Virginia Tech Hokies vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MINN | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
403
Total Yards
223
2
Turnovers
1
23
1st Downs
9
5-25
Penalties
3-33
4/11
3rd Down
3/11
2/2
4th Down
0/2
35:24
Possession
24:36
Game Information
Charlotte, NC


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 23 | 9 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 403 | 223 |
| Passing | 236 | 149 |
| Comp/Att | 20/31 | 10/18 |
| Yards per pass | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 167 | 74 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 4.6 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 5-25 | 3-33 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 35:24 | 24:36 |
MINN vs VT Videos
Darius Taylor breaks free for 28-yard Minnesota TD
- 0:36
'What a play call!' Gophers get tricky to ice Mayo Bowl
- 0:37
'Yeah, boy!' Flava Flav revealed as mascot during mayo bath
- 1:34
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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