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Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia breaks down Michigan football’s 2024 Week 8 matchup vs. No. 22 Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Ill.
Fast facts
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore calls a play against Texas during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Matchup: No. 22 Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 21 Illinois (5-1, 2-1).
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. Saturday; Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois.
TV/radio: CBS; WXYT-FM (97.1), WTKA-AM (1050).
Line: Wolverines by 3½.
Availability report
Michigan: Out: S Rod Moore (ACL), DB Ja’Den McBurrows (undisclosed), Questionable: S Jaden Mangham (undisclosed), LB Micah Pollard (undisclosed), edge Derrick Moore (undisclosed), CB Aamir Hall (undisclosed), RB Jordan Marshall (lower body), LB Jimmy Rolder, RB Bryson Kuzdzal, RB Leon Franklin, OL Dominick Giudice and OL Myles Hinton.
Illinois (who missed Week 7): WR Ashton Hollins, RB Kaden Faegin, LB Daniel Brown and OL Magnus Møller.
Scouting report
When Michigan has the ball: For his first time in the maize and blue, seventh-year QB Jack Tuttle has been named the starting quarterback. Tuttle wasn’t terribly impressive his first time out at Washington — he completed 10 of 18 passes for 98 yards and one touchdown while committing two turnovers in the fourth quarter — but it was a notable step up from Alex Orji and Davis Warren as he became the first U-M quarterback to lead three straight scoring drives this season. After missing time with various injuries, he has had a couple weeks operating as the No. 1 in practice with a full gameplan tailored around him. Still, the Wolverines are in search of balance as they rank No. 39 nationally in rushing (191.3 yards per game) 119th in total offense (306.3) and 130th in passing (115).
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-10-18 10:10:09
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