Michigan Football Dominates Washington with Strong Defense, 24-7 Victory

Michigan bounced back with a 24-7 victory at Michigan Stadium as Bryce Underwood completed 21-of-27 for 230 yards and two touchdowns and Jordan Marshall led a strong ground game with 25 carries for 133 yards and a score as the Wolverines met their 200/200 offensive benchmark. NC State basketball begins 2025-26 under new coach Will Wade, who has added depth at point guard, emphasized the opportunity of new NCAA rules to recruit international players, and touted the roster’s collective NCAA Tournament experience as a foundation to win in March. NC State football is 4-3 (1-2 ACC) through seven games and has been forced to rely on several redshirt freshmen — including reserve back Scott (44 carries, 211 yards, three TDs) and defensive back Ronnie Royal, who recorded a key interception and improved his tackling — as injuries depleted the depth chart. Entering a bye week after a 36-7 loss at Notre Dame, coach Dave Doeren urged the team to play more complementary, three-phase football and acknowledged sophomore QB C.J. Bailey had an off day. Defensively, first-year coordinator D.J. Eliot has produced notable individual performances (PFF-high games from players such as Soares, Shaun Shirley’s 94.4 outing, and strong play from Thomas alongside Cian Slone), but inconsistency and injuries leave the unit needing to sustain improvement for the Wolfpack to reach bowl eligibility.