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Rashod Bateman burns Auburn defenders for big gain, Minnesota caps drive with TD pass
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We might need a little extra popcorn for the Outback Bowl showdown between Minnesota and Auburn. Things are pretty interesting in Tampa.
The first half has been an outstanding game between two teams that have been pretty evenly matched. In the middle of a 10-10 tie, Minnesota was able to get a huge play from leading receiver Rashod Bateman to help put the Golden Gophers back in front in the second quarter.
On a 3rd-and-9 play, Tanner Morgan hit Bateman on a screen, and the top Gopher wideout turned a short pass into a 34-yard gain, buring several Auburn defenders. That play got the Gophers to the 2-yard line and eventually set up a 4th down touchdown pass from Seth Green to Bruce Witham to give Minnesota a 17-10 advantage.
BATEMAN SETS UP THE GOPHERS IN THE REDZONE!#GoGophers #OutbackBowl #MINNvsAUB pic.twitter.com/0bbOaCTtg0
— Cold Blooded Sports (@ColdBloodedChat) January 1, 2020
4th and goal. @GopherFootball rowed right into the end zone 😤🛶 pic.twitter.com/3pjG68m6z5
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 1, 2020
Minnesota’s offense was really good all season, and it’s carried over through the first half in the Outback Bowl.
The Gophers enter the game 10-2 and are hoping to end the season with a second-straight bowl victory.
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