Game recap: Gophers 35, Indiana 14

The MVPs and key stats from Saturday's game.

November 21, 2021 at 3:09AM
Indiana tight end A.J. Barner (88) is tackled in front of Minnesota defensive back Justus Harris (21) in the second half during an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indiana tight end A.J. Barner was tackled in front of Gophers defensive back Justus Harris on Saturday. (AJ Mast, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

OFFENSIVE MVP

Tanner Morgan, Gophers

The quarterback had a solid game, completing 14 of 20 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. Morgan spread the ball around to six receivers.

DEFENSIVE MVP

Nyles Pinckney, Gophers

The defensive tackle finished second on the team with eight tackles, including five solo, and a sack of Indiana quarterback Donaven McCulley.

BY THE NUMBERS

5-for-6 The Gophers' red zone performance, all touchdowns. The only time they were stopped was on their first drive on fourth-and-1 from the 7.

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6.1 Quarterback rating for McCulley. By comparison, Morgan's was 185.3.

44 Yards on interception returns for the Gophers.

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Randy Johnson

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Randy Johnson covers University of Minnesota football and college football for the Minnesota Star Tribune, along with Gophers hockey and the Wild.

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