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Leidner, Minnesota hang on to beat Kent State 10-7

Sep 19, 2015 at 3:34p ET

Sep 19, 2015 at 3:34p ET

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Mitch Leidner and Minnesota survived another shaky showing by the offense, using a second quarter touchdown pass to K.J. Maye to eke out a 10-7 victory Saturday over Kent State.

Freshman cornerback Demetrius Monday was the star of a feisty performance by the Kent State defense, with two interceptions in the first half and an 80-yard touchdown return in the third quarter of a fumble he forced himself.

Leidner finished 17 for 27 for 184 yards, but the statistics didn't look as bad as some of the throws.