ncaaf Game Recap< BACK

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Wisconsin Badgers Recap - Golden Gophers Win 24-7

Darius Taylor scampered through the Wisconsin defense for 143 yards as Minnesota handed the Badgers a 24-7 defeat on Friday at Camp Randall Stadium.

The Golden Gophers were a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 40.5.

Darius Taylor rushed for 143 yards, while Marcus Major added 43 yards in the win. Elijah Spencer and Daniel Jackson added 75 and 61 receiving yards respectively.

Tawee Walker rushed for 36 yards for Wisconsin, while Darrion Dupree added 15 yards. Braedyn Locke threw for 130 yards for the Badgers, while receivers Trech Kekahuna and Vinny Anthony II had 64 and 39 yards respectively.

Wisconsin was outgained by Minnesota 374-166 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 21-12 by the Golden Gophers.

Minnesota led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 35:59-24:09 split in that important category.