SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A hush spread across Michigan Stadium, 110,000 fans silent as they watched in fear.
Late in the first half of the home finale, Michigan football running back Blake Corum fell to a heap inside the Illinois 20-yard line and held his knee as he writhed on the ground in pain. After a few minutes, the junior and Heisman Trophy contender got up, limped off the field and made his way up the Lloyd Carr Tunnel.
He tried to return in the second half, but after two rushes netted just 6 yards, remained on the sideline.