3. Nobody needs the head coach to throw his team under the bus after a win, or anytime, really. But Moore’s defenses of the passing game are starting to ring hollow as the Wolverines and their five-star quarterback continue to muddle through mistakes and missed opportunities.

After a rivalry win last week, No. 21 Michigan looks to build late-season momentum as it heads into the final-third of the 2025 season. The Wolverines (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten) look to keep pace in a tight Big Ten Conference race when they host Purdue (2-6,

Purdue scored to cut the deficit to five with six minutes ... His longest pass of the half was a 25-yard screen to Jordan Marshall. But the biggest gaffe came late in the half, when he rolled left then threw across his body over the middle for Marsh.

Michigan climbed to No. 20 in the Coaches Poll after an ugly Purdue win, showing voters still value wins over style.