UW players/coach On Michigan:
"We had those three losses last year, but that was the one -- we never want to be outplayed," senior tight end Troy Fumagalli said. "They were big and physical. They outplayed us last year and there's no other way to say it.
"Of our losses last year, that was the one where we felt most outmatched," said senior fullback Austin Ramesh.
"It was a bad feeling, we played really bad," said junior left tackle Michael Deiter. "We couldn't run the ball. It was just a big stalemate all day and we couldn't get any movement."
"They kind of kicked our butt that day," said sophomore right tackle David Edwards. "It's something we're mindful of. It was a tough game last year and we're looking to put that behind us."
"Just kind of felt like were scrapping to just stay in the game," junior linebacker T.J. Edwards said of last season's meeting. "We weren't as physical as them.
"We have to come out with an edge. We know we have to match that physicality if we want a chance to win this football game."
"We see them as good or better than they were (last year)," said offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph. “They’re good, man. Those d-lineman, they stand out. They can make plays individually, win 1-on-1’s, explosive guys inside, edge rushers, they can play the run, they can rush the passer. Their backers can fly to the ball, get off blocks. When you see teams consistently win 1-on-1’s, that’s a sign they’re pretty athletic.”
