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High above The Bank, it will read
Gophers 31
Vistors 0
The defense will rise to shut out New Mexico State. They will have several quick change 3 and outs. The question will be whether the fans will respond to the Gopher effort. On the offensive side, an early score comes after a 3 and out by the Aggies. Stoudemier returns to Aggie 15. Gray to Lair TD. The field position gained by the defense and special teams has the offense on a short field. Bennett inside for 5, Gray to Mcknight for 15, Gray on the outside for 20. Bennett TD. The first quarter ends 14-0.
Nothing from The Aggies, and the credit goes to the defense. Pressure up the middle causes a interception by Rallis. He returns it to the Aggie 30. Short field again but the offense stalls and a 35 yard field is goood. The first half ends 17-0.
The second half begins with another run back by Stoudemier. The Gophers drive 55 yards to a TD, Bennett making 24-0. The Gophers kick off and the Aggies cannot do anything. A punt and the crowd goes wild as Shortell enters the game to start the fourth quarter. He directs the Gophers on a long sustained drive, mostly running the ball. Shortell completes to critical third down passes to keep the drive alive. Lamonte Edwards picks up where Bennett left off and scores from the 5. The drive takes 6 minutes off the clock leaving 4 minutes and the defense forces yet another Aggie Punt. Fair caught on the Gopher 30 with 3 mintues left, Shortell on a short lease hands to Edwards who responds with runs of 5, 7, 12. He drives to another first down and clock runs out with the Gophers in control of the ball and the game. While the headlines will feature the offense, it was the defense who wins this game. They are now sporting 6 quarters of shutout football.
Gophers 31
Vistors 0
The defense will rise to shut out New Mexico State. They will have several quick change 3 and outs. The question will be whether the fans will respond to the Gopher effort. On the offensive side, an early score comes after a 3 and out by the Aggies. Stoudemier returns to Aggie 15. Gray to Lair TD. The field position gained by the defense and special teams has the offense on a short field. Bennett inside for 5, Gray to Mcknight for 15, Gray on the outside for 20. Bennett TD. The first quarter ends 14-0.
Nothing from The Aggies, and the credit goes to the defense. Pressure up the middle causes a interception by Rallis. He returns it to the Aggie 30. Short field again but the offense stalls and a 35 yard field is goood. The first half ends 17-0.
The second half begins with another run back by Stoudemier. The Gophers drive 55 yards to a TD, Bennett making 24-0. The Gophers kick off and the Aggies cannot do anything. A punt and the crowd goes wild as Shortell enters the game to start the fourth quarter. He directs the Gophers on a long sustained drive, mostly running the ball. Shortell completes to critical third down passes to keep the drive alive. Lamonte Edwards picks up where Bennett left off and scores from the 5. The drive takes 6 minutes off the clock leaving 4 minutes and the defense forces yet another Aggie Punt. Fair caught on the Gopher 30 with 3 mintues left, Shortell on a short lease hands to Edwards who responds with runs of 5, 7, 12. He drives to another first down and clock runs out with the Gophers in control of the ball and the game. While the headlines will feature the offense, it was the defense who wins this game. They are now sporting 6 quarters of shutout football.
