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Minnesota Golden Gophers 23
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Match Report

Minnesota beats Buffalo 23-10 in opener as Drake Lindsey passes for 290 yards, 2 TDs in debut

— Drake Lindsey passed for 290 yards and two touchdowns in his debut and Darius Taylor rushed for 141 yards on 30 carries to help Minnesota wear...

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Team Stats

BUFF MINN
8
1st Downs
27
1-11
3rd down efficiency
9-16
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
151
Total Yards
443
107
Passing
290
12/20
Comp/Att
19/35
5.4
Yards per pass
8.3
44
Rushing
153
24
Rushing Attempts
44
1.8
Yards per rush
3.5
4-45
Penalties
2-10
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
21:32
Possession
38:28

Top Performers

BUFF

  • Dylan Drennan NO 7 · YDS 309 · AVG 44.1
  • Ta'Quan Roberson C/ATT 12/20 · YDS 107 · AVG 5.4
  • Victor Snow REC 5 · YDS 67 · AVG 13.4
  • Jack Howes FG 1/2 · PCT 50.0 · LONG 36

MINN

  • Drake Lindsey C/ATT 19/35 · YDS 290 · AVG 8.3
  • Tom Weston NO 3 · YDS 130 · AVG 43.3
  • Darius Taylor CAR 30 · YDS 141 · AVG 4.7
  • Jalen Smith REC 2 · YDS 76 · AVG 38.0

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 10:52 10-23

    Jalen Smith 60 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 11:31 10-16

    Brady Denaburg 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 6:48 10-13

    Victor Snow 40 Yd pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jack Howes Kick)

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 11:39 3-13

    Brady Denaburg 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 0:02 3-10

    Brady Denaburg 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Field Goal 7:56 3-7

    Jack Howes 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 13:53 0-7

    Jameson Geers 9 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q2
  1. MINN

    16 plays, 58 yards, 9:45 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. BUFF 9:45

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:07 · Punt

    Q4
  3. MINN 10:52

    1 play, 60 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 10:52 10-23

    Jalen Smith 60 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q4
  5. BUFF 11:01

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:30 · Punt

    Q4
  6. MINN 11:31

    11 plays, 46 yards, 5:45 · Field Goal

    Q4
  7. Field Goal 11:31 10-16

    Brady Denaburg 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  8. BUFF 2:16

    3 plays, 1 yard, 2:16 · Punt

    Q3
  9. MINN 4:32

    5 plays, 27 yards, 2:16 · Punt

    Q3
  10. BUFF 6:48

    9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 6:48 10-13

    Victor Snow 40 Yd pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jack Howes Kick)

    Q3
  12. MINN 11:39

    8 plays, 59 yards, 3:18 · Field Goal

    Q3
  13. Field Goal 11:39 3-13

    Brady Denaburg 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  14. MINN 0:02

    11 plays, 50 yards, 1:15 · Field Goal

    Q2
  15. Field Goal 0:02 3-10

    Brady Denaburg 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  16. BUFF 1:17

    11 plays, 49 yards, 4:48 · Missed FG

    Q2
  17. MINN 6:05

    4 plays, 4 yards, 1:51 · Punt

    Q2
  18. BUFF 7:56

    4 plays, 5 yards, 1:52 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 7:56 3-7

    Jack Howes 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. MINN 9:48

    6 plays, 60 yards, 2:37 · Interception

    Q2
  21. BUFF 12:25

    4 plays, 18 yards, 1:28 · Punt

    Q2
  22. MINN 13:53

    7 plays, 50 yards, 4:22 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 13:53 0-7

    Jameson Geers 9 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q2
  24. BUFF 3:15

    3 plays, -5 yards, 1:34 · Punt

    Q1
  25. MINN 4:49

    8 plays, 35 yards, 4:07 · Downs

    Q1
  26. BUFF 8:56

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:01 · Punt

    Q1
  27. MINN 9:57

    5 plays, 19 yards, 3:00 · Punt

    Q1
  28. BUFF 12:57

    3 plays, -2 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q1

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