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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Michigan outgained Illinois, 322-267, had more first downs (20-18) and forced more negative plays (8-7) … but the Wolverines lost the turnover battle, 3-0, and made key special teams errors in a 21-7 loss. Graduate safety Makari Paige, who rotated in and out on defense more than in previous games, blocked a 44-yard Illinois field goal at the end of the first half to give Michigan juice, down only 13-7 at the break. But the good of that play didn’t outweigh the negatives in the third phase of the game. Senior punter Tommy Doman averaged 32.7 yards per punt on 3 attempts. Junio…

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