The Gophers needed a fourth quarter fumble to claw out a narrow 28-21 victory over FCS power South Dakota State in their season opener, but their luck seemed to have run out on the road against Fresno State the following week. Trailing 28-21 after the Bulldogs took the lead with six minutes left to go in regulation, Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan guided the offense down the field before the drive seemed to stall at the Fresno State 17.
Facing 4th and 13 at the Fresno State 20, Morgan took a shot at the end zone, finding Chris Autman-Bell in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown.