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Ibrahim, Morgan lead Minnesota rout over Colorado

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mo Ibrahim ran for three touchdowns, Tanner Morgan threw for three more and the Minnesota Gophers’ defense stifled the Colorado Buffaloes in a 49-7.

The Gophers’ offense, ranked first in FBS in total yards and seventh in points scored entering the week, racked up 500 yards, including 349 yards in a 35-point first half.

Colorado managed 227 yards, 136 of which came in the fourth quarter with most of the Gophers’ starters out.