If there're only bad games on prior to a Michigan game, I watch the game with a Michigan future opponent. This weekend that rule pointed me towards Purdue @ Illinois. The Illini in recent weeks were ranked in the top 25 in what seemed to be a fairly easy road to the Big Ten West title. I thought Michigan might get some help in strength of schedule if they would be able to beat a ranked Illinois team in the Big House this week. Well, that didn't work out as Illinois lost 2 very winnable games in a row at home to MSU and Purdue.