Weber leads Minnesota past Michigan State 42-34

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Minnesota wide receiver Michael Carter, left, pulls in a touchdown pass with defense from Michigan State cornerback Ross Weaver in the first quarter of their NCAA college football game in Minneapolis, Min. Saturday Oct. 31, 2009.(AP Photo/Andy King)

By Jim Pinkerton

Story Created: Oct 31, 2009 at 4:50 AM EST

Story Updated: Oct 31, 2009 at 10:42 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Weber passed for 416 yards and five touchdowns, helping Minnesota hurdle a school-record 17 penalties and hang on to beat Michigan State 42-34 on Saturday night.

Playing without injured star wide receiver Eric Decker for the first time, Weber stepped up for his struggling offense at the best possible time. Completing 19 of 31 passes for the career high in yardage, Weber had his first five-score game since his freshman year.

Running back Duane Bennett caught two of the touchdowns for Minnesota (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten), including an incredible recreation of the famous Immaculate Reception by Franco Harris for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1972 to stretch the lead to eight with 6:04 left.

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