No. 22 Illinois beats No. 24 Michigan 21-7 for its first win over the Wolverines since 2009
Illinois is now 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten after beating Michigan for the first time since 2009.
Illinois is now 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten after beating Michigan for the first time since 2009.
The Illini faced fourth-and-11 from their 15-yard line with 1:24 left when John Paddock came in cold with the drive of his life that knocked the Gophers out of their tie for first place in the diluted Big Ten West Division.
Cam Miller, Abdul Carter, Daequan Dixon and Johnny Hardy had interceptions and No. 7 Penn State took advantage of five Illinois turnovers to beat the Illini 30-13.
Miles Scott returned an interception 48 yards for a score, and the Illini squeezed out the win in a back-and-forth game to start coach Bret Bielema’s third season.