One of the toughest things to do in a road game is to reclaim lost momentum, but the Wolverines managed to do exactly that in a weird back-and-forth brawl with Illinois on Saturday. Leading by as many as 28 points in the first half, Michigan gave up 25 straight to the Fighting Illini before forcefully reasserting control and claiming a 42-25 victory.
Even with a couple significant missed opportunities in the first half, including an unsportsmanlike penalty that led to a missed field goal and a fumble on a drive into Illinois territory, the Wolverines still seemed to be cruising to an easy win.