The Fighting Illini are incredibly young and struggling mightily this season. The Gophers have a 3-game losing streak and look to get back in the win column on Homecoming.
3 KEYS
- Run the Ball - Time to get back to running the ball and owning the line of scrimmage. This Fighting Illini defense is last in the Big Ten in rushing defense giving up just under 200 yards per game on the ground. If the Gophers are serious about running the ball as an identity, this is the game to reestablish that.