Michigan Defense Clamps Down in Scrappy Win over Washington
Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. threw three interceptions as Michigan capitalized to win 24-7, marking Washington’s second loss of the season.
- On Saturday, Jonah Coleman finished a 70-yard, 13-play drive with a 1-yard touchdown that tied the game; it was his 13th total touchdown and he rushed 16 times for 50 yards.
- Washington sophomore quarterback Demond Williams Jr. threw two interceptions in the third quarter and a third on the next drive, enabling Michigan to score on consecutive possessions.
- The game stayed scoreless through much of the contest, a 43-minute chess match on the Big House grass, before Bryce Underwood connected with Andrew Marsh for a 22-yard touchdown and Jordan Marshall added a 14-yard score.
- The Huskies managed just 249 yards of offense and a single touchdown in the loss, while seventh-year tight end Quentin Moore was carted off and taken to a hospital but remained responsive.
- Washington Huskies host Illinois on Saturday, and have not beaten Michigan at the Big House since 1984, highlighting a long-standing challenge.
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Michigan 24, Washington 7
Michigan takes advantage of Washington turnovers, pulls away to win 24-7
ANN ARBOR — Jordan Marshall ran for a tiebreaking touchdown late in the third quarter and Bryce Underwood threw his second touchdown pass early in the fourth to help Michigan pull away and beat Washington 24-7 on Saturday.
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