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Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers' 4th straight win
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Max Brosmer threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers and Dragan Kesich kicked his fourth field goal of the game in the final five minutes, rallying Minnesota to a 25-17 victory over No. 24 Illinois on Saturday.
It was the fourth consecutive win for Minnesota (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten), while Illinois (6-3, 3-3) dropped its second straight.
Brosmer completed 22 of 37 passes for 213 yards and a TD. Darius Taylor ran for 131 yards and a TD on 22 carries and he was the Golden Gophers’ leading receiver with nine catches for 58 yards. Elijah Spencer had six catches for 67 yards.
“We knew there was going to be a great crowd and it would be hostile. So what?” Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said. “Illinois is ranked. So what? We kept it all internal.”
Luke Altmyer was 20 of 33 for 226 yards and a TD for Illinois, but lost two fumbles.
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said Altmyer’s ball security is a problem that needs to be corrected. But he said the issue isn’t entirely Altmyer’s fault.
“When the QB position goes well, the QB gets a lot of credit,” Bielema said. “When things don’t go well, the QB gets a lot of blame. We need to help Luke out.”
Illinois’ final drive ended deep in Minnesota territory when Altmyer was sacked by Jah Joyner and his fumble was recovered by Danny Striggow on the Gophers 27.
Pat Bryant had five catches for 72 yards and Zakhari Franklin caught five passes for 71 yards and a TD for Illinois. Josh McCray rushed seven times for 71 yards and a TD.
Illinois took a 17-16 lead with 9:03 to go when Altmyer threw a 21-yard TD pass to Franklin after Minnesota punter Mark Crawford’s run on a fake came up short, giving the Illini the ball on their own 46.
Fleck said there weren’t any decisions his players made during the game that he didn’t like. Even the failed fake punt.
“It was the perfect call based on Illinois’ formation,” he said. "Mark has the green light to run when he thinks he has that opportunity. It didn’t work this time and it was risky, but it was the right call.”
Illinois: The Illini are no longer perfect at home this season and Bielema is no longer perfect vs. Minnesota in his coaching career. The Illini fell to 5-1 at home and Bielema is 10-1 vs. Minnesota. He beat the Gophers seven times from 2006-12 while he was the coach at Wisconsin. This is his fourth season at Illinois.
Minnesota: The Gophers haven’t lost since they were defeated by Michigan on Sept. 28. During the four-game stretch, they’ve beaten then-No. 11 Southern Cal and now No. 24 Illinois. A big reason is a stingy pass defense. The Altmyer-to-Franklin touchdown pass was only the sixth TD pass allowed by Minnesota this season.
After being ranked for seven straight weeks, the most since the 2001 Big Ten championship team was ranked for 10 consecutive weeks, Illinois probably will be booted next week. Minnesota could be a candidate to join the poll.
Bielema twice referred to the officiating as a “clown show” while discussing a fourth-quarter targeting penalty on Illinois' Miles Scott and a possible late hit on Altmyer on the Illini's final drive that wasn’t called.
Illinois linebacker Dylan Rosiek, the team’s leading tackler, broke a leg making a tackle in the first quarter. Bielema said Rosiek will have surgery and is out for the season.
Illinois: Hosts Michigan State on Nov. 16.
Minnesota: At Rutgers next Saturday.
