How far will the Wolverines fall after the loss to Texas?

This weekend, Michigan football players, coaches and fans had to deal with an unfamiliar feeling: the pain of defeat.

The ninth-ranked Wolverines' 31-12 loss to third-ranked Texas on Saturday at Michigan Stadium was their first-ever loss since December 2022, when they lost to TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinals. It was also Michigan's first regular-season loss since October 2021 and first home loss since November 2020.

A loss to the Longhorns, one of the most talented teams in the country, is understandable even in the Big House. But the manner in which the loss unfolded was even more concerning for coach Sherrone Moore's team.