Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne has eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. Follow along here for live updates from Detroit News contributor Dana Wakiji. ▶ Records: Purdue 2-6 (0-5 Big Ten): No. 21; Michigan (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten)

ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s football team isn’t apologizing for its performance Saturday. The 21 st-ranked Wolverines grinded out a 21-16 victory over Purdue at Michigan Stadium despite sloppy execution for most of the night.

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And while Marshall could sit back and feel good about his performance, it’s clear quarterback Bryce Underwood and Michigan’s passing attack has work to do. The group turned in another underwhelming performance with Underwood finishing just 13 of 22 for 145 yards and an interception.

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It was a weird week in some ways in the Big Ten. The top teams won convincingly, as expected, but a few teams found themselves in struggles they perhaps didn't expect. Top of mind (of course, on WolverinesWire) was how much Michigan football struggled with a Purdue team that's gotten increasingly competitive,