2nd Quarter
BUFF
MINN
TD
13:53
Jameson Geers 9 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)
0
7
FG
7:56
Jack Howes 36 Yd Field Goal
3
7
FG
0:02
Brady Denaburg 38 Yd Field Goal
3
10
3rd Quarter
BUFF
MINN
FG
11:39
Brady Denaburg 29 Yd Field Goal
3
13
TD
6:48
Victor Snow 40 Yd pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jack Howes Kick)
10
13
4th Quarter
BUFF
MINN
FG
11:31
Brady Denaburg 25 Yd Field Goal
10
16
TD
10:52
Jalen Smith 60 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick)
10
23
Punt
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:03
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at BUF 25
(14:55 - 1st) Al-Jay Henderson run for 2 yds to the BUF 27
2nd & 8 at BUF 27
(14:36 - 1st) PENALTY MINN Offside (Eastern,Deven) 5 yards from BUFF27 to BUFF32. NO PLAY.
2nd & 3 at BUF 32
(14:25 - 1st) Al-Jay Henderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BUF 30
3rd & 5 at BUF 30
(13:38 - 1st) Ta'Quan Roberson sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the BUF 23
4th & 12 at BUF 23
(12:57 - 1st) Dylan Drennan punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 35
Punt
5 plays, 19 yards, 3:00
1st & 10 at MINN 35
(12:51 - 1st) Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the MINN 39
2nd & 6 at MINN 39
(12:08 - 1st) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Koi Perich for 12 yds to the BUF 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 49
(11:31 - 1st) Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the BUF 48
2nd & 9 at BUF 48
(10:51 - 1st) A.J. Turner run for 2 yds to the BUF 46
3rd & 7 at BUF 46
(10:10 - 1st) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jalen Smith for 11 yds to the BUF 35 for a 1ST down
4th & 7 at BUF 46
(9:57 - 1st) Tom Weston punt for 45 yds
Punt
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:01
1st & 10 at BUF 1
(9:54 - 1st) Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Jasaiah Gathings
2nd & 10 at BUF 1
(9:48 - 1st) Al-Jay Henderson run for 6 yds to the BUF 7
3rd & 4 at BUF 7
(9:02 - 1st) Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Jasaiah Gathings
4th & 4 at BUF 7
(8:56 - 1st) Dylan Drennan punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BUF 46
Downs
8 plays, 35 yards, 4:07
1st & 10 at BUF 46
(8:44 - 1st) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Darius Taylor for 9 yds to the BUF 37
2nd & 1 at BUF 37
(7:59 - 1st) Darius Taylor run for 5 yds to the BUF 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 32
(7:19 - 1st) A.J. Turner run for 4 yds to the BUF 28
2nd & 6 at BUF 28
(6:43 - 1st) Darius Taylor run for 8 yds to the BUF 20 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 20
(6:20 - 1st) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Jalen Smith
2nd & 10 at BUF 20
(6:14 - 1st) A.J. Turner run for 2 yds to the BUF 18
3rd & 8 at BUF 18
(5:24 - 1st) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jameson Geers for 8 yds to the BUF 10 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at BUF 11
(4:49 - 1st) Jameson Geers run for no gain to the BUF 11
Punt
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:34
1st & 10 at BUF 11
(4:34 - 1st) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Messiah Burch for 5 yds to the BUF 6
2nd & 15 at BUF 6
(4:00 - 1st) Ta'Quan Roberson run for 3 yds to the BUF 9
3rd & 12 at BUF 9
(3:26 - 1st) Buffalo Penalty, Chop Block (Yards) declined
4th & 15 at BUF 6
(3:15 - 1st) Dylan Drennan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the 50 yard line
Touchdown
7 plays, 50 yards, 4:22
1st & 10 at 50
(3:08 - 1st) Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the BUF 49
2nd & 9 at BUF 49
(2:36 - 1st) Darius Taylor run for 5 yds to the BUF 44
3rd & 4 at BUF 44
(1:54 - 1st) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jameson Geers for 7 yds to the BUF 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 37
(1:09 - 1st) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jameson Geers for 15 yds to the BUF 22 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 22
(0:00 - 1st) A.J. Turner run for no gain to the BUF 22
End of 1st Quarter
2nd & 10 at BUF 22
(14:51 - 2nd) Darius Taylor run for 18 yds to the BUF 4 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at BUF 4
(14:15 - 2nd) PENALTY MINN Delay Of Game 5 yards from BUFF04 to BUFF09. NO PLAY.
1st & Goal at BUF 9
(13:53 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jameson Geers for 9 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK)
Punt
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:28
