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Gophers Unite During Replay of Win Against Penn State
3/29/2020 11:20:00 AM | Football
Thousands of fans #StayHomeMN and watch Gophers beat Nittany Lions
The game was originally played on Nov. 9, 2019, and was the first contest in Minneapolis that featured two Top 15 teams since the No. 5 Gophers beat No. 1 Michigan State 13-0 in 1961.
Three of the top four trending topics on Twitter when the replay ended focused on the Gophers. Fans were tweeting #skiumah, #GoGophers and #rowtheboat, as they watched Minnesota's first home win against a Top 5 team since it beat No. 1 Michigan 16-0 in 1977. The win was also Minnesota's first victory against a Top 5 five team since it beat No. 2 Penn State on the road in 1999.
Tanner Morgan threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns to direct a dismantling of Penn State's staunch defense and Jordan Howden picked off Sean Clifford in the end zone with 1:01 left in the game to seal the win.
The win pushed Minnesota to 9-0 for the first time since 1904 and made the Gophers 6-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since 1961.
The Gophers ended the season 11-2 and ranked No. 10 in the final AP poll after an Outback Bowl victory against No. 9 Auburn on Jan. 1, 2020.
That was SO fun to watch & relive. Thank you @GopherFootball for streaming this game & making MN fans forget about all thats going on in the world & enjoy one of the best MN sports moments ever. I'll never forget being there & rushing the field #UMNproud #StayHomeMN #RTB #SKIUMAH pic.twitter.com/R568CcUXcC
— Tyler Kronstedt (@tkron34) March 29, 2020
@GopherFootball Thanks for awesome replay! Lying on the living room floor isn't quite the same as it was that day #rowtheboat #StayHomeMN #UMNproud pic.twitter.com/X5zgKPTLM3
— Ian Charpentier (@IanCharpentier1) March 29, 2020
We were at the game and can honestly say we have never seen the broadcast of it. Thanks for showing this amazing day all over again @GopherFootball the memories are awesome!! #StayHomeMN #RTB #SkiUMah #GoGophers pic.twitter.com/MwKkBUaX38
— Kate Stapleton (@KStapleton359) March 29, 2020
Really cool watching the replay of the @GopherFootball game versus Penn State...that was the best sporting event I've ever been at...and it wasn't even close#RowTheBoat#SkiUMah #GoGophers pic.twitter.com/0EMHoApgyM
— Nick McCallum (@Nick_McCallum) March 29, 2020
@GopherFootball my wife captured this moment between my son and I after the victory clinching int! It is a moment I will NEVER forget!!! @Coach_Fleck can't wait for the fall of 2020!!! pic.twitter.com/q5x9oqaivA
— Nick Nerland (@goldygopher44) March 29, 2020
Thanks for the replay! If only we could storm the field again!@chrisautmanbell @GopherFootball @Coach_Fleck #RTB #StayHomeMN pic.twitter.com/uDRVeV5s1D
— katie (@k8novak) March 29, 2020
Dearest @GopherFootball, thank you for allowing all of us to escape from reality for a bit. @GopherFBVideo was spectacular once again. I hope we bring this energy for every game this fall. These boys deserve it. #SkiUMah #RTB
— Mr.Thor〽️an (@MrThorman) March 29, 2020
I'm rushing the field with @PatKessler. Best sports moment of my life. Thank you @GopherFootball
— Mim Davey Kessler (@mimdaveykessler) March 29, 2020
Mood. @GopherFootball #StayHomeMN pic.twitter.com/zA8SWwF5Vc
— Kara Hertig (@KaraHertig) March 29, 2020