Live-Blogging: Big Ten Football-Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophers 10/17/2025

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Nebraska Cornhuskers Game Notes

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Minnesota Golden Gophers Game Notes

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Announcers: Tim Brando, Devin Gardner, Josh Sims

Game Location: Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Football’. Tonight, it is a Big Ten Football game, between the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten).

Nebraska is on a 2-game winning streak. However, they are on a 5-game losing streak vs. Minnesota. They are hoping Sophomore Quarterback Dylan Raiola will lead the Huskers to get a victory in Minneapolis.

For the Gophers, they are coming off a victory over Purdue in their homecoming game. Now Minnesota is on 6 days rest, for a chance to extend their winning streak against Nebraska.

Cornhuskers are led by Dylan Raiola in passing. Nebraska is led by Emmett Johnson in rushing. And Nyziah Hunter leads the Lincoln-Based University in receiving.

As for the Gophers, they are led by Drake Lindsey in passing. Minnesota is led by Fame Ijeboi in rushing. And Le’Meke Brockington leads the Minneapolis-Based University in receiving.

It is the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers, coming up shortly.

Nebraska is in their white with red characters. While the Gophers are in their maroon with gold characters.


1st Quarter:
Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession (From Right to Left):
15:00: Cunanan kicks the ball to Gophers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
14:56: Taylor runs the ball to MINN 29. 2nd & 6.
14:19: Taylor runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 6.
13:38: Lindsey throws a completed pass to Tracy, who is down at MINN 32. 4th & 3.
13:00: Weston punts the ball to NEB 25, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession (From Left to Right):
12:52: Raiola throws a completed pass to , who is down at NEB 28. 2nd & 7.
12:22; Raiola gets sacked by Smith at NEB 26. 3rd & 9.
11:41: Raiola throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 9.
11:30: Wilson punts the ball to Perich, who is down at MINN 23. 1st & 10. NEB 0, MINN 0

​Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
11:23: PENALTY-Offside against Huskers. Ball on NEB 28. 1st & 5.
11:03: Lindsey throws a completed pass to G, who is down at NEB 31. 2nd & 2.
10:26: Lindsey mishandled the snap. Recovered by Taylor at NEB 32. 3rd & 1.
9:44: Taylor runs the ball to NEB 39. 1st & 10.
8:59: Davis runs the ball to NEB 45. 2nd &4.
8:23: GOPHERS TIMEOUT #1: NEB 0, MINN 0
8:18: Taylor runs for no gain. 3rd & 4.
7:27: Lindsey throws a completed pass to Taylor, who is down at MINN 48. 4th & 2.
6:42: Weston punts the ball to NEB 15, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
​6:36: Johnson runs the ball to NEB 17. 2nd & 8.
5:59: Raiola throws a completed pass to Guthrie, who is downa t NEB 20. 2nd & 7.
5:10: Raiola throws a completed pass to Lindenmeyer, who is down at NEB 46. 1st & 10.
4:35: Johnson runs the ball to MINN 44. 1st & 10.
3:52: Johnson runs the ball to MINN 41. 2nd & 7.
3:09: Johnson runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 7.
2:28: Raiola draws a pass interference call. Ball on MINN 26. 1st & 10.
2:21: Johnson runs the ball to MINN 24. 2nd & 8.
1:38: Raiola throws a shovel passes to Hunter, who is down at MINN 14. 1st & 10.
1:25: GOPHERS INJURY TIMEOUT: NEB 0, MINN 0
1:07: Johnson runs the ball to MINN 10. 2nd & 6.
:39: Raiola throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6.
:33: Raiola gets sacked by Eastern at MINN 15. 4th & 11.
:00: FIELD GOAL: Kyle Cunanan kicks a 33-yard FG. NEB 3, MINN 0

End of 1st Quarter:
NEB 3, MINN 0

2nd Quarter:
Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:55: PENALTY: Holding against Gophers. Ball on MINN 20. 1st & 10.
13:49: D. Taylor runs the ball to NEB 1, where he goes ob. A 70-yard run. 1st & Goal.
13:20: TOUCHDOWN: Drake Lindsey scored on a 1-yard TD run. Denburg kicks PAT. NEB 0, MINN 7

