The No. Minnesota won 10 games in the regular season for the first time since 1905. "It's huge for our program," Morgan said. And it looks like Auburn is aiming to do its part by taking down Minnesota in the Outback Bowl. Noah Igbinoghene, whose mother and father were Olympic track and field athletes in Nigeria, returned a kickoff 96 yards for Auburn's first touchdown. We want to restore that tradition.". Ibrahim, M rush for 1 yard to the AU28 (K.J. Auburn's defensive line is mostly in tack. (0:16), TAMPA, Fla. -- With the clock winding down on a dominating performance in the Outback Bowl, Minnesota fans broke into a chant of "Row the boat, row the boat, row the boat.". Whitlow flies over the pile for a TD (0:16) JaTarvious Whitlow jumps over the Minnesota defense and into the end zone for a 3-yard Auburn touchdown. Expect some flashy trick plays on both sides to build momentum, but inevitably it will come down to whether the Gophers can be consistent enough in the running game to keep Morgan out of third-and-long situations. Smith, Rodney rush for 9 yards to the MINN33 (Jeremiah Dinson). Britt). Minnesota vs. Auburn Pick: Minnesota closed out the regular season at home versus Wisconsin. 12 Auburn (9-3) vs. No. Filed Under: Auburn, College Football, Minnesota. An Auburn star refuses to play in the bowl game vs Minnesota. Williams and JaTarvious Whitlow have topped 100 yards in a game this season. Smith, Rodney rush for no gain to the AU1 (Zakoby McClain). It’s an interesting coaching matchup, and both coaches will empty the playbook here. Auburn vs Minnesota! J. Whitlow rush for 8 yards to the AU47, 1ST DOWN AU (Winfield, A). "We've talked about the word of the year is 'restore.' Auburn vs. Minnesota score: Gophers put stamp on dream season with Outback Bowl win over Tigers The Gophers and coach P.J. Arryn Siposs punt 42 yards to the MINN26, Douglas, D return 1 yards to the MINN27 (Daniel Thomas). Morgan, Tanner pass complete to Johnson, Tyler for 17 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN MINN (Daniel Thomas). Anders Carlson field goal attempt from 24 GOOD, clock 12:17. Outback Bowl. Bo Nix pass incomplete to Seth Williams (St-Juste, B). Back and forth," Malzahn added. Morgan, Tanner pass intercepted by Javaris Davis at the MINN36, Javaris Davis return 24 yards to the MINN12 (Johnson, Tyler). Bo Nix pass complete to A. Schwartz for 6 yards to the AU41, out-of-bounds (Durr, Coney). Green, Seth rush for no gain to the AU1 (Zakoby McClain). Watch video highlights of the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Auburn Tigers football game. Why Bet on Minnesota? The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Auburn Tigers will face off in the Outback Bowl New Year's Day. Auburn-Minnesota kicks off at 1 p.m. It's an interesting coaching matchup, and both coaches will empty the playbook here. Tyler Johnson had 12 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns to become the Gophers' career receiving leader, and Minnesota outrushed the Tigers 215 yards to 56 while dominating time of possession to limit Auburn's ability to keep pace. Get a summary of the Auburn vs. Minnesota football match. "Even though we had a chance to win, we weren't on our A game. Green, Seth rush for 1 yard to the AU49 (Owen Pappoe). Three Reasons Why You Should Watch The Outback Bowl – It’s going on at the same time as Michigan vs. Alabama in the VRBO Citrus. Herbers, Jacob punt 39 yards to the AU32, fair catch by Christian Tutt. Auburn vs. Minnesota Odds, Pick. An Auburn star refuses to play in the bowl game vs Minnesota. This one bowl game doesn’t change up the rivalry aspect of things, but … Yeah, Auburn beat Alabama and ruined a possible trip to the College Football Playoff. 5. 13-ranked Auburn moved to 9-4 overall. Walker, Brock kickoff 40 yards to the AU25, John Shenker return 0 yards to the AU25, N. Igbinoghene for 10 yards to the AU35 (Harris, Justus). Chris Ruffolo January 1, 2020 12:15 am . According to the latest oddsmakers, Auburn is the favorite in this game, as the Tigers are getting odds of -7 points against Minnesota. Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan completed 19 of 29 passes for 278 yards, one interception and both of the TDs to Johnson, who finished with 3,305 receiving yards and 33 TD catches in his career. Walker, Brock kickoff 34 yards to the AU31, K.J. Heading into this season nobody quite knew how good Auburn and Minnesota … Williams rush for 3 yards to the MINN6 (Winfield, A). Fleck capped off … Britt). Auburn Tigers on … Bo Nix pass complete to A. Schwartz for 16 yards to the AU36, 1ST DOWN AU (Howden, Jordan). 