Washington brought an impressive offense, headlined by two of the more productive players in the Big Ten, to Michigan Stadium on Saturday. The Wolverines were up to the challenge. Michigan allowed just 249 yards in a 24-7 victory.

Michigan Wolverines without starting TE Marlin Klein and star RB Justice Haynes against Washington in Week 8 Big Ten game.

The Washington Huskies (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) visit the Michigan Wolverines (4-2, 2-1) in a key Big Ten battle Saturday in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The tilt at Michigan Stadium will kick off at noon ET (FOX).

Five highest-graded defenders (with at least 10 snaps): Edge Derrick Moore (92.7), LB Cole Sullivan (87.9), LB Jimmy Rolder (81.5), LB Ernest Hausmann (80.2), LB/edge Jaishawn Barham (72.8)

On the first, Sullivan was coming down to cover a running back in the flat and just happened to flash through Washington quarterback Demond Williams’ throwing window. In the next series, Rolder was trailing his man by a step or two, which put him in the perfect spot to intercept a pass that was thrown behind the intended receiver.

Michigan’s defense, a liability a week ago in a loss at USC, gave the Wolverines a second-half boost to help keep their playoff hopes alive.

Quentin Moore is “doing well” at a local hospital, according to Washington head coach Jedd Fisch. Moore, a veteran tight end, was carted off the Michigan Stadium field Saturday in the second quarter of Michigan’s 24-7 win.

Early in Michigan’s dominant home win over Washington on Saturday, Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore called a running play on a third and long inside Washington territory. Immediately, Fox announcers Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt drew attention to the “conservative” play,