Minnesota came into this game in need of a resounding win. Facing a 4th string QB and a defense that can be charitably described as awful, the Gophers did just that. Mo Ibrahim did his best Red Grange impression, Mike Sanford remembered that Rashod Bateman plays wide receiver, and the defense even forced three and outs. Also this happened:
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Yes, Illinois ended up having a sequence that concluded with them punting on 4th and goal.
Look Illinois is very bad. That shouldn’t discount Mo Ibrahim doing work. Led by an offensive line that ran outside zone to near perfection all game, Ibrahim put up 224 yards on the ground, 31 yards in receiving and four touchdowns.