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    Michigan collapses against Washington, 27-17, ending the 27-game Big Ten series

    Madoc Meredith Posted on

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    SEATTLE – Everything went wrong in Michigan football, leaving head coach Sherrone Moore with no other 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. The 25-year-old Tuttle not only led Michigan to a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown drive on its first possession, but later gave UM a three-play lead in the third quarter after leading an 11-play, 75-yard touchdown drive had led, which ended 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 made a key interception of Will Rogers deep in Michigan territory, UM gave up five plays later through a Tuttle -Fumble the ball back.

    Four plays later, Jonah Coleman leapt over the pile for a one-yard score, and a Tuttle interception gave the Huskies the win and a 27-17 victory.

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    Michigan’s 27-game winning streak in the Big Ten Conference is over.

    Tuttle was intercepted by Kamren Fabiculanan to end UM’s comeback attempt. Washington won the game thanks in part to a pass interference by Will Johnson and a roughing the pass penalty on Brandyn Hillman, who added a late chip-shot field goal.

    The Wolverines appeared to take a step forward in their search for a balanced attack. Tuttle completed 10 of 18 passes for 98 yards, a score and an interception, while the rushing attack combined to produce 37 carries for 174 yards and a touchdown.

    Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) has its bye next week, the first of two byes this season, but returns to play No. 25 Illinois (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) on the road on Oct. 19 ).

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    State of the crime

    The first three drives were anemic as they lasted 16 plays and covered just 47 total yards (2.9 per play).

    Then Tuttle entered the game on the fourth drive and immediately changed the tone of the game.

    After a four-yard run by Donovan Edwards, Tuttle found Max Bredeson for a five-yard gain before Kalel Mullings took the lead for a first down. Then Tuttle showed off his skills with a seven-yard run that opened up the opportunity for Edwards to gain nine yards and Tuttle to gain another seven yards. Then Edwards hit a cutback behind the double-team block and ran 39 yards untouched for Michigan’s first score.

    Michigan added a field goal on its next possession when, on third-and-2, left tackle Jeff Persi (replacing Myles Hinton) was knocked off the ball and the defender dropped Mullings for a loss. Dominic Zvada drilled a 45-yarder to make it 14:10.

    The first drive out of halftime was perhaps Michigan’s best of the season. It took 11 plays, covered 75 yards, had nearly seven minutes remaining and had six run calls compared to five passes.

    The best play came on third-and-10, when Tuttle dropped back into the pocket, made his progress, and then ripped a ball up the middle to give Amorion Walker a 22-yard strike (the longest catch of his career). ), which he was able to keep the drive alive. Tuttle later found Loveland battling for the lead.

    However, the next three trips left more to be desired. UM made three-pointers on consecutive possessions and gained a total of five yards before Hausmann’s interception set up the potential go-ahead score. Instead, Tuttle fumbled, giving the Huskies a short field.

    When Michigan got the ball back with 6:22 to play, Mullings converted on fourth down, but after a false start against Josh Priebe, Tuttle threw an interception while looking for Loveland on an out route with 3:24 to play. The ball was behind the tight end.

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    The defense fell apart through the air

    It was a similar story for the defense, which got off to a slow start before finding its feet.

    Washington broke through early, with three of its first four drives reaching 50 yards or more. It started early when Rogers hit Denzel Boston on a 36-yard double move to Jyaire Hill on the first play of the game (which happened often). Coleman managed a 10-yard rush on the next play, but UM’s defense stood firm, forcing a 42-yard field goal attempt from Grady Gross, which he knocked wide of the left net.

    The next trip wasn’t so happy. After UM forced an early third-and-11, Rogers found former Michigan wideout Giles Jackson for a significant lead of 41 after running past Makari Paige. Michigan gave up another third-and-7 when Rogers found Boston on a slant in front of Hill, and five plays later Rogers found Boston on a fade for a touchdown.

    Two drives later, the Huskies gained 75 yards in seven plays, the most consequential play being a sweet one-two pass from Rogers to No. 2 quarterback Demond Williams Jr. to Cameron Davis for a 37-yard gain. On the next play, Rogers found Jackson for a 17-yarder score gave Washington a 14-0 lead.

    Rogers finished 21 of 32 for 271 yards, two touchdowns and a pick.

    Michigan’s defense woke up after the QB change and ended the first half by forcing a punt and then blocking a short field goal attempt as time expired. It forced a punt on the first drive of the second half after the Wolverines took a 17-14 lead on the first drive.

    After Washington tied the game and marched into UM territory midway through the fourth quarter, Rogers threw a pass over the middle to his tight end as Hausmann made a diving interception to help UM get the ball back, but the comeback failed as the defense failed Allowed 13 points in the fourth quarter.

    Tony Garcia is the Michigan Wolverines beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X @RealTonyGarcia.

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