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ESPN College GameDay crew makes Michigan football vs. Washington pick

Trent Knoop|
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit walks his dog Ben before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit walks his dog Ben before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Entering Saturday, the No. 10 Michigan Wolverines are road underdogs going up against Washington in Husky Stadium. The Huskies are 3-2 on the year and unranked. But their two losses came against rival Washington State and Big Ten foe, Rutgers, on the road. Michigan is currently on a three-game winning streak with its lone loss coming to the hands of Texas in the Big House. But the Wolverines have looked less than stellar -- especially in the second half -- during the past three weeks.

Which is likely why Michigan is a 1.5-point underdog on the road. The Huskies are searching for their first signature win since entering the Big Ten Conference, but will that come on Saturday night against Michigan? According to the ESPN College GameDay crew -- it won't happen against Michigan. All five members picked the maize and blue to win and Pat McAfee went as far to ask why Washington was favored in this game.

Desmond Howard - Michigan
Nick Saban - Michigan
Marshawn Lynch - Michigan
Pat McAfee - Michigan
Kirk Herbstreit - Michigan

Michigan will take the field at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. If the Wolverines hope to contend for another Big Ten title and make their fourth straight College Football Playoff, this is a must-win for Michigan.

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Trent Knoop
TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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