Minneapolis - Minnesota set the tone in the first half and Nebraska was unable to convert some golden second-half opportunities, as the Huskers suffered a 30-23 Big Ten Conference road loss to the Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday.
In a game in which most statistics were remarkably similar, Nebraska slipped to 3-5 overall and 1-4 in the Big Ten with its fifth loss this season by one score. Minnesota improved to 4-2 and 2-1 in the conference. Minnesota managed 396 yards of total offense, while Nebraska put up 377 total yards and won the punting battle by a total of 20 yards. Both teams were flagged for just three penalties for 25 yards. The Gophers controlled time of possession,…
