Written by BTN.com staffThe Cornhuskers got on the scoreboard first, rattling off a six-play, 53-yard drive that ended in a score when Brett Maher kicked a 39-yard field goal. No single play was longer than nine yards on the drive.
Nebraska opened up the lead, 10-0, after Taylor Martinez found Bell open for a 36-yard touchdown pass to end an eight-play, 85-yard drive.
The Cornhuskers will start the second quarter with the ball on their own 26-yard line.
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More on this game from BTN.com’s Tom Dienhart:
Player on the spot: Minnesota QB Philip Nelson. The true freshman has been a revelation since moving into the starting lineup on Oct. 20. He’s 2-2, showing playmaking ability with his feet and a nice arm. Nelson will need to be turnover free and make some big plays for the Gophers to have any shot to escape Lincoln with a victory.
Key matchup: Nebraska offensive line vs. Minnesota defensive line. It’s this simple—if the Cornhuskers can push around an underrated Golden Gopher front led by tackle Ra’Shede Hageman and end D.L. Wilhite, they will cruise. Minnesota has a decent defense, ranking No. 8 vs. the run (168.0 ypg), No. 3 vs. the pass (168.8 ypg) and No. 4 overall (336.8 ypg). But Nebraska has the top offense in the league (482.4 ypg) and is No. 1 in rushing (269.3 ypg). Running back Ameer Abdullah has been a revelation, and Rex Burkhead could be back.
Key number: 25, turnovers by Nebraska, which ranks No. 1 in the Big Ten. The Cornhuskers also are first in fumbles lost with 16.
Key note: Nebraska has won the last 15 meetings with Minnesota dating to 1963. The team’s last met in Lincoln in 1990.
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@bwschulz10 Brock Schulz, Minneapolis, MN
Just ran into Saul Smith at Bunkers. What is he still doing in Minneapolis? Leave already. #gophers
@TheGopherReport The Gopher Report
Tyus and Jahlil sure seem like best buds. That's bad news if you're a #Gophers fan.
@B1Gbaseball Big Ten Baseball, Chicago
#Hoosiers get one across, lead #Gophers 2-1 heading into fourth.
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Watching #Gophers 2014 targets Rashad Vaughn and Sandy Cohen with Playground Elite in the first night of EYBL in Eagan.
@aaronfitt Aaron Fitt, Southern California
#Huskers eliminate #Gophers, 7-4. Nebraska pieced it together on the mound, and its offense and defense both came up big. @B1GBaseball
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@kerry_avery Kerry Avery, Regina, SK
ideal steeple weather in Austin tonight;cools down by midnight! Late start,great finish @Jessica_Furlan on her way to Eugene! #GBR #NCAATF
@HuskerHerbie Not HerbieHusker, Lincoln, NE
If you're the female in red, white, and blue shorts at Raising Cane's downtown right now, I see you looking. Just come talk to me. #GBR #USA
@NUTrackandField NUTrackandField, Lincoln, NE
Furlan finishes first in her heat with a time of 10:00.89! Qualifies for the NCAA Championships in Eugene! #GBR #NCAATF
@CornFedSports Corn Fed Sports, Lincoln, NE
Late S/O to @Chad_GOHARD for double dipping as an NCAA qualifier! Eugene is not ready for the big man. #GBR
@NUTrackandField NUTrackandField, Lincoln, NE
Dexter McKenzie and Ricco Hall both advance to tomorrow's quarterfinal of the men's 200m! #GBR #NCAATF
why the hell am I stuck with Illinois and Purdue on tv when it says Nebraska-Minnesota?
your announcers blew the significance of the tunnel walk in the Neb/Minn game. This is Tom Osbourn’s 500th and last game as a person involved in Nebr football in Lincoln…and Bo asked Tom to join the team coming out on the field.
Come on!!!! Living in Kansas and you we aren’t seeing the Nebraska/Minnesota game!!! Grrrrrrr!!
I’m in Kc and watching it. You on b1g network?
Yeah! I did find the NE/WI game on channel 425. Thanks!