Wolverine TV: Jim Harbaugh talks stellar defense, Illinois, pass game, more
Michigan Wolverines football head coach Jim Harbaugh met with the media Monday afternoon following his team’s 34-3 win over Nebraska and ahead of a showdown with Big Ten West contender Illinois this coming weekend at The Big House.
Watch video of Harbaugh’s press conference below.
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Michigan vs. Illinois opening Vegas line
Michigan is a 17.5-point favorite over the visiting Illini with the over/under for total points scored at 44.5, according to the Vegas Insider consensus. The Wolverines lead the all-time series by a 71-23-2 margin and have a 5-game win streak in the series dating back to 2010.
U-M has played Illinois twice under Jim Harbaugh with a 41-8 win during the 2016 season and a 42-25 victory on the road in 2018. This will be the first time Harbaugh and Illinois coach Bret Bielema face off in a college football game.
Illinois, who sits at 7-3, was once the favorite to win the Big Ten West before dropping the last two games on their schedule to Michigan State and Purdue. U-M is 10-0 for the first time since the 2006 season and will look to stay unblemished heading into the Week 13 game against Ohio State.
Michigan and Illinois will kick off at noon on ABC.
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The Wolverine’s video schedule
The Wolverine will be enhancing its video footprint with the season now underway. Here is the full schedule of programs each week on our YouTube channel. They will also appear in our podcast feed after broadcast.
All times listed are eastern.
Mondays at 6 p.m. – Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome
Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. – John Borton
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. – EJ Holland’s recruiting show
Thursdays (pre-recorded) at 6 p.m. – Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome
Football postgame show (Live ASAP after game) – Anthony Broome and Ryan Van Bergen
Sundays at 7 p.m. – Chris Balas and Doug Skene
