SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Eric Ellestad kicked a 35-yard field goal in overtime to give Minnesota a comeback 23-20 win over Greg Paulus and the Syracuse Orange.

Paulus was 19-for-31 for 167 yards and one touchdown, but the former Duke point guard threw his only interception in the extra period to give the Gophers the big break they needed.

Adam Weber was 19-for-42 for 248 yards and Decker had nine catches for 183 yards for Minnesota.

Paulus had not played football since he was honored as 2004 national player of the year at Christian Brothers Academy in suburban Syracuse.