Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Minnesota Golden Gophers Rally to Defeat Rutgers 31-28
The Minnesota Golden Gophers played against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a close football game.
Minnesota's quarterback, Drake Lindsay, threw three touchdown passes to help his team come back from behind.
Even though Minnesota's running game struggled, Lindsay's passes helped them control the game.
Rutgers, led by their quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, who used to play for Minnesota, also played well, but they made a costly mistake late in the game.
In the end, Minnesota won, and Rutgers missed a chance to tie the game with a missed field goal.
Minnesota defeated Rutgers with a score of 31-28.
Drake Lindsay threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns for Minnesota.
Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns.
Antwan Raymond of Rutgers rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
Minnesota's win prevented a home loss to start Big Ten play.
- Who
- Minnesota Golden Gophers and Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- What
- Minnesota defeated Rutgers in a college football game.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Minneapolis
- Why
- Minnesota wanted to win its Big Ten opener and avoid a home loss.
- Winning Team
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Losing Team
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Final Score
- 31-28
- Minnesota QB
- Drake Lindsay
- Lindsay's Stats
- 324 yards, 3 TDs
- Rutgers QB
- Athan Kaliakmanis
- Rutgers RB
- Antwan Raymond (161 rushing yards, 2 TDs)