OFFENSIVE MVP
Mar'Keise Irving, Gophers
With Bryce Williams missing most of the game because of a first-quarter lower leg injury and Ky Thomas out for a while in the second and third quarters, Irving, a true freshman, rushed 19 times for 110 yards, including touchdown runs of 3 and 41 yards.
DEFENSIVE MVP
Marian Sori-Marin, Gophers
The linebacker made 11 tackles, 10 of them solo, and forced a first-quarter fumble that Justin Walley returned 25 yards for a touchdown.
BY THE NUMBERS
634 Rushing yards in the past two games for the Gophers.
10-for-14 The Gophers' performance on third down, contrasted with Northwestern's 4-for-11.
3-3 P.J. Fleck's coaching record against Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald: 2-2 at Minnesota, 1-1 at Western Michigan.
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