Posted on Sat, Oct 13, 2012 : 7:11 p.m.
Images from the Michigan football team's homecoming date with Illinois
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From left. Chuck Runco of Birmingham, Russ Gnau of Bloomfield Hlls, Tome White of Birmingham, and Amon Green of Salem, 10, stay warm before the Michigan football game on Saturday morning. Michigan takes on Illinois at 3:30 p.m. Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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From left. Chuck Runco of Birmingham, Russ Gnau of Bloomfield Hlls, Tome White of Birmingham, and Amon Green of Salem, 10, stay warm before the Michigan football game on Saturday morning. Michigan takes on Illinois at 3:30 p.m.
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Cartrell Young, oh Houston, Texas, reaches to hug his son Illinois running back Donovonn Young as the team enters Michigan Stadium before the start of Homecoming on Saturday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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From left, Jeff Wing of Yspilanti, Alan Silverman of Wixom, Shane Mally of Hunnington Woods, and Scott Levine of Oak Park play euchre before the Michigan football game on Saturday morning. Michigan takes on Illinois at 3:30 p.m.
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Charles McElhemie of Wilmette, Ill. takes a picture of the crowd before the Michigan football game on Saturday morning. Michigan takes on Illinois at 3:30 p.m.
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Indianapolis resident Henry Cooper, three, runs with a football before the game between Michigan and Illinois on Saturday. This is Henry's first football game. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Twin six-year-old sons of former Michigan football player Desmond Howard Dhamir, left, and Desmond Jr., both of Miami, stand together outside of Michigan Stadium before the start of Homecoming on Saturday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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John Barnott, of Lexington, KY., helps his son Jake, 6, with his mitten as they wait outside of Michigan Stadium before the start of Homecoming on Saturday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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A Michigan fan sports rain boots while tailgating before the game against Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Former state senator and season ticket holder Bev Hammerstrom gets warm by a fire before the game between Michigan and Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan running back Justice Hayes shows off his monkey headphone and a winter hat as the team arrives at Michigan Stadium before the start of Homecoming on Saturday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan head coach Brady Hoke wears a "Chuck Strong" t-shirt in honor of Indianapolis coach Chuck Pagano who was diagnosed with leukemia as Hoke and the team make their way into Michigan Stadium before the start of Homecoming on Saturday morning. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Dick Noser (left) and Gary Darling (right) tailgate before the game between Michigan and Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Matt Webb of Sarnia, ON. left, tosses a bean bag while Zac MArtin of Lancaster, PA, right, watches before the Michigan football game on Saturday morning. Michigan takes on Illinois at 3:30 p.m.
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Ken Mcnamee watches warmups using binoculars before the game between Michigan and Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Jed Cohen, nine, watches players and coaches enter the field on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan head coach Brady Hoke watches a ball during warmups before the game against Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan head coach Brady Hoke shouts at his players during a warm up drill before the start of Homecoming at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Former Michigan drum majors lead the alumni band onto the field during Homecoming festivities at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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An alumni band member waits in the tunnel before enter the field before the Michigan football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor.
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Fans in Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan drum major Jeffrey McMahon bends backwards before the Michigan football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor.
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Fans cheer during the playing of the Michigan fight song before the Michigan football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor.
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Representatives for President Gearld Ford and former Michigan football player accept his jersey during a ceremony before the start of Homecoming at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson prepares to take the field before the game against Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan defense tackles Illinois running back Donovonn Young in the first half on Saturday. Michigan leads 17-0 at halftime. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson throws the ball during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor.
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Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint runs the ball in the game against Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson celebrates with wide receiver Jeremy Gallon after scored a touchdown against Illinois in the first quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan wide receiver Jeremy Gallon runs the ball in for a touchdown during the first quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan wide receiver Jeremy Gallon runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan defensive end Mario Ojemudia tackles Illinois running back Josh Ferguson on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan offensive linesman Ricky Barnum lies on the field after an injury in the first quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan wide receiver Roy Roundtree catches the ball in the first quarter against Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan wide receiver Roy Roundtree celebrates a play with tight end Devin Funchess in the third quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Illinois defensive end Michael Buchanan sails over Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson during a play in the second quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Robinson sat out for the next few plays after injuring himself during the play. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson is hurt trying gain more yards against Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan head coach Brady Hoke checks in on senior quarterback Denard Robinson after Robinson made his way to the sideline after an injury the first quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan offensive linesman Joey Burzynski gets tangled up with Illinois defensive tackle Glenn Foster after the play is over during the first quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan offensive linesman Taylor Lewan talks to his teammates during a stoppage of time at football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor.
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A cheerleader holds a sign during a timeout on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan running back Thomas Rawls attempts to run the ball around Illinois linebacker Jonathan Brown as teammate offensive linesman Patrick Omameh moves in during the first second at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Illinois head coach Tim Beckman yells in the first half of the game against Michigan on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan safety Thomas Gordon prepares to tackle on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Fans use waterproof protection to stay dry during the homecoming game between Michigan and Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Illinois head coach Tim Beckman reacts to losing in the first half of the game against Michigan on Saturday. Michigan leads 17-0 at halftime. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan linebacker Desmond Morgan, right, lines up on defense during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Morgan is wearing a new number with a Legends patch with Gerald Ford's name.
