Article By Dan Adams on 24th September, 2009
Both teams have a common opponent in the Syracuse Orangemen. Both teams played the Orange to a three point margin with different outcomes. It took the Gophers overtime to defeat them in their first game of the season with a late game-tying 26 yard field goal by Eric Ellestad. With Nate Triplett intercepting Greg Paulus on third down inside the five yard line, Minnesota only needed a field goal to seal the deal. Eric Ellestad was called upon again. He nailed the kick and Minnesota escaped New York with...
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