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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Washington Huskies football

Overview

The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Washington Huskies 27-24 in their Big Ten Conference opener at Husky Stadium. Minnesota’s offense was led by quarterback Drake Lindsey, who threw three touchdown passes in the first half, while the defense recorded seven sacks and limited Washington to 40 rushing yards.

Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. finished with 239 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Although Williams scored a late rushing touchdown, Minnesota recovered an onside kick to secure the win, marking the Gophers’ first road victory since 2024.

The loss was notable as Washington’s first home defeat against an unranked opponent since 2021. The Huskies’ offensive struggles were attributed in part to injuries to four running backs. Additionally, defensive coordinator Ryan Walters noted that linebacker Jacob Manu recorded only two tackles, a performance significantly lower than his career averages.

Entities

University of Washington · Jedd Fisch · Demond Williams Jr. · Jacob Manu · Drake Lindsey

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Minnesota upsets Washington 27-24 in conference opener

    Minnesota defeated Washington 27-24 in their Big Ten conference opener, as the Huskies struggled with a limited rushing attack and an uncharacteristic defensive performance.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Minnesota Golden Gophers defeat Washington Huskies 27-24

    The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Washington Huskies 27-24 in their Big Ten opener, led by Drake Lindsey's three first-half touchdown passes and a strong defensive performance in Seattle.

Sources

heraldnet.com · kstp.com · newsday.com · si.com · timesng.com · uwdawgpound.com · winnipegfreepress.com · yourNEWS.com