Take the win, forget the style points
November 8, 2009 12:33 PM
Charest was the "Player of the Game" on the Big Ten Network broadcast, completing 10 of 19 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown.
The award could also have gone to Terry Hawthorne, who made his presence felt on defense for the second straight week. Hawthorne returned an interception 44 yards for a first-quarter touchdown, broke up another touchdown pass and had five tackles.
Or it could have gone to defensive end Clay Nurse, who was credited with four of Illinois' seven quarterback sacks, many of which kept Minnesota spinning its wheels.
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The award could also have gone to Terry Hawthorne, who made his presence felt on defense for the second straight week. Hawthorne returned an interception 44 yards for a first-quarter touchdown, broke up another touchdown pass and had five tackles.
Or it could have gone to defensive end Clay Nurse, who was credited with four of Illinois' seven quarterback sacks, many of which kept Minnesota spinning its wheels.
Tupper
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