SEATTLE — Believe it or not, Washington is favored in Saturday’s game against No. 10 Michigan, if only by a point or two. Depending upon which book you consult, the Huskies are giving either 2.5 or three points, a fairly surprising circumstance considering UW’s frustrating loss at Rutgers on Friday night.
Belief in Washington must stem primarily from the matchup of the Huskies’ defense (which ranks No. 7 nationally in success rate, per CollegeFootballInsiders.com) against the Wolverines’ one-dimensional offense (which ranks 130th in yards per pass and 121st in passing efficiency).
UW’s defensive front, however, won’t be at full strength.