Anthony Smith was helped off the field in the second quarter because of a leg injury but later returned to the game. Linebacker Maverick Baranowski was assisted off the field late in the second quarter.

Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle appeared on the KFXN-FM pregame show and addressed the Gophers’ bowl situation.

“Wins help,’’ he said. “If you can get a win today and a win next week at Wisconsin, that totally changes your bowl possibilities. If we split or don’t win both games, we’re looking at everything between the Music City Bowl and the Rate Bowl in Arizona.’’

For the Gophers and other Big Ten teams, the bowl destination hinges on how many conference teams make it to the College Football Playoff. Entering Saturday, No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Indiana appeared likely to make the field. But with Ohio State’s 38-15 rout of the Hoosiers, there’s a chance Indiana would miss out on the playoff.

After the College Football Playoff picks its field, the Big Ten will fill its bowls in order: Citrus (Dec. 31, Orlando), ReliaQuest (Dec. 31, Tampa), Duke’s Mayo (Jan. 3, Charlotte), Music City (Dec. 30, Nashville), Pinstripe (Dec. 28, New York), Rate (Dec. 26, Phoenix) and GameAbove Sports (Dec. 26, Detroit).

• Robinson’s two-point defensive conversion on the blocked PAT late in the first half was the Gophers’ first since Mario Reese’s interception return against Wisconsin in 2006.