Welcome to the new Big Ten Conference, where No. 10 Michigan travels to Seattle for a matchup against Washington. The Wolverines have been rolling lately, but that hot streak will be tested in one of college football’s loudest environments.
Michigan has won three straight games since losing at home to Texas in Week 2, and it has found success by leaning on its rushing attack and defense. On offense, running back Kalel Mullings has been a wrecking ball in recent weeks, and he’s now up to 540 yards and six touchdowns on the season. Last week, Mullings went for 111 yards and two touchdowns in Michigan’s 27-24 win over Minnesota.
The Wolverines’ defense, meanwhile, eliminated the Golden Gophers’ ground attack. That unit held Minnesota to just 38 rushing yards and 1.5 yards per carry.
Washington has gotten off to an uneven start this season after losing so many pieces of its College Football Playoff roster. Last week, the Huskies went to Piscataway and lost to Rutgers, 21-18. Washington did outgain Rutgers by 222 yards, but putrid third-down efficiency and three missed field goals were the difference on the scoreboard.