Tailgate Nugz - 9.8.12
A tasty helping of Gophers links with a side of news from the wider world of college football.
| Final - 8.30.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
| UNLV Rebels | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
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Golden Nugz - 09.06.12
Thurs Nugz: Heavy on the Gopher/College Football links today, with a nice bit of national press for Gopher Basketball mixed in. Plus, Tennessee fans don't seem to have 99 problems.
Golden Nugz - 09.05.12
Derrick Wells Day, WSR's, lots of Gray stories, Iowa feels emo, and a faceplant high five.
Gophers Get Out of Their Own Way Just Long Enough To Get a WIN, We'll Take It And Go Home
The Minnesota Gophers defeat UNLV in their season opener 30-27. Eventually they got out of their own way and finished of a pesky Running Rebels club.
Gophers At Runnin' Rebels: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds And More
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are opening up their season in lovely Las Vegas for a game against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels.
Golden Nugz - 08.30.12
Gameday Nugz are finally here! Final pregame links, the Fulmer Cup meets PIGGY NO!!!, & Terry Crews jams out.
Golden Nugz - 08.28.12
A ton of Gophers football links, profiles, and previews as well as a look at football season ticket marketing and a giant water balloon fight.
Previewing Week 1 - The UNLV Rebels
A look at the Gophers week one foe, the UNLV Rebels. A dissection of UNLV plus predictions.
Golden Nugz - 8.23.12
A Nugz full of Gopher football depth chart news, profiles, links, and assorted media as well as a look at some insane new CFB football facilities, bobblehead GIFS, and a corn maze only a pirate could love...
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| UNLV | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 9:13 left: UNLV Field Goal - 39-yarder by Nolan Kohorst. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 9:26 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 16-yard run by James Gillum. (Jordan Wettstein extra point is good). |
| 9:26 left: |
| Quarter 3 |
| 1:52 left: UNLV Touchdown - 1-yard run by Tim Cornett. (Nolan Kohorst extra point is good). |
| 1:52 left: |
| Quarter 4 |
| 8:55 left: Minnesota Field Goal - 32-yarder by Jordan Wettstein. |
| 5:40 left: Minnesota Field Goal - 21-yarder by Jordan Wettstein. |
| 2:46 left: UNLV Field Goal - 35-yarder by Nolan Kohorst. |
| Quarter OT |
| 0:00 left: UNLV Touchdown - 18-yard run by Tim Cornett. |
| 0:00 left: UNLV Touchdown - 18-yard run by Tim Cornett. (Nolan Kohorst extra point is good). |
| 0:00 left: |
| 0:00 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 10-yard pass from MarQueis Gray to John Rabe. |
| 0:00 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 10-yard pass from MarQueis Gray to John Rabe. (Jordan Wettstein extra point is good). |
| 0:00 left: |
| Quarter 2OT |
| 0:00 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 25-yard pass from MarQueis Gray to John Rabe. |
| 0:00 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 25-yard pass from MarQueis Gray to John Rabe. (Jordan Wettstein extra point is good). |
| 0:00 left: |
| 0:00 left: UNLV Touchdown - 6-yard pass from Nick Sherry to Devante Davis. |
| 0:00 left: UNLV Touchdown - 6-yard pass from Nick Sherry to Devante Davis. (Nolan Kohorst extra point is good). |
| 0:00 left: |
| Quarter 3OT |
| 0:00 left: Minnesota Field Goal - 32-yarder by Jordan Wettstein. |
| Team statistics | Minnesota | UNLV |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | ||
| First Downs | 22 | 18 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 17-30 1 | 16-35 3 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 209 46 | 159 37 |
| Punt Return Yards | 13 | 8 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 2 1-1 1 | 3 0-0 3 |
| Penalties-Yards | 11-86 | 7-54 |
| Punts-Average | 7-35.1 | 7-49.4 |
