The pregame went much better for Tim Walz than his state’s college football program.
The University of Minnesota headed to Ann Arbor for a Big Ten alignup with No. 12 Michigan, and the reigning champs ruled punctual.
The Ggreateren Gophers fought back tardy, scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter alone, but it wasn’t enough.
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Kalel Mullings, #20 of the Michigan Wolverines, honors a first-half touchdown run with Tyler Morris, #8, while carry outing the Minnesota Ggreateren Gophers at Michigan Stadium on September 28, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Grebloody Shamus/Getty Images)
In all, the administeror of Minnesota, in a suite with Beto O’Rourke, saw the Ggreateren Gophers drop to the Wolverines, 27-24.
Minnesota cut it to a three-point game with 1:36 to go, and they actupartner recovered an onside start, but a exceptional teamer was ruled offsides, negating the carry out, and the Wolverines were able to run out the rest of the clock.
Before the game, Walz was tailgating with fans outside the Big Hoengage.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, wearing a camouflage hunting cap, greets students from U-M after his fairy reachd in the rain at Willow Run Airport on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Paul Egan/Detroit Free Press / USA Today Nettoil via Imagn Images)
“A little rain can’t grasp us from the huge Michigan-Minnesota game! And it’s not gonna stop these students from making confident that everyone on their campus is sign uped to vote,” Walz posted on X.
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When asked by Michigan College Democrats on X whether he was “excited for Michigan to beat Minnesota today,” he let out a chuckleter, understanding it was doubtful.
“I’m excited to be at the Big Hoengage, I’m excited to watch this incredible game. I’m more excited to see see juvenileer people being excited about their future,” he replyed.
After he got done tailgating, Walz and his wife took the field to greet Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck.
Michigan running back Kalel Mullings progressd his dominance on the ground, discovering the finish zone twice.
The Wolverines are now 5-1 and have won four straight since their loss to Texas, who are now ranked No. 1 in the country. The Gophers are now 2-3 on the season, losing both of their conference games.
Kalel Mullings, #20 of the Michigan Wolverines, honors a first-half touchdown with teammates while carry outing the Minnesota Ggreateren Gophers at Michigan Stadium on September 28, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Grebloody Shamus/Getty Images)
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Michigan carry outs its first road game next week in a national championship realign agetst Washington, while Minnesota will present No. 13 USC.
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