drunken incident in a suburban Detroit restaurant. Roberson said he decided to make Carr’s job permanent after Michigan’s 23-13 win over Boston College on Sept. 16.

“Everybody at Michigan expects you to win. It’s fun, but it is not easy,” Carr said.

Running back Anthony Bookman of Stanford, safety Brian Collins of Oregon and Arizona State kick returner Brian Singleton were named Pacific-10 football players of the week.

Bookman racked up 235 all-purpose yards as Stanford beat Washington State 36-24.

Collins intercepted two passes, deflected three more and tallied six tackles in Oregon’s 17-13 victory at Arizona.

Singleton returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown and had 51 rushing yards in Arizona State’s 38-29 victory over California.

Montana quarterback Dave Dickenson was named the Big Sky Conference offensive player of the week and Weber State’s Brandon Smith was the league’s top defender.

Idaho place kicker Ryan Woolverton received special teams honors.

Western Washington’s Rob Smith and Willamette’s Dan Hawkins have been selected as the Coaches of the Year in the Columbia Football Association.