ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football just had its second bye week following the 20-15 loss to Indiana, and its most winnable game is up next, with unranked Northwestern coming to town.

Several key contributors — defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, tight end Colston Loveland — have already vowed to finish out the regular season despite high-level NFL draft projections, and there’s hope internally that All-Ameican cornerback Will Johnson can suit up again before he departs.

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Getting to a bowl game is important for a number of reasons. It gives the Michigan football team another opportunity to play together, and it gives the team a few more weeks to practice. Those are important things for Sherrone Moore.

The Wolverines host the Wildcats on Saturday afternoon (3:30, FS1) at Michigan Stadium, looking to get out of their current 1-4 skid since October.

"The fundamentals, the little things, make sure we're all in," Sherrone Moore said. "Every piece, no stone unturned. Every T crossed, every I dotted."

Michigan football opens as a 14-point favorite over Northwestern, as Wolverines seek bowl eligibility in final home game of 2024 season