Illinois at Minnesota

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Minnesota beat Illinois 32–⁠23. It was their 68th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 36–⁠29–⁠3.

AwayIllinois5–⁠7 in 2015
23
HomeMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2015
32

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPNNAttendance 47,976

At kickoff
22°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Todd Geerlings; umpire Jeff Carr; head linesman Tom Kripinsky; line judge John Quinn; side judge Bobby Sagers; field judge Ed Rohan; back judge Michael Elliott; center judge Steven ThielenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois767323
Minnesota7143832

Standouts

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Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wes Lunt34/4727921
Desmond Cain0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Ferguson20105019
Kendrick Foster1156010
Henry Enyenihi1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Turner11126128
Geronimo Allison346027
Desmond Cain642015
Josh Ferguson735014

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner15/258810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shannon Brooks17174375
Mitch Leidner1064033
Rodney Smith211011
K.J. Maye2707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Maye431012
Drew Wolitarsky226014
Brandon Lingen320012
Rashad Still2615
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antonio Johnson100

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

Team stats

IllinoisMinnesota
433Total yards343
279Passing yards88
154Rushing yards255
5.8Yards per pass3.4
4.4Yards per rush8.0
28First downs16
8–⁠17Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
3–⁠30Penalties5–⁠30
35:40Possession24:20

Efficiency

IllinoisMinnesota
49%Success rate39%
0.06EPA per play0.18
0.85Explosiveness1.56
−0.16Rushing EPA0.27
0.24Passing EPA0.02
39%Passing-down success35%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.12
0.23Second-down EPA−0.02
0.62Third-down EPA0.94