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D. Taylor
1 RB 131 RuYds, RuTD, 58 ReYds, 9 RECs |
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L. Altmyer
9 QB 226 PaYds, PaTD, 12 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 21 | 20 |
Rushing | 7 | 8 |
Passing | 13 | 11 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-15 | 7-13 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 361 | 352 |
Total Plays | 69 | 62 |
Avg Gain | 5.2 | 5.7 |
Net Yards Rushing | 148 | 126 |
Rush Attempts | 32 | 29 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.6 | 4.3 |
Yards Passing | 213 | 226 |
Comp. - Att. | 22-37 | 20-33 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.2 | 5.7 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-45 | 2-13 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 2-2 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 3-48.0 | 4-36.8 |
Return Yards | 0 | 18 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 3-18 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
M. Brosmer
16 QB
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M. Brosmer | 22/37 | 213 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Taylor
1 RB
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D. Taylor | 22 | 131 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Major
24 RB
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M. Major | 5 | 20 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Crawford
96 P
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M. Crawford | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Brosmer
16 QB
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M. Brosmer | 3 | -11 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Jackson
9 WR
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D. Jackson | 10 | 5 | 74 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Spencer
11 WR
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E. Spencer | 8 | 6 | 67 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Taylor
1 RB
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D. Taylor | 9 | 9 | 58 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Geers
86 TE
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J. Geers | 5 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Brockington
0 WR
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L. Brockington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Kallerup
87 TE
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N. Kallerup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. Bierman
85 TE
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F. Bierman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Striggow
92 DL
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D. Striggow | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Smith
0 DL
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A. Smith | 1-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Joyner
17 DL
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J. Joyner | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bryson
16 DB
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C. Bryson | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. Kesich
99 K
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D. Kesich | 4/4 | 46 | 1/1 | 13 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Crawford
96 P
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M. Crawford | 3 | 48.0 | 0 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Perich
3 DB
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K. Perich | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
L. Altmyer
9 QB
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L. Altmyer | 20/33 | 226 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. McCray
6 RB
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J. McCray | 7 | 72 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Laughery
21 RB
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A. Laughery | 5 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Valentine
5 RB
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C. Valentine | 5 | 12 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Altmyer
9 QB
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L. Altmyer | 10 | 12 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Bryant
13 WR
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P. Bryant | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Anderson
23 RB
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J. Anderson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
P. Bryant
13 WR
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P. Bryant | 10 | 5 | 72 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Franklin
4 WR
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Z. Franklin | 11 | 5 | 71 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Goda
84 TE
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C. Goda | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Beatty
80 WR
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H. Beatty | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Laughery
21 RB
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A. Laughery | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Dixon
17 WR
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C. Dixon | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Wilcher
7 WR
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K. Wilcher | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Valentine
5 RB
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C. Valentine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Warren
55 DL
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J. Warren | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Dixon
17 WR
