NCAA - Football

FINAL
Minnesota Golden Gophers 35
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Northwestern Wildcats 38
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MINN0217735
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Wrigley Field · 15,323 att.

Match Report

Olsen's 3rd field goal of game lifts Northwestern to wild 38-35 win over Minnesota

— Jack Olsen's third field goal of the game, from 33 yards, snapped a tie with 53 seconds left and Northwestern ended a three-game losing streak with a wild 38-35 win over Minnesota at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

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Team Stats

MINN NU
15
1st Downs
25
2-8
3rd down efficiency
8-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
323
Total Yards
525
264
Passing
305
20/31
Comp/Att
25/31
8.5
Yards per pass
9.8
59
Rushing
220
17
Rushing Attempts
39
3.5
Yards per rush
5.6
5-31
Penalties
10-76
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
19:12
Possession
40:48

Top Performers

MINN

  • Drake Lindsey C/ATT 20/30 · YDS 264 · AVG 8.8
  • Koi Perich NO 6 · YDS 230 · AVG 38.3
  • Tom Weston NO 3 · YDS 130 · AVG 43.3
  • Malachi Coleman REC 1 · YDS 52 · AVG 52.0

NU

  • Preston Stone C/ATT 25/30 · YDS 305 · AVG 10.2
  • Caleb Komolafe CAR 22 · YDS 129 · AVG 5.9
  • Hayden Eligon II REC 7 · YDS 127 · AVG 18.1
  • Jack Olsen FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 35

Highlights

00:33 Caleb Komolafe runs for 46-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:32 Caleb Komolafe crosses goal line for 46-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:13 Jack Olsen kicks 34-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:29 End Zone! Darius Taylor scores 1-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 0:53 35-38

    Jack Olsen 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 8:20 35-35

    Le'Meke Brockington 8 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 10:20 28-35

    Caleb Komolafe 2 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:28 28-28

    Joseph Himon II 20 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 7:01 28-21

    Griffin Wilde 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Henry Helms Pass to Robby Preckel for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 12:43 28-13

    Javon Tracy 28 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 0:12 21-13

    Javon Tracy 24 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 3:09 14-13

    Javon Tracy 5 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q2
  9. Field Goal 7:38 7-13

    Jack Olsen 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 13:35 7-10

    D. Taylor run for 1 yd, for a TD (B. Denaburg KICK)

    Q2
  11. Field Goal 0:51 0-10

    Jack Olsen 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  12. Touchdown 12:05 0-7

    Caleb Komolafe 46 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q1
  1. MINN 0:03

    5 plays, 34 yards, 0:45 · Missed FG

    Q4
  2. NU 0:53

    14 plays, 59 yards, 7:27 · Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 0:53 35-38

    Jack Olsen 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. MINN 8:20

    6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 8:20 35-35

    Le'Meke Brockington 8 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q4
  6. NU 10:20

    8 plays, 70 yards, 4:29 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 10:20 28-35

    Caleb Komolafe 2 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q4
  8. MINN 14:49

    3 plays, -2 yards, 0:33 · Punt

    Q4
  9. NU 0:28

    7 plays, 70 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown

    Q3
  10. Touchdown 0:28 28-28

    Joseph Himon II 20 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q3
  11. MINN 4:42

    6 plays, 35 yards, 2:13 · Missed FG

    Q3
  12. NU 7:01

    9 plays, 79 yards, 5:37 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 7:01 28-21

    Griffin Wilde 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Henry Helms Pass to Robby Preckel for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q3
  14. MINN 12:43

    1 play, 28 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 12:43 28-13

    Javon Tracy 28 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q3
  16. MINN 12:52

    3 plays, 9 yards, 2:01 · Fumble

    Q3
  17. NU 0:09

    1 play, 3 yards, 0:12 · End Of Half

    Q2
  18. MINN 0:12

    8 plays, 62 yards, 1:48 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 0:12 21-13

    Javon Tracy 24 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q2
  20. NU 2:00

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:03 · Punt

    Q2
  21. MINN 3:09

    11 plays, 75 yards, 4:29 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 3:09 14-13

    Javon Tracy 5 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)

    Q2
  23. NU 7:38

    10 plays, 58 yards, 5:50 · Field Goal

    Q2
  24. Field Goal 7:38 7-13

    Jack Olsen 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  25. MINN 13:35

    4 plays, 5 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 13:35 7-10

    D. Taylor run for 1 yd, for a TD (B. Denaburg KICK)

    Q2
  27. NU 0:51

    15 plays, 51 yards, 8:43 · Field Goal

    Q1
  28. Field Goal 0:51 0-10

    Jack Olsen 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  29. MINN 9:34

    3 plays, -2 yards, 2:25 · Punt

    Q1
  30. NU 12:05

    6 plays, 75 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 12:05 0-7

    Caleb Komolafe 46 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q1

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