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Golden Gophers vs Cornhuskers Final: 34-7 - Recap
The Cornhuskers had no answer for Rodney Smith on Saturday as the Golden Gophers rolled to a 34-7 win at TCF Bank Stadium.
Minnesota won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 47.5.
Rodney Smith rushed for 139 yards, while Shannon Brooks added 99 yards in the win. Tyler Johnson and Chris Autman-Bell added 109 and 15 receiving yards respectively.
Noah Vedral rushed for 49 yards for Nebraska, while Brody Belt added 29 yards. Andrew Bunch threw for 13 yards for the Cornhuskers, while receivers JD Spielman and Kade Warner had 59 and 38 yards respectively.
Minnesota outgained Nebraska 450-299 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 20-16 by the Golden Gophers.
Minnesota led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:47-27:13 split in that important category.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act on the road to face Rutgers looking for another win. For Nebraska, they head home to face Indiana.