Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Illinois Fighting Illini 10-15-22

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Illinois Fighting Illini 10/15/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Illinois Fighting Illini 10/15/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Minnesota Golden Gophers will meet with the 24 Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium, IL on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 12:00 PM ET.

 

The Minnesota Golden Gophers enter the game with a 4-1 record thus far this year. The Golden Gophers lost to the Purdue Boilermakers in their final contest, 20-10, and were sent home disappointed.

 

Tanner Morgan completed 18 of 33 passes for 257 yards. He earned a quarterback rating of 101.8 and had three interceptions by the game’s end.

 

With 11 carries for 35 yards, Bryce Williams led the Golden Gophers’ rushing attack (3.2 yards per attempt). 

 

Mohamed Ibrahim leads Minnesota’s ground offense with 567 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns, while Tanner Morgan leads the team with 1,143 yards, seven touchdowns, and four interceptions via the air on a 70.5% completion rate.

 

This season, Bryce Williams and Trey Potts combined for 499 yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground. Michael Brown-Stephens and Brevyn Spann-Ford each have more than 200 receiving yards on the season. 

 

  • The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 7-1 ATS in their previous 8 games. 
  • The total went UNDER in 5 of the team’s last 7 matches. 
  • Minnesota is 7-1 SU in their last 8 meetings.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Predictions 10/15/2022

 

The Illinois Fighting Illini are currently rated 66th in college football with an average of 406.7 yards per game. In terms of harming your team, the Illinois offensive accrued 407 yards in penalties over 43 violations, ranking 28th in the nation.

 

The Fighting Illini amassed 1,266 yards via the air this season, ranking 101st in Division 1; they also averaged 211.0 passing yards per game.

 

Illinoi scored  26.0 points per game, which places them 89th in the nation in terms of scoring ability.

 

While Chase Brown ran for 879 yards and 4 touchdowns, Tommy DeVito completed passes for 1,163 yards, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions on 68.9% of his attempts.

 

Pat Bryant leads the Illini in receiving yards with 313 while Isaiah Williams and Brian Hightower both have 247 this year.

 

Isaiah Williams now holds the team record with 38 receptions. On defense, Keith Randolph Jr. leads the team with 4 sacks, while Jer’Zhan Newton leads with 33 total tackles and 3 sacks. 

 

  • The total went UNDER in 4 of the team’s previous 5 games. 
  • The Illinois Fighting Illini are 6-1 SU in their previous 7 matches. 
  • The total went UNDER in 4 of Illinois’ last 5 contests against Minnesota.

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs 24 Illinois Fighting Illini. The NCAAF pick for this game is the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

 

The argument can be made either way, but it is uncertain how to look any other way than UNDER. These are the top two scoring defenses in the nation.

 

The running game is a strength for both teams, and they both experience trouble passing the ball. This Big Ten game will include a lot of hard hits and trench warfare and be nasty, black, and blue.

 

The Minnesota Golden Gophers will win to a predicted score of 17-10.

 

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NCAAF Starting Time: 12:00 PM (EDT)

 

Location: Memorial Stadium, IL 

 

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022

 

TV: BTN

 

NCAAF Odds: Minnesota Golden Gophers -6.5 

 

NCAAF Totals: 39.5

 

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