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Former Illini Tony Pashos holds his 11-month old daughter Eleni while being recognized for a gift (with his wife Michelle) at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois student veterans are honored at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois dads during the playing of the National Anthem at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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A marching Illini band member attaches a sign thanking Veterans at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois' quarterback Reilly O'Toole (4) throws the ball before the game at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Lincoln Pangburn, 22 months olds, Champaign, dances on first street to music from the Illinois Street Fest at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Keagan Boll, left, and Dan Johnson, both from Chicago, toss bags while tailgating outside Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Emily Pitcher, 5, left, and Annie Loschen, 5, both from Champaign, near Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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McGuire Atwood, 7, celebrates after tackling Jack Robertson, 7, both from St. Joe while playing football outside Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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A flag waves between fire trucks from Urbana and Champaign departments outside Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Marching Illini perform at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Spencer Harris (80)makes a first-quarter catch over Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Troy Stoudermire (2) at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini kicker Nick Immekus (37) watches his first-quarter field goal at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Mason Monheim losing his helmet stopping Minnesota RB Rodick Williams Jr. on a first-half run at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini defensive lineman Akeem Spence (94) and Illinois Fighting Illini defensive lineman Glenn Foster (91) stop Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Philip Nelson (9) in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Earnest Thomas (9) trips up Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Philip Nelson (9) in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois fans at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) loses a second-quarter snap at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois dads during the playing of the National Anthem at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Ryan Lankford (12) makes a fake in the open field on a 43-yard kick return at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Ryan Lankford (12) looks to get away from Minnesota Golden Gophers kicker Jordan Wettstein (39) in the open field on a 43-yard kick return in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Philip Nelson (9) finds running room in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Philip Nelson (9) is stopped by Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Mike Svetina (34) on a third-quarter run at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) looks to throw in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) is stopped by Minnesota Golden Gophers linebacker Aaron Hill (57) at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) is swarmed under by Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Brock Vereen (21) and Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive end Alex Keith (91) as Illinois Fighting Illini running back Donovonn Young (5) and Illinois Fighting Illini tight end Eddie Viliunas (83) look to help in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois coach Tim Beckman walks on the field during a time out at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini running back Donovonn Young (5) is lifted by Illinois Fighting Illini offensive linesman Hugh Thornton (72) after losing his helmet on a fourth-quarter run at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Ryan Lankford (12) can't hold on to the ball near Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Michael Carter (23) on a fourth-quarter pass at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois coach Tim Beckman walks the sideline after calling a time out in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) loses the ball on top of the pack in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012. The recovery was made by Minnesota DB Derick Wells, far-left.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Donnell Kirkwood (20) scores in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Hayden Daniels (7) and Illinois Fighting Illini defensive lineman Justin Staples (54) walk off the field at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini defensive lineman Michael Buchanan (99) walks off the field at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 10, 2012.