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SEATTLE — Everything was going wrong for Michigan football, which left head coach Sherrone Moore with little choice.
His team fell into an early two-touchdown hole after three short, sputtering offensive drives to open the game, when he turned to seventh-year quarterback Jack Tuttle to replace Alex Orji in search of an offensive spark.
To say it worked would be an understatement. Tuttle, 25, not only led Michigan to a 7-play, 75-yard touchdown drive on his first possession, but later put U-M ahead by three in the third quarter after he led an 11-play, 75-yard drive that ended when he found Colston Loveland on an 8-yard touchdown strike.
Washington tied the game with a 29-yard field goal with 13:38 left in the fourth quarter, but after Ernest Hausmann came away with a key interception of Will Rogers deep in Michigan territory, U-M gave it back five plays later on a Tuttle fumble.
Four plays after that, Jonah Coleman leapt over the pile for a one-yard score, and a Tuttle interception allowed the Huskies to prevail for a 27-17 win.
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Tuttle was intercepted by Kamren Fabiculanan to end Michigan’s comeback attempt. Washington put the game away thanks in part to a pass interference by Will Johnson and roughing the passer penalty on Brandyn Hillman, adding a late chip-shot field goal.
Jonah Coleman of the Washington Huskies carries the ball against Will Johnson of the Michigan Wolverines during the first quarter at Husky Stadium on Oct. 5, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
The Wolverines seemed to take a step forward on their search for a balanced attack. Tuttle completed 10 of 18 passes for 98 yards, one score and one interception, while the rushing attack combined to churn out 37…
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Publish date : 2024-10-06 03:40:35
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