Minnesota defense fuels 29-12 victory over Northwestern

Minnesota's defense delivered an overpowering performance and Mitch Leidner threw his first touchdown pass in seven weeks, guiding the Gophers to a 29-12 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.
Nov 19, 2016, 08:53 pm - Associated Press
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Touchdown
12:18 - 1st
0
NW
6
MINN
Rodney Smith 5 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter PAT failed)
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:42
2nd Quarter
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Field Goal
7:40 - 2nd
0
NW
9
MINN
Emmit Carpenter 19 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 66 yards, 3:18
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Field Goal
0:21 - 2nd
0
NW
12
MINN
Emmit Carpenter 42 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 5 yards, 0:45
3rd Quarter
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Field Goal
6:28 - 3rd
0
NW
15
MINN
Emmit Carpenter 30 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 38 yards, 4:16
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
2:17 - 3rd
6
NW
15
MINN
Justin Jackson 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:18
4th Quarter
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Touchdown
6:46 - 4th
6
NW
22
MINN
Drew Wolitarsky 9 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
12 plays, 80 yards, 6:26
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
2:46 - 4th
12
NW
22
MINN
Flynn Nagel 9 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
11 plays, 78 yards, 4:00
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Touchdown
2:31 - 4th
12
NW
29
MINN
Mitch Leidner 12 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
2 plays, 15 yards, 0:15
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