Gophers vs. Illinois: 3 story lines, 2 key matchups, 1 prediction
Favored by two touchdowns, Minnesota looks poised to advance to 7-2 if it can contain the Illinois rushing attack and avoid looking ahead to a certain upcoming opponent.
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Favored by two touchdowns, Minnesota looks poised to advance to 7-2 if it can contain the Illinois rushing attack and avoid looking ahead to a certain upcoming opponent.
Minnesota rushed for only 89 yards and saw its Big Ten West Division title hopes take a big hit.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chase Brown rushed 33 times for 150 yards, and the Illinois defense delivered six sacks and two interceptions of Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan on the way to a 14-6 victory on Saturday.
Minnesota has won four games in a row and will try to maintain its one-game lead atop the Big Ten West standings.
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