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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