Offensive mvp
David Cobb, Gophers
The junior ran for 139 yards on 27 carries — his fourth straight 100-plus-yard rushing game.
defensive MVP
Eric Murray, Gophers
The sophomore DB recovered a fumble on the game's first snap and added nine tackles, including eight solo and one for loss.
By the NUMBERS
40 Years since Gophers last won four consecutive Big Ten games in a season.
11.1 Penn State's percentage of successful third-down conversions (1-for-9).
52.9 Gophers percentage of successful third-down conversations (9-for-17).
6 Gophers receivers with at least two catches from QB Phil Nelson on Saturday.
46.0 Punting average by Gophers sophomore Peter Mortell, a key weapon for his team.
2 Punts by Mortell that landed inside the PSU 2-yard line in the third quarter.
10:56 Edge in time of possession (35:28-24:32) by the Gophers.
48:44 Edge in time of possession (144:22-95:38) by the Gophers during their four-game winning streak.
568 Yards rushing by Cobb in the past four games.
484 Yards passing by Nelson in his past two games.
JOE CHRISTENSEN
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