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By the Numbers: Ground Game Carries Gophers to First B1G Win

It certainly wasn’t the prettiest game, but the Gophers did what they had to do to pull out a 24-17 victory over Illinois on homecoming.

“It wasn’t the best performance by both teams, I bet, but you had to find a way to win that football game, and we did,” said P.J. Fleck.

By the Numbers

153 Rushing yards for Kobe McCrary who also scored a touchdown. McCrary filled in for an injured Shannon Brooks and was stellar, especially after contact.

“[Kobe] is so big and so powerful,” said Fleck. “He is going to play a lot.