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession (From Right to Left):
13:20: Denaburg kicks the ball to Huskers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on NEB 25. 1st & 10.
13:14: Mozee runs the ball to NEB 30. 2nd & 5.
12:47: Raiola gets sacked by Menz at NEB 26. 3rd & 9.
12:00: Raiola throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 9.
11:52: Wilson punts the ball to Perich, who calls for a fair catch at MINN 38. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​11:45: Taylor runs the ball to MINN 39. 2nd & 9.
10:01: Gophers are on a 4th & Inches at MINN 47. 4th & Inches.
10:01: GOPHERS TIMEOUT #2: NEB 3, MINN 7
9:53: Weston punts the ballt o Barney, who calls for a fair catch at NEB 19. 1st & 10.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
9:47: Johnson runs the ball to NEB 23. 2nd & 6.
9:13: Raiola throws a completed pass to Lindenmeyer, who moves the ball to NEB 35. 1st & 10.
8:23: Raiola throws a completed pass to Q. Clark, who moves the ball to MINN 22. 1st & 10.
7:45: Johnson runs teh ball to MINN 12. 1st & 10.
5:30: Raiola throws a completed pass to Mills. PENALTY-Personal Foul against Huskers. Ball on MINN 33. 3rd & 29. 
5:24: TARGETING REVIEW: Officials reviewing possible targeting call on Elijjah Pritchett. Pritchett committed targeting and is ejected from the game. 3rd & 29.
5:01: Raiola scrambles the ball to MINN 12. 4th & 10.
4:25: FIELD GOAL: Kyle Cunanan kicks a 30-yard FG. NEB 6, MINN 7

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​4:20: Cunanan kicks the ball to Davis, who moves the ball to MINN 18. 1st & 10.
4:13: Ijeboi runs the ball to MINN 21. 2nd & 7.
3:32: Lindsey throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
3:24: Lindsey throws a completed pass to J. Smith, who moves the ball to MINN 35. 1st & 10.
3:01: Taylor runs the ball to MINN 38. 2nd & 7.
2:23: Lindsey gets sacked by Watson-Trent & K. Davis at MINN 35. 3rd & 10.
2:00 TIMEOUT: NEB 6, MINN 7
​1:54: Lindsey throws a completed pass to J. Smith, who goes ob at MINN 46. 1st & 10.
1:47: Lindsey throws a completed pass to Taylor, who is down at MINN 49. 2nd & 7.
1:15: Lindsey throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
1:11: Taylor runs the ball to MINN 46. 4th & 10.
1:11: HUSKERS TIMEOUT #1: NEB 6, MINN 7
1:02: Weston punts the ball to Barney, who lost yards at NEB 6. 1st & 10.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
:55: Raiola throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:49: Raiola throws a completed pass to Hunters, who is down at NEB 18. 
:31: Raiola scrambles the ball to NEB 25. 1st & 10.
:31: HUSKERS TIMEOUT #1: NEB 6, MINN 7
:25: Raiola gets sacked by A. Smith at NEB 12. 
:00: The End of 1st Half. Huskers to receive to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
NEB 6, MINN 7

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Dylan Raiola (NEB) 8/12, 113 yards
Rushing: Darius Taylor (MINN) 11 rushes, 96 yards
Receiving: Quinn Clark (NEB) 1 reception, 43 yards

Halftime Thoughts:
Gophers are playing some bend-don't break defense. They are getting to Dylan Raiola. As Minnesota sacked Huskers Quarterback 5 times. 

3rd Quarter:
Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession (From Left to Right):
​15:00: Denaburg kicks the ball to Huskers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on NEB 25. 1st & 10.
14:55: Johnson runs the ball to MINN 28. 2nd & 7.
14:27: Raiola throws a completed pass to Hunter, who is down at NEB 33. 3rd & 2.
13:49: Raiola throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at NEB 45. 1st & 10.
13:27: GOPHERS INJURY TIMEOUT: NEB 6, MINN 7
​13:21: Johnson runs the ball to MINN 43. 1st & 10.
12:46: Raiola throws a completed pass to Barney, who is down at MINN 42. 2nd & 9.
12:08: Raiola throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
12:00: Raiola gets sacked by Howard at NEB 49. 4th & 18.
11:19: Wilson punts the ball to MINN 2, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession (From Right to Left):
11:13: Taylor runs the ball to MINN 6. 2nd & 6.
10:47: Taylor runs the ball to MINN 9. 3rd & 3.
10:00; Lindsey throws a completed pass to Brockington, whois down at MINN 21. 1st & 10.
9:21: PENALTY-False Start against Gophers. Ball on MINN 16. 1st & 15.
8:47: Taylor runs the ball to MINN 20. 2nd & 11.
8:09: Lindsey throws a completed pass to Geers, who is down at MINN 31. 1st & 10.
7:27: Lindsey throws a completed pass to Taylor, who is down at MINN 39. 2nd & 2.
6:47: Ijeboi runs the ball to MINN 46. 1st & 10.
6:04: Lindsey throws a completed pass to Tracy, who is down at NEB 49. 2nd & 5.
5:19: Ijeboi runs the ball to NEB 41. 1st & 10.
4:44: Lindsey throws a completed pass to Loya, who is down at NEB 34. 2nd & 3.
4:24: HUSKERS TIMEOUT #1: NEB 6, MINN 7
4:17: Ijeboi runs for no gain. 3rd & 3.
3:28: Lindsey throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
3:23: Lindsey throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY-Holding against Huskers. Ball on NEB 24. 1st & 10.
2:36: TOUCHDOWN: Drake Lindsey throws a 24-yard TD pass to Le'Meke Brockington. Denaburg kicks PAT. NEB 6, MINN 14

