Michigan football is approaching three full years without a loss in Big Ten play. While they haven't all been blowouts — see last week's nailbiter against Minnesota — they've all been victories, which, as the Wolverines have been saying all week, is all that matters.

This weekend, they hit the road for the first time this season, leaving the spacious confines of the Big House for the picturesque setting of Husky Stadium on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. To get to Washington state, of course, the Wolverines had to take to the air — ironic, as air travel has been a major issue on offense all season, as quarterbacks Davis Warren and Alex Orji have turned the skies very unfriendly toward Michigan.

Will the Wolverines enjoy their visit to the Evergreen State, or will they be the second Big Ten victim to be chopped down (following Northwestern two weeks ago) in Seattle? Five Free Press sports writers have some thoughts:

Tony Garcia

To count Michigan out of any game is foolish, yet winning this one will be a challenge. It's a 2,000-mile trip to a hostile environment, against a program which wants revenge for a CFP championship game loss in January. U-Dub has moved the ball well in the air, and Michigan has been susceptible to the pass. If U-M doesn't get out to an early lead, the past two weeks of second-half struggles suggest a potential collapse. Simply put, it's hard to win at Husky Stadium, where U-Dub has won 17 straight games. The pick: Washington 26, U-M 20.

Rainer Sabin

Almost nine months ago, the Wolverines ran all over the Huskies to win the CFP title. A lot has changed since then, which helps explain why an unranked Washington team, with two losses, a different coaching staff and a roster full of new faces, is favored to beat No. 10 Michigan. The Wolverines didn’t inspire much confidence in the first month of the season, despite winning four of their first five games. Their passing offense, which averages 115.4 yards per game through the air, is ranked dead last among Power Four teams and has made Michigan one-dimensional.

In U-M’s first road test of the season, expect Washington defensive coordinator Steve Belichick — son of NFL legend Bill — to find a way to stymie the Wolverines at the deafening Husky Stadium. The Huskies, after all, have allowed only 12.4 points per game and have a top-10 defense. The pick: Washington 23, U-M 17.

Jeff Seidel

That’s the same score by which Rutgers beat Washington last week in New Jersey. And Michigan will try to do it the same way as Rutgers, which ran for 184 yards against Washington. The Wolverines should be able to move the ball on the ground, too, but when the Wolverines need it most — when they need to do something through the air — it’s going to come back and bite them in the ... well, you know. The pick: Washington 21, U-M 18.

Shawn Windsor

Make it two in a row for the Wolverines, who beat the Huskies with a lot more at stake back in January. Both programs lost talent to the NFL and coaches to other teams. U-M may have an edge in remaining talent, and certainly on defense. The running game will do just enough to win again. The pick: U-M 19, Washington 16.

Carlos Monarrez

Both teams are shadows of their CFP title game selves. And Washington looks especially shadowy with two losses, including last week at Rutgers and at a neutral site in Seattle to Washington State three weeks ago. Still, this has a loss written all over it for the Wolverines, who are playing on the road for the first time this season and will have to contend with a Huskies offense that can score fast, thanks to accurate and productive quarterback Will Rogers, a Mississippi State transfer, and two talented receivers. The pick: Washington 24, U-M 22.

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