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C. Dixon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Odeluga
39 LB
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K. Odeluga | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
E. Moczulski
27 K
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E. Moczulski | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
D. Olano
24 K
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D. Olano | 1/1 | 25 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
H. Robertson
19 P
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H. Robertson | 4 | 36.8 | 2 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:46 | MINN 2 | 2:29 | 5 | 14 | Punt |
11:09 | ILL 44 | 4:48 | 11 | 42 | FG |
3:46 | MINN 26 | 2:12 | 5 | 8 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:08 | MINN 35 | 3:13 | 8 | 65 | TD |
3:28 | MINN 25 | 3:09 | 8 | 48 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | MINN 26 | 1:42 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
11:09 | MINN 36 | 6:33 | 12 | 44 | FG |
1:21 | MINN 17 | 5:10 | 9 | 37 | Downs |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:03 | MINN 25 | 3:49 | 7 | 75 | TD |
3:17 | ILL 31 | 1:25 | 4 | 3 | FG |
0:29 | MINN 27 | 0:29 | 1 | -2 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | ILL 25 | 1:14 | 4 | 20 | Punt |
11:17 | ILL 42 | 0:08 | 1 | 2 | Fumble |
6:21 | ILL 25 | 2:35 | 5 | 19 | Punt |
1:34 | ILL 28 | 6:26 | 11 | 65 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
6:55 | ILL 25 | 3:27 | 7 | 75 | TD |
0:19 | ILL 25 | 0:19 | 5 | 38 | FG Miss |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:18 | ILL 23 | 2:09 | 5 | 11 | Punt |
4:36 | ILL 25 | 3:15 | 7 | 24 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:11 | ILL 46 | 2:08 | 5 | 54 | TD |
5:14 | ILL 25 | 1:57 | 4 | 6 | Downs |
1:52 | ILL 25 | 1:23 | 10 | 48 | Fumble |
- Punt (4 plays, 20 yards, 1:14 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) D.Kesich kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to the ILL End Zone. Touchback. |
+19 YD | 1 & 10 - ILL 25 (15:00 - 1st) L.Altmyer pass complete. Catch made by P.Bryant for 19 yards. Tackled by MIN at ILL 44. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - ILL 44 (14:29 - 1st) A.Laughery rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by MIN at ILL 45. |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - ILL 45 (14:04 - 1st) L.Altmyer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for P.Bryant. |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - ILL 45 (14:01 - 1st) L.Altmyer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for Z.Franklin. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - ILL 45 (13:55 - 1st) H.Robertson punts 53 yards to MIN 2 Center-ILL. Downed by ILL. |
- Punt (5 plays, 14 yards, 2:29 poss)
Result | Play |
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+9 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 2 (13:46 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by ILL at MIN 11. |
+4 YD | 2 & 1 - MINN 11 (13:05 - 1st) M.Brosmer pass complete. Catch made by E.Spencer for 4 yards. Tackled by ILL at MIN 15. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MINN 15 (12:31 - 1st) M.Brosmer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for F.Bierman. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - MINN 15 (12:26 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by ILL at MIN 20. |
-4 YD | 3 & 5 - MINN 20 (11:45 - 1st) M.Brosmer pass complete. Catch made by D.Taylor for -4 yards. Tackled by ILL at MIN 16. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - MINN 16 (11:25 - 1st) M.Crawford punts 47 yards to ILL 37 Center-MIN. M.Scott returned punt from the ILL 37. Tackled by MIN at ILL 42. |
- Fumble (1 plays, 2 yards, 0:08 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - ILL 42 (11:17 - 1st) L.Altmyer rushed for 2 yards. L.Altmyer FUMBLES forced by D.Striggow. Fumble RECOVERED by MIN-M.Baranowski at ILL 44. Tackled by ILL at ILL 44. |
- Field Goal (11 plays, 42 yards, 4:48 poss)
Result | Play |
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+14 YD | 1 & 10 - ILL 44 (11:09 - 1st) M.Brosmer pass complete. Catch made by D.Taylor for 14 yards. Tackled by ILL at ILL 30. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - ILL 30 (10:33 - 1st) M.Major rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by ILL at ILL 27. |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - ILL 27 (9:55 - 1st) M.Brosmer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Jackson. |
Penalty | 3 & 7 - ILL 27 (9:50 - 1st) PENALTY on MIN-P.Daniels False Start 5 yards accepted. |
+13 YD | 3 & 12 - ILL 32 (9:50 - 1st) M.Brosmer pass complete. Catch made by E.Spencer for 13 yards. Tackled by ILL at ILL 19. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - ILL 19 (9:26 - 1st) M.Brosmer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Geers. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - ILL 19 (9:18 - 1st) M.Major rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by ILL at ILL 15. |
+10 YD | 3 & 6 - ILL 15 (8:32 - 1st) M.Brosmer pass complete. Catch made by E.Spencer for 10 yards. Tackled by ILL at ILL 5. |
No Gain | 1 & Goal - ILL 5 (7:56 - 1st) M.Brosmer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for MIN. |
+3 YD | 2 & Goal - ILL 5 (7:48 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by ILL at ILL 2. |
No Gain | 3 & Goal - ILL 2 (7:06 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by ILL at ILL 2. |
Field Goal | 4 & 2 - ILL 10 (6:26 - 1st) D.Kesich 20 yard field goal attempt is good Center-MIN Holder-MIN. |
- Punt (5 plays, 19 yards, 2:35 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (6:21 - 1st) D.Kesich kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to the ILL End Zone. Touchback. |