Minnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy's two punt return TDs

— Javon Tracy set the program record with two punts for touchdowns and Darius Taylor rushed for three first-half scores as...
Sep 4, 2026, 01:19 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Touchdown
4:29 - 1st
0
EIU
7
MINN
Darius Taylor 1 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick)
9 plays, 51 yards, 5:46
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Touchdown
2:14 - 1st
0
EIU
14
MINN
Javon Tracy 87 Yd Punt Return (Daniel Jackson Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:15
2nd Quarter
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Touchdown
14:20 - 2nd
0
EIU
21
MINN
Darius Taylor 27 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick)
3 plays, 66 yards, 1:11
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Touchdown
9:00 - 2nd
7
EIU
21
MINN
Tyren Buggs 8 Yd pass from Cole LaCrue (Drew Schiller Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:20
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Touchdown
3:15 - 2nd
7
EIU
28
MINN
Darius Taylor 3 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick)
9 plays, 73 yards, 5:41
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Touchdown
0:06 - 2nd
7
EIU
35
MINN
Pierce Walsh 1 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Daniel Jackson Kick)
10 plays, 53 yards, 1:37
3rd Quarter
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Touchdown
13:26 - 3rd
7
EIU
42
MINN
Javon Tracy 69 Yd Punt Return (Daniel Jackson Kick)
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:30
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Field Goal
3:17 - 3rd
7
EIU
45
MINN
Daniel Jackson 31 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 45 yards, 3:49
4th Quarter
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Touchdown
12:29 - 4th
7
EIU
52
MINN
Max Shikenjanski 2 Yd Run (Daniel Jackson Kick)
7 plays, 52 yards, 3:44
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Touchdown
0:25 - 4th
7
EIU
59
MINN
Xavier Ford 1 Yd Run (Beckham Sunderland Kick)
9 plays, 34 yards, 3:46
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