Rodney Smith, unbeaten Gophers run over Huskers 34-7
Rodney Smith ran for 139 yards and a touchdown, helping Minnesota overpower Nebraska on a wintry Saturday night and stay undefeated with a 34-7 victory on the strength of 322 yards rushing.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nebraska Cornhuskers
7
Minnesota Golden Gophers
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| MINN | 7 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
Huntington Bank Stadium · 43,502 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | L 13-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 10-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 14-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 48-23 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 12:32 7-34
Dedrick Mills 2 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)
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Touchdown 1:41 0-34
Mohamed Ibrahim 1 Yd Run (Michael Lantz PAT failed)
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Touchdown 3:16 0-28
Rodney Smith 1 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
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Touchdown 12:41 0-21
Mohamed Ibrahim 5 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
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Touchdown 10:15 0-14
Mohamed Ibrahim 15 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
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Touchdown 7:31 0-7
Chris Autman-Bell 15 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
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MINN
7 plays, 32 yards, 4:03 · End of Game
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NEB 4:03
8 plays, 35 yards, 2:46 · Downs
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MINN 6:49
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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NEB 8:56
4 plays, 21 yards, 1:18 · Downs
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MINN 10:14
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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NEB 12:32
14 plays, 80 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:32 7-34
Dedrick Mills 2 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)
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MINN 1:41
2 plays, 46 yards, 0:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:41 0-34
Mohamed Ibrahim 1 Yd Run (Michael Lantz PAT failed)
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NEB 1:59
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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MINN 3:16
9 plays, 45 yards, 5:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:16 0-28
Rodney Smith 1 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
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NEB 8:32
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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MINN 9:51
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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NEB 10:51
6 plays, 22 yards, 1:50 · Downs
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MINN 12:41
5 plays, 63 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:41 0-21
Mohamed Ibrahim 5 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
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MINN
4 plays, 30 yards, 1:00 · End of Half
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NEB 1:00
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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MINN 1:49
9 plays, 57 yards, 5:21 · Punt
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NEB 7:10
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:05 · Punt
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MINN 10:15
6 plays, 80 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:15 0-14
Mohamed Ibrahim 15 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
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NEB 13:31
8 plays, 27 yards, 3:21 · Punt
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MINN 1:52
6 plays, 14 yards, 3:06 · Punt
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NEB 4:58
5 plays, 37 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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MINN 7:31
5 plays, 71 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:31 0-7
Chris Autman-Bell 15 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz Kick)
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NEB 10:14
12 plays, 46 yards, 4:46 · Downs
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
NEB
MINN
16
1st Downs
21
6-16
3rd down efficiency
8-13
0-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
299
Total Yards
450
148
Passing
128
15/29
Comp/Att
8/13
5.1
Yards per pass
9.8
151
Rushing
322
43
Rushing Attempts
49
3.5
Yards per rush
6.6
5-33
Penalties
4-42
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
27:13
Possession
32:47
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