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Michigan vs. Illinois: Scouting report, prediction

Free Press writer Mark Snyder breaks down and predicts Saturday's game between Michigan and Illinois.

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Fast facts

Records: Michigan 6-0, 3-0 Big Ten; Illinois 2-4, 1-2 Big Ten.

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor

TV/radio: BTN; WWJ-AM (950), WTKA-AM (1050).

Line: Michigan by 38.5

Injury report/absences

U-M: RB Drake Johnson (muscle), probable; OT Grant Newsome (knee), CB Jeremy Clark (knee), RB Kareem Walker (academics), out.

Illinois: RB Austin Roberts (knee), DB Cameron Watkins (undisclosed), QB Wes Lunt (back), WR Desmond Cain (knee), QB Chayce Crouch (shoulder), questionable; DB Caleb Day (knee), RB Dre Brown (knee) WR Mike Dudek (knee).