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