Total Yards
Illinois245
Minnesota283
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Minnesota at Illinois
Oct 29, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 9
Away
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final Score
40 - 17
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Passing Yards
Illinois156
Minnesota112
Rushing Yards
Illinois89
Minnesota171
Turnovers
Illinois3
Minnesota0
Game Conditions
Temperature74°F
Wind20 mph SW
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Illinois26:56
Minnesota33:04
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Game Story
Minnesota pulls away from Illinois 40-17
Minnesota defeated Illinois 40-17 in Week 9 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 283-245 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 40-17. Shannon Brooks run for 9 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 283 total yards, 171 rushing yards, and 112 passing yards. Illinois finished with 245 total yards, including 89 on the ground and 156 through the air.
Minnesota converted 7-17 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Minnesota led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Emmit Carpenter 24 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Shannon Brooks run for 9 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 7-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Rodney Smith run for 20 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 14-7 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Ke'Shawn Vaughn run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 7-7 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Zach Grant for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 14-21 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Rodney Smith run for 9 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 21-7 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Chase McLaughlin 53 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 17-33 over Minnesota).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-17
Minnesota defeated Illinois.
Total yards
283-245
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
171
Minnesota averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
112
Minnesota averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-17
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 245 | 283 |
| Passing Yards | 156 | 112 |
| Rushing Yards | 89 | 171 |
| First Downs | 17 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-33 | 6-56 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-34 | 10-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 26:56 | 33:04 |