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Illini football faces must-win games if they have any bowl hopes

"They're the same players, but it's a different psyche and a different attitude than last year," Zook said. "They're playing well."

Contrary to Michigan's progression has been the regression of the Illinois offense. After finishing third in the conference in scoring offense in 2008, Illinois finds itself last with 16.1 points per game this season.

Michigan, which finished last in the Big Ten in scoring and total offense last season, now leads the Big Ten with 33.9 points per game and is second with 404.5 yards of total offense per game.

"We're still just waiting for things to click," senior offensive guard Jon Asamoah said.

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