12 Auburn 31-24 on Wednesday in the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla.Johnson caught two touchdown passes, one on a spectacular one-handed catch in the back of the end zone, in setting single-game career highs in receptions (12) and receiving yards (204). Quarterback Bo Nix passed for only 176 yards for the Tigers (9-4), who gave up a season-high 215 rushing yards to the Gophers. Auburn finally mounted some offense in the third quarter after the Gophers dominated the first half. The Gophers dominated the first half with 291 yards in total offense to 110 for the Tigers but led only 24-17. The first of the Tigers’ two touchdowns came on Noah Igbinoghene’s 96-yard kickoff return in the first quarter, which tied an Outback Bowl record.

Source: National Post January 01, 2020 21:45 UTC