A tough afternoon just got even tougher for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Vice Presidential running mate Kamala Harris attended the Minnesota-Michigan game in Ann Arbor on Saturday in a suite with former Rep. Beto O'Rourke.
The Golden Gophers trailed by as many as 17 points early on, but scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to come back late.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks on stage at the Harris Walz campaign rally at Freedom High School on September 21, 2024 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. (Caroline Gutman of The Washington Post via Getty Images)
However, it was too late and the defending champions, ranked 12th in the rankings, won 27-24.
When it was time for Waltz to leave the Big House, fans waited outside and bid him a tough farewell.
Several attendees booed him, and another fan yelled, “Get out of here!”
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Minnesota made it a three-point game with 1:36 left in the game and recovered an onside kick, but the play was ruled offsides by a special teamer and the Wolverines ran out the clock.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, wearing a camouflage hunting cap, greets students after their plane arrives in the rain at Willow Run Airport on Saturday, September 28, 2024. (Paul Egan/Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
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Before the game, Walz was tailgating with fans outside the Big House.
“A little rain can't cancel the big Michigan-Minnesota game! And it can't stop students from making sure everyone on campus is registered to vote,” Walz said. posted on X.
When asked by the University of Michigan Democrats on the X show if he was excited for Michigan to beat Minnesota today, he burst out laughing, perhaps knowing it was unlikely.
“I'm excited to go to the Big House. I'm excited to watch this great game. I'm even more excited to see these young people excited about their future.” he answered.
Michigan Wolverines player Karel Mullins (20 years old) celebrates his first-half touchdown run with Tyler Morris (8 years old) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Gregory Shams/Getty Images)
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Once the tailgating was over, Walz and his wife took to the field to greet Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck.
The Wolverines are 5-1 and have won four straight since their loss to No. 1 Texas. The Gophers are 2-3 and have lost both conference games.
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