Minnesota ends two-game slide by beating Louisiana 35-24
— Daniel Jackson caught a pair of touchdown passes Saturday and Minnesota pulled away in the second half to beat Louisiana 35-24 and end a two-game slide.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
24
Minnesota Golden Gophers
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| MINN | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Huntington Bank Stadium · 46,843 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 31-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Troy Trojans | W 33-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 31-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Arkansas State Red Wolves | W 23-20 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Charlotte 49ers | W 34-7 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:01 24-35
Jacob Kibodi 52 Yd Run (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
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Touchdown 5:21 17-35
Daniel Jackson 37 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Touchdown 13:45 17-28
Bryce Williams 2 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Touchdown 8:48 17-21
Zach Evans 18 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Touchdown 1:47 17-14
Robert Williams 6 Yd pass from Zeon Chriss (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
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Touchdown 7:21 10-14
Athan Kaliakmanis 2 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Field Goal 13:26 10-7
Kenneth Almendares 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:30 7-7
Daniel Jackson 10 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Touchdown 10:36 7-0
Peter LeBlanc 7 Yd pass from Zeon Chriss (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
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MINN
7 plays, 30 yards, 2:57 · End of 4th Quarter
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UL 3:01
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:01 24-35
Jacob Kibodi 52 Yd Run (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
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MINN 5:21
7 plays, 56 yards, 4:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:21 17-35
Daniel Jackson 37 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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UL 9:51
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
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MINN 9:57
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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UL 11:31
6 plays, 33 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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MINN 13:45
8 plays, 42 yards, 3:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:45 17-28
Bryce Williams 2 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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UL 2:44
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:29 · Interception
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MINN 4:13
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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UL 6:17
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:31 · Downs
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MINN 8:48
11 plays, 80 yards, 6:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:48 17-21
Zach Evans 18 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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UL
1 play, 1 yard, 0:43 · End of Half
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MINN 0:43
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:04 · Interception
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UL 1:47
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 17-14
Robert Williams 6 Yd pass from Zeon Chriss (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
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MINN 7:21
10 plays, 75 yards, 6:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:21 10-14
Athan Kaliakmanis 2 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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UL 13:26
7 plays, 64 yards, 4:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:26 10-7
Kenneth Almendares 28 Yd Field Goal
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MINN 2:30
9 plays, 86 yards, 5:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:30 7-7
Daniel Jackson 10 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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UL 7:33
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:00 · Punt
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MINN 8:33
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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UL 10:36
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:36 7-0
Peter LeBlanc 7 Yd pass from Zeon Chriss (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
UL
MINN
15
1st Downs
26
5-11
3rd down efficiency
7-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
3-3
349
Total Yards
347
172
Passing
146
14/25
Comp/Att
12/14
6.9
Yards per pass
10.4
177
Rushing
201
27
Rushing Attempts
51
6.6
Yards per rush
3.9
7-60
Penalties
1-15
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
24:25
Possession
35:35
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