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No. 3 Michigan avoids major upset, gets past Illinois 19-17 with field goal in final seconds

Michigan somehow found a way to get it done and remain undefeated.

The third-ranked Wolverines were in a fight for their College Football Playoff lives on Saturday at home vs. Illinois. And it came all the way down to the final seconds.

After falling behind 17-10 late in the third quarter, Michigan clawed back with star running back Blake Corum on the sideline and eked out a heart-stopping 19-17 victory to set up a monster showdown with No. 2 Ohio State next weekend in Columbus.

Jake Moody’s four second-half field goals were the difference.