9 Auburn in the Outback Bowl. Bo Nix pass complete to Seth Williams for 15 yards to the MINN3, 1ST DOWN AU. They were 3-point underdogs at kickoff for a game in which the Big Ten West was on the line. Herbers, Jacob punt 37 yards to the AU39, Christian Tutt return 0 yards to the AU39, fumble by Christian Tutt recovered by MINN Barber, Thomas at AU40, Barber, Thomas for no gain to the AU40. The last two have been fantastic. Sports. Auburn vs. Minnesota: Outback Bowl preview, prediction. Spencer Nigh rush for 2 yards to the AU39 (Coughlin, C). UM elects to receive. Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, MINN ball on MINN35. Britt). PENALTY MINN false start (Olson, Conner) 5 yards to the MINN33. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. The No. Fleck capped off … Bo Nix pass complete to Spencer Nigh for 24 yards to the MINN42, 1ST DOWN AU, out-of-bounds (Williamson, C). D.J. "Coach said it last night: That's what he's going to think about when he thinks about the senior class -- guys who did a bunch of things that were never accomplished here. J. Whitlow rush for 2 yards to the MINN29 (Williamson, C). Smith, Rodney rush for 6 yards to the AU11 (Marlon Davidson). Morgan, Tanner pass complete to Bateman, Rashod for 13 yards to the MINN38, 1ST DOWN MINN (Jeremiah Dinson). Smith, Rodney rush for 3 yards to the MINN29 (K.J. Smith, Rodney pass complete to Johnson, Tyler for 40 yards to the AU35 (Daniel Thomas), PENALTY MINN holding (Dunlap, Curtis) 10 yards to the MINN15, NO PLAY. Morgan, Tanner pass complete to Johnson, Tyler for 29 yards to the AU31, 1ST DOWN MINN (Jeremiah Dinson). Ibrahim, M rush for 3 yards to the AU37, 1ST DOWN MINN (Marlon Davidson;Owen Pappoe). Johnson's 2 TDs lead Minnesota to Outback win. Bo Nix sacked for loss of 6 yards to the AU19 (Mafe, Boye). Harold Joiner rush for loss of 5 yards to the AU31 (Barber, Thomas). 12 Auburn (9-3) vs. No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. View the MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS vs. AUBURN TIGERS game played on January 01, 2020. AU wins the toss, defers. I fully expect Auburn to be motivated for this game. Tyler Johnson had 12 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns on Wednesday to become Minnesota's career receiving leader and propel the 16th-ranked Golden Gophers to a 31-24 victory over No. Thanks for reading the 2020 Outback Bowl Picks/TV Info: Auburn vs. Minnesota courtesy of Sports Teller! TEAM rush for loss of 1 yard to the AU10. Meanwhile, Nix will be counted on for continued growth at quarterback. Auburn Star Refuses To Play In Bowl Game vs Minnesota. Morgan, Tanner pass incomplete to Spann-Ford, B. Morgan, Tanner pass complete to Bateman, Rashod for 2 yards to the MINN29 (Javaris Davis). It's just disappointing, especially going out like that in your last game," Auburn senior defensive end Marlon Davidson said. Minnesota wins Outback Bowl. The Gophers dominated on the ground too, with Mohamed Ibrahim running for 140 yards on 20 carries. JaTarvious Whitlow jumps over the Minnesota defense and into the end zone for a 3-yard Auburn touchdown. The Minnesota Golden Gophers notched their fourth consecutive bowl victory with a 31-24 Outback Bowl win over the No. Share this article 34 shares share tweet text email link Brian Stultz . Britt return 0 yards to the AU35. Morgan, Tanner pass complete to Autman-Bell, C for 7 yards to the AU33, out-of-bounds (Owen Pappoe). AUBURN drive start at 10:26, AU ball on AU35. Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-2) at Auburn Tigers (9-3) College Football: Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 1:00 pm (Raymond James Stadium) The Line: Auburn Tigers -7.5 -- Over/Under: 51.5 Click Here for the … Morgan, Tanner pass complete to Johnson, Tyler for 8 yards to the MINN16. Bo Nix pass complete to Jay Jay Wilson for 9 yards to the MINN47, 1ST DOWN AU (Howden, Jordan). Kam Martin rush for 1 yard to the MINN47 (Sori-Marin, M). Bo Nix pass complete to Seth Williams for 3 yards to the AU34 (Renner, Sam). Bo Nix pass complete to A. Schwartz for 4 yards to the AU39. 3 plays , 3 yards Time of Possession: 2:19.