Overview
- John Nestor returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage.
- Minnesota scored 35 first-quarter points — its most in any quarter since at least 1973 — and led 59-0 at halftime.
- Nine different Gophers scored as the offense totaled 484 yards, with quarterback Drake Lindsey completing 8 of 9 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown.
- Starting running back Darius Taylor left after grabbing his right leg on a 17-yard run, was evaluated on the sideline, and did not return.
- The teams agreed to end the game with 6:15 remaining because of severe weather, and Northwestern State finished with 42 total yards and multiple early turnovers.