Michigan comes to Champaign and they drop their third game this season.

Second in the Big Ten, 21 to 7 against the fighting Aligni.

We'll get a chance to hear from head coach Jerome Moore and players coming up in just a few moments on In the Trenches.

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We have to continue to lock in on being consistent.

You know, we have spurts of greatness and of great things,

and, you know, the defense holds up very well, you know, but we just have to be consistent

and consistently sustained drives. This is in the trenches, presented by Meyer. Once again,

here's John Jansen. Now, at this time, I want to bring in my partner, Mr.

Brian Bush. John, this one really never looked like it was going to be Michigan's Day. The one

opportunity came late in that first half, Michigan scoring a touchdown. They're by far best

drive of the game. Other than that, offensively, a real, real struggle. Yeah, it was tough, and there was little consistency in the passing game.

Protection broke down.

It was just tough to find any rhythm offensively.

And, you know, until you get to the end of the game, Samaj Morgan was the only wide receiver to catch any balls.

And then all of a sudden, you know, you get one from a Marion Walker. And I understand the beginning of the game, Samaj Morgan was the only wide receiver to catch any balls, and then all of a sudden,

you know, you get one from Amarian Walker, and I understand the beginning of the game, taking that

shot deep, and just to set the tone and show that, hey, we can and will go downtown, but at some point

you've got to be able to connect on some of those. It just seems like it has been a lot of lacking

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