Olsen's 3rd Field Goal of Game Lifts Northwestern to Wild 38-35 Win over Minnesota
Northwestern ended a three-game losing streak and secured bowl eligibility with a 38-35 win after Jack Olsen's 33-yard field goal with 53 seconds left.
- Jack Olsen's third kick — a 33-yarder with 53 seconds remaining — gave Northwestern Wildcats a 38-35 victory over Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
- After falling behind 28-13 in the third quarter, Northwestern Wildcats mounted a comeback with a 14-play, 60-yard drive capped by Jack Olsen's kick amid Minnesota Golden Gophers' special teams errors.
- NU's offense totaled 525 yards, with Preston Stone completing 25-of-30 for 305 yards, in Saturday's win at Wrigley Field.
- The victory clinched NU's sixth win and bowl eligibility under coach David Braun, also marking NU's first win at Wrigley Field as both teams prepare for regular-season finales next Saturday.
- The Wrigley curse narrative ended in the seventh NU outing there as Saturday's win ended a long losing streak at Wrigley Field; Ryan Field reconstruction may limit future away home games.
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