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at BUF 25
(13:37 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Nik McMillan for 11 yds to the BUF 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 36
(13:23 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Jasaiah Gathings
2nd & 10 at BUF 36
(13:10 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BUF 34
3rd & 12 at BUF 34
(12:38 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Nik McMillan for 9 yds to the BUF 43
4th & 3 at BUF 43
(12:25 - 2nd) Dylan Drennan punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 19
Interception
6 plays, 60 yards, 2:37
1st & 10 at MINN 19
(12:21 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Darius Taylor
2nd & 10 at MINN 19
(12:07 - 2nd) Darius Taylor run for no gain to the MINN 19
3rd & 10 at MINN 19
(11:26 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Le'Meke Brockington for 15 yds to the MINN 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 34
(10:48 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Javon Tracy for 27 yds to the BUF 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 39
(10:16 - 2nd) Buffalo Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the BUF 21 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 21
(9:48 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass intercepted Mitchell Gonser return for 54 yds to the MINN 23
Field Goal
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:52
1st & 10 at MINN 23
(9:40 - 2nd) Messiah Burch run for a loss of 5 yards to the MINN 28
2nd & 15 at MINN 28
(9:04 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 9 yds to the MINN 19
3rd & 6 at MINN 19
(8:30 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Snow for 1 yd to the MINN 18
4th & 5 at MINN 18
(7:56 - 2nd) Jack Howes 36 yd FG GOOD
Punt
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:51
Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at MINN 36
(7:56 - 2nd) Timeout Minnesota, clock 07:56
1st & 10 at MINN 25
(7:49 - 2nd) Darius Taylor run for 11 yds to the MINN 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 36
(7:10 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey sacked by Red Murdock for a loss of 7 yards to the MINN 29
2nd & 17 at MINN 29
(6:27 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Javon Tracy
3rd & 17 at MINN 29
(6:13 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jalen Smith for 22 yds to the BUF 49 for a 1ST down
4th & 17 at MINN 29
(6:05 - 2nd) Tom Weston punt for 50 yds , Victor Snow returns for no gain to the BUF 21
Missed FG
11 plays, 49 yards, 4:48
1st & 10 at BUF 21
(5:57 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson run for 4 yds to the BUF 25
2nd & 6 at BUF 25
(5:35 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Nik McMillan
3rd & 6 at BUF 25
(5:24 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson run for 6 yds to the BUF 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 31
(4:57 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson run for 5 yds to the BUF 36
2nd & 5 at BUF 36
(4:24 - 2nd) Terrance Shelton Jr. run for 15 yds to the MINN 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 49
(3:55 - 2nd) Al-Jay Henderson run for 1 yd to the MINN 48
2nd & 9 at MINN 48
(3:24 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Snow for 11 yds to the MINN 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 37
(2:51 - 2nd) Ta'Quan Roberson run for 3 yds to the MINN 34
2nd & 7 at MINN 34
(2:07 - 2nd) Al-Jay Henderson run for 3 yds to the MINN 31
3rd & 4 at MINN 31
(2:00 - 2nd) Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:00
3rd & 4 at MINN 31
(1:54 - 2nd) Terrance Shelton Jr. run for 1 yd to the MINN 30
4th & 3 at MINN 30
(1:17 - 2nd) Jack Howes 48 yd FG MISSED
Field Goal
11 plays, 50 yards, 1:15
1st & 10 at MINN 30
(1:06 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Logan Loya for 8 yds to the MINN 38
2nd & 2 at MINN 38
(0:56 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Jameson Geers
3rd & 2 at MINN 38
(0:51 - 2nd) Darius Taylor run for 9 yds to the MINN 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 47
(0:43 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Javon Tracy
2nd & 10 at MINN 47
(0:38 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Le'Meke Brockington for 15 yds to the BUF 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 38
