Quarterback Max Brosmer punched in the third of his three rushing touchdowns with 56 seconds left in the game and Minnesota held on to upset visiting No. 11-ranked Southern California, 24-17, Saturday in Minneapolis. Brosmer's TD carries were a 5-yarder and a pair of goal-line runs.
His last one required a video review, a fourth-down sneak that the officials initially called a USC stop. The call was overturned, giving Brosmer the score to cap a 12-play, 75-yard Golden Gophers drive. USC drove back down the field, but Koi Perch sealed the win by out-jumping 6-foot-6 Trojans receiver Duce Robinson in the end zone to intercept Miller Moss' deep ball thrown into double coverage.
Minnesota (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) limited Moss to 200 yards on 23-of-38 passing and picked off the USC quarterback twice. Devon Williams intercepted Moss early in the fourth quarter, which led to a six-play, 65-yard Golden Gophers touchdown drive. Darius Taylor opened the game-tying possession with a 22-yard reception and a rush of 19 yards.
Taylor finished with 144 yards on 25 carries and caught a team-high five passes for 56 yards. After Brosmer capped that drive with a 5-yard touchdown rush, the Minnesota defense forced a quick three-and-out to regain the ball and set up the winning possession. USC (3-2, 1-2) pulled ahead in the third quarter when Woody Marks closed a 12-play, 91-yard drive with a goal-line touchdown.
Marks rushed for 134 yards on 20 carries. Quinten Joyner added 44 yards on four carries fo.