Postgame Notes: #24 Michigan 27, Illinois 17

Lloyd Carr became the 12th head coach in Big Ten history to roam the sidelines in 100 career league games with tonight's contest at Illinois. Carr joined Bo Schembechler (170) as the only Wolverine coaches to coach at least 100 conference contests.

Carr is third in Big Ten history in winning percentage (.790, 79-21). U-M boasts the top three coaches in winning percentage in league action: top-rated Bo Schembechler (.850), Fielding Yost (.796) and Carr.

Michigan became bowl eligible for its NCAA-leading 33rd straight season with the victory over Illinois.

With the victory, Carr improved to 8-1 against the Illini. He is 5-0 at Memorial Stadium.

Michigan won its third straight night game and has compiled a 22-10 record at night (2-0 against Illinois).

The Wolverines won their ninth straight game at Memorial Stadium, with their last loss coming in 1983. Michigan and Illinois tied 3-3 in 1985.

U-M has a 66-21-2 all-time record against Illinois.

Senior quarterback Chad Henne tossed for more than 200 passing yards for the second straight game, completing 18-of-26 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns. He led five scoring drives (three TDs, two FGs) in the victory at Illinois, despite missing the entire third quarter and a first-half series.

Henne completed 11-of-15 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in the first half, leading two second-quarter touchdown drives and a first-quarter field goal drive.

With his six-yard pass to Mario Manningham in the fourth quarter (11:23 mark), Henne set the Michigan career completions record, passing John Navarre (765, 2000-03) for the all-time mark. Henne currently has 771 career completions.

Henne became the seventh quarterback in Big Ten history to pass for 9,000 career yards with the 201-yard effort at Illinois. Henne has 9,035 career passing yards.

With two touchdown passes in the first half, Henne reached 80 in his career. Henne is second all-time in Big Ten history with 80 TD passes, 10 shy of Drew Brees' career mark of 90.

Junior wide receiver Mario Manningham had his third straight 100-yard receiving game with a nine-catch, 109-yard effort at Illinois. He has eight career 100-yard receiving games.

Manningham had six catches for 84 yards and one TD in the first half. With his eight-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter (8:01 mark), Manningham became the sixth receiver in U-M history with 20 or more career TD receptions. Manningham is sixth on Michigan's career receiving touchdowns list with 21 receiving scores. He added an 11-yard TD reception in the fourth quarter.

Manningham has caught eight or more passes in three consecutive league games (10 at Northwestern, 8 vs. Purdue and 9 at Illinois).

Sophomore tailback Carlos Brown made his first career start and responded with his first career 100-yard rushing effort, rushing 25 times for 113 yards against Illinois. He also had a 30-yard career-long run in the third quarter.

Junior wideout Adrian Arrington caught three passes for 58 yards and one touchdown for his fifth game in the past seven with a touchdown catch.

Arrington tossed his first collegiate touchdown pass on an 11-yard pass play to Mario Manningham with 8:12 remaining in the fourth quarter. Arrington took the handoff from Henne on a reverse and tossed the TD on an out pattern to Manningham. Arrington's only previous passing attempt was dropped by Ryan Mallett.

Arrington caught a 14-yard touchdown reception with 45 seconds remaining in the first half to give Michigan a 17-14 halftime lead. The play was called incomplete on the field, but after a Michigan challenge the play was reversed and the Wolverines gained their first lead of the contest.

In addition to his 14-yard TD reception, Arrington's other catch in the first half was a 39-yard career-long catch on a slant pass. He had two catches for 53 yards and one TD in the opening half.

Senior long snapper Sean Griffin picked up the Wolverines' only turnover of the game, recovering a fumble by punt returner Kyle Hudson at the Illinois' 13-yard line. The turnover led to the game-winning points for the Wolverines.

Junior tight end Carson Butler had a season-best four catches for 32 yards in the first half and finished the game with a career-high five receptions for 38 yards.

Freshman quarterback Ryan Mallett relieved an ailing Henne for one series in the first half and the entire third quarter. Mallett completed two-of-six passes for 16 yards and gained a first down with a 20-yard run.

Senior safety Brandent Englemon led the defense with a season-best 11 tackles against Illinois. He posted five solo stops and six assists for his second career double-digit tackle game (career best was 13 stops vs. Michigan State in 2005).

Senior linebacker Chris Graham had a team-best 2.5 tackles for loss in six stops against the Illini. He also tallied one sack.

Senior linebacker Shawn Crable contributed six tackles, 1.5 TFLs and one forced fumble at Illinois.

Senior safety Jamar Adams was second on the team with seven stops at Illinois.

Junior punter Zoltan Mesko boomed a 67-yard career-long punt at the 7:02 mark of the first quarter that pinned the Illini at their four-yard line. Mesko punted four times for a 44-yard average with a pair of punts downed inside the Illinois five-yard line.

Senior left tackle Jake Long made his 25th straight start at offensive tackle in the Illinois game.

Senior tailback Mike Hart traveled but did not play against Illinois due to injury.

Junior cornerback Brandon Harrison served as the special teams captain against Illinois.

Illinois' second-quarter touchdown drive, capped on an eight-yard run by Daniel Dufrene, was the longest of the season yielded by U-M defense in terms of plays (13), yards (90) and time of possession (6:23).