Darius Taylor runs for two scores and catches another, Minnesota beats Nevada 27-0
— Darius Taylor ran for 124 yards and two scores and caught a touchdown pass as Minnesota geared up for Big Ten play by beating Nevada 27-0 Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nevada Wolf Pack
0
Minnesota Golden Gophers
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MINN | 6 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
Huntington Bank Stadium · 44,534 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 0-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs San José State Spartans | W 28-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ North Dakota State Bison | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ UTEP Miners | W 30-13 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Air Force Falcons | L 33-36 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:58 0-27
Darius Taylor 80 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Touchdown 0:32 0-20
Darius Taylor 4 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Touchdown 4:03 0-13
Darius Taylor 10 Yd pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Field Goal 1:47 0-6
Dragan Kesich 21 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:31 0-3
Dragan Kesich 52 Yd Field Goal
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MINN
12 plays, 68 yards, 6:55 · End of Game
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NEV 6:55
10 plays, 44 yards, 5:32 · Interception
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MINN 12:27
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:36 · Punt
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NEV 14:03
6 plays, 16 yards, 12:36 · Punt
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MINN 1:27
9 plays, 22 yards, 5:20 · Missed FG
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NEV 6:47
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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MINN 8:58
3 plays, 91 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:58 0-27
Darius Taylor 80 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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NEV 9:46
8 plays, 20 yards, 5:14 · Punt
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NEV
1 play, 1 yard, 0:27 · End of Half
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MINN 0:32
7 plays, 69 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:32 0-20
Darius Taylor 4 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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NEV 1:55
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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MINN 4:03
2 plays, 16 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:03 0-13
Darius Taylor 10 Yd pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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NEV 4:42
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:09 · Interception
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MINN 5:51
5 plays, 42 yards, 1:50 · Interception
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NEV 7:41
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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MINN 9:29
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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NEV 10:38
11 plays, 51 yards, 6:09 · Missed FG
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MINN 1:47
6 plays, 52 yards, 2:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:47 0-6
Dragan Kesich 21 Yd Field Goal
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NEV 4:43
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
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MINN 4:49
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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NEV 6:57
5 plays, 26 yards, 3:34 · PUNT
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MINN 10:31
8 plays, 52 yards, 4:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:31 0-3
Dragan Kesich 52 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 27 of 27 events.
Team Stats
NEV
MINN
10
1st Downs
20
6-15
3rd down efficiency
4-11
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
172
Total Yards
386
114
Passing
191
15/22
Comp/Att
16/26
5.2
Yards per pass
7.3
58
Rushing
195
31
Rushing Attempts
32
1.9
Yards per rush
6.1
8-89
Penalties
5-34
3
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
1
30:47
Possession
29:13
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