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Key takeaways from Michigan’s 19-17 win over Illinois

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Michigan improved to 11-0 on Saturday afternoon after beating Illinois 19-17 at Michigan Stadium. The game had ebbs, flows, wind, cold, injuries, and clutch performances. Here are key takeaways from the game.

Blake Corum’s injury changes the trajectory of game

Halftime was approaching, Michigan was in the red-zone with a 7-3 lead and Corum already had over 100 yards rushing and a score. Then everything changed. Corum’s knee was hit, he fumbled the ball, Illinois seized possession, and Corum went to the locker room. Corum rushed once in the second half for five yards, but C.