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Kesich, Nubin Collect Big Ten Honors
University of Minnesota standouts Dragan Kesich and Tyler Nubin were recognized for their standout performance in the Maroon and Gold's 12-10 win at Iowa on Saturday.
Kesich was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week, while Nubin earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors. This is the second time this season that both players were feted by the Big Ten.
Kesich scored all of Minnesota's points as he made four field goals against Iowa. He connected from 44, 43, 28 and 31 yards to propel the Gophers to their first victory at Iowa since 1999. Kesich is the first Gopher to make four field goals in a game since Emmit Carpenter did so in a losing effort at Penn State in 2016. Kesich is the first Gopher to make four field goals in a win since Dan Nystrom made five field goals in a 2002 bowl game win against Arkansas.
The win at Iowa was Minnesota's first victory without scoring a touchdown since another 12-10 triumph at Iowa in 1981. In that game, Minnesota kicker Jim Gallery also made four field goals.
Nubin led a rejuvenated Minnesota defense that held Iowa to 11 rushing yards and 127 total yards of offense. Nubin was credited with four tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup in the win.
Minnesota returns to action at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday when it hosts Michigan State on BTN.
Minnesota's Big Ten Football Players of the Week in 2023
Oct. 23
Dragan Kesich (Special Teams)
Tyler Nubin (Defensive)
Oct. 2
Zach Evans (Freshman)
Sept. 25
Darius Taylor (Freshman)
Sept. 18
Darius Taylor (Freshman)
Sept. 11
Darius Taylor (Freshman)
Sept. 5
Dragan Kesich (Special Teams)
Tyler Nubin (Defensive)
Go Gophers!!
Kesich, Nubin Collect Big Ten Honors
University of Minnesota standouts Dragan Kesich and Tyler Nubin were recognized for their standout performance in the Maroon and Gold's 12-10 win at Iowa on Saturday.
Kesich was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week, while Nubin earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors. This is the second time this season that both players were feted by the Big Ten.
Kesich scored all of Minnesota's points as he made four field goals against Iowa. He connected from 44, 43, 28 and 31 yards to propel the Gophers to their first victory at Iowa since 1999. Kesich is the first Gopher to make four field goals in a game since Emmit Carpenter did so in a losing effort at Penn State in 2016. Kesich is the first Gopher to make four field goals in a win since Dan Nystrom made five field goals in a 2002 bowl game win against Arkansas.
The win at Iowa was Minnesota's first victory without scoring a touchdown since another 12-10 triumph at Iowa in 1981. In that game, Minnesota kicker Jim Gallery also made four field goals.
Nubin led a rejuvenated Minnesota defense that held Iowa to 11 rushing yards and 127 total yards of offense. Nubin was credited with four tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup in the win.
Minnesota returns to action at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday when it hosts Michigan State on BTN.
Minnesota's Big Ten Football Players of the Week in 2023
Oct. 23
Dragan Kesich (Special Teams)
Tyler Nubin (Defensive)
Oct. 2
Zach Evans (Freshman)
Sept. 25
Darius Taylor (Freshman)
Sept. 18
Darius Taylor (Freshman)
Sept. 11
Darius Taylor (Freshman)
Sept. 5
Dragan Kesich (Special Teams)
Tyler Nubin (Defensive)
Go Gophers!!
