Michigan-Illinois preview: How the Wolverines can start the second half of their season with a ranked road win

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the Michigan football team’s matchup at No. 22 Illinois, and what the Wolverines must do to start the second half of their season off with a win.

They open with a look at what Michigan’s offense must do against the Fighting Illini. They discuss the Wolverines’ need to come out with energy and drive, especially in the run game, and show more poise when it comes to sustaining drives and avoiding self-inflicted mistakes. They discuss some weak points in Illinois’ defense, and key Michigan players who can step up.

In the second half of the episode, they look at what the Wolverines’ defense must do to contain Illinois. They break down Luke Altmyer’s impressive season to date, the Illini passing game’s strengths and weaknesses and what it means for Michigan.

Along the way, they make prop bet picks for both sides of the ball, and close with their final thoughts and score predictions for the game.

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