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Golden Gophers Down Eastern Michigan 25-6 - Match Report
Darius Taylor tore up the turf for 193 rushing yards on Saturday to lead the Golden Gophers to a 25-6 win over the Eagles at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Golden Gophers were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -19.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 47.5.
Darius Taylor rushed for 193 yards, while Sean Tyler added 93 yards in the win. Corey Crooms Jr. and Daniel Jackson added 45 and 42 receiving yards respectively.
Samson Evans rushed for 73 yards for Eastern Michigan, while Jaylon Jackson added 19 yards. Austin Smith threw for 71 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Blake Daniels and Tanner Knue had 33 and 21 yards respectively.
Minnesota outgained Eastern Michigan 413-152 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 28-9 by the Golden Gophers.
Eastern Michigan lost the time of possession battle 39:34-20:26, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act on the road to face North Carolina looking for another win. For Eastern Michigan, they head home to face Massachusetts.