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
​2:31: Denaburg kicks the ball to K. Williams, who is down at NEB 17. 1st & 10.
2:25: Raiola runs the ball to NEB 22. 2nd & 5.
1:47: Raiola gets sacked by Lawrence at NEB 22. 3rd & 5.
1:04: Raiola gets sacked by Kingsbury at NEB 14. 4th & 13.
:24: Wilson punts the ball to MINN 38, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
:14: Lindsey throws a completed pass to Taylor, who is down at MINN 41. 2nd & 7.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
NEB 6, MINN 14

4th Quarter:
Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:54: Ijeboi runs the ballt o MINN 45. 3rd & 3.
14:18: PENALTY-Pass Interference against Huskers. Ball on NEB 40. 1st & 10.
13:17: Lindsey throws a completed pass to J. Smith, who is down at NEB 1. 1st & Goal.
12:32: TOUCHDOWN: Darius Taylor scored on a 1-yard TD run. Denaburg kicks PAT. NEB 6, MINN 21

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession (From Right to Left):
​12:32: Denaburg kicks the ball to Huskers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on NEB 25. 1st & 10.
12:25: Johnson runs the ball to NEB 29. 2nd & 6.
11:54: Raiola throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at NEB 32. 3rd & 3.
11:24: Raiola throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at NEB 41. 1st & 10.
10:47: Raiola throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
10:47: Mozee runs the ball to NEB 43. 3rd & 8.
10:07: Raiola gets sacked by Howard. 4th & 14.
9:37: Wilson punts the ball to Perich, who calls for a fair catch at MINN 26. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​9:30: Taylor runs the ball to MINN 41. 1st & 10.
8:51: PENALTY-Offside against Huskers. Ball on MINN 46. 1st & 5.
8:19: Taylor runs the ball to NEB 49. 1st & 10.
7:40: Taylor runs the ball to NEB 41. PENALTY-Facemask against Huskers. Ball on NEB 26. 1st & 10.
6:57: Ijeboi runs the ball to NEB 9. 1st & Goal.
6:07: Ijeboi runs the ball for a loss at NEB 14. 2nd & Goal.
5:21: HUSKERS TIMEOUT #2: NEB 6, MINN 21
5:17: Taylor runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 12.
5:17: HUSKERS FINAL TIMEOUT: NEB 6, MINN 21
5:14: FIELD GOAL: Brady Denaburg kicks a 30-yard FG. NEB 6, MINN 24

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
​5:14: Denaburg kicks the ball to Husekrs Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on NEB 25. 1st & 10.
3:10: Johnson runs the ball for no gain. Turnover on Downs. Ball on MINN 37. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​3:04: Taylor runs the ball to MINN 38. 2nd & 9.
2:28: Taylor runs the ball to MINN 39. 3rd & 8.
2:00 TIMEOUT: NEB 6, MINN 24
​1:54: Taylor runs the ball to MINN 40. 4th & 7.
1:13: GOPHERS TIMEOUT #1: NEB 6, MINN 24
1:03: Weston punts the ball to Barney, who goes ob at NEB 45. 1st & 10.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Possession:
:49: Raiola throws a completed pass to Lindenmeyer, who is down at Midfield. 2nd 7 5.
:28: Raiola gets sacked to end the game. 
:00: The End of Game. 

Final:
NEB 6, MINN 24
NEB: (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten)
MINN: (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Drake Lindsey (MINN) 16/20, 153 yards, TD
Rushing: Darius Taylor (MINN) 24 rushes, 148 yards, TD
Receiving: Le'Meke Brockington (MINN) 2 receptions, 32 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
Gophers dominated both sides of line of scrimmage. Minnesota outrushed Nebraska 186-36. The Gopher defense were relentless to Dylan Raiola. As Raiola was Ferris Buellered (9 sacks). 

For the Huskers, they are going to have to figure out how to win at both sides of the ball, in the 2nd Half of the season. 

Nebraska will host Northwestern, Next Saturday. While Minnesota will head to Iowa City, to face the Hawkeyes for the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy.

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