... has been very successful running the football this season when they are persistent with that type of attack.  Michigan has been most successful with teams that struggle against the run, and Illinois is one of those teams.  The Illini have the worst defense in the Big Ten, including the worst run defense.

Michigan has to get Brandon Minor, Carlos Brown and Denard Robinson into this game in designed downhill rushing situations to set up the sweeps and the passing game.  Illinois' front should be susceptible to the type of attack Michigan runs, and the personnel executing it.

2) Get back to the basics and stick with what works

Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan staff need to go back to the basics.  They need to ...

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