Michigan football vs. Washington predictions for Big Ten play

Michigan football is approaching three full years without a loss in Big Ten play. While they weren't all losses – see last week's thrilling game against Minnesota – they were all wins, and as the Wolverines have said all week, that's all that matters.

This weekend, for the first time this season, they hit the road, leaving the expansive confines of the Big House and heading to the picturesque setting of Husky Stadium on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Of course, to get to Washington State, the Wolverines had to take to the air – ironic, since air travel has been a major problem on offense all season, as quarterbacks Davis Warren and Alex Orji have been very unkind to Michigan's skies.

Will the Wolverines enjoy their visit to the Evergreen State or will they be the Big Ten's second victim to get trounced in Seattle (after Northwestern two weeks ago)? Five Free Press sports writers have some thoughts:

Tony Garcia

It would be foolish to exclude Michigan from any game, but winning this game will be a challenge. It's a 2,000-mile journey into a hostile environment against a program looking to avenge a loss in a CFP championship game in January. U-Dub moved the ball well in the air and Michigan was vulnerable to the pass. If UM doesn't take an early lead, the second-half struggles of the last two weeks point to a possible collapse. Simply put, it's hard to win at Husky Stadium, where U-Dub has won 17 straight games. The choice: Washington 26, AT 20.