(0:30 - 2nd) (00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Lindsey,Drake pass incomplete deep middle to Geers,Jameson thrown to BUFF16 broken up by Brown,SaVeon PENALTY BUFF Pass Interference (Brown,SaVeon) 15 yards from BUFF38 to BUFF23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at BUF 23
(0:30 - 2nd) Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:30
1st & 10 at BUF 23
(0:25 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Le'Meke Brockington
2nd & 10 at BUF 23
(0:19 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Javon Tracy for 9 yds to the BUF 14
1st & Goal at BUF 9
(0:15 - 2nd) Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:15
3rd & 1 at BUF 14
(0:15 - 2nd) Darius Taylor run for 5 yds to the BUF 9 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at BUF 9
(0:11 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Jalen Smith
2nd & Goal at BUF 9
(0:06 - 2nd) Drake Lindsey sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the BUF 20
3rd & Goal at BUF 20
(0:06 - 2nd) Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:06
3rd & Goal at BUF 20
(0:02 - 2nd) Brady Denaburg 38 yd FG GOOD
End of 2nd Quarter
Field Goal
8 plays, 59 yards, 3:18
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 57 yds , Miles Greer return for 18 yds to the BUF 26 Miles Greer fumbled, recovered by BUF Matt Kingsbury
Jack Howes kickoff for 43 yds , Jameson Geers return for 8 yds to the MINN 30
Jack Howes kickoff for 43 yds , Jameson Geers return for 8 yds to the MINN 30
1st & 10 at MINN 30
(14:57 - 3rd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Javon Tracy for 35 yds to the BUF 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 35
(14:57 - 3rd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Logan Loya for 10 yds to the BUF 25 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 25
(14:57 - 3rd) Darius Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUF 26
2nd & 11 at BUF 26
(12:54 - 3rd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Darius Taylor for 12 yds to the BUF 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 14
(12:20 - 3rd) A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the BUF 11
2nd & 7 at BUF 11
(11:47 - 3rd) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Frank Bierman
3rd & 7 at BUF 11
(11:42 - 3rd) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Jalen Smith
4th & 7 at BUF 11
(11:39 - 3rd) Brady Denaburg 29 yd FG GOOD
Touchdown
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at BUF 25
(11:27 - 3rd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 8 yds to the BUF 33
2nd & 2 at BUF 33
(10:56 - 3rd) Al-Jay Henderson run for 3 yds to the BUF 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 36
(10:14 - 3rd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Snow for 9 yds to the BUF 45
2nd & 1 at BUF 45
(9:34 - 3rd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 4 yds to the BUF 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 49
(9:05 - 3rd) Al-Jay Henderson run for 4 yds to the MINN 47
2nd & 6 at MINN 47
(8:28 - 3rd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Messiah Burch for 4 yds to the MINN 43
3rd & 2 at MINN 43
(8:06 - 3rd) Messiah Burch run for 1 yd to the MINN 42
4th & 1 at MINN 42
(7:27 - 3rd) Al-Jay Henderson run for 2 yds to the MINN 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 40
(6:48 - 3rd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Snow for 40 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)
Punt
5 plays, 27 yards, 2:16
Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at MINN 25
(6:32 - 3rd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Drew Biber for 9 yds to the MINN 34
2nd & 1 at MINN 34
(6:11 - 3rd) Darius Taylor run for 13 yds to the MINN 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 47
(5:30 - 3rd) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Jameson Geers
2nd & 10 at MINN 47
(5:23 - 3rd) Darius Taylor run for 5 yds to the BUF 48
3rd & 5 at BUF 48
(4:39 - 3rd) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Jalen Smith
4th & 5 at BUF 48
(4:32 - 3rd) Tom Weston punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Victor Snow at the BUF 13
Punt
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:16
1st & 10 at BUF 13
(4:26 - 3rd) Al-Jay Henderson run for no gain to the BUF 13
2nd & 10 at BUF 13
(3:48 - 3rd) Al-Jay Henderson run for no gain to the BUF 13
3rd & 10 at BUF 13
(3:04 - 3rd) Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Snow for 6 yds to the BUF 19
4th & 4 at BUF 19
(2:24 - 3rd) PENALTY BUFF Delay Of Game 5 yards from BUFF19 to BUFF14. NO PLAY.
4th & 9 at BUF 14
