University of Minnesota Athletics

GOLDEN GOPHERS SHUTOUT UL-MONROE 35-0

9/11/1999 12:00:00 AM | Football

Thomas Hamner tied his career high with 33 carries and set a career high with 174 yards. Hamner also rushed for career-high three touchdowns.

On the other side of the ball, Minnesota's defense racked up seven sacks. Junior Karon Riley recorded three sacks for a loss of 16 yards, which ties a school record. Junior linebacker Ben Mezera and senior John Schlecht both collected two sacks each.

Sophomore Willie Middlebrooks also got in the scoring books with a 26-yard interception return for a touchdown. Freshman Tellis Redmon also scored a touchdown after junior Trevis Graham blocked John White's punt in the second quarter. Redmon scooped up the ball and returned it 15 yards for the score.

Senior strong safety Tyrone Carter returned seven punts for 110 yards. Its stands as the single-game school record for punt return yards.

Minnesota will host Illinois State, Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Metrodome at 1:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

22

Tyrone Carter

SS
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13

Trevis Graham

CB
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12

Thomas Hamner

RB
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97

Ben Mezera

LB
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32

Tellis Redmon

RB
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91

Karon Riley

DE
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93

John Schlecht

DT
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