Game recap: Gophers 24, San Jose State 7

Looking back at Saturday's game.

September 21, 2014 at 1:27AM

Offensive MVP

David Cobb, Gophers

He had 34 carries for 207 yards and two touchdowns, giving the Gophers a go-to guy with Chris Streveler making his first career start at quarterback.

Defensive MVP

Damien Wilson, Gophers

He entered as the Big Ten's leading tackler, and added nine tackles in this one. He also forced a fumble and recovered it himself at Minnesota's 7-yard line.

By the numbers

2 Passing attempts for the Gophers in the first half, with zero completions.

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7 Yards passing for the Gophers, who rushed for 380 yards.

149 Rushing yards for Cobb in the first half.

539 Rushing yards for Cobb this season in four games.

5 Turnovers for San Jose State, compared to two for the Gophers.

161 Rushing yards for Streveler.

10 Penalties for the Gophers, compared to two for San Jose State.

JOE CHRISTENSEN

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Joe Christensen

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Joe Christensen, a Minnesota Star Tribune sports team leader, graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 15 years covering Major League Baseball, including stops at the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Baltimore Sun. He joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2005 and spent four years covering Gophers football.

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