
A Gamblers Perspective: Minnesota @ Illinois — Week 7
By Zain Bando - IlliniGuys Student Correspondent
October 14, 2022
CHAMPAIGN — No. 24 Illinois (5-1, 2-1 B1G) is in a spot it has not been in since 2011 — ranked nationally. After a rocky start that included a crushing loss to Indiana, the Illini rebounded in a big way on both sides of the ball. On offense, running back Chase Brown has continued to rack up big yardage, as he is during a seven-game surge of at least 100 yards per game. Against Iowa, despite Illinois not scoring a touchdown, Brown managed to get 146 yards on 31 carries and helped the offense control clock in the process. The Illini won the game 9-6, sealing the win with a Matthew Bailey interception on Iowa’s final drive. Illinois remains the only FBS program to not allow a touchdown at home.