Analysis: Michigan defense vs. Illinois, reasons for hope vs. MSU

by:Chris Balas•about 7 hours•

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NCAA Football: Michigan at Illinois — Oct 19, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Pat Bryant (13) makes a short catch and run against Michigan Wolverines linebacker Ernest Hausmann (15) during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

From our resident coaches NotTom and MrSharkFb ... watching the Michigan defense play well enough to win in Champaign was paradoxically both frustrating and encouraging. Ignoring everything else (gestures in distress towards Schembechler Hall), there was a lot to like about Michgan’s performance on defense last Saturday.