Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota Golden Gophers 11/6/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Illinois Fighting Illini (3-6) and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-2) will battle in week 10 of Big Ten West college football competition at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 12:00 PM ET.

Illinois will try to get back and improve their record to 4-6 after the Fighting Illini bowed to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in their recent meeting on Saturday. Illinois is in 5th place in the Big Ten Conference West Division with a 2-4 and a 3-6 overall standing after winning two conference games this season.

The Fighting Illini scored at 14-10 at the half but lost to the Scarlet Knights at 14-20. Illinois earned a total of 297 yards of offense while allowing 388 to Rutgers with 190 passing and 107 rushing yards while finishing 49 total plays on 6.1 yards per play.

QB Brandon Peters completed 14 of his 19 pass attempts for 190 yards and scored two touchdowns while also rushing for 25 yards on 5 carries in the loss.

In leading the running game, RB Chase Brown ran for 67 yards on 18 carries while WR Isaiah Williams led the receiving groups with 3 grabs for 67 yards and nailed a touchdown. On defense, DB Sydney Brown led the Fighting Illini defenders with 8 solos and 2 assisted tackles.

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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Predictions 11/6/2021

The Minnesota Golden Gophers won four consecutive matches in hosting week 10 of the Big Ten West tournament against the visiting Illinois team on Saturday. Minnesota topped all teams in the Big Ten Conference West Division with a 4-1 conference and a 6-2 overall standing while losing one conference match on the year.

The Golden Gophers defeated the Northwestern Wildcats at 41-14 after taking a 20-7 halftime lead and scored 21 points in the final quarter of the contest resulting in their 27-point win on Saturday.

Minnesota outgained Northwestern at 442 to 241 total yards of offense while dominating the offense through the air with 134 passing yards and the running game at 308 rushing yards in the victory. The Golden Gophers nailed 27 first downs with 70 total plays on 6.3 yards per play in the winning effort.

Minnesota QB Tanner Morgan passed for 134 yards on 70.6% completion of his passing attempts while scoring one touchdown while rushing for 29 yards on 3 carries.

On ground offense, RB Mar’Keise Irving led the rushing attack for 110 yards on 19 carries and landed two touchdowns while WR Mike Brown-Stephens hauled down 4 passes for 63 receiving yards in the win.

LB Mariano Sori-Marin controlled the backfield with 10 solos and 1 assisted tackle while DL Boye Mafe added a sack with two tackles in reinforcing the defensive line.

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers. The NCAAF Pick for this match-up is Minnesota -14.5. The Fighting Illini is chasing a 4-6 record after losing their last outing to Rutgers while the Golden Gophers gained momentum after winning four games in a row.

Minnesota will dominate this contest at home with their superior passing and potent rushing attack on Saturday. Prediction: The Minnesota Golden Gophers will win at 28-14.

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