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Illinois loses seventh straight game

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Minnesota fullback Mike Henry holds on to the ball near Illinois defensive back Justin Green Saturday during the first half in Champaign.

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Two plays, two yards and Illinois might have been able to put a pair of stubborn losing streaks to bed Saturday. But the Illini came up short on both of those third-and-1 plays against Minnesota, losing 17-3 and watching the Gophers secure bowl eligibility and keeping both streaks alive. "We've got to come off the football and bloody some mouths and get us a yard when we need a yard," coach Tim Beckman said.

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