ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Fighting Illini Defeat Minnesota 14-6
Chase Brown tore up the turf for 150 rushing yards on Saturday to lead the Fighting Illini to a 14-6 win over the Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Illinois was an underdog by +14.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 44.0.
Chase Brown rushed for 150 yards, while Brandon Peters added 18 yards in the win. Casey Washington and Michael Marchese added 23 and 15 receiving yards respectively.
Ky Thomas rushed for 60 yards for Minnesota, while Mar'Keise Irving added 26 yards. Tanner Morgan threw for 180 yards for the Golden Gophers, while receivers Brevyn Spann-Ford and Dylan Wright had 58 and 46 yards respectively.
Illinois lost the offensive yardage battle to Minnesota 289-265 yards in Saturday's game. Minnesota had more first downs as that total ended up 20-17.
Minnesota lost the time of possession battle 30:20-29:40, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Illinois takes its act on the road to face Iowa looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face Iowa.