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Minnesota 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Minnesota −4.5, over/under 47.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaFumble, 2 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 IllinoisResult not recordedQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 IllinoisFumble, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 15 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisResult not recorded, 0 yards
  13. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q4 IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 2 plays, 77 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisFumble, 7 plays, 47 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 59 yds , KiAnte Hardin return for 23 yds to the Minn 29
15:001st & 10 at own 29Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 31
15:002nd & 8 at own 31Leidner, Mitch pass complete to Maye, KJ for 5 yards to the MINN36 (Fejedelem,C.), PENALTY ILL offside (Phillips,C.) 5 yards to the MINN36, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 3 at own 36KJ Maye run for 7 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd to the Minn 44
15:003rd & 9 at own 44Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Brandon Lingen
15:004th & 9 at own 44Peter Mortell punt for 42 yds, fair catch by V’Angelo Bentley at the Illin 14
Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 14Josh Ferguson run for 16 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 30Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 11 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 41Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 15 yds Geronimo Allison fumbled, forced by De’Vondre Campbell, recovered by Minn Briean Boddy-Calhoun
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 44Mitch Leidner pass incomplete
11:272nd & 10 at own 44Rodney Smith run for 11 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 45Rodney Smith run for no gain to the Illin 45
11:272nd & 10 at opp 45Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 4 yds to the Illin 41
11:273rd & 6 at opp 41Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
11:274th & 6 at opp 41Peter Mortell punt for 18 yds, downed at the Illin 23
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 23Wes Lunt pass complete to Henry Enyenihi for 5 yds to the Illin 28
9:152nd & 5 at own 28Henry Enyenihi run for 2 yds to the Illin 30
9:153rd & 3 at own 30Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 18 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 48Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 3 yds to the Minn 49
9:152nd & 7 at opp 49Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
9:153rd & 7 at opp 49Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 14 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 35Kendrick Foster run for 7 yds to the Minn 28
9:152nd & 3 at opp 28Kendrick Foster run for 10 yds to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 18Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 2 yds to the Minn 16
9:152nd & 8 at opp 16Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 3 yds to the Minn 13
3:413rd & 5 at opp 13Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 13 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)Illinois 7, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Touchdown, 6 plays
3:411st & 0 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 57 yds , KiAnte Hardin return for 19 yds to the Minn 27
3:411st & 10 at own 27Mitch Leidner run for 33 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 40Shannon Brooks run for 15 yds to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 25Mitch Leidner run for 7 yds to the Illin 18
3:412nd & 3 at opp 18Shannon Brooks run for 11 yds to the Illin 7 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
3:411st & goal at opp 7Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds to the Illin 5
1:002nd & goal at opp 5Shannon Brooks run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Tied at 7
Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
1:001st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 60 yds
1:001st & 10 at own 35Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 13 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 48Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 15 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Kendrick Foster run for 2 yds to the Minn 35
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 35Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 28 yds to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 7Wes Lunt pass complete to Nathan Echard for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 11
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 11Wes Lunt pass complete to Dionte Taylor for 7 yds to the Minn 4
Q2 12:253rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 12:25
Q2 12:253rd & goal at opp 4Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson, broken up by KiAnte Hardin
Q2 12:174th & goal at opp 4Taylor Zalewski 23 yd FG GOODIllinois 10, Minnesota 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 21, Illinois 13
Minnesota Touchdown, 6 plays
12:171st & 0 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 56 yds , KiAnte Hardin return for 32 yds to the Minn 41
12:171st & 10 at own 41Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 43
12:172nd & 8 at own 43Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Shannon Brooks
12:173rd & 8 at own 43Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 11 yds to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 46Mitch Leidner run for 3 yds to the Illin 43
12:172nd & 7 at opp 43Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 5 yds to the Illin 38
9:443rd & 2 at opp 38Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 09:44
9:373rd & 2 at opp 38Shannon Brooks run for 38 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 14, Illinois 10
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 58 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 16 yds to the Illin 23
9:371st & 10 at own 23Josh Ferguson run for no gain to the Illin 23
9:372nd & 10 at own 23Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
9:373rd & 10 at own 23Wes Lunt sacked by Julian Huff and Gaelin Elmore for a loss of 12 yards to the Illin 11
9:374th & 22 at own 11Ryan Frain punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 38
Minnesota Fumble, 2 plays
7:561st & 10 at opp 38Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the Illin 34
7:562nd & 6 at opp 34Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Illin 35 Shannon Brooks fumbled, forced by Chunky Clements, recovered by Illin Dawuane Smoot , return for 2 yds to the Illin 35
Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 35Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 8 yds to the Illin 43
7:102nd & 2 at own 43Josh Ferguson run for 11 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 46Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 5 yds to the Minn 41
7:102nd & 5 at opp 41Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 12 yds to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 29Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 32
7:102nd & 13 at opp 32Wes Lunt pass incomplete, broken up by Gaelin Elmore
7:103rd & 13 at opp 32Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 6 yds to the Minn 26
3:394th & 7 at opp 26Taylor Zalewski 44 yd FG GOODMinnesota 14, Illinois 13
Minnesota Touchdown, 15 plays
3:391st & 0 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 55 yds , KiAnte Hardin return for 16 yds to the Minn 26
3:391st & 10 at own 26Mitch Leidner run for 5 yds to the Minn 31
3:392nd & 5 at own 31Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 4 yds to the Minn 35
3:393rd & 1 at own 35Brooks, Shannon rush for 5 yards to the MINN40 (Barton,Taylor), PENALTY MINN holding (Moore, Tyler) 10 yards to the MINN25, NO PLAY.
3:393rd & 11 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 12 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 37Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:58
1:581st & 10 at own 37Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 6 yds to the Minn 43
1:582nd & 4 at own 43Mitch Leidner pass incomplete
1:583rd & 4 at own 43Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 12 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 45Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 14 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 31Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 4 yds to the Illin 27
1:582nd & 6 at opp 27Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds to the Illin 25
1:583rd & 4 at opp 25Leidner, Mitch pass incomplete to Wozniak, Nate, PENALTY ILL pass interference (Fejedelem,C.) 13 yards to the ILL12, 1ST DOWN MINN, NO PLAY.
1:581st & 10 at opp 12Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 4 yds to the Illin 8
1:582nd & 6 at opp 8Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the Illin 4
1:583rd & 2 at opp 4Mitch Leidner run for 3 yds to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down
1:581st & goal at opp 1TEAM pass incomplete
1:582nd & goal at opp 1Mitch Leidner run for no gain to the Illin 1
0:083rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:08
0:083rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:08
0:053rd & goal at opp 1Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 21, Illinois 13
