NFL > COLLEGE FOOTBALL: OCT 22 Illinois at Michigan

Michigan Stadium prior to the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire)...

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. (3) during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Steven King/Ic...

Michigan Wolverines fullback Khalid Hill (80) takes this pass wide for a gain during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Ph...

Michigan Wolverines running back Karan Higdon (22) runs through a big hole during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo...

Michigan Wolverines running back Karan Higdon (22) runs through a big hole and cuts wide during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Mic...

Michigan Wolverines running back Chris Evans (12) cuts wide during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Steven King...

Michigan Wolverines running back Chris Evans (12) lies on the turf after being tackled and having his helmet knocked off during the game on Saturday afternoon, ...

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. (3) gets off the pass just in time as he's hit by Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Ondre Pipkins (9) d...

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. (3) just gets off this pass under pressure by Michigan Wolverines defensive end Rashan Gary (3) during the ...

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. (3) during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Steven King/Ic...

Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Amara Darboh (82) runs with a short pass during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo...

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. (3) is pressured by Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Ondre Pipkins (9) during the game on Saturday aft...

Michigan Wolverines quarterback Wilton Speight (3) throws just as he's hit by Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Tre Watson (33) during the game on Saturday af...

Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) runs through a big hole in the line during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michi...

Michigan Wolverines running back Karan Higdon (22) is tackled after a nice gain inside Illinois Fighting Illini territory during the game on Saturday afternoon,...

Michigan Wolverines running back De'Veon Smith (4) is tackled for a loss during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo b...

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire...

Michigan Wolverines running back De'Veon Smith (4) runs wide as he's caught from behind by Illinois Fighting Illini defensive lineman Sean Adesanya (47) and Ill...

Michigan Wolverines running back Karan Higdon (22) gets this first down in traffic during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan....

Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) cuts back with this run during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo...

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh warms up his running backs prior to the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo b...

Michigan Wolverines tight end Tyrone Wheatley (17) is congratulated after his touchdown catch during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor...

Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) is tackled for no gain during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo ...

Michigan Wolverines running back De'Veon Smith (4) runs through a big hole at the end of the line during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann A...

Michigan Wolverines running back De'Veon Smith (4) cuts up towards the goal line during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. ...

Michigan Wolverines running back De'Veon Smith (4) hurdles the last tackler to score a touchdown during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Ar...

Michigan Wolverines running back Ty Isaac (32) runs long down the sidelines during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Phot...

Michigan Wolverines running back Ty Isaac (32) runs long down the sidelines and is pushed out by Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Hardy Nickerson (10) during...

Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Amara Darboh (82) reaches out for this long pass during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan....

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. (3) drops back to pass during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Phot...

Michigan Wolverines linebacker Ben Gedeon (42) knocks this pass away from Illinois Fighting Illini running back Kendrick Foster (22) during the game on Saturday...

Michigan Wolverines tight end Jake Butt (88) takes this pass over the middle for a good gain during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor,...

Michigan Wolverines tight end Jake Butt (88) takes this pass over the middle for a good gain as Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Stanley Green (17) comes...

Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Nate Johnson (25) makes this catch and is hauled in by Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Patrick Nelson (21) during the ...

Michigan Wolverines running back Karan Higdon (22) avoids this tackle by Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Stanley Green (17) and turns up field for a big...

Michigan Wolverines running back Karan Higdon (22) runs down the sidelines and is tackled by Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Tre Watson (33) during the game...

Michigan Wolverines linebacker Ben Gedeon (42) takes this direct snap on fourth down and makes the yardage as he's tackled by Illinois Fighting Illini linebacke...

Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) runs upfield with this punt during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (P...

Michigan Wolverines running back Karan Higdon (22) runs for a long touchdown during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Pho...

Michigan Wolverines running back Karan Higdon (22) dives in for a touchdown with Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Darius Mosely (24) on his back during ...

Michigan Wolverines running back Karan Higdon (22) celebrates his touchdown run with Michigan Wolverines quarterback John O'Korn (8) during the game on Saturday...

Illinois Fighting Illini running back Reggie Corbin (2) is tackled for a loss by Michigan Wolverines defensive end Chase Winovich (15) during the game on Saturd...

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. (3) is flushed from the pocket and sacked by Michigan Wolverines defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (73) during...

Michigan Wolverines defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (73) celebrates his sack of Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. (3) during the game on Satur...

Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Eddie McDoom (13) tips this pass in the air during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Ph...

Michigan Wolverines fullback Bobby Henderson (37) runs with this screen pass for a first down during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor...

Early in the fourth quarter the Michigan Wolverines lead Illinois Fighting Illini 34-0 during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michi...

during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire)...

The final score of the game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Illinois Fighting Illini si 41-8 during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, An...

Michigan Wolverines defensive tackle Ryan Glasgow (96), Michigan Wolverines defensive tackle Bryan Mone (90), and Michigan Wolverines defensive tackle Matthew G...

The Michigan Wolverines walk up the tunnel as fans congratulate them following their 41-8 victory in the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor...

The Michigan Marching band forms the Block M while playing The Victors during the pregame on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo ...

Michigan Cheerleaders from the 60's and 70's perform classic cheers for the student section during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, ...

