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Stunning Interception Secures Victory For Minnesota Gophers
Watch the amazing game-winning play again and again.
MINNEAPOLIS — Last week, Minnesota Gophers defense back Antoine Winfield Jr. made headlines with his 75-yard punt return against New Mexico State. This week, it was a game-winning interception in the Gophers' own end zone.
With 1:24 to go in the game, Fresno State's quarterback threw a near-perfect pass for the touchdown. But Winfield Jr. wouldn't let it happen:
Incredible pick from Antoine Winfield Jr in the end zone on a sure TD gives Minnesota the win pic.twitter.com/ApZc6AwJMl
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) September 9, 2018
pic.twitter.com/uBNCvuI6j2
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) September 9, 2018
Sport-lovers on social media almost couldn't believe what just happened:
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Hey @SportsCenter, Remember Antoine Winfield Jr's punt return last weekend? Well..just wait until you see what he did this week! #Gophers
— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) September 9, 2018
That Antoine Winfield, Jr game-Sealing one-handed pick the greatest Gophers football play since @3RonJohnson blew up at Columbus and they beat heavily favored OSU. Not kidding. #SkiUMah
— Paul Allen (@PAOnTheMic) September 9, 2018
Fleck's biggest recruiting win to date: convincing Winfield Jr. to stay after the Dec. 2016 cluster. STUD. #Gophers
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) September 9, 2018
Bravo, @floresliz12 pic.twitter.com/dwwGlZjUTB
— Brian Stensaas (@stensation) September 9, 2018
In case you missed Winfield's SportsCenter-worthy play last week — or you want to rewatch it — check it out below:
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