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Minnesota at Illinois

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Minnesota beat Illinois 27–⁠20. It was their 62nd meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 32–⁠27–⁠3.

AwayMinnesota7–⁠6 in 2008
27
HomeIllinois5–⁠7 in 2008
20

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: ESPNAttendance 62,870

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota7071327
Illinois0331420

Standouts

Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber18/2618410
Justin Kucek1/11200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Leon Eskridge26124246
Troy Stoudermire1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Decker986125
Jack Simmons43309
Ben Kuznia229015
Ralph Spry121021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Collado130

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Juice Williams26/4146221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Juice Williams1841021
Daniel Dufrene103607
Mikel Leshoure3603
Jason Ford2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Arrelious Benn12181031
A.J. Jenkins3117254
Will Judson373044
Michael Hoomanawanui233019

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MinnesotaIllinois
312Total yards550
214Passing yards492
116Rushing yards88
7.3Yards per pass11.0
3.4Yards per rush2.7
16First downs25
5–⁠13Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers4
6–⁠59Penalties5–⁠46
18:12Possession18:28

Efficiency

MinnesotaIllinois
47%Success rate51%
0.13EPA per play0.14
0.90Explosiveness1.02
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.17
0.47Passing EPA0.34
29%Passing-down success61%
−0.04First-down EPA0.04
0.20Second-down EPA0.47
−0.10Third-down EPA0.19

