OFFENSIVE MVP
Dante Warren, South Dakota
The Coyotes' quarterback threw for 352 yards, ran for 81, accounted for five touchdowns and answered every Gophers rally.
DEFENSIVE MVP
Shane Potter, South Dakota
The former Gopher and current South Dakota safety celebrated his homecoming with a team-high 10 tackles
TURNING POINT
The Gophers had reached the end zone on three of their four second-half drives and appeared to be rolling again with six minutes to play. But Adam Weber lost control of the football as he was tackled at the South Dakota 26, and the Coyotes recovered.
BY THE NUMBERS
98 Years since South Dakota's last victory over Minnesota, a 10-0 shutout in 1912.
1-2 Gophers' record against FCS teams in Tim Brewster's four seasons as coach.
55 Career TD passes by Weber, tying him with Brian Cupito and Asad Abdul-Khaliq for the most in Minnesota history
PHIL MILLER