A hush took over the Big House crowd, packed into Michigan Stadium on Saturday for senior day.
The hope for fans, initially, was the chance to get to send No. 3 Michigan out of its final home game in 2022 with momentum.
Instead, all the focus was on star running back Blake Corum, young quarterback J.J. McCarthy and avoiding a near-stunning upset, as Wolverines kicker Jake Moody hit three field goals in the fourth quarter — the final one with nine seconds left — to give Michigan a slim 19-17 victory over Illinois.
Corum, Michigan's Heisman Trophy candidate in the backfield, left late in the first half after suffering an apparent leg injury.