The Minnesota Golden Gophers are coming off their first loss SU and ATS on the season. They lost 20-10 as a seven-point home favorite against Purdue, and I think they're in for another tough one here against an Illinois side that is riding a four-game winning streak. Both teams' defense has been phenomenal, but Illinois has played a tougher schedule and upset the Badgers at Wisconsin a couple of weeks ago.

8* PLAY ON ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI.