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SEATTLE — Michigan football plummeted in the latest polls on the heels of its first Big Ten loss in nearly three years.
Washington defeated Michigan 27-17 at Husky Stadium on Saturday evening — earning revenge of sorts after the Wolverines defeated the Huskies in January to claim the 2023 College Football Playoff title — and as a result, U-M fell 11 spots, to No. 21, in the US LBM Coaches Poll released Sunday afternoon.
The Wolverines fell even further in the Associated Press poll — 14 spots to No. 24. U-M received 170 points, just five ahead of SMU and 12 fewer than Illinois, the Wolverines’ next opponent. The Wolverines will face No. 23 Illinois (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten), which jumped two spots i the coaches poll on its bye week, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Kickoff time and TV will be announced next week.
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.
It was a day of chaos for the rankings overall, as five of the top 11 teams went down, and four of them (Michigan included) fell to non-ranked foes. Texas, the first team to beat Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) this season, is the new No. 1.
BIG TEN INSIDER: Michigan football’s loss to Washington reveals murky future for Wolverines
As for the Wolverines, it was another sloppy performance Saturday on the West Coast. It began with the offense, initially orchestrated by quarterback Alex Orji, which stumbled out of the gate and punted three consecutive times to open the game as it picked up 47 yards on 16 plays (2.9 per snap).
In the meantime, quarterback WIll Rogers and the Washington offense picked Wink Martindale’s defense apart. He completed three of his first four throws which included a pair of deep shots that picked up…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-10-06 17:29:02
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