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WATCH: Conor Rhoda connects with Tyler Johnson for Minnesota’s first TD of 2017
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The boats are rowing early at Minnesota.
On Minnesota’s second possession of the game, Gophers quarterback Conor Rhoda found Tyler Johnson deep down the field for what appeared to be a sizeable gain. But the crafty wide receiver was able to speed past Buffalo defenders and turn the pass into a scoring play.
Last year's longest @GopherFootball TD pass: 22 yards.
This year's: Let's just say it's much longer. https://t.co/lCNhQ8ERYE
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) August 31, 2017
That’s a 61-yard TD pass for Rhoda that put the Gophers ahead 7-0 early.
Heading into the game, P.J. Fleck said both Rhoda and Demry Croft would see a significant number of snaps in the season opener. With a pass like that though, Rhoda is proving he wants that No. 1 spot all to himself.
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