CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Reggie Corbin rushed for 213 yards and two touchdowns -- both coming on runs of more than 70 yards -- as Illinois defeated Minnesota 55-31 on Saturday.
Corbin became the first Illini player to rush for two 70-yard-plus touchdowns in a single game since 1944.
"Reggie plays like that every game," Illinois coach Lovie Smith said. "Week in and week out, he just plays football for us."
Minnesota (4-5, 1-5 Big Ten) had trouble all game stopping the run, giving up 430 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.
The 55 points were the most points for Illinois (4-5, 2-4) since Smith took over as head coach before the 2016 season.