History is always written by the winners. In No. 22 Illinois’ 21-7 victory over reigning college football national champion No. 24 Michigan on Saturday, memories of the past were celebrated and, for the Illini faithful,

Fans watching the Illinois-Michigan game Saturday may have noticed a vintage flare in the air. The game, which kicked off in at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday afternoon, was "100 years in the making" as the Fighting Illini debuted throwback helmets that matched Illinois' famous game against Michigan on Oct. 18, 1924.

In Week 7, Illinois needed 50 points to escape Purdue. On Saturday, the Illini used a stifling D to beat back three-time defending Big Ten champ Michigan. Illinois is proving it can adapt to circumstances and survive in more than one way.