Michigan football gave a much more spirited effort against No. 8 (CFP rankings) Indiana, however, a slow start and a continually moribund offense doomed the Wolverines, who lost to the Hoosiers, 20-15.

It's a rare thing to say that Michigan football would have a tall task on its hands heading to Bloomington to face Indiana.

The aggressive, free-flowing attack that had buried one Big Ten opponent after another stopped cold in the face of Michigan’s tough defensive line, and allowed the Wolverines to claw back into the game. There’s some mitigation here for injuries ...