Michigan’s defense will need to regroup quickly. The Wolverines host Washington and its rising star quarterback on Saturday.
Washington beat Rutgers on Friday night 38-19 behind a monster performance from sophomore Demond Williams Jr. The Huskies improved to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten. They beat Michigan in Seattle last season after losing to the Wolverines in the 2023 national championship.
Michigan (4-2, 2-1) lost to USC on Saturday night 31-13 and went from No. 15 to unranked as a result. The defense struggled throughout against both the run and pass. Williams alone will test both areas.
Against Rutgers, Williams completed 21 of 27 passes for 402 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 136 yards and two scores on 13 carries. The 400/100 feat is something only 15 players in