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Illini show off complete package in Gopher beatdown

Another week, another Big Ten West opponent taken down by Bret Bielema and the Illini.

This one — a 26-14 victory over Minnesota on Homecoming weekend — felt like their most complete effort of the season outside of FCS Chatanooga.

Illinois made crucial plays throughout the day, Chase Brown’s historic season continued, the Illini defense made 6th-year senior Tanner Morgan look silly, and this nationally ranked Illini squad picked up another huge win that catapults them into the driver’s seat for a trip to Indianapolis in December.

Let’s break down exactly how good each unit was on Saturday.