The Illini’s College Football Playoff hopes hang in the balance as they make a crucial West Coast trip to face the Huskies

Demond Williams Jr. has literally never had a performance like the one against No. 25 Michigan. So the sophomore quarterback is learning how to bounce back.

Michigan’s defense will be looking for a bounce-back performance after being gashed for 489 yards against the Trojans, including over 200 on the ground. Slowing down Washington could be difficult. It is third in the Big Ten in total offense and has one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation.

The Illini will match wits with Walters, their former defensive coordinator, who is now at the helm of the Huskies' defense

Washington suffered its second defeat of the season Saturday, losing 24-7 on the road against Michigan. Here are three takeaways from the game.

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia grades Michigan football after the Wolverines' 24-7 bounce-back victory Saturday, Oct. 18, at Michigan Stadium.

Illinois, ranked No. 23 in USLBM Coaches Poll, heads on the road to play Washington on Saturday in a Week 9 college football game. The game will air on Big Ten Network. You can stream on Fubo ( free trial available ). The Fighting Illini and Huskies kick off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington.

CJ Lavender, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound defensive back out of Mater Dei High, flipped from Washington to UCLA Tuesday.