Gophers-Nebraska game recap

A quick look at Saturday's game.

December 13, 2020 at 2:37AM
Gophers running back Mohamed Ibrahim scored a touchdown in front of Nebraska safety Marquel Dismuke on Saturday. (Nati Harnik, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Offensive MVP

Mohamed Ibrahim, Gophers

The junior ran for 108 yards on 20 carries and scored two touchdowns, a 26-yard run and a gritty 1-yarder on fourth down. Ibrahim has 15 rushing touchdowns this year, three shy of the school record.

Defensive MVP

Mariano Sori-Marin, Gophers

The linebacker tallied a career-high 18 tackles, including six solo, and a forced fumble.

By the numbers

7 Pass breakups by Nebraska, including several batted down at the line of scrimmage.

4.7 Average yards per play the Gophers gave up, down from their average of more than 7 that ranked them near the bottom of the nation.

3-8 True freshman receiver Daniel Jackson's catch-to-target ratio, including a couple of big drops.

MEGAN RYAN

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