Articles tagged:Illinois football

Posted: Thu May 3 4:17 p.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Michigan announces 3:30 p.m. kickoff for Illinois game; now has 5 expected late starts

Another Michigan football game has been set in stone -- and another Michigan football game will have a late start time. The Wolverines announced Thursday their Oct. 13 homecoming game against Illinois will begin at 3:30 p.m. and air on ABC.

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Posted: Sun Nov 13 7:26 p.m. by The Associated Press

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Michigan 31, Illinois 14: Your comprehensive guide to our coverage

Posted: Sat Nov 12 10:29 p.m. by Rich Rezler Sports Producer & Copy Editor
Your comprehensive guide to our coverage

There's little arguing that the Michigan football team's defense beat Illinois on Saturday. When's the last time you could say that?

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Posted: Sat Nov 12 10:27 p.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Greg Mattison's work reaching final stages as Michigan defense asserts itself in win

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Greg Mattison stood there, in a tunnel near three warming team buses, addressing the media after a game for the first time this year. He had to fight back tears to do so. The Michigan football team's defensive coordinator has preached physicality and toughness, effort and technique ...

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Posted: Sat Nov 12 9:35 p.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Red zone follies hamper otherwise dominant Michigan performance

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The way the first-half box score read, one might have thought the Michigan football team was well on its way to a walk in the park. But, thanks to several hiccups, the Wolverines' possible blowout turned into somewhat of a white-knuckle affair. Michigan out-gained Illinois 249-30 in ...

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Posted: Sat Nov 12 9:09 p.m. by The Associated Press
Another slow start dooms Illinois in fourth consecutive loss

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Posted: Sat Nov 12 8:51 p.m. by Melanie Maxwell Staff Photographer

Story: Fitz Toussaint, defense carry Michigan football team at Illinois, 31-14

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Posted: Sat Nov 12 7:46 p.m. by Rich Rezler Sports Producer & Copy Editor
Grade the Wolverines: Rate Michigan's performance against Illinois

Here's your chance to weigh in on the Michigan football team's 31-14 win at Illinois on Saturday. Grade the Wolverines on offense, defense, special teams, coaching and overall:

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Posted: Sat Nov 12 7:45 p.m. by Jim Knight AnnArbor.com Sports Director
Game balls: They go to Fitzgerald Toussaint, J.T. Floyd and others

Game balls from the Michigan football team's 31-14 victory Saturday at Illinois.

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Final: Michigan 31, Illinois 14: Toussaint, defense carry Michigan

Posted: Sat Nov 12 7:13 p.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Toussaint, defense carry Michigan

No. 22 Michigan limited Illinois to 37 rushing yards, collected a season-high four sacks and yielded just 214 yards of total offense Saturday on its way to a 31-14 victory at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.

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Final: Michigan 31, Illinois 14: Toussaint puts Michigan in control

Posted: Sat Nov 12 5:37 p.m. by Jim Knight AnnArbor.com Sports Director
Toussaint puts Michigan in control

This game is a rematch of Michigan's 67-65 triple overtime win last season. Two of the main characters are back: Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson threw for a career-high 305 yards and ran for 62 more. Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase passed for 211 yards and ran for 101 yards.

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Posted: Sat Nov 12 10:24 a.m. by Rich Rezler Sports Producer & Copy Editor
Your guide to Michigan at Illinois

Should we expect another high-scoring game, like last year's 67-65 Michigan triple-overtime win? Both coaches hope not, and their teams' season statistics suggest we won't. Michigan is ranked 10th in the nation in scoring defense (allowing 16.3 points per game) and Illinois is 13th (17.2).

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Posted: Sat Nov 12 10:13 a.m. by The Associated Press
Crazy OT loss at Michigan Stadium still haunts Illinois

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Posted: Sat Nov 12 10:07 a.m. by The Associated Press

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Posted: Fri Nov 11 2:33 p.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Reporter: Michigan should expect strong game from Illinois QB Nathan Scheelhaase

Not long ago, the Illinois football team was 6-0 and the No. 16 team in the nation. Heading into their game against Michigan on Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC), the Illini are trying to snap a three-game losing streak. "Everything that went right during the 6-0 start has seemed to go ...

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