Illini tricked, rarely treated against Michigan
October 31, 2009 9:22 AM
In four home games against the Wolverines, White went 1-2-1. The combined score of the four games was 43-42, Illinois. The two Illini losses were 16-10 in 1982 and 17-14 in 1987, White's final home game.
From the moment he arrived on the Illinois campus before the 1980 season, White made beating Michigan and Ohio State his top priorities. The one year he got them both, 1983, the Illini went 9-0 to win the Big Ten.
"When we came into the league, we set the bar at both Ohio State and Michigan," White said. "For whatever reason, we had some early success against Ohio State. We sort of got over that myth. I think it's been carried on since. Illinois has had several wins against Ohio State. The kids had a lot of confidence against the Buckeyes.
"For some reason, the Michigan one we never quite got over the hump."
Asmussen
From the moment he arrived on the Illinois campus before the 1980 season, White made beating Michigan and Ohio State his top priorities. The one year he got them both, 1983, the Illini went 9-0 to win the Big Ten.
"When we came into the league, we set the bar at both Ohio State and Michigan," White said. "For whatever reason, we had some early success against Ohio State. We sort of got over that myth. I think it's been carried on since. Illinois has had several wins against Ohio State. The kids had a lot of confidence against the Buckeyes.
"For some reason, the Michigan one we never quite got over the hump."
Asmussen
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