LOS ANGELES – It could have been worse. Probably should’ve been worse. But just when the game was on the verge of turning truly ugly, Michigan football’s defense made a play.
And then another.
Not enough of them to save the game − or save the season, though technically U-M could run the table and get into the College Football Playoff. That’s a technicality, however, because these Wolverines aren’t close to that level.