For Jalen Smith, one great touchdown catch deserved another. And because of Smith’s efforts, Minnesota beat New Mexico, 20-17 in overtime, in the Rate Bowl on Dec. 26 at Chase Field. Smith, a redshirt freshman,

Jalen Smith made two touchdown catches, including a diving grab in overtime to win the game, to lead Minnesota to a 20-17 victory over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday in Phoenix.

With the TD, the Gophers extended its bowl winning streak to nine straight games since 2015, including 7-0 under head coach P.J. Fleck.