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Game recap: Nebraska 24, Gophers 17

November 13, 2016 at 5:25AM
Nebraska NCAA college football quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. speaks during a news conference in Lincoln, Neb., Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, ahead of Saturday's season opener against Brigham Young. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) ORG XMIT: NENH104
Nebraska NCAA college football quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. speaks during a news conference in Lincoln, Neb., Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, ahead of Saturday's season opener against Brigham Young. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) ORG XMIT: NENH104 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
OFFENSIVE MVP

Tommy Armstrong Jr., Nebraska

A 51 percent passer for the season, he completed 19 of 27 with two touchdowns.

DEFENSIVE MVP

Josh Banderas, Nebraska

He had 11 tackles, including 1½ tackles for loss.

BY THE NUMBERS

90 Touchdowns for Armstrong in his career.

115-20 Nebraska's fourth-quarter scoring margin this season.

1,007 Rushing yards this season for Rodney Smith, through 10 games.

15 Touchdowns scored this season for Smith.

Minus-2 Rushing yards for Smith in the second half Saturday.

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Plus-11 The Gophers' turnover margin for the season, including minus-1 Saturday.

18:58 The Gophers' time of possession in the first half.

5 Consecutive games without a touchdown pass for Mitch Leidner.

JOE CHRISTENSEN

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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