3. Nobody needs the head coach to throw his team under the bus after a win, or anytime, really. But Moore’s defenses of the passing game are starting to ring hollow as the Wolverines and their five-star quarterback continue to muddle through mistakes and missed opportunities.

Purdue scored to cut the deficit to five with six minutes ... His longest pass of the half was a 25-yard screen to Jordan Marshall. But the biggest gaffe came late in the half, when he rolled left then threw across his body over the middle for Marsh.

Michigan climbed to No. 20 in the Coaches Poll after an ugly Purdue win, showing voters still value wins over style.