Minnesota opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bryan Cupito to wide receiver Justin Valentine.
With no time left in the half, Virginia kicker Connor Hughes kicked a 32-yard field goal to get UVA to 21–10.
With 4 minutes left in the third quarter, Marques Hagans found Fontel Mines for a 2-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 24.
In the fourth quarter, Bryan Cupito threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Jared Ellerson to give the Gophers a 31–24 lead.
With 1:08 left in the game, Connor Hughes kicked the game-winning 39 yard field goal to make the final score 34–31.