After falling behind 17-10 late in the third quarter, Michigan clawed back with star running back Blake Corum on the sideline and eked out a heart-stopping 19-17 victory to set up a monster showdown with No. 2 Ohio State next weekend in Columbus.
Jake Moody’s four second-half field goals were the difference.
Moody made kicks from 46, 41, 33 and 35 yards, the final three of which came in the fourth quarter. Moody calmly connected from 35 to win the game with just nine seconds left in regulation to avoid what would have been a mammoth upset for the Fighting Illini.
Happy CFB Saturday 🍿
No. 1 Georgia @ Kentucky
No. 2 Ohio St @ Maryland
Illinois @ No. 3 Michigan
No. 4 TCU @ Baylor
No. 5 Tennessee @ South Carolina
No. 7 USC @ No. 16 UCLA
Miami @ No. 9 Clemson
No. 10 Utah @ No. 12 Oregon
No. 14 Ole Miss @ Arkansas pic.twitter.com/XId6q6WYOg— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 19, 2022
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Illinois takes the lead over No. 3 Michigan
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 19, 2022
