ncaaf Game Recap
Tar Heels vs Golden Gophers Final: 19-17 - Recap
Minnesota was unable to contain Omarion Hampton on Thursday and the result was a 19-17 Week 1 loss against the Tar Heels.
The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -2.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors. Those betting UNDER the total were also victorious as the final score equalled an UNDER play.
Omarion Hampton rushed for 129 yards, while Max Johnson added 10 yards in the win. J.J. Jones and Omarion Hampton added 52 and 17 receiving yards respectively.
Marcus Major rushed for 73 yards for Minnesota, while Cristian Driver added 5 yards. Max Brosmer threw for 166 yards for the Golden Gophers, while receivers Daniel Jackson and Marcus Major had 55 and 27 yards respectively.
Minnesota lost the offensive yardage battle to North Carolina 252-244 yards in Thursday's game. North Carolina had more first downs as that total ended up 18-14.
The time of possession battle favored North Carolina as their offense was on the field for 30:31, longer than the 29:29 of their opponents.
Next game, North Carolina takes its act home to face Charlotte looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head home to face Rhode Island.