The struggling Wolverines have ruled out All-American cornerback Will Johnson and starting receiver Semaj Morgan for Saturday’s matchup with Northwestern (3:30 p.m., FS1), according to the school’s pregame player availability report submitted to the Big Ten.

But first, can the Wolverines do enough on offense to put away a Northwestern squad that scores just 18 points per game? Five Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on that: It has felt like a long time since Michigan was a heavy favorite in a game ...