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Shortell Leads Gophers to 28-23 Win Over Western Michigan
Sophomore quarterback Max Shortell replaced an injured Marquis Gray in the first half and threw 3 touchdown passes in route to a 28-23 Gopher win over Western Michigan Saturday afternoon. Shortell was 10-17 passing for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns. Gray left the game with what he's calling a minor ankle injury. A.J. Barker led the Gophers with 5 catches for 101 yards and 3 touchdowns and Donnell Kirkwood led Minnesota with 110 yards rushing.
Minnesota improves to 3-0 and will play their final non-conference game against Syracuse at 7pm Saturday, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 6pm.
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