Ryan Field. Minnesota Northwestern entered TCF Bank Stadium attempting to go 3–0 to start their conference season. Minnesota got the scoring started with a beautiful 11 play, 63 yard drive that was capped off by a Mitch Leidner 1 yard touchdown run. The Wildcats would answer right back with an equally impressive 17 play 83 yard drive that ended with Trevor Siemian completing an 11 yard touchdown pass to Justin Jackson. Minnesota would answer again with a 6 play 75 yard drive, capped off by yet another Leidner 1 yard run to put the Gophers back up 14–7. Northwestern got a field goal before half and Minnesota led 14-10 at halftime. In the second half, the defenses took over as the third quarter went scoreless. After Minnesota kicked a field goal, Trevor Siemian scored a 2 yard touchdown run to tie the game at 17–17 with 7:32 left, capping off a 13 play 97 yard drive. On the ensuing kickoff, Jalen Myrick returned the kickoff 100 yards to give Minnesota the lead right back at 24–17. Northwestern would have a couple more chances to tie the game, but wide receiver Kyle Prater dropped a pass on a 4th & 3 which would have given Northwestern a first down with just under 2 minutes left. Northwestern had one last crack at the tie, but Siemian's hail mary pass was intercepted by Minnesota, securing the win for the Gophers. Justin Jackson had his second consecutive 100 yard rushing game for Northwestern, as he ran for 106 yards on 23 carries, and also had 4 catches for 50 yards and a receiving touchdown. With the loss, the 'Cats' three-game winning streak was snapped and they dropped to 3–3, and 2–1 in conference play. Minnesota improved to 5–1 overall, and 2–0 in Big Ten play. Nebraska Coming off a tough road loss at Minnesota the week before, Northwestern looked to rebound in a Saturday night game at Ryan Field against Nebraska. In an up and down first half, Northwestern running back Justin Jackson shined, rushing for 105 yards and a pair of scores in the first half. Jackson got the scoring started with a 1 yard run with 5:58 left in the first. Ameer Abdullah would answer for the Huskers with a 1 yard run of his own. The 'Cats responded with an 88 yard drive, capped off by another Jackson rushing touchdown to