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3rd & 7 37yd

Punt was final play of the first quarter.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:42:51 PM
Northwestern gains 3 yards on possession and has to punt from its 7. #Gophers get by at the Wildcats 49 after fair catch by Douglas.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:42:08 PM
Another third down stop for the #Gophers D! They have held opponents to 0-15 on third down the past five quarters of action. #NUvsMINN t.co

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/17/2018 5:42:07 PM
#Gophers Jacob Herbers hits 58-yard punt that goes out of bounds at the Northwestern 4.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:39:28 PM
Morgan's arm was coming forward in passing motion. Call overturned. It's an incomplete pass. #Gophers will punt.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:38:36 PM
#Gophers QB Tanner Morgan hit by Earnest Brown IV. Northwestern recovers fumble but play is under review.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:36:36 PM
Northwestern's kick goes out of the bounds and the #Gophers will get the ball at their own 35-yard line. #NUvsMINN

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/17/2018 5:33:36 PM
Northwestern kickoff goes out of bounds. #Gophers get the ball at their 35.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:33:28 PM
Northwestern takes 7-0 lead over #Gophers with 2:20 left in first quarter on Isaiah Bowser's 2-yard TD run.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:30:00 PM
TD Northwestern. #Gophers down 7-0 with 2:06 left in the 1st quarter. #NUvsMINN

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/17/2018 5:30:00 PM
Morgan has thrown two interceptions in first quarter. Still 0-0

by Jim Souhan via twitter 11/17/2018 5:25:17 PM
RUN. IT. BACK.

I-N-T (x2) for @NU_nate32 t.co

by Northwestern Football via twitter 11/17/2018 5:25:10 PM
#Gophers Tanner Morgan intercepted by Nate Hall at Minnesota 45. Pass intended for Tyler Johnson.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:24:01 PM
Morgan stands tall in the pocket with the blitz coming and delivers a first down strike to Johnson but is intercepted on the next play. Northwestern ball at the Minnesota 45-yard line. #NUvsMINN

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/17/2018 5:23:56 PM
Show n' tell with the boys 🏈👋

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by Northwestern Football via twitter 11/17/2018 5:22:45 PM
Teague and Renner win up front and STUFF Northwestern on third-and-short!

The D is holding steady early and the offense will have it at the 20-yard line after a touchback. Tied 0-0 with 5:34 left in the 1st quarter. #NUvsMINN

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/17/2018 5:19:48 PM
Back-to-back stops for no gain by #Gophers forces Northwestern to punt from the Minnesota 47. Gophers take over at their 20 after touchback.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:19:15 PM
A bad bounce goes Northwestern's way and they take over after an INT. We are tied 0-0 with 9:17 left in the 1st quarter. #NUvsMINN

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/17/2018 5:15:45 PM
Northwestern's Nate Hall intercepts a Tanner Morgan pass intended for Rashod Bateman. Wildcats take over at their 16.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:15:16 PM
First down to Johnson out of the slant.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/17/2018 5:13:35 PM
Cashman comes up with a big third down stop and Douglas takes a punt return 19 yards! #Gophers will start their second drive at their own 43-yard line.

Minnesota is ninth in the NCAA and first in the Big Ten in punt returns as they average 17.90 yards. #NUvsMINN

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/17/2018 5:10:34 PM
Nice play from Cashman on third-down completion, forcing punt.

by Jim Souhan via twitter 11/17/2018 5:09:49 PM
Blake Cashman's third-down tackle of Flynn Nagel forces Northwestern to punt. #Gophers Demetrius Douglas returns punt to Minnesota 43.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:09:23 PM
#Gophers get one first down on their first possession but have to punt. Northwestern takes over at its 25.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:07:23 PM
#Gophers start at their 16 after 15-yard return by Douglas.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:02:41 PM
The #Gophers lose the coin toss for the 8th time this season and will receive. Minnesota won after losing the toss last week.

#Gophers #SkiUMah #RTB #NUvsMINN

by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/17/2018 5:01:13 PM
Northwestern wins opening coin toss, defers to second half. #Gophers get the ball first.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 5:00:39 PM
It's about that time, #Gophers ! Get tuned in ⬇️

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by Minnesota Football via twitter 11/17/2018 4:30:07 PM
Really interested to see how many Gopher fans show up today. Team is coming off an impressive win, one more gets them into a bowl. Right now, there are a few dozen people in the stands other than the band.

by Jim Souhan via twitter 11/17/2018 4:29:44 PM
Here's a little pre-game reading for you: Gophers kicker Emmit Carpenter's legacy: Selflessness and record-setting accuracy.

by Colleen Kelly 11/17/2018 4:26:43 PM
#Gophers will be without DTs O.J. Smith (head) and Royal Silver (undisclosed) and DB Antonio Shenault (head) because of injuries.

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 4:24:27 PM
Can favored Gophers catch Northwestern on Senior Day?

by Colleen Kelly 11/17/2018 4:15:07 PM
Pregame blog: #Gophers seek bowl eligibility on Senior Day vs. Northwestern. startribune.com/gophers-seek-b… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsN1MYbWsAUqIA8.jpg

by Randy Johnson via twitter 11/17/2018 3:55:24 PM

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Live: Follow the Gophers-Northwestern game here

Social media updates from Star Tribune staff and others from Saturday's game between the Gophers and Northwestern. We'll be here from before kickoff through the final play.