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Gophers: Ohio kicker's late penalty costs Bobcats dearly

One mistake by Ohio's kicker in a critical moment kept a number of issues of the Gophers' special teams from costing them the game in a 27-24 win Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium.

Minnesota almost gave the game away with three dropped punt returns and allowing a 56-yard kickoff return on the final drive after taking the lead.

But Bobcats kicker Josiah Yazdani was called for a delay of game after nailing a 53-yard field goal that would have tied the game with seven seconds left.

Kill was asked if he ever saw that before.

"I don't think I have come to think of it," he said.