Minnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy's two punt return TDs
- On Thursday, Minnesota Gophers wide receiver Javon Tracy set a school single-game record with two punt return touchdowns—an 87-yard score in the first quarter and a 69-yarder in the third—in a 59-7 victory over Eastern Illinois at Huntington Bank Stadium.
- Tracy's performance made him the first Gopher and fourth player in Big Ten history to record multiple punt return touchdowns in one game, snapping an eight-year drought for the program since Demetrius Douglas in 2018.
- Running back Darius Taylor scored three touchdowns while Tracy added 98 yards on five catches; the Minnesota defense held Eastern Illinois to 113 total yards in the dominant first-half display.
- New special teams coordinator Daniel Da Prato enjoyed a successful debut, and the Gophers now have an extra day to prepare before facing a stiffer Southeastern Conference opponent.
- The Gophers will host Southeastern Conference foe Mississippi State on September 12, marking their first home game against an SEC team since Vanderbilt visited in 1959.
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The RecordMinnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy’s two punt return TDs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Javon Tracy set the program record with two punts for touchdowns and Darius Taylor rushed for three first-half scores as Minnesota opened with a 59-7 romp past FCS opponent Eastern Illinois on Thursday. Drake Lindsey completed 19 of 24 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown to tight end Pierce Walsh, who...
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thesportsleader.comPunt-return touchdowns propel Minnesota to blowout of Eastern Illinois
Darius Taylor rushed for three touchdowns, Javon Tracy returned two punts for scores, and Minnesota cruised to a 59-7 win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday in Minneapolis.Drake Lindsey completed 19 of 24 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown for Minneso...
Minnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy's two punt return TDs
Javon Tracy set the program record with two punts for touchdowns and Darius Taylor rushed for three first-half scores as Minnesota opened with a 59-7 romp past FCS opponent Eastern Illinois
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Javon Tracy sets the Minnesota program record with two punt return touchdowns against E. Illinois
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Javon Tracy set Minnesota’s single-game record with two punt return touchdowns in the season opener against Eastern Illinois, an 87-yard runback for a score in the first quarter and a 69-yarder in the third quarter on Thursday night.
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