ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Pass at your own risk.
There are reasons why Michigan led the nation in pass defense at midseason, and Illinois found out each and every one of them Saturday afternoon (Oct. 22) in the No. 3 Wolverines' 41-8 victory.
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The Illini had zero yards through the air in the first half and finished with four completions on 15 attempts for 95 yards by redshirt freshman Jeff George, Jr. The Wolverines had five pass breakups, four quarterback hurries, one sack by Maurice Hurst and one interception from safety Dymonte Thomas.