Star runner Darius Taylor and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-2) face the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (3-1) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Huntington Bank Stadium.
The Golden Gophers lost 37-34 last time out when they took on the Northwestern Wildcats. The Ragin’ Cajuns picked up a 45-38 victory last time out against the Buffalo Bulls.
Athan Kaliakmanis finished with 153 yards on 14-19 passing (73.7%) in the Golden Gophers’ last game, adding two touchdowns, plus four rushing attempts for 34 yards. Taylor rushed for two touchdowns while racking up 198 yards on 31 attempts. Daniel Jackson posted 53 yards on four receptions with one score.
For the Ragin’ Cajuns in their last game, Zeon Chriss finished with 22 completions on 29 attempts (75.9%) for 249 yards, tossing one touchdown and two interceptions, plus 11 rushing attempts for 70 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Dre’Lyn Washington carried the ball 13 times for 103 yards. Charles Robertson snagged four passes for 58 yards.
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Minnesota Players to Watch
- Kaliakmanis has passed for 599 yards while completing 55.1% of his throws (59-of-107), with three touchdowns and three interceptions (149.8 yards per game). He’s also rushed 21 times for 75 yards and one touchdown, averaging 18.8 yards per game.
- Taylor has churned out a team-high 532 rushing yards (133 yards per game) and scored four touchdowns.
- Sean Tyler has run for 136 yards on 30 carries (45.3 yards per game) this year.
- Corey Crooms has 16 catches, leading his team with 196 yards (49 ypg) this season.
- Jackson has hauled in 15 catches for 163 yards (54.3 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- This season Le’Meke Brockington has caught five passes for 73 yards and one touchdown, averaging 24.3 receiving yards per game.
Louisiana Players to Watch
- Ben Wooldridge has passed for 508 yards while completing 56.5% of his throws (39-of-69), with five touchdowns and one interception (169.3 yards per game). He’s also rushed 17 times for 77 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 25.7 yards per game.
- Jacob Kibodi has racked up a team-best 311 rushing yards (77.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Washington has run for 191 yards on 21 carries (95.5 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
- Harvey Broussard has racked up 12 receptions for 147 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He averages 36.8 receiving yards per game.
- Jacob Bernard has also added 140 yards on 12 catches. He puts up 35 receiving yards per game this year.
- Robert Williams has 137 receiving yards on 12 receptions, with one touchdown, averaging 45.7 yards per game.
Minnesota vs. Louisiana Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | -10 | -110 | -110 | 48.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Minnesota | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 21.3 (110) | 38.8 (24) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 21 (51) | 27.5 (85) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 5 (47) | 9 (115) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 8 (20) | 5 (76) |
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