(Minneapolis, MN) — Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns for Minnesota in his seamless comeback from a season-ending injury in the opener a year ago, and the Gophers overwhelmed New Mexico State 38-0 on Thursday night. Minnesota outgained the Aggies, 485-91, to improve to 23-1 in its last 24 non-conference games. Ibrahim, who tore his Achilles in the loss to Ohio State last Sept. 2, started his sixth college season in style. He bounced off and bashed into the Aggies over 21 carries, extending his school-record streak of 100-plus yards to 10 straight games and moving into a tie with Marion Barber III for second place in Gophers history with 35 career touchdowns.
Quarterback Tanner Morgan had 174 yards on 13-for-19 passing and rushed for two touchdowns and after the game spoke with Justin Gaard on Learfield Sports as heard in the Twin Cities on KFAN radio: