Live: Follow the Gophers-Badgers Border Battle with the Star Tribune

The Gophers need to beat Wisconsin, which they haven't done in more than a decade, to become bowl eligible. We'll be here with social media and more from Star Tribune staff from before kickoff until the final play.

3rd & 7 37yd

Timeout, Minnesota. Second of the half for the #Gophers as they still lead 23-7 with 5:41 to play, 4th and 4 at the Badger 10. #MINNvsWISC

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/24/2018 11:14:41 PM
Timeout, Wisconsin. #Gophers lead 23-7 with 6:28 to play, looking at 3rd and 5 on the Badger 11-yard line. #MINNvsWISC

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/24/2018 11:11:17 PM
Huge first-down conversion for #Gophers . On third-and-6 from the Wisconin 39, Tanner Morgan hits Tyler Johnson on a slant for a 13-yard gain to the 26.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 11:08:05 PM
These freshmen are growing up before our eyes. Morgan fits one into a small window for Bateman and a big first down! #MINNvsWISC

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/24/2018 11:03:33 PM
#Gophers force three-and-out. End third quarter. Gophers lead 23-7. Wisconsin punting from its 31.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 10:57:58 PM
Touchback on kickoff. Wisconsin starts at its 25.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 10:54:54 PM
#Gophers drive to Wisconsin 24. Emmit Carpenter 42-yard field goal is good, and Minnesota leads 23-7 with 1:2 left in third quarter.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 10:53:48 PM
Julian Huff, filing in for Cashman, gets the INT off tip by Thomas.

by chipscoggins via twitter 11/24/2018 10:47:36 PM
#Gophers Julian Huff makes diving interception on a Hornibrook pass that was tipped. Gophers have ball at their 45.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 10:47:34 PM
Wisconsin starts at its 12 after holding penalty on kickoff. Jonathan Taylor quickly moves it to the 32 with a 20-yard gain.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 10:41:24 PM
#Gophers Mohamed Ibrahim gains 5 yards on third-and-9. Emmit Carpenter kicks a 23-yard field goal to boost the lead to 20-7 with 7:47 left in the third quarter.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 10:38:38 PM
Facing third-and-9 from the 10, #Gophers call timeout, their first of the half.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 10:37:00 PM
#Gophers call timeout. They have a third-and-nine coming from the Wisconsin 10-yard line up 17-7 with 8:30 left in the 3rd quarter. #MINNvsWISC

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/24/2018 10:35:06 PM
#Gophers Daniel Faalele called for flase start. First-and-15 from 16.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 10:32:22 PM
Keep working.

Keep grinding.

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DszS5TrWwAAgPlL.jpg

by Wisconsin Football via twitter 11/24/2018 10:31:59 PM
Badgers get called for pass interference. #Gophers have it at the 11.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 10:31:31 PM
#Gophers on move, Mohamed Ibrahim has 18-yard gain up middle to Wisconsin 29.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 10:30:21 PM
The D gets off the field on fourth down! #Gophers take over at their own 44-yard line up 17-7 with 11:48 left in the 3rd quarter. #MINNvsWISC

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/24/2018 10:27:55 PM
Badgers go for it on 4th and 4. Incomplete. Gophers bring pressure and hurry throw.

by chipscoggins via twitter 11/24/2018 10:27:22 PM
Wisconin takes over at its 25 after fair catch on kickoff to open second half.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 10:19:17 PM
The second half is underway! Good vibes only please #Gophers .

#SkiUMah #RTB #MINNvsWISC t.co

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/24/2018 10:18:28 PM
Gotta keep fighting.

There's a lot of game left.

#OnWisconsin // #Badgers https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DszLJNhXcAAJNnm.jpg

by Wisconsin Football via twitter 11/24/2018 9:58:27 PM
Badgers get ball to start second half too

by chipscoggins via twitter 11/24/2018 9:56:24 PM
TD Wisconsin. #Gophers up 17-7 with one second left in the 1st half. #MINNvsWISC

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/24/2018 9:56:08 PM
Alex Hornibrook hits Jake Ferguson for a 7-yard TD play with 1 second left in the half. Badgers cut #Gophers lead to 17-7.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 9:56:08 PM
Ferguson TD catch with 1 second left. Big swing at end of half.

by chipscoggins via twitter 11/24/2018 9:55:55 PM
Wisconsin calls timeout with 6 seconds left in first half and has ball at the Gophers 7 after 15-yard gain on draw by Garrett Groshek.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 9:55:14 PM
Wisconsin calls timeout. They have it at the #Gophers 7-yard line with 6 seconds left in the 1st half. Minnesota up 17-0. #MINNvsWISC

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/24/2018 9:54:52 PM
Badgers have ball at 7 yard line with 6 seconds left. No timeouts.

by chipscoggins via twitter 11/24/2018 9:54:46 PM
Businesslike half at Ryan Field as @NUFBFamily hunts the 🎩.

BTN x @JaguarUSA https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DszJ1uqXQAUpUqF.jpg

by Big Ten Network via twitter 11/24/2018 9:52:22 PM
Efficient offense. INT on defense. Special teams TD. Lots of things went favorably for Gophers in first half.

by chipscoggins via twitter 11/24/2018 9:48:14 PM
A wide-open A.J. Taylor drops a third-down pass that would have went for a first down for Badgers. Wisconsin punts, and #Gophers Demetrius Douglas breaks free for a 69-yard punt return for a TD. Gophers lead 17-0 with 1:05 left in half.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 9:47:14 PM
Big-time swing there. Badgers don't get first down because of dropped pass and Gophers return for TD.

by chipscoggins via twitter 11/24/2018 9:47:08 PM
And a punt return for TD by Douglas. Incredible. 17-0 Gophers pending PAT.

by chipscoggins via twitter 11/24/2018 9:46:34 PM
Huge drop in third down. That would have been big gain for Badgers. Instead, Gophers get ball back.

by chipscoggins via twitter 11/24/2018 9:46:05 PM
Touchback on kickoff. Badgers start at their 25.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 9:43:40 PM
The #Gophers call timeout and after all that...the #Gophers pull some magic out of the 🎩 and Mo runs in for the TD!

#Gophers #SkiUMah #RTB #MINNvsWISC t.co

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/24/2018 9:42:00 PM
#Gophers Mo Ibrahim goes 10 yards for the touchdown on fourth-and-1. Gophers push lead to 10-0 with 2:21 left in the first half.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 9:41:54 PM
TD Ibrahim untouched around left side. Great play call by Ciarrocca

by chipscoggins via twitter 11/24/2018 9:41:32 PM
Timeout Minnesota || Two minutes left in the second quarter. Down 3-0.

Pushing to make a big stop here. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DszHgkPVAAAYass.jpg

by Wisconsin Football via twitter 11/24/2018 9:41:03 PM
The officials move the ball forward and the #Gophers are literally an inch...ish short. #MINNvsWISC

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/24/2018 9:38:20 PM
Ball is moved to the 9, and officials are measuring.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/24/2018 9:37:39 PM
I thought he got to 9 yard line. Looked like bad spot

by chipscoggins via twitter 11/24/2018 9:37:18 PM

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Live: Follow the Gophers-Badgers Border Battle with the Star Tribune

The Gophers need to beat Wisconsin, which they haven't done in more than a decade, to become bowl eligible. We'll be here with social media and more from Star Tribune staff from before kickoff until the final play.