Luke Altmyer threw for one landing and ran for an additional, main No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan on Saturday.
Tanner Arkin caught a 2-yard landing go from Altmyer within the second quarter and ran 36 yards on a pretend punt within the third to arrange Altmyer’s 1-yard TD run.
Illinois (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) beat Michigan for the primary time since 2009. The Illini had misplaced six straight to the Wolverines (4-3, 2-2). Michigan has misplaced consecutive video games for the primary time since 2020.
Gabe Jacas made 13 tackles, together with six solo tackles and a pair of.5 of the Illini’s six sacks of Jack Tuttle.
Altmyer was simply 9-of-18 passing for 80 yards. He additionally ran for 48 yards on 10 carries.
Tuttle, Michigan’s third beginning quarterback this season, was 20 of 32 for 208 yards. Kalel Mullings rushed for 87 yards on 19 carries.
The Illini opened the second half with an extended throw by Arkin on a pretend punt. He grabbed the snap to punter Hugh Robertson and ran to the Michigan 16. Altmyer’s landing run 4 performs later, and Donovan Leary’s two-point go to Zakhari Franklin, made it 21-7. Leary, the Illini’s backup quarterback, was on standby for a conversion play as a result of Altmyer’s helmet fell off throughout his landing run.
The Illini led 13-7 at halftime and will have been additional forward. They drove deep into Michigan territory 5 occasions, however scored just one landing on a 2-yard go from Altmyer to Arkin and David Alano’s two subject targets.
Michigan entered Illinois territory for the primary time late within the first half and scored on Mullings’ 1-yard plunge on fourth down with 1:40 left within the second quarter.
THE TAKEAWAY
Illinois: The Illini seem to have recovered from final week’s second-half collapse in opposition to Purdue, once they took a 27-3 lead within the third quarter, fell behind within the remaining minute of regulation and received 50-49.
Michigan: The Wolverines’ offense continues to wrestle. Tuttle missed a number of open receivers early and threw an interception with 7:58 left within the recreation.
IMPLICATIONS OF THE SURVEY
Illinois is poised for a promotion after beating its third-ranked opponent. Michigan ought to drop out.
NEXT NEXT
Illinois: Visits No. 2 Oregon subsequent Saturday.
Michigan: Host Michigan State subsequent Saturday.
Associated Press reporting.
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