The Ohio Bobcats brought an unblemished 3-0 record to Minneapolis Saturday. For much of the game, it looked as though they might leave with an unblemished 4-0 mark.
Ohio bumped its fourth quarter lead to 24-20 on a Josiah Yazdani 41-yard field goal with 2:36 remaining. Minnesota, however, responded with a 78-yard drive that culminated in a Shannon Brooks three-yard TD run with 30 seconds remaining. That proved to be the difference in a 27-24 Golden Gophers victory.
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Ohio bumped its fourth quarter lead to 24-20 on a Josiah Yazdani 41-yard field goal with 2:36 remaining. Minnesota, however, responded with a 78-yard drive that culminated in a Shannon Brooks three-yard TD run with 30 seconds remaining. That proved to be the difference in a 27-24 Golden Gophers victory.
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The Bobcats nearly pulled out the victory anyway as Daz'mond Patterson returned the ensuing kickoff 56-yards to the Minnesota 43. Two incompletions, followed by a short seven-yard throw moved the ball to the UM 36, where Ohio called time out. Yazdani was sent in to try a 53-yard field goal, but Minnesota called a time out before the hike. When Yazdani ended up kicking the ball anyway, Ohio was hit with a five-yard delay of game penalty. It was enough to forego any kick, and the 'Cats tried a desperation pass play, which was broken up to seal the verdict.
Ohio took an early lead when Derrius Vick hit Papi White on a 39-yard scoring pass to cap off the Bobcat's second possession.
Minnesota immediately responded with a six-play, 87-yard TD drive. Shannon Brooks covered the last 40 yards on a run that knotted the score at 7-7.
The two teams again traded touchdowns with their next possessions. Ohio grinded out a 13-play drive that ended with Vick hitting Sebastian Smith on a 10-yard TD. Minnesota came back with a Leidner one-yard run, and it was 14-all at intermission.
Ryan Santoso's 49-yard field goal was the only scoring of the third quarter, giving UM its only lead of the game (17-14) before the final minute.
Cody Grilliot forced a fumble as Minnesota received a punt on the first play of the fourth quartr. Keith Heitzman recovered and returned it 24 yards to the Minnesota 47. With a penalty added, OU took over at the Minnesota six. The Bobcats drew a quick five-yard penalty themselves, but A.J. Quiellette made it academic when he covered 11 yards for a TD on the next play.
With the PAT, Ohio led 21-17. The two teams then traded field goals before Minnesota cashed in with the winning touchdown on its final possession.
Ohio took an early lead when Derrius Vick hit Papi White on a 39-yard scoring pass to cap off the Bobcat's second possession.
Minnesota immediately responded with a six-play, 87-yard TD drive. Shannon Brooks covered the last 40 yards on a run that knotted the score at 7-7.
The two teams again traded touchdowns with their next possessions. Ohio grinded out a 13-play drive that ended with Vick hitting Sebastian Smith on a 10-yard TD. Minnesota came back with a Leidner one-yard run, and it was 14-all at intermission.
Ryan Santoso's 49-yard field goal was the only scoring of the third quarter, giving UM its only lead of the game (17-14) before the final minute.
Cody Grilliot forced a fumble as Minnesota received a punt on the first play of the fourth quartr. Keith Heitzman recovered and returned it 24 yards to the Minnesota 47. With a penalty added, OU took over at the Minnesota six. The Bobcats drew a quick five-yard penalty themselves, but A.J. Quiellette made it academic when he covered 11 yards for a TD on the next play.
With the PAT, Ohio led 21-17. The two teams then traded field goals before Minnesota cashed in with the winning touchdown on its final possession.
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