Minnesota beats New Mexico St. 48-10 in QB Annexstad's debut
Minnesota tight end Seth Green (17) celebrates with quarterback Zack Annexstad (5) after the team scored a touchdown against New Mexico State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Minnesota tight end Seth Green (17) celebrates with quarterback Zack Annexstad (5) after the team scored a touchdown against New Mexico State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Aug. 30, 2018 04:26 PM EDT
Minnesota running back Rodney Smith (1) breaks the tackle of New Mexico State linebacker Terrill Hanks (2) during the first half an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Minnesota running back Rodney Smith (1) breaks the tackle of New Mexico State linebacker Terrill Hanks (2) during the first half an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Aug. 30, 2018 04:10 PM EDT
CORRECTS TO AUG. 30, 2018, NOT AUG. 31, 2018 - New Mexico State quarterback Matt Romero (3) falls after a tackle by Minnesota linebacker Carter Coughlin (45) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

CORRECTS TO AUG. 30, 2018, NOT AUG. 31, 2018 - New Mexico State quarterback Matt Romero (3) falls after a tackle by Minnesota linebacker Carter Coughlin (45) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Aug. 30, 2018 04:02 PM EDT
Minnesota running back Rodney Smith (1) controls the ball against New Mexico State linebacker Jonathan Hood (20) during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Minnesota running back Rodney Smith (1) controls the ball against New Mexico State linebacker Jonathan Hood (20) during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Aug. 30, 2018 04:03 PM EDT
New Mexico State wide receiver Johnathan Boone (13) tries to catch the ball against Minnesota defensive back Kiondre Thomas (31) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

New Mexico State wide receiver Johnathan Boone (13) tries to catch the ball against Minnesota defensive back Kiondre Thomas (31) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Aug. 30, 2018 04:25 PM EDT