Two Michigan Cheerleaders from the 60's and 70's do a hand stand during the game on Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Steven...

Michigan running back Ty Isaac expectorates after pre-game warmups before taking on Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday afternoon at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbo...

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh catches passes from his quarterbacks during pre-game warmups before the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fightin...

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh during pre-game warmups before the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday afternoon at Michi...

Michigan players Dymonte Thomas, left, and Andrew Robinson, right, pray in the end zone before the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illin...

Baseball legend Hand Aaron greets well wishers on the sidelines at Michigan Stadium, Saturday afternoon, where he was acting as an honorary captain for the Mich...

Michigan running back De' Veon Smith in action during the first quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday afternoo...

Michigan wide receiver Eddie McDoom in action in the first quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday afternoon at ...

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh on the sideline during the first quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday aftern...

Michigan running back Karan Higdon in action in the first quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday afternoon at M...

Michigan's Jake Butt celebrates his first quarter touchdown catch during the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday afternoon ...

Michigan's Jabrill Peppers dives for the end zone pylon after catching a first quarter pass from quarterback Wilton Speight. Peppers was ruled to have stepped o...

Michigan's Jabrill Peppers loses the ball as he dives for the end zone pylon after catching a first quarter pass from quarterback Wilton Speight. Peppers was ru...

Michigan's Ben Gedeon causes Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Dominic Thieman to drop the ball during first quarter action of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8...

Michigan's Chris Evans heads upfield on a first quarter carry during the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday afternoon at ...

Michigan's Chris Evans loses the ball and his helmet after being drilled by a pair of Illinois Fighting Illini tacklers at the end of a first quarter run during...

Michigan's Chris Evans lays dazed on the turf after being drilled by a pair of Illinois Fighting Illini tacklers on a first quarter carry during the Michigan Wo...

Michigan tight end Tyrone Wheatley Jr. heads for pay dirt after catching a first quarter pass from quarterback Wilton Speight during the Michigan Wolverines 41-...

Michigan linebacker Mike McCray flattens Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. just as he passes the ball during first quarter action of the Mich...

Michigan's Khalid Hill plows into the end zone from one yard out for a touchdown during the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Satu...

Michigan wide receiver Amara Darboh signals for a first down after catching a pass from quarterback Wilton Speight in the third quarter of the Wolverines 41-8 w...

Michigan running back De' Veon Smith leaps over the Illinois Fighting Illini tackler Stanley Green and into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarte...

Michigan's Jabrill Peppers looks for running room after taking a direct snap from center in the third quarter of the Michigan Wolverines the Michigan Wolverin...

Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight in action in the third quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday afternoon at ...

Michigan's Dymonte Thomas, #25, celebrates with his defensive mates after picking off a pass during the third quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over ...

Michigan running back De' Veon Smith in action during the third quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday afternoo...

Michigan wide receiver Jehu Chesson prepares to lay out to try and pull in a long pass from quarterback Wilton Speight during the third quarter of the Michigan ...

Michigan running back Ty Isaac tries to outrace a horde of Illinois Fighting Illini tacklers along the sidelines on a third quarter carry during the Michigan Wo...

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. pitches the ball to running back Kendrick Foster in the third quarter of their 41-8 loss to Michigan, Satur...

Michigan wide receiver Amara Darboh can't quite pull in a pass in the end zone from quarterback Wilton Speight during the third quarter of the Michigan Wolverin...

Michigan wide receiver Jehu Chesson is sandwiched between Illinois Fighting Illini defensive backs Jaylen Dunlap, left, and Stanley Green during the third quart...

Michigan linebacker Mike McCray, #9, battles through a pair of Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman in pursuit of Illini uarterback Jeff George Jr. in the...

Michigan's Ben Gedeon breaks up a pass intended for Illinois Fighting Illini running back Kendrick Foster during the third quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 4...

A member of the Michigan Alumnni Marching Band peers out of a field of tubas to watch her Wolverines take down Illinois Fighting Illini, 41-8, during the Michig...

Michigan running back De' Veon Smith in action during the third quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday afternoo...

Michigan tight end Jake Butt heads upfield after catching a third quarter pass in the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday a...

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith on the sideline during the fourth quarter of the Illini's 41-8 loss to Michigan, Saturday afternoon at Michigan ...

Michigan running back Karan Higdon dashes upfield en route to a 45-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinoi...

Michigan running back Karan Higdon battles past Illinois Fighting Illini tacklers Darius Mosely, #24, and Hardy Nickerson, #10, to finish off a 45-yard touchdow...

Michigan running back Karan Higdon, left, celebrates with quarterback John O'Korn after scoring on a 45-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Michigan...

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh on the sideline during the fourth quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday after...

Michigan defensive tackle Maurice Hurst sacks Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. in the fourth quarter of the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win ove...

Michigan defensive tackle Maurice Hurst rubs his tummy and licks his lips after sacking Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. in the fourth quart...

Michigan defensive tackle Maurice Hurst, left, celebrates with teammate Bryan Mone after sacking Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jeff George Jr. in the fou...

Michigan running back Karan Higdon is all smiles as he walks off the field following the Michigan Wolverines 41-8 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturda...

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