Written by BTN.com staffMinnesota held Illinois to three total yards during the third quarter and the Golden Gophers now lead 10-3. Minnesota held the Fighting Illini to one yard on the ground during the quarter.
A nine-play, 49-yard scoring drive by the Golden Gophers snapped the 3-3 standstill, as Donnell Kirkwood turned a handoff into a three-yard touchdown. Marcus Jones’ punt return set Minnesota up to start the drive. Pass plays were an afterthought for the Golden Gophers, as Minnesota threw just two passes on that drive.
The Golden Gophers’ Kirkwood hit 100 yards rushing for the game in the quarter, part of his 127-yard rushing performance thus far.
Illinois will start the fourth quarter with the ball at its own 23-yard line.
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@IlliniTrackXC Illinois Track/XC, Champaign, IL
Freshman Morolake Akinosun heads to NCAA Championships in the 100m. Winning heat one with a time of 11.59 and second overall. #Illini
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#illini duo punch their ticket to Eugene in the men's 400m as Stephon Pamilton clocked a time of 46.63 and Juan Green with 46.64 #NCAATF
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Vanier joseph wins heat 4 with a time of 13.84 to advance to quarters in 110m H while Jesica Ejesieme advances in 100m H w/ 13.82 #illini
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Congrats to #NCAATF defending 400m champion Ashley spencer on winning her heat with 50.88. Time is fastest in NCAA/8th in world! #illini
@demarais_coco Coco DeMarais
Good luck to all the #Illini at preliminary round in Texas! @IlliniTrackXC
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@B1Gbaseball Big Ten Baseball, Chicago
#Hoosiers get one across, lead #Gophers 2-1 heading into fourth.
@GophersNow PiPress Gophers Now, St. Paul / Minneapolis
Watching #Gophers 2014 targets Rashad Vaughn and Sandy Cohen with Playground Elite in the first night of EYBL in Eagan.
@aaronfitt Aaron Fitt, Southern California
#Huskers eliminate #Gophers, 7-4. Nebraska pieced it together on the mound, and its offense and defense both came up big. @B1GBaseball
@carmitz001 Charlie Armitz, Minneapolis, MN
The #Gophers lose 7-4 to Nebraska. Their Big Ten tournament -- and likely their season -- is over.
