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Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Minnesota had no trouble with FCS Eastern Illinois on Sept. 3, rolling to a 59-7 victory.
Darius Taylor ran for three touchdowns, finishing with 56 yards on 14 carries, and Drake Lindsey went 19-of-24 for 264 yards and a score in the rout. Xavier Ford and Max Shikenjanski also scored on the ground, and Pierce Walsh hauled in a touchdown pass while Javon Tracy caught five balls for 98 yards.
The Gophers outgained the Panthers 495-110. The Bulldogs rolled up 762 yards of total offense, and Kamario Taylor accounted for five touchdowns, completing 22 of 34 passes for 354 yards and four scores while running for another 59 yards and a TD.
KEY POINTS
- The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0) host a Southeastern Conference opponent for the first time since 1959, when the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) visit Huntington Bank Stadium, with both teams coming off lopsided wins.
- Sep 5, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs running back J.J. Hill (21) runs the ball for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.
- Mississippi State opened a 41-3 halftime lead and scored on the first possession of the second half on its way to a 62-13 pummeling of visiting UL Monroe last week.
- Saturday marks the first meeting between the programs, with the Golden Gophers coming off an 8-5 season that ended with a win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl while the Bulldogs went 5-8 with a season-ending loss to Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.