ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Golden Gophers Defeat Northwestern 31-3
Mohamed Ibrahim ran for 178 yards as Minnesota handled Northwestern by a score of 31-3 on Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Minnesota won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -17.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 40.5.
Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 178 yards, while Trey Potts added 63 yards in the win. Daniel Jackson and Brevyn Spann-Ford added 34 and 16 receiving yards respectively.
Evan Hull rushed for 54 yards for Northwestern, while Cole Freeman added 16 yards. Cole Freeman threw for 7 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Malik Washington and Evan Hull had 97 and 44 yards respectively.
Northwestern was outgained by Minnesota 366-278 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-10 by the Golden Gophers.
Northwestern lost the time of possession battle 40:22-19:38, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Minnesota looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Iowa. Northwestern will aim to get back on the winning track at Purdue.