An extra week to reset and prepare didn’t appear to do Michigan much good on Saturday.
The Wolverines laid a clunker against Illinois, falling 21-7 in a game that didn’t feel that close. Mistakes continued to compound throughout the game, highlighted by three turnovers, costly penalties and an inefficient offense.
Not surprisingly, their performance Saturday was their worst of the season, according to Pro Football Focus. They earned an overall grade of 64.3, which was lower than what they received in their 31-12 loss to Texas in Week 2 (66.0)…