(2:16 - 3rd) Dylan Drennan punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 47
Field Goal
11 plays, 46 yards, 5:45
1st & 10 at MINN 47
(2:12 - 3rd) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Jameson Geers
2nd & 10 at MINN 47
(2:04 - 3rd) Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the BUF 49
3rd & 6 at BUF 49
(1:16 - 3rd) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jalen Smith for 16 yds to the BUF 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 33
(0:00 - 3rd) Drake Lindsey run for 2 yds to the BUF 31
End of 3rd Quarter
2nd & 8 at BUF 31
(14:49 - 4th) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Darius Taylor for 8 yds to the BUF 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 23
(14:11 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 7 yds to the BUF 16
2nd & 3 at BUF 16
(13:35 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the BUF 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 12
(12:51 - 4th) Cam Davis run for 2 yds to the BUF 10
2nd & 8 at BUF 10
(12:12 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the BUF 7
3rd & 5 at BUF 7
(11:34 - 4th) Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Jalen Smith
4th & 5 at BUF 7
(11:31 - 4th) Brady Denaburg 25 yd FG GOOD
Punt
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:30
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at BUF 25
(11:25 - 4th) Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Jasaiah Gathings
2nd & 10 at BUF 25
(11:21 - 4th) Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Victor Snow
3rd & 10 at BUF 25
(11:14 - 4th) Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Victor Snow
4th & 10 at BUF 25
(11:01 - 4th) Dylan Drennan punt for 63 yds , Koi Perich returns for 18 yds to the MINN 30
4th & 10 at BUF 25
(11:01 - 4th) Dylan Drennan punt for 63 yds , Koi Perich returns for 18 yds to the MINN 40
Touchdown
1 play, 60 yards, 0:09
1st & 10 at MINN 40
(10:52 - 4th) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jalen Smith for 60 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK)
Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:07
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at BUF 25
(10:47 - 4th) Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Jasaiah Gathings
2nd & 10 at BUF 25
(10:41 - 4th) Al-Jay Henderson run for 6 yds to the BUF 31
3rd & 4 at BUF 31
(10:13 - 4th) Ta'Quan Roberson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BUF 29
4th & 6 at BUF 29
(9:45 - 4th) Dylan Drennan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 27
End of Game
16 plays, 58 yards, 9:45
1st & 10 at MINN 27
(9:39 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the MINN 29
2nd & 8 at MINN 29
(8:53 - 4th) Cam Davis run for 4 yds to the MINN 33
3rd & 4 at MINN 33
(8:11 - 4th) A.J. Turner run for 5 yds to the MINN 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 38
(7:26 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the MINN 41
2nd & 7 at MINN 41
(6:44 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the MINN 45
3rd & 3 at MINN 45
(6:00 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the MINN 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 48
(5:15 - 4th) Cam Davis run for 4 yds to the BUF 48
2nd & 6 at BUF 48
(4:30 - 4th) Cam Davis run for 2 yds to the BUF 46
3rd & 4 at BUF 46
(4:30 - 4th) Timeout Buffalo, clock 04:30
3rd & 4 at BUF 46
(4:19 - 4th) Drake Lindsey pass complete to Darius Taylor for 7 yds to the BUF 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 39
(3:38 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the BUF 36
2nd & 7 at BUF 36
(3:38 - 4th) Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:38
2nd & 7 at BUF 36
(3:32 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the BUF 33
3rd & 4 at BUF 33
(3:31 - 4th) Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:31
3rd & 4 at BUF 33
(3:24 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 6 yds to the BUF 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 27
(2:35 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 6 yds to the BUF 21
2nd & 4 at BUF 21
(2:00 - 4th) Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:00
2nd & 4 at BUF 21
(1:53 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the BUF 20
3rd & 3 at BUF 20
(1:05 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the BUF 18
4th & 1 at BUF 18
(0:25 - 4th) Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:25
4th & 1 at BUF 18
(0:00 - 4th) Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the BUF 15 for a 1ST down
End of 4th Quarter