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Illinois 66% to win. Minnesota pulled the upset.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 IllinoisMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ4 IllinoisDefensive TD, 1 play (Minnesota scores)Q4 MinnesotaResult not recordedQ4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaFumble, 4 playsQ4 IllinoisInterception, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 12 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 1 yard
  11. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 79 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q4 IllinoisDefensive TD, 1 play (Minnesota scores), −3 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 79 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaFumble, 4 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 27 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 7, Illinois 0
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 40Illinois penalty 15 yard face mask on Martez Wilson accepted, no play.
14:261st & 10 at opp 45Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 5 yards to the Illin 40.
14:012nd & 5 at opp 40Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 9 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at opp 31Minnesota penalty 10 yard clipping on Tramaine Brock accepted, no play.
13:051st & 20 at opp 41Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 6 yards to the Illin 35.
12:352nd & 14 at opp 35Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 10 yards to the Illin 25.
11:543rd & 4 at opp 25Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 7, Illinois 0
11:45Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
11:29Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards returned by Arrelious Benn for 2 yards to the Illin 2.
Illinois Missed FG, 12 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 2Jason Ford rush for 1 yard to the Illin 3.
11:292nd & 9 at own 3Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 3, Illinois penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Minnesota penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
10:273rd & 6 at own 6Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 10 yards to the Illin 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 16Daniel Dufrene rush for 6 yards to the Illin 22.
9:442nd & 4 at own 22Juice Williams pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 14 yards to the Illin 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 36Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 8 yards to the Illin 44.
8:372nd & 2 at own 44Juice Williams rush for 3 yards to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at own 47Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 16 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at opp 37Juice Williams sacked by Lee Campbell for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 44.
7:412nd & 17 at opp 44Juice Williams pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 15 yards to the Minn 29.
7:023rd & 2 at opp 29Juice Williams rush for 1 yard to the Minn 28.
6:274th & 1 at opp 28Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 06:27.
6:214th & 1 at opp 28Matt Eller 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 28Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 25.
5:352nd & 13 at own 25Adam Weber sacked by David Lindquist for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 17.
4:403rd & 21 at own 17Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 22 yards to the Minn 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at own 39DeLeon Eskridge rush for 8 yards to the Minn 47.
3:592nd & 2 at own 47Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:59.
3:532nd & 2 at own 47DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at the 50Adam Weber sacked by Brit Miller for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 43.
2:432nd & 17 at own 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
2:433rd & 17 at own 43Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Ryan Wynn accepted.
2:153rd & 22 at own 38DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 40.
2:044th & 20 at own 40Justin Kucek punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Arrelious Benn at the Illin 13.
Illinois Punt, 9 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 13Daniel Dufrene rush for 7 yards to the Illin 20.
1:182nd & 3 at own 20Daniel Dufrene rush for 4 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at own 24Juice Williams pass incomplete.
0:282nd & 10 at own 24Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 8 yards to the Illin 32.
0:053rd & 2 at own 32Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 8 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 40Juice Williams pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 12 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 48Daniel Dufrene rush for 6 yards to the Minn 42.
Q2 13:342nd & 4 at opp 42Juice Williams rush for no gain to the Minn 42 out-of-bounds.
Q2 13:053rd & 4 at opp 42Juice Williams pass incomplete to Jeff Cumberland.
Q2 12:574th & 4 at opp 42Anthony Santella punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 7, Illinois 3
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 26.
12:082nd & 4 at own 26DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 26.
11:353rd & 4 at own 26Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons.
11:354th & 4 at own 26Justin Kucek pass complete to Duane Bennett for 12 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 38DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 40.
10:202nd & 8 at own 40Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the Minn 43.
9:433rd & 5 at own 43Adam Weber rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 40.
9:114th & 8 at own 40Justin Kucek punt for 42 yards, returned by Arrelious Benn for 9 yards to the Illin 27.
Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 27Juice Williams rush for 8 yards to the Illin 27 out-of-bounds, Minnesota penalty 15 yard personal foul on Deon Hightower accepted for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at the 50Daniel Dufrene rush for 2 yards to the Minn 48.
7:502nd & 8 at opp 48Juice Williams rush for 21 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at opp 27Daniel Dufrene rush for 6 yards to the Minn 21.
6:352nd & 4 at opp 21Illinois penalty 15 yard crackback on Jeff Allen accepted, no play.
6:112nd & 17 at opp 36Juice Williams pass complete to Chris Duvalt for 16 yards to the Minn 20.
6:113rd & 1 at opp 20Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 10 yards to the Minn 10 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:181st & goal at opp 10Juice Williams rush for 1 yard to the Minn 9.
4:182nd & goal at opp 9Daniel Dufrene rush for 1 yard to the Minn 8.
4:183rd & 0 at opp 8Illinois penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Minnesota penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
3:313rd & goal at opp 8Juice Williams sacked by Willie VanDeSteeg for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 16.
3:004th & 0 at opp 16Matt Eller 33 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 7, Illinois 3
3:00Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 53 yards out-of-bounds.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 40DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Minn 43.
2:152nd & 7 at own 43DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 49.
1:263rd & 1 at own 49Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Bunders accepted.
1:123rd & 6 at own 44DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 44.
1:124th & 6 at own 44Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:12.
1:064th & 6 at own 44Justin Kucek punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Arrelious Benn at the Illin 19.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 19Juice Williams sacked by Simoni Lawrence for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 14.
0:252nd & 15 at own 14Juice Williams rush for 14 yards to the Illin 28, Minnesota penalty offside defense declined.
0:163rd & 1 at own 28Juice Williams pass incomplete to Will Judson.
0:074th & 1 at own 28Anthony Santella punt for 41 yards, returned by Gary Tinsley out-of-bounds.
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 30.
Q3 15:00Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards returned by A.J. Jenkins for 14 yards to the Minn 14, Illinois penalty 7 yard illegal block on Sam Carson III accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 14, Illinois 6
Illinois Fumble, 1 play
14:471st & 10 at own 7Daniel Dufrene rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Garrett Brown, recovered by Minn Eric Small at the Illin 8.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:331st & goal at opp 8Adam Weber rush for 6 yards to the Illin 2.
14:012nd & goal at opp 2DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Illin 1.
13:193rd & goal at opp 1DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 13, Illinois 3
13:19Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 14, Illinois 3
13:19Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 20Mikel LeShoure rush for 1 yard to the Illin 21.
