Athan Kaliakmanis - Three passing scores in defeat Kaliakmanis was 11-for-22 passing for 167 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 27-26 defeat versus Illinois. He also had seven rushes for four yards. Impact Kaliakmanis threw for three touchdowns in Minnesota's heartbreaker to Illinois on Saturday. The Minnesota offense started off hot, scoring on their first three drives of the game before cooling off in the second half. Kaliakmanis' third score of the day, a 31-yard pass to senior receiver Daniel Jackson, gave the Golden Gophers the lead with just under six minutes remaining, only for the Illini to score the game-winner in the final minute. The sophomore quarterback will look to build on this performance against Purdue on Saturday.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE