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The Michigan Wolverines suffered their second loss of the season at the hands of the Washington Huskies in Seattle in a rematch of last year's national championship game. The Huskies topped the Wolverines 27-17 and avenged their 34-13 loss in the title game.
The Wolverines were the No. 10-ranked team entering the matchup but slid down to No. 24 following the loss to their unranked opponents.
Several factors went wrong for Michigan in the Week 6 matchup. Here are the three main reasons the Wolverines lost to Washington on Saturday.
3 reasons why Michigan lost to Washington
Washington's 13-point 4th Quarter
Going into the fourth quarter, things were looking good for the Wolverines as they led 17-14 despite some offensive struggles. The Huskies were moving the ball well but Michigan's defense was getting stops when it mattered.
Everything changed in the final period when the Huskies kicked two field goals and scored a touchdown, posting 13 unanswered points. On the Wolverines' three drives in the fourth quarter, their offense punted once and turned the ball over twice, ultimately failing to hang on to their three-point lead.
Michigan's continuing offensive struggles
The Wolverines have struggled offensively throughout the season as they lack any threat in the passing game. Their quarterback woes have hindered them and their struggles continued versus Washington. Senior QB Jack Tuttle entered the game for Alex Orji and completed 10 of 18 passes for just 98 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
This is Michigan's third QB rotation of the season as Davis Warren was benched in favor of Orji in Week 4. Without an identity in the passing game, its solid rushing attack will remain hindered.
Huskies dominated offensive battle
While Michigan's offense struggled in the matchup, Washington's offense racked up 429 yards of total offense to Michigan's 287. Washington QB Will Rogers completed 21 of 31 pass attempts for 271 yards and two touchdowns with an interception.
The Huskies balanced their passing attack with a solid ground game as they posted 114 rushing yards on 35 carries. Junior running back Jonah Coleman shined with 18 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown.
