Minnesota vs. Illinois: Box score, stats and game summary feat. Luke Altmyer

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are taking on the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini in a Week 10 Big Ten Conference matchup at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Minnesota (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) is feeling good after rattling off three straight wins, coming off a 48-23 victory over the Maryland Terrapins in their last game.

Illinois (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) is looking to bounce back after suffering a 38-9 blowout loss to the Oregon Ducks on Oct. 26.

Here are box scores, stats and game summaries from this Big Ten showdown.

Minnesota vs. Illinois: Box Score

Team	First Quarter	Second Quarter	Third Quarter	Fourth Quarter	Final
Minnesota	3	10	3	9	25
Illinois	0	10	0	7	17

Minnesota Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Attempts	Completions	Passing Yards	Passing TD	INT	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD
Max Brosmer	22	37	213	1	0	3	-11	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TD
Darius Taylor	22	131	1	9	58	0
Marcus Major	5	20	0	0	0	0
Elijah Spencer	0	0	0	6	67	0
Daniel Jackson	0	0	0	5	74	0
Jameson Geers	0	0	0	2	14	1
Mark Crawford	1	10	0	0	0	0

Kicking:

Player	Field Goals	Extra Points	Total Points
Dragen Kesich	4/4	1/1	13

Illinois Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Attempts	Completions	Passing Yards	Passing TD	INT	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD
Luke Altmyer	20	33	226	1	0	10	12	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TD
Josh McCray	7	72	1	0	0	0
Aiden Laughery	5	19	0	2	14	0
Ca’lil Valentine	5	12	0	0	0	0
Pat Bryant	1	6	0	5	72	0
Jordan Anderson	1	5	0	0	0	0
Zakhari Franklin	0	0	0	5	71	1
Hank Beatty	0	0	0	2	17	0
Carson Goda	0	0	0	2	27	0
Collin Dixon	0	0	0	2	13	0
Kenari Wilcher	0	0	0	2	12	0

Kicking:

Player	Field Goals	Extra Points	Total Points
David Olano	1/1	2/2	5

Minnesota vs. Illinois: Game Summary

After an exchange of punts from both sides, the Gophers capitalized on a fumble recovery, kicking a field goal to take a 3-0 lead with six minutes remaining in the first quarter. The two sides exchanged punts again before Illinois tied the game at 3-3 with a field goal following an 11-play, 65-yard drive.

Minnesota responded to Illinois' field goal with an eight-play, 65-yard touchdown drive, highlighted by a 29-yard run to the endzone from Darius Taylor. Illinois then countered with a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, highlighted by a 42-yard touchdown run from Josh McCray.

Minnesota secured a lead entering halftime with a field goal, taking a 13-10 lead into the locker rooms.

Minnesota scored the lone points of the third quarter, kicking a field goal to take a 16-10 lead into the final period.

Illinois scored the first points of the fourth quarter, capping off a five-play, 54-yard drive with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Zakhari Franklin to take a 17-16 lead in the opening minutes of the quarter.

The Gophers responded with a seven-play, 75-yard drive cemented by a touchdown pass to Jameson Geers to take back their lead with the score at 22-17 with five minutes remaining. After forcing a turnover on downs, Minnesota sealed the game with a 46-yard field goal to win 25-17.

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