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WATCH: Tyler Johnson breaks Minnesota record with 12th TD catch
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What an ending to a spectacular season for Minnesota wide receiver Tyler Johnson.
In the first half of the Quick Lane Bowl against Georgia Tech, Johnson became Minnesota’s program leader in single-season receiving yards, surpassing a mark set by Ron Johnson. And in the second half, he set another school record, this time for touchdown catches in a single year.
Johnson made a tremendous read on a fourth quarter pass, hauling in the football and crossing the goal line for his second touchdown reception of the game. It was his 12th of the year, passing Ron Johnson and Omar Douglas.
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TOUCHDOWN TYLER JOHNSON!
Morgan finds Johnson for the 30-yard TD and the #Gophers lead 34-10 after Carpenter hits the extra point. 6:19 to go in the @QuickLaneBowl. #MINNvsGT pic.twitter.com/13ZHNjIkOY
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 27, 2018
Johnson finished the day with four catches for 54 yards and two touchdowns. His effort helped Minnesota post a 34-10 win over Georgia Tech. The receiver finished the year with 1,166 yards.
Minnesota finished the season 7-6 and winners of three of their final four games.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB