It’s unclear when Hinton ended up being injured but he missed the Week 6 game at Washington. With the bye week, there was hope that he could return but if he is unable to go, senior Jeff Persi will take his place as he did in Seattle.

We predict Michigan will play mistake-free football for the first time this year and while the Illinois passing offense will get some, the Wolverines will be better at running the football with Kaden Feagin out on the other side, and the run game will play the difference.

In Week 7, Illinois needed 50 points to escape Purdue. On Saturday, the Illini used a stifling D to beat back three-time defending Big Ten champ Michigan. Illinois is proving it can adapt to circumstances and survive in more than one way.