Minnesota lost in overtime to Penn State in Happy Valley. Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks both rushed for over 100 yards and the defense came up with key stops. Antoine Winfield was the key defensive contributor on the day.
Let’s start with Winfield because the freshman deserves a shout out for his performance today. He was all over the field, making plays against the run and the pass. With certain members of the secondary performing in a less than ideal manner, Winfield was a steady presence and showed poise far beyond his years.
On offense, as expected Minnesota ran the ball extensively against Penn State.