The 3-2-1: Michigan football five games in — reasons for optimism, concern 

Michigan is 4-1 after 5 games, right where many thought they’d be heading into a game at Washington. We called this one the “trap” game for the Wolverines (back when we thought they’d be better than they’ve been so far) — now, they head to Seattle as an underdog. If they were going to drop one, it was better to be Texas, a non-conference opponent. Beating USC and Minnesota means a 2-0 start and goals still on the table heading to Washington, a pivotal game.