Minnesota Golden Gophers
 Minnesota Golden Gophers
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Iowa St holds off Minnesota 14-13 in Insight Bowl
Iowa St holds off Minnesota 14-13 in Insight Bowl
ANDREW BAGNATO,
Dec 31, 2009
Iowa State made its two-win 2008 season seem like a long time ago. With a 14-13 victory against Minnesota in the Insight Bowl on Thursday night, the Cyclones locked up their first winning season since 2005. Then they partied on New Year's Eve with a band of followers in Sun Devil Stadium. "By finishing with a winning record, you go into the offseason with a program that certainly is on its... ...More |
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Minnesota Team Report
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Minnesota Team Report Dec 14, 2009
What if?
What if the Gophers had found more offensive firepower toward the end of a 35-21 loss to Cal, a game tied through three quarters?
What if they'd kept the momentum in the third quarter of a 31-28 loss against Wisconsin before a costly turnover changed everything?
And what if they hadn't fallen into that 28-7 deficit at halftime in a 35-32 loss against Illinois?
Those three home losses cost the Gophers a chance to play in a top-tier, non-BCS bowl. A second consecutive trip to the Insight Bowl in Tempe, Ariz., where they'll face Iowa State Dec. 31, will have to suffice.
Not that that particular bowl or destination creates warm, bubbly holiday feelings around Minneapolis. ...More |
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Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability |
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Opponent |
Time/Result |
Audio/Video |
| | Sat, Sep 5 |
at Syracuse |
W 23-20 |
-- | | | Sat, Sep 12 |
Air Force |
W 20-13 |
-- | | | Sat, Sep 19 |
(8) California |
L 21-35 |
-- | | | Sat, Sep 26 |
at Northwestern |
W 35-24 |
-- | | | Sat, Oct 3 |
Wisconsin |
L 28-31 |
-- | | | Sat, Oct 10 |
Purdue |
W 35-20 |
-- | | | Sat, Oct 17 |
at (14) Penn State |
L 0-20 |
-- | | | Sat, Oct 24 |
at (18) Ohio State |
L 7-38 |
-- | | | Sat, Oct 31 |
Michigan State |
W 42-34 |
-- | | | Sat, Nov 7 |
Illinois |
L 32-35 |
-- | | | Sat, Nov 14 |
South Dakota State |
W 16-13 |
-- | | | Sat, Nov 21 |
at (15) Iowa |
L 0-12 |
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Date |
Opponent |
Time/Result |
Audio |
| | Thu, Dec 31 |
at Iowa State |
L 13-14 |
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| Team Stats |
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TDs |
Yds |
PassYds |
RushYds |
| Offense | 28 |
295.8 |
198.3 |
97.6 |
| Defense | 32 |
364.3 |
217.6 |
146.7 |
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