Gophers-Middle Tennessee game recap
September 17, 2017 at 12:47AM
![Minnesota's quarterback Conor Rhoda warmed up before the Gophers took on Middle Tennessee at TCF Bank Stadium, Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN. ] ELIZABETH FLORES ï liz.flores@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/JOIYTSQU326UDJU2ZFLMW5DVBQ.jpg?&w=712)
Kobe McCrary, Gophers
With Shannon Brooks out for the game and Rodney Smith out after halftime, the senior carried the load by rushing 23 times for 107 yards and three touchdowns.
DEFENSIVE MVP
Jacob Huff, Gophers
The junior safety made the game's biggest play, a 67-yard interception return in the second quarter that stretched the Gophers' lead to 20-3. Huff also had four tackles, one for a loss, and one pass breakup.
BY THE NUMBERS
67 Yards on Huff's second-quarter interception return. It was the ninth longest in Gophers history.
3 Points allowed by the Gophers, their fewest in TCF Bank history.
3 Consecutive second-half shutouts for Minnesota.
9 Tackles by Gophers linebacker Thomas Barber, who also intercepted a pass.
Randy Johnson
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