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Golden Gophers vs Trojans Final: 24-17 - Recap
Darius Taylor tore up the turf for 144 rushing yards on Saturday to lead the Golden Gophers to a 24-17 win over the Trojans at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Golden Gophers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +9.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 45.5.
Darius Taylor rushed for 144 yards, while Marcus Major added 37 yards in the win. Darius Taylor and Daniel Jackson added 56 and 36 receiving yards respectively.
Woody Marks rushed for 134 yards for USC, while Quinten Joyner added 44 yards. Miller Moss threw for 200 yards for the Trojans, while receivers Kyron Hudson and Duce Robinson had 54 and 39 yards respectively.
USC outgained Minnesota 373-362 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-22 by the Golden Gophers.
The time of possession battle favored USC as their offense was on the field for 30:48, longer than the 29:12 of their opponents.
Minnesota heads into a Week 7 battle against UCLA. USC, meanwhile, will have their next action against Penn State.