0:051st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 40 yds , Sean White return for 7 yds to the Illin 32
3rd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 24, Illinois 20
Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 62 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 22 yds to the Illin 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd to the Illin 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Josh Ferguson run for 19 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Kendrick Foster run for 6 yds to the Minn 49
15:002nd & 4 at opp 49Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 1 yd to the Minn 48
15:003rd & 3 at opp 48Josh Ferguson run for 7 yds to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Minn 38
15:002nd & 7 at opp 38Josh Ferguson run for 6 yds to the Minn 32
15:003rd & 1 at opp 32Kendrick Foster run for 3 yds to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Kendrick Foster run for 6 yds to the Minn 23
15:002nd & 4 at opp 23Wes Lunt pass incomplete
15:003rd & 4 at opp 23Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds to the Minn 21
9:074th & 2 at opp 21Zalewski,T. field goal attempt from 39 GOOD, clock 09:07, PENALTY MINN offside (Boddy-Calhoun,B) 5 yards to the MINN16, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
9:071st & 10 at opp 16Josh Ferguson run for 10 yds to the Minn 6 for a 1ST down
9:071st & goal at opp 6Josh Ferguson run for no gain to the Minn 6
8:152nd & goal at opp 6Wes Lunt pass complete to Andrew Davis for 6 yds for a TD, (Taylor Zalewski KICK)Minnesota 21, Illinois 20
Minnesota Field goal, 4 plays
8:151st & 0 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 59 yds , KiAnte Hardin return for 60 yds to the Illin 34
8:151st & 10 at opp 34Leidner, Mitch pass incomplete to Lingen, Brandon, PENALTY ILL pass interference (Barton,Taylor) 12 yards to the ILL22, 1ST DOWN MINN, NO PLAY.
8:151st & 10 at opp 22Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Illin 20
8:152nd & 8 at opp 20Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
8:153rd & 8 at opp 20Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 23
6:314th & 11 at opp 23Santoso, Ryan field goal attempt from 41 GOOD, clock 06:31, PENALTY MINN false start (Moore, Tyler) 5 yards to the ILL28, NO PLAY.
6:144th & 16 at opp 28Ryan Santoso 46 yd FG GOODMinnesota 24, Illinois 20
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
6:141st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 61 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 15 yds to the Illin 19
6:141st & 10 at own 19Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 18
6:142nd & 11 at own 18Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 9 yds to the Illin 27
6:143rd & 2 at own 27Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 4 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 31Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 34
6:142nd & 7 at own 34Josh Ferguson run for 12 yds to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 46Kendrick Foster run for 8 yds to the Minn 46
6:142nd & 2 at opp 46Kendrick Foster run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 47
6:143rd & 3 at opp 47Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
6:144th & 3 at opp 47Ryan Frain punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 20Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Minn 23
2:032nd & 7 at own 23Shannon Brooks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 22
2:033rd & 8 at own 22Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rashad Still
2:034th & 8 at own 22Peter Mortell punt for 49 yds , V’Angelo Bentley returns for 7 yds to the Illin 36
Illinois Interception, 6 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 36Desmond Cain pass incomplete, broken up by Duke McGhee
0:312nd & 10 at own 36Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 27 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 37Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 37Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds to the Minn 35
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 35Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
Q4 14:134th & 8 at opp 35Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 14:13
Q4 14:134th & 8 at opp 35Wes Lunt pass intercepted Antonio Johnson return for no gain to the Minn 19
4th quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 32, Illinois 23
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 19Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the Minn 23
13:272nd & 6 at own 23Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 13:27
13:272nd & 6 at own 23Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 22
13:273rd & 7 at own 22Mitch Leidner run for 8 yds to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 30Shannon Brooks run for 5 yds to the Minn 35
13:272nd & 5 at own 35KJ Maye run for no gain to the Minn 35
13:273rd & 5 at own 35Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
13:274th & 5 at own 35Peter Mortell punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 42
Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 42Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 45
11:072nd & 7 at own 45Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 4 yds to the Illin 49
11:073rd & 3 at own 49Wes Lunt pass complete to Andrew Davis for 4 yds to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 47Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 11 yds to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 36Kendrick Foster run for 7 yds to the Minn 29
11:072nd & 3 at opp 29Kendrick Foster run for 4 yds to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 25Kendrick Foster run for 4 yds to the Minn 21
11:072nd & 6 at opp 21Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
11:073rd & 6 at opp 21Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Minn 18
6:564th & 3 at opp 18Taylor Zalewski 36 yd FG GOODMinnesota 24, Illinois 23
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
6:561st & 0 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 54 yds , KiAnte Hardin return for 15 yds to the Minn 26
6:561st & 10 at own 26Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 12 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 38Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 40
6:562nd & 8 at own 40Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 3 yds to the Minn 43
6:563rd & 5 at own 43Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Brandon Lingen, broken up by Clayton Fejedelem
6:564th & 5 at own 43Peter Mortell punt for 37 yds , V’Angelo Bentley returns for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 16
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 16Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor, broken up by Duke McGhee
4:462nd & 10 at own 16Josh Ferguson run for 12 yds to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 28Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 3 yds to the Illin 31
4:462nd & 7 at own 31Wes Lunt pass complete to Dionte Taylor for 5 yds to the Illin 36
4:463rd & 2 at own 36Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 5 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 41Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
4:462nd & 10 at own 41Wes Lunt sacked by Julian Huff for a loss of 11 yards to the Illin 30
3:103rd & 21 at own 30Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 03:10
3:103rd & 21 at own 30Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 2 yds to the Illin 32
3:104th & 19 at own 32Ryan Frain punt for 45 yds, fair catch by KiAnte Hardin at the Minn 23
Minnesota Touchdown, 2 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 23Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 25
1:252nd & 8 at own 25Shannon Brooks run for 75 yds for a TD, (M. Leidner Run For Two-point Conversion)Minnesota 32, Illinois 23
Illinois Fumble, 7 plays
1:251st & 0 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 59 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 18 yds to the Illin 24
1:251st & 10 at own 24Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 11 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 35Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 32
1:252nd & 13 at own 32Wes Lunt pass complete to Dionte Taylor for 7 yds to the Illin 39
1:253rd & 6 at own 39Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor
1:254th & 6 at own 39Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 9 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 48Wes Lunt run for 14 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 38Lunt,Wes pass incomplete to Turner,Malik, PENALTY MINN substitution infraction 5 yards to the MINN33, NO PLAY.
1:251st & 5 at opp 33MINNESOTA Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 28Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 29 Josh Ferguson fumbled, recovered by Minn Julian Huff
Minnesota End of game, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 29TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 28

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.

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

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2024Minnesota 25, Illinois 17
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2022Illinois 26, Minnesota 14
2021Illinois 14, Minnesota 6
2020Minnesota 41, Illinois 14
2019Minnesota 40, Illinois 17

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