Northwestern took advantage of two first quarter Minnesota turnovers to jump to an early touchdown lead and a late, quick-strike drive by the Wildcat offense gave them their second touchdown of the half and a 13-7 lead at the break.
Blake Cashman made the defensive play of the half when he sacked Clayton Thorson for a 14-yard loss on a 4th down conversion attempt. The Gopher offense got their lone touchdown on the ensuing drive when Mohamed Ibrahim punched it in from the 1.
Two turnovers and a few too many dropped passes are holding the Gopher offense back today.