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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Auburn Tigers Recap - Golden Gophers Win 31-24
Mohamed Ibrahim scampered through the Auburn defense for 140 yards as Minnesota handed the Tigers a 31-24 defeat on Wednesday at Raymond James Stadium.
The Golden Gophers were a +7.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 53.5.
Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 140 yards, while Rodney Smith added 69 yards in the win. Tyler Johnson and Rashod Bateman added 204 and 49 receiving yards respectively.
JaTarvious Whitlow rushed for 24 yards for Auburn, while D.J. Williams added 13 yards. Bo Nix threw for 176 yards for the Tigers, while receivers Anthony Schwartz and Sal Cannella had 49 and 37 yards respectively.
Minnesota outgained Auburn 494-232 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-13 by the Golden Gophers.
Auburn lost the time of possession battle 37:35-22:25, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.