MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shannon Brooks rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns, including a 75-yard romp into the end zone with 1:25 remaining for Minnesota to seal a 32-23 victory over Illinois on Saturday.
West Lafayette, IN (Learfield Sports) -- Freshman running back Shannon Brooks rushed for 176 yards as the Minnesota Gophers controlled Purdue Saturday 41-13. Coach Jerry Kill had been looking for an offensive output like that all season.
Minnesota scored 28 points in the third period -- more points than it had scored in any game this season. A 71-yard touchdown run by Brooks started the fire