From the opening kickoff through the final seconds this was a Gopher domination. Minnesota, broke a 2-game losing streak and earned their 5th win of the season with a 54-21 win over Nebraska. The 54 points scored by the Gophers was the most scored against Nebraska since they won 61-7 in 1945.
It started with the opening kickoff that Rodney Smith took for 100 yards to the end zone, giving the Gophers a 7-0 lead 13 seconds into the game.
Nebraska countered with a 12-play drive over 75 yards and a game tying touchdown on a Mikale Wilbon 1-yard run.