Well. The Michigan Wolverines have lost their two toughest games so far and won the other four, leaving more questions than answers at the halfway point. While College Football Playoff hopes are technically still alive, they feel much more distant after a really poor showing against USC. Nevertheless, the mission remains the same, and a visit from a surging Washington Huskies team means there is no time for moping.

The Huskies are up to No. 21 in SP+, one spot ahead of Michigan. Their resume does not include any mammoth wins, but with the only loss coming to the top team in the nation, there are plenty of reasons for optimism for Jedd Fisch’s group in Seattle. Fortunately, this game is played in Ann Arbor — with an early kick for a West Coast squad — which results in the Wolverines being

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