Game recap
Gophers-Nebraska game recap
Backup quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, in relief of Tanner Morgan, rallied the Gophers to victory on the road.
November 5, 2022 at 11:07PM
Offensive MVP
Athan Kaliakmanis, Gophers
The backup quarterback replaced the injured Tanner Morgan and gave the offense an immediate lift. He led the Gophers to 20 second-half points, completing six of 12 passes for 137 yards and rushing three times for 27 yards. He found Daniel Jackson for 45 yards and Dylan Wright for 38, giving the offense a big-play dimension.
Defensive MVP
Terell Smith, Gophers
The cornerback made four tackles, had a key third-down pass breakup in the third quarter and intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter that led to a touchdown and 20-10 Gophers lead.
By the numbers
31 Total yards for the Gophers in the first half, including minus-7 rushing.
269 Total yards for the Gophers in the second half, including 132 rushing.
3 Sacks of Morgan in the first half.
0 Sacks of Kaliakmanis in the second half.
1-for-8 Nebraska's third-down performance in the second half.
The Star Tribune did not send the writer of this article to the game. This was written using a broadcast, interviews and other material.
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