Illinois at Minnesota

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  Evening star, October 12, 1941, page 38

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  Minnesota Romps Over Illinois, $40, After Daley Gets Score With 73-Yurd Run at Start the wind carried only to the Illinois 35. Daley and Smith each got quick first downs and then Daley shot over from yards out. Smith made it 20 to before the period ended, profltng by another poor Illinois punt that set up the Gophers’ drive from the Illinois 40 The payoff plunge this time was from the with Smith Juggling the ball. Halfpint Higgins came In to get the fourth score on a l4-yard gallop in the second. The final Mime sofa score rolled up early in the third period with the regulars performing and Smith driving over from the Illinois H. The Illini kept on trying mean while, and finally got to Minnesota territory in the third period when interference on a pass gave them the ball on the Gophers’ 48. Capt Jimmy Smith ran beautifully for a first down on the Minnesota 81 and then dashed to the IS, where Minnesota’s regulars came in to take command. A punt by Walter Correll that scooted out on the Minnesota 4 helped the Illinois get started again belatediy from the Minnesota 40 Don Griffin slipped through center for 18 to the Minnesota %. A for ward shot him to the Minnesota 8 Then Griffin dropped a pretty for ward into Quarterback Lavere As troth’s arms behind the goal line Minnesota concealed its vaunted passing attack. but Capt. Smith snapped one 33-yard forward to Judd Ringer, veteran end, to help get the final touchdown. The Gold en- Gophers simply gave them the old poWerhouse, with a blasting line sweeping away the obstacles for hard-driving backs.

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Minnesota leads 41–⁠33–⁠3 in 77 meetings, counting the 61 since this game.