SOC: Minnesota

So with all of that, I just can't predict a victory. I want to. My hopeful side wants to take over and cling to something that says "we're not going to lose 20 straight Big Ten games or anything - we've already hit rock bottom." I'd love to envision a scenario where this game DOES come down to special teams, and Terry Hawthorne's returns are the difference. But I just can't stay there. I feel like a late mistake dooms us against Minnesota at home again.

Minnesota 17, Illinois 13

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