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Northwestern Falls 38-22 to Golden Gophers - Recap

The Wildcats were burned by Tyler Johnson for 125 receiving yards on Saturday as the Golden Gophers picked up a 38-22 win at Ryan Field.

The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -16.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors. Those betting OVER the total were also victorious as the final score equalled an OVER play.

Rodney Smith rushed for 77 yards, while Mohamed Ibrahim added 76 yards in the win. Tyler Johnson and Rashod Bateman added 125 and 78 receiving yards respectively.

Andrew Marty rushed for 52 yards for Northwestern, while Evan Hull added 51 yards. Andrew Marty threw for 95 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Riley Lees and Malik Washington had 53 and 11 yards respectively.

Minnesota outgained Northwestern 423-222 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-14 by the Golden Gophers.

The time of possession battle favored Minnesota as their offense was on the field for 31:18, longer than the 28:42 of their opponents.

Minnesota looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Wisconsin. Northwestern will aim to get back on the winning track at Illinois.