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Jim Harbaugh says his team rose to the challenge in the 4th quarter, Shea Patterson 'had a great game' in Michigan's win over Illinois, Oct. 12, 2019. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press

Waiting for the Wolverines to stop fumbling the ball away. Waiting for the offense to snap a scoreless streak that ran nearly half the game (from 4:33 remaining in the second quarter to 8:57 remaining in the fourth). For the defense to keep Illinois, a 20-plus point underdog, out of the end zone during an 18-minute stretch in which the Illini scored 25 consecutive points.