Fighting Illini Whip Wolverines, Gain Respect Premium Story

Corey Liuget, Clay Nurse (Holly Smith)
Corey Liuget, Clay Nurse (Holly Smith)
By Jack Lyman
InsideIllini.com staff
Date: Oct 31, 2009

The Fighting Illini football team overcame the odds and its own frustrations to whip the Michigan Wolverines Saturday at Memorial Stadium, 38-13. Showing poise on offense and determination on defense, the Illini finally put together a 60 minute effort to get back on a winning track. It was the first victory over UM in Champaign-Urbana since 1983.

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