CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for four touchdowns and Tanner Morgan threw for one more and Minnesota beat depleted Illinois 41-14.
Ibrahim now has back-to-back games in which he has scored four rushing touchdowns for Minnesota.
Illinois had 12 players out due to COVID-19 protocols and was down to fourth-string QB Coran Taylor. Starter Brandon Peters and backup Isaiah Washington are out, and third-string QB Matt Robinson remains unavailable after suffering a leg injury early in the Purdue game last week.
One bright spot for Illinois was often-injured running back Mike Epstein, who rushed for 108 yards on 11 carries with one touchdown.
The Gophers (1-2) are back in action Friday as hosts Iowa, which rolled over Michigan State 49-7 on Saturday for the Hawkeyes' first win of the season.
