Max Brosmer threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers and Dragan Kesich kicked his fourth field goal of the game in the final five minutes, rallying Minnesota to a 25-17 victory over No. 24 Illinois on Saturday.
It was the fourth consecutive win for Minnesota (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten), while Illinois (6-3, 3-3) dropped its second straight.
Brosmer completed 22 of 37 passes for 213 yards and a TD. Darius Taylor ran for 131 yards and a TD on 22 carries and was the Golden Gophers’ leading receiver with nine catches for 58 yards. Elijah Spencer had six catches for 67 yards.
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Nice Win Gophers! 4 in a Row!
SKI-U-MAH! “Row The Boat” GO GOPHERS!!!!
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Now that's what's up go gophers
That loss to UNC stings more and more with every good win 🙁
Way to go, P.J.
Anyone seen Steve G???😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Making us proud boys!
Let's Go Gophers 👏! Run the table now beat Rutgers Penn State and Wisconsin!
Gophermania running wild. Row, row, row your boat. Ski U Mah.
2:21 Look at Koi attack like that as a freshman. The boy got 1st round all over him. You hear me 💯