WATCH: Minnesota shocks Nebraska with unbelievable game-tying catch, walk-off field goal

Minnesota broad receiver Daniel Jackson made an early case for play of the 12 months at the first day of Week 1 motion with a game-tying landing that in the long run arrange a game-winning field goal for the Golden Gophers in a stunning 13-10 come-from-behind win over Nebraska. Kicker Dragan Kesich shook off a prior overlooked field goal and nailed a 47-yarder to drag off the victory as time ran off the clock.

Facing fourth-and-10 with the sport at the line, Jackson ran an out direction into the top zone in opposition to Nebraska’s protection. Minnesota quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis introduced a bomb to a all of sudden open Jackson, however the ball floated proper against the brink of the top zone. Somehow, Jackson prolonged out of bounds to catch the ball however miraculously were given his again foot down in any case zone. 

Nebraska were given the ball again with about 2 mins last, giving it a possibility to arrange a game-winning field goal. However, QB Jeff Sims capped a depressing day with his 3rd interception of the night time. Despite a apparently backbreaking maintaining name, Minnesota arrange a 47-yard field goal that went in the course of the uprights for the victory with no time last.

Jackson led the Gophers with 9 catches for 68 yards and a landing, the 13-yard seize from Kaliakmanis within the latter’s first profession get started. Minnesota has now received 5 instantly video games in opposition to Nebraska courting again to the 2019 season. 

The loss used to be the primary for Nebraska within the Matt Rhule generation, nevertheless it persisted a stunning development for the Cornhuskers. Since the beginning of the 2021 season, Nebraska is 2-14 in one-score video games following Thursday’s disastrous flip. The Huskers outgained the Gophers via 44 yards, however 4 general turnovers — 3 interceptions and a fumble — proved an excessive amount of.