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Live Updates: Michigan takes on ranked Illinois on the road
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Live Updates: Michigan takes on ranked Illinois on the road

PRE-MATCH UPDATES

— Michigan is expected to bring back standout Derrick Moore, who missed the team's last game against Washington. He is not listed on the availability report, while starting left tackle Myles Hinton, who also missed the last game, is listed as questionable.

— Reserve defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny, who has played 39.6% of the snaps this year, has been ruled out.

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Illinois will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2024 and will wear retro helmets and a special uniform for Saturday's game against Michigan (3:30 p.m., CBS).

The 24th-ranked Wolverines will look to spoil the 100-year Memorial Stadium Dedication Game for the 22nd-ranked Illini and get back in the win column. Keep updating this for the latest from Saturday's Top 25 matchup.

How to watch Michigan vs. Illinois (10/19/24): Live stream, TV channel, kickoff time

Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) will debut another different starting quarterback and hand the keys to the offense to seventh-year veteran Jack Tuttle, who served as a replacement for Alex Orji in the team's loss to Washington in October was substituted. 5.

Head coach Sherrone Moore and the players hope to be sharper after their departure, knowing there is little room for error in the second half of the year. Another loss would make it difficult to secure a playoff spot.

The Wolverines face an Illinois team (5-1, 2-1) that is on the rise. Its only loss this season is a 21-7 loss to Penn State and features one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country. Luke Altmyer has thrown for 1,426 yards and 14 touchdowns with just one interception. He also has two wideouts, Pat Bryant and Zakhari Franklin, who have more than 340 receiving yards.

Michigan will need to strengthen its 111th-ranked pass defense if it wants to get its first road win of the year. The Wolverines have won six straight in the series, including 11 of the last 13 in Champaign. The first ranking game at Memorial Stadium since 2000 will take place on Saturday.

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