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Minnesota Falls 26-14 to Fighting Illini - Recap
Chase Brown scampered through the Minnesota defense for 180 yards as Illinois handed the Golden Gophers a 26-14 defeat on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Illinois was the ATS victor, as they covered the +4.5-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played PUSH the total of 40.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Chase Brown rushed for 180 yards, while Chase Hayden added 28 yards in the win. Isaiah Williams and Pat Bryant added 62 and 58 receiving yards respectively.
Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 127 yards for Minnesota, while Tanner Morgan added 23 yards. Athan Kaliakmanis threw for 17 yards for the Golden Gophers, while receivers Brevyn Spann-Ford and Daniel Jackson had 32 and 4 yards respectively.
Illinois outgained Minnesota 472-180 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 27-12 by the Fighting Illini.
Illinois led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 40:04-19:56 split in that important category.
Next game, Illinois takes its act on the road to face Nebraska looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face Penn State.