Illinois Fighting Illini 17–40 Minnesota Golden Gophers: Final Score & Recap | Week 6, 2019

Quick answer

Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 40–17 in Week 6, 2019. Final score: Illinois Fighting Illini 17, Minnesota Golden Gophers 40.

Game summary

Minnesota Golden Gophers rolled past Illinois Fighting Illini 40–17 in Week 6 of the 2019 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Tanner Morgan (135) — 0.0 pass yds, 3 TD, -0.08 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Rodney Smith — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Trevon Sidney — 5 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Illinois Fighting Illini	0	3	0	0	17
Minnesota Golden Gophers	9	12	12	9	40

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

ILLIllinois Fighting Illini

+3OPP 33

MINNMinnesota Golden Gophers

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINN
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
0-3
Michael Lantz 28 yd FG GOOD
MINN
Q1TD
TMTanner Morgan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Tanner Morgan pass intercepted for a TD Dele Harding return for 40 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)
ILL
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-9
James McCourt 46 yd FG GOOD
MINN
Q2TD
SBShannon Brooks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-15
Shannon Brooks run for 21 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)
MINN
Q2TD
TJTyler Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-21
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 12 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK)
MINN
Q3TD
BSBrevyn Spann-Ford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-27
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 12 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK)
MINN
Q3TD
CAChris Autman-Bell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-33
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 10 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK)
MINN
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-36
Michael Lantz 27 yd FG GOOD
MINN
Q4TD
RSRodney Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-42
Rodney Smith run for 8 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Tanner Morgan (135) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · -0.08 EPA/play -1.34 EPA
Brandon Peters (356) — 0.0 yds · -0.74 EPA/play -7.40 EPA
Matt Robinson (356) — 0.0 yds · -0.28 EPA/play -8.82 EPA

Rushing

Rodney Smith (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.41 EPA
Shannon Brooks (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.38 EPA
Reggie Corbin (356) — 0.0 yds -0.14 EPA

Receiving

Trevon Sidney (356) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.39 EPA
Josh Imatorbhebhe (356) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds -0.08 EPA
Ricky Smalling (356) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds -0.91 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tanner Morgan	135	16	56.2%	3	-0.08	-1.34
Brandon Peters	356	10	50.0%	0	-0.74	-7.40
Matt Robinson	356	32	43.8%	0	-0.28	-8.82

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ILL	MINN
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	135	0	—	Field goal
Q1	356	2	-1.06	Ended
Q1	135	3	-2.37	Ended
Q1	356	3	-5.76	Interception
Q1	135	4	-9.53	Touchdown
Q1	135	8	+3.59	Ended
Q1	356	3	-2.69	Punt
Q1	135	5	-1.78	Punt
Q1	356	6	-1.44	Field goal
Q2	135	2	+2.52	Rush TD
Q2	356	8	+0.92	Missed FG
Q2	135	5	+3.06	Ended
Q2	356	6	+0.31	Ended
Q2	135	3	+2.92	Pass TD
Q2	356	5	-1.02	Punt
Q2	135	3	+3.42	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Tanner Morgan pass intercepted for a TD Dele Harding return for 40 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK) (-6.54 EPA)
Q1 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Brandon Peters pass intercepted Austin Winfield return for 13 yds to the Illin 12 (-4.68 EPA)
Q2 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Rodney Smith run for 64 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down (+4.3 EPA)
Q3 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rodney Smith for 4 yds to the Illin 10 (-4.24 EPA)
Q3 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 59 yds to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down (+3.49 EPA)
Q4 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Morgan, Tanner pass incomplete to Autman-Bell, C, PENALTY ILL pass interference (Witherspoon,D.) 15 yards to the ILL15, 1ST DOWN MINN, NO PLAY. (+3.45 EPA)
Q3 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Shannon Brooks run for 25 yds to the MINNESOTA 33 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (Jake Hansen) to the Illin 18 for a 1ST down (+2.68 EPA)
Q3 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Matt Robinson sacked by Braelen Oliver for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 44 (-2.68 EPA)

Key takeaways

Minnesota Golden Gophers controlled the final (40–17) in Week 6.
Passing edge: Tanner Morgan (135) — yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: ILL at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?

Illinois Fighting Illini 17, Minnesota Golden Gophers 40 in Week 6 of the 2019 college football season.

Who won Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?

Minnesota Golden Gophers won with a final score of 17–40.

Where can I find the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota Golden Gophers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401112149.

Who led Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota Golden Gophers in passing?

Tanner Morgan (135) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Illinois Fighting Illini at Minnesota Golden Gophers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.