Minnesota beats Buffalo 23-10 in opener as Drake Lindsey passes for 290 yards, 2 TDs in debut

MINNEAPOLIS -- — Drake Lindsey passed for 290 yards and two touchdowns in his debut and Darius Taylor rushed for 141 yards on 30 carries to help Minnesota wear down Buffalo 23-10 in their season opener on Thursday night.

Jameson Geers had four catches for 38 yards and a score and redshirt freshman Jalen Smith jogged into the end zone with a wide-open 60-yard reception in the fourth quarter to make up for a couple of earlier drops. The Gophers ended the game with a 16-play, 58-yard drive that drained 9:45 off the clock.

“That's a shoutout to the o-line, the running backs, tight ends, receivers. I mean, they blocked their butts off,” Lindsey said. “That’s really big time. That’s a great way to finish.”

New defensive coordinator Danny Collins had his group flying all over the field, as the Gophers stifled Bulls senior Al-Jay Henderson, a 1,000-yard rusher last season, holding him to 25 yards on 11 attempts. Ta'Quan Roberson, in his first start at quarterback after transferring from Kansas State, went 12 for 20 for 107 yards with a 40-yard touchdown pass to Victor Snow.

Brady Denaburg made all three of his field goal tries and two extra points in his first game for the Gophers after transferring from Syracuse, taking the edge off three stalled drives inside the 20-yard line. Another red-zone possession ended with a stuffed tush-push run by Geers on fourth-and-1 at the 11.

A fluke bounce Lindsey, a redshirt freshman from Arkansas, finished 19 for 35 with one interception in the second quarter that was simply bad luck.

Geers ran a crossing route into Mitchell Gonser's zone, when the linebacker delivered a hockey-style check that leveled the fifth-year tight end. Lindsey threw to where he expected Geers to be, and whenhis foot went airborne while his back hit the ground, the ball hit the top of it and bounced straight into Gonser's arms. Taylor tracked him down to save a touchdown and limit him to a 54-yard return.

“That was a wild experience,” Lindsey said. “Great play by the guy, but I’ve never seen something like that.”

The takeaway Buffalo: The Bulls have most of their starting defense back from a team that went 9-4 in coach Pete Lembo's first season, and this group will clearly cause some stress for quarterbacks in the MAC. Linebacker Red Murdock had a sack among his 16 tackles for the Bulls.

“That was a really good opponent we played,” Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said. “I've played in that league. I've coached in that league. This is their Super Bowl, and we got everything they had.”

Minnesota: The Gophers soft-launched their two-way deployment of sophomore safety Koi Perich, who took a handful of snaps on offense and caught Lindsey’s first pass for 12 yards. Perich, a second-team preseason AP All-America pick, had two tackles on defense and four fair catches on punts with one 18-yard return.

Up next Buffalo plays at home on Sept. 6 against Saint Francis, the Pennsylvania university in its final season in the FCS before it drops down to the NCAA Division III level in 2026.

Minnesota plays at home on Sept. 6 against FCS foe Northwestern State, which took a 20-game losing streak into this season.

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Passing Yards

D. Lindsey
MINN
19/35, 290 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
T. Roberson
12/20, 107 YDS, 1 TD
BUFF

Rushing Yards

D. Taylor
MINN
30 CAR, 141 YDS
A. Henderson
11 CAR, 25 YDS
BUFF

Receiving Yards

J. Smith
MINN
2 REC, 76 YDS, 1 TD
V. Snow
5 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD
BUFF

Sacks

D. Williams
MINN
1
R. Murdock
1
BUFF

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M. Baranowski
MINN
10
R. Murdock
16
BUFF

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