12:302nd & 9 at own 21Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 23 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 44Illinois penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted.
12:302nd & 1 at opp 47Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 12 yards to the Minn 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:522nd & 1 at opp 47Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 12 yards to the Minn 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 35Juice Williams pass complete to Michael Hoomanawanui for 19 yards to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 16Mikel LeShoure rush for 3 yards to the Minn 13.
10:232nd & 7 at opp 13Mikel LeShoure rush for 2 yards to the Minn 11.
9:453rd & 5 at opp 11Juice Williams pass complete to Fred Sykes for no gain to the Minn 11.
9:094th & 5 at opp 11Matt Eller 28 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 14, Illinois 6
9:09Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 29 yards to the Minn 34.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 34DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 39.
8:522nd & 5 at own 39Minnesota penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
8:112nd & 10 at own 34DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 39.
8:113rd & 5 at own 39Minnesota penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
7:563rd & 10 at own 34Troy Stoudermire Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Minn 35.
7:244th & 9 at own 35Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at the 50DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Illin 47.
6:292nd & 7 at opp 47Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 9 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 38Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
6:082nd & 10 at opp 38Minnesota penalty 15 yard crackback accepted, no play.
5:422nd & 25 at own 47Adam Weber pass incomplete.
5:353rd & 25 at own 47Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
5:264th & 25 at own 47Justin Kucek punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 20Daniel Dufrene rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 16.
4:472nd & 14 at own 16Juice Williams pass incomplete to Will Judson.
4:413rd & 14 at own 16Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 31 yards to the Illin 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 47Juice Williams sacked by Willie VanDeSteeg for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 40.
3:442nd & 17 at own 40Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 27 yards to the Minn 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at opp 33Juice Williams pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 28 yards to the Minn 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:161st & goal at opp 5Juice Williams rush for no gain to the Minn 5.
1:592nd & goal at opp 5Juice Williams rush for 4 yards to the Minn 1.
1:323rd & goal at opp 1Juice Williams rush for no gain to the Minn 1.
0:534th & goal at opp 1Juice Williams rush for no gain to the Minn 1.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 1Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 5 yards to the Minn 6 out-of-bounds.
0:262nd & 5 at own 6DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 7.
Q4 14:573rd & 4 at own 7Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Q4 14:474th & 4 at own 7Justin Kucek punt for 38 yards, downed at the Minn 45.
4th quarter10 drives, then Minnesota 27, Illinois 20
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at opp 45Daniel Dufrene rush for 7 yards to the Minn 38 out-of-bounds.
14:182nd & 3 at opp 38Juice Williams pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
14:123rd & 3 at opp 38Juice Williams pass incomplete to Daniel Dufrene.
14:044th & 3 at opp 38Anthony Santella punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for 9 yards to the Minn 29.
13:202nd & 1 at own 29Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at own 30Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the Minn 36.
12:072nd & 4 at own 36Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 7 yards to the Minn 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at own 43Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 11 yards to the Illin 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 46DeLeon Eskridge rush for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 20, Illinois 6
11:11Joel Monroe extra point MISSED.
10:57Joel Monroe kickoff for 66 yards returned by A.J. Jenkins for 17 yards to the Illin 21.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 21Juice Williams pass incomplete to Arrelious Benn.
10:402nd & 10 at own 21Juice Williams pass complete to Will Judson for 14 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at own 35Juice Williams pass incomplete to Will Judson.
10:112nd & 10 at own 35Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 11 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 46Juice Williams pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 20, Illinois 12
10:01Matt Eller extra point GOOD.Minnesota 20, Illinois 13
9:35Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jay Thomas for 14 yards to the Minn 15.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 15Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 9 yards to the Minn 24.
9:022nd & 1 at own 24DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 24.
8:273rd & 1 at own 24DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at own 26Adam Weber pass incomplete.
7:472nd & 10 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 14 yards to the Minn 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 40Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at the 50DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
6:152nd & 10 at the 50Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 4 yards to the Illin 46 out-of-bounds.
5:423rd & 6 at opp 46Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
5:344th & 6 at opp 46Justin Kucek punt for 34 yards, downed at the Illin 12.
Illinois Defensive TD, 1 play (Minnesota scores)
5:241st & 10 at own 12Juice Williams sacked by Willie VanDeSteeg, fumbled, recovered by Minn Simoni Lawrence at the Illin 9, Simoni Lawrence for 9 yards, to the Illin 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 26, Illinois 13
5:24Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 27, Illinois 13
5:24Joel Monroe kickoff for 63 yards returned by A.J. Jenkins for 14 yards to the Illin 21.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 21Juice Williams pass complete to Will Judson for 44 yards to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at opp 35Juice Williams pass incomplete.
4:472nd & 10 at opp 35Juice Williams pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 27, Illinois 19
4:47Matt Eller extra point GOOD.Minnesota 27, Illinois 20
4:47Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Fumble, 4 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the Minn 27.
3:522nd & 3 at own 27DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 32DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 31.
2:312nd & 11 at own 31Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Donsay Hardeman, recovered by Illin Corey Liuget at the Illin 48.
Illinois Interception, 7 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 48Juice Williams rush for 5 yards to the Minn 47 out-of-bounds.
2:152nd & 5 at opp 47Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 7 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 40Juice Williams pass incomplete to Will Judson.
1:492nd & 10 at opp 40Juice Williams pass complete to Daniel Dufrene for 7 yards to the Minn 33.
1:343rd & 3 at opp 33Illinois penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
1:343rd & 9 at opp 39Juice Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 14 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 25Juice Williams pass incomplete.
1:022nd & 10 at opp 25Juice Williams pass intercepted by Ryan Collado at the Minn 16, returned for 3 yards to the Minn 19.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 19DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the Minn 26.
0:562nd & 3 at own 26Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:56.
0:562nd & 3 at own 26DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 28.
0:513rd & 1 at own 28Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:51.
0:463rd & 1 at own 28DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 28.
0:334th & 1 at own 28Justin Kucek punt for 46 yards, returned by Arrelious Benn for 7 yards to the Illin 33.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 33Juice Williams pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 22 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 45Team pass incomplete.
0:142nd & 10 at opp 45Juice Williams pass incomplete.
0:073rd & 10 at opp 45Juice Williams pass incomplete to Will Judson.
0:004th & 10 at opp 45Juice Williams pass incomplete.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Minnesota leads 41–⁠33–⁠3 in 77 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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