Minnesota at Illinois 11/7/2020
Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 05:32 PM EST
Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman (0) catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Tanner Morgan, as Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman (0) catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Tanner Morgan, as Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 05:33 PM EST
Minnesota defensive back Benjamin St-Juste breaks up a pass intended for Illinois punter Blake Hayes (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota defensive back Benjamin St-Juste breaks up a pass intended for Illinois punter Blake Hayes (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 05:34 PM EST
Minnesota defensive lineman Boye Mafe (34) sacks Illinois quarterback Coran Taylor during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota defensive lineman Boye Mafe (34) sacks Illinois quarterback Coran Taylor during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 05:36 PM EST
Minnesota defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) and linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin (55) tackle Illinois quarterback Coran Taylor during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) and linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin (55) tackle Illinois quarterback Coran Taylor during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 05:52 PM EST
Illinois running back Chase Brown carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois running back Chase Brown carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 05:57 PM EST
Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan drops back to throw during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan drops back to throw during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 05:57 PM EST
Illinois running back Mike Epstein (26) celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois running back Mike Epstein (26) celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 05:57 PM EST
Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck looks at the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck looks at the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 06:00 PM EST
Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 05:57 PM EST
Illinois running back Mike Epstein (26) scores during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois running back Mike Epstein (26) scores during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 05:57 PM EST
Minnesota running back Treyson Potts (3) is tackled by Illinois defensive back Tony Adams during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota running back Treyson Potts (3) is tackled by Illinois defensive back Tony Adams during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 05:59 PM EST
Minnesota running back Cam Wiley (1) carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota running back Cam Wiley (1) carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 06:00 PM EST
Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim (24) carries the ball as Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. Minnesota won 41-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim (24) carries the ball as Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. Minnesota won 41-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 07:22 PM EST
Minnesota running back Cam Wiley (1) stiff arms Illinois defensive lineman Owen Carney Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. Minnesota won 41-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota running back Cam Wiley (1) stiff arms Illinois defensive lineman Owen Carney Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. Minnesota won 41-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nov. 07, 2020 07:23 PM EST
FILE - Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck looks at the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. The personal touch that helps coaches sell their programs to blue-chip prospects is missing from this year’s recruiting cycle. Restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic prevent face-to-face communication between players and coaches. “Almost half of our players that are going to sign, we haven’t met face to face or shook hands,” Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

FILE - Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck looks at the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. The personal touch that helps coaches sell their programs to blue-chip prospects is missing from this year’s recruiting cycle. Restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic prevent face-to-face communication between players and coaches. “Almost half of our players that are going to sign, we haven’t met face to face or shook hands,” Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Dec. 15, 2020 12:03 PM EST
FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan drops back to throw during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill. Morgan has big goals and an even bigger inspiration in mind for his fourth and perhaps final college season, following his father's death this summer after a bout with brain cancer. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan drops back to throw during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill. Morgan has big goals and an even bigger inspiration in mind for his fourth and perhaps final college season, following his father's death this summer after a bout with brain cancer. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Aug. 30, 2021 04:50 PM EDT
FILE - Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. There will be no easing into the season for most Big Ten teams. Ibrahim said he and his teammates are juiced up playing the team that's won four straight Big Ten titles and played in the national championship game in January. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

FILE - Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. There will be no easing into the season for most Big Ten teams. Ibrahim said he and his teammates are juiced up playing the team that's won four straight Big Ten titles and played in the national championship game in January. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Aug. 31, 2021 02:47 PM EDT