OFFENSIVE MVP
Mitch Leidner, Gophers
The senior completed 20 of 30 passes for 295 yards and four touchdowns, matching a career high.
DEFENSIVE MVP
Jack Lynn, Gophers
The senior led the Gophers with nine tackles and combined on a sack with freshman Kamal Martin.
BY THE NUMBERS
176 Rushing yards for Kobe McCrary, the fourth-highest total ever for a Gophers player in TCF Bank Stadium.
125 Receiving yards for Drew Wolitarsky, a career high.
593 Total yards for the Gophers, their highest since they had 573 against Indiana in 2013.
32 Career touchdown passes for Leidner, ranking seventh all-time for the Gophers.
31 First downs for the Gophers, the most since they had 30 against Toledo in 2004.
4-4 The Gophers' record since Tracy Claeys took over as head coach last October.
JOE CHRISTENSEN
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