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Gophers Lose to #5 Iowa in Another Close Game
IOWA CITY, IA -- The Minnesota Gophers again were competitive, but lost to the #5 Iowa Hawkeyes 35-40 in Saturday night's battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy.
Tying the game 7-7 by the end of the first quarter was the Gophers last chance for hope of winning. Iowa took a 10 point lead by the end of the second quarter.
Rodrick Williams scored a touchdown with just 1:05 left during the third quarter bringing the Gophers to within one score at the start of the forth quarter.
With 2:01 remaining in the game, Iowa's LeShun Daniels ran 51 yards for a touchdown.
The Gophers fought back but it wasn't enough for a win. With 1:16 left in the game Shannon Brooks scored a touchdown from 3 yards out bringing the final score to 35-40.
With the loss the Gophers dropped to 4-6 on the season. The Gophers will host Illinois next Saturday.
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