When the Illini and the Wolverines got together to play college basketball in February, the score was Illinois 51, Michigan 44. When they met to play college football Saturday, the score was UM 67, UI 65. It reminded me of the 2009 Illini basketball 38-33 loss to home state. Because you looked at the box score, and you're like "is that a misprint?" If this Big Ten conference … [Read more...] about Michigan 67, Illinois 65: Instant Classic Despite Lack of Defense
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Michigan vs. Illinois: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Guess who leads the Big Ten in rushing the past five years? Surprisingly, it's not Ohio State or Penn State. During the Zook era (since 2005), it's actually Illinois. Illini: 196.1 yards per game. Wisconsin Badgers: 192.7 ypg in the five year span. That's right, you just read something good about Illini head coach Ron Zook, a man deemed by many to be the college football … [Read more...] about Michigan vs. Illinois: Brutally Honest Game Preview