ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Fighting Illini Defeat Minnesota 27-26
Isaiah Williams caught 13 passes for 131 yards against the Minnesota defense as Illinois handed the Golden Gophers a 27-26 loss on Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Illinois won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 44.5.
Kaden Feagin rushed for 89 yards, while Isaiah Williams added 5 yards in the win. Isaiah Williams and Pat Bryant added 131 and 65 receiving yards respectively.
Jordan Nubin rushed for 75 yards for Minnesota, while Zach Evans added 16 yards. Athan Kaliakmanis threw for 167 yards for the Golden Gophers, while receivers Brevyn Spann-Ford and Daniel Jackson had 58 and 55 yards respectively.
Minnesota was outgained by Illinois 371-260 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 19-16 by the Fighting Illini.
Minnesota lost the time of possession battle 31:38-28:22, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Illinois heads into a 11 battle against Indiana. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Purdue.