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)

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).

Washington tight end Quentin Moore was carted off the field on a stretcher in the second quarter of the Huskies' game at Michigan

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.

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,

A couple of Big Ten teams that are looking to improve their 2-1 conference records face off on Saturday, Oct. 18 when the Washington Huskies visit the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Michigan Wolverines got back in the win column on Saturday with a key win over Washington at the Big House. Next up — the Michigan State Spartans. This rivalry matchup has been in primetime the last three years,