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson loses his show as he runs for a first down during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor.
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson runs the ball for yards minus a shoe during the second quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson runs and loses his shoe in the second quarter against Illinois on Saturday. Michigan leads 17-0 at halftime. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint attempts to run around a teammate in the second quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson, right, gets pushed out of bounds by Illinois defensive back Easnest Thomas III, left, during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor.
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson runs in a touchdown in the second quarter against Illinois on Saturday. Michigan leads 17-0 at halftime. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase on the sidelines after being injured in the game against Michigan. He would not return to the game. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan safety Jordan Kovacs runs down Illinois ball carrier running back Josh Ferguson the second quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan safety Jordan Kovacs tackles Illinois ball carrier running back Josh Ferguson the second quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan safety Jordan Kovacs and linebacker Kenny Demens bring down Illinois ball carrier running back Josh Ferguson the second quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson runs the ball for yards during the second quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson throws in the first half of the game against Illinois on Saturday. Michigan won 45-0. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan defense tackles Illinois running back Donovonn Young in the second quarter on Saturday. Michigan leads 17-0 at halftime. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint runs the ball during the second quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint runs in the game against Illinois on Saturday. Michigan won 45-0. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson looks to throw in the second half of the game against Illinois on Saturday. Michigan won 45-0. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan defensive tackle Quinton Washington b grabs ahold of Illinois running back Josh Ferguson during the third quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans brave the rain as they look up at the big screen during the third quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan wide receiver Devin Gardner attempts to run the ball around Illinois defenders linebacker Mike Sventina and star Ashante Williams during the third quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan linebacker Jake Ryan brings down Illinois running back Donovonn Young during the third quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan defensive end Mario Ojemudia struggles to keep a fumbled ball he recovered from the reach of Illinois Michael Heitz in the third quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan offensive linesman Taylor Lewan reaches after Illinois defenders during a field goal attempt in the third quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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From left, President of the Alumni Cheerleaders Association Dave Eddy of Southfield and Cm Lasswell of Ypsilanti flip former diving coach Dick Kimball during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor.
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Michigan Alumni alto sax player Gerald Axelbaum watches the game between Michigan and Illinois on Saturday. Axelbaum has not been back to Michigan for more than 40 years. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan linebacker Jake Ryan ties up Illinois quarterback Reilly O'Toole during the third quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans dance in the stands during the fourth quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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The Michigan defense tackles Illinois running back Josh Ferguson during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Michigan defeated Illinois 45 to 0.
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Michigan wide receiver Devin Gardner, left, gets tackled after making a catch during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Michigan defeated Illinois 45 to 0.
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Michigan running back Justice Hayes stiff arms in the second half of the game against Illinois on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan wide receiver Jerald Robinson attempts to make a catch over Illinois cornerback Eaton Spence during the fourth quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint, left, gets tackled after making a run during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Michigan defeated Illinois 45 to 0.
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Michigan quarterback Russell Bellomy throws in the second half of the game against Illinois on Saturday. Michigan won 45-0. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Illinois quarterback Reilly O'Toole is sacked by Michigan defensive end Mario Ojemudia in the second half of the game on Saturday. Michigan won 45-0. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan defensive tackle Jibreel Black and defensive end Mario Ojemudia celebrate a sack during the fourth quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan linebacker Cameron Gordon, right,tackles Illinois wide reciever Ryan Lankford, left, during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Michigan defeated Illinois 45 to 0.
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Michigan running back Thomas Rawls, left, stiff arms Illinois safety Earnest Thomas III, right, during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Michigan defeated Illinois 45 to 0.
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Michigan running back Thomas Rawls runs the ball in for a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan running back Thomas Rawls celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Michigan defeated Illinois 45 to 0.
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Michigan running back Justin Hayes runs with the ball after recovering his own fumble during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Michigan defeated Illinois 45 to 0.
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Referees break up Illinois Steve Hull, left, and Michigan offensive linesman Jack Miller, right, during a football game on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Michigan defeated Illinois 45 to 0.
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Michigan head coach Brady Hoke embraces Illinois head coach Tim Beckman following the conclusion of the game. Michigan won 45-0. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan head coach Brady Hoke hugs Illinois head coach Tim Beckman after Michigan beat Illinois 45-0 at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan head coach Brady Hoke checks on the status of Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase following the conclusion of the game. Michigan won 45-0. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan linebacker Kenny Demens and defensive end Craig Roh sing the fight song with teammates after Michigan beat Illinois 45-0 at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan defensive end Frank Clark raises his arms in the air as he celebrates after Michigan beat Illinois 45-0 at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson celebrates after defeating Illinois 45-0 on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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The Michigan football team took care of Illinois with ease on Saturday in Arbor, beating the Illini 45-0 on homecoming.
Melanie Maxwell is a staff photographer for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at melaniemaxwell@annarbor.com or you can follow her on Twitter.