Illinois played a great game and could have won. The refs did not cost Illinois the game. Those who saw the 15 yard pass interference call at the end as wrong need to have their eye checked. Yes Colston Loveland should have been called for offensive pass interference for blocking before the pass was released but refs often miss such a particular call. Check the video to see the numerous holds from the Illinois side. Sorry but Illinois does not play clean pass defense. Now Michigan is a run first team and was missing one of its running back duo for the whole game and its Heisman trophy finalist Blake Corum for the second half. It was also missing its tight end. It was also missing its top edge defense person Mike Morris In fact Michigan was missing 30% of its starters for the game. In short Michigan was playing with one arm tied behind its back for the second half. Granted, their receivers dropped some balls and their quarterback did not have a good game, but they made some gutsy fourth down calls near the end and pulled the game out. Illinois payed the best game of their season and wanted it for their coach whose mother passed. Bit when push came to shove they could not stop Michigan in the manner that Michigan stopped them at the end to get the ball back. Say what you like, that is the mark of a championship team.