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Illinois State at Minnesota

Saturday, September 11, 2004

No. 22 Minnesota beat Illinois State 37–⁠21. It was their second meeting; Minnesota leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayIllinois State4–⁠7 in 2004
21
Home22Minnesota7–⁠5 in 2004
37

FinalTV: ESGPAttendance 34,006

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois State770721
Minnesota71317037

Standouts

Player stats

Illinois State

ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Laurent Robinson98000
Ramon Barber66610
Kevett Mickle33400
Sam Yeargin12600

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryan Cupito10/2220420
Marion Barber III1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marion Barber III18149220
Laurence Maroney18141180
Justin Valentine2604
Bryan Cupito24011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ernest Wheelwright180180
Jared Ellerson662115
Justin Valentine134034
Jakari Wallace228019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ukee Dozier120
Trumaine Banks1200

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Illinois StateMinnesota
480Total yards509
348Passing yards213
108Rushing yards303
6.3Yards per pass9.0
3.6Yards per rush7.2
26First downs23
0–⁠0Third downs2–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
10–⁠76Penalties0–⁠0
20:37Possession16:04

Efficiency

Illinois StateMinnesota
28%Success rate38%
−0.06EPA per play0.10
1.12Explosiveness0.92
−0.08Rushing EPA0.13
−0.02Passing EPA0.11
24%Passing-down success29%
−0.45First-down EPA−0.23
0.10Second-down EPA0.54
0.22Third-down EPA0.31

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Minnesota 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneIllinois State end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Illinois StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Illinois StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Illinois StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Illinois StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Illinois StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Illinois StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Illinois StateRush, 1 playQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 7 playsQ3 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Illinois StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaFumble, 5 playsQ4 Illinois StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Illinois StateMissed FG, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Illinois State right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, 30 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 Illinois StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q1 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 play, −84 yards
  8. Q1 Illinois StateInterception, 6 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q1 Illinois StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  13. Q2 Illinois StatePunt, 9 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 Illinois StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q2 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, 42 yards
  17. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q2 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 play, −70 yards
  19. Q2 Illinois StateRush, 1 play, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q3 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  23. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 94 yards
  25. Q3 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  26. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards
  28. Q3 Illinois StateKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  29. Q3 Illinois StateInterception, 6 plays, 37 yards
  30. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 5 plays, 44 yards
  31. Q4 Illinois StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 66 yards
  32. Q4 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, 24 yards
  33. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  34. Q4 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  35. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  36. Q4 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 27 yards
  37. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  38. Q4 Illinois StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 301 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
14:551st & 10 at own 29Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for -3 yards.
14:222nd & 13 at own 26Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jakari Wallace (MINN) for 9 yards.
13:523rd & 4 at own 35Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:324th & 4 at own 35Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Redbirds.
Illinois State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:321st & 10 at opp 44Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:152nd & 8 at opp 42Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Laurent Robinson (ISU) for 4 yards.
13:153rd & 5 at opp 39Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass left side complete to Ramon Barber (ISU) for a 39 yard touchdown.Illinois State 6, Minnesota 0
13:15Extra point by Stephen Carroll (ISU) is good.Illinois State 7, Minnesota 0
12:43Kickoff returned by Jason Lamers (MINN) for 5 yards.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 30Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:152nd & 8 at own 32Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 12 yards.
12:151st & 10 at own 4416 yard penalty on Redbirds.
12:151st & 10 at opp 4015 yard penalty on Redbirds.
12:051st & 10 at opp 25Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
11:352nd & 13 at opp 28Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:523rd & 13 at opp 285 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
10:523rd & 18 at opp 3310 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
10:423rd & 28 at opp 43Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:374th & 28 at opp 43Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Redbirds.
Illinois State Punt, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 18Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Laurent Robinson (ISU) for 23 yards.
10:101st & 10 at own 41Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
10:102nd & 12 at own 39Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Demetrus Johnson (ISU) for 5 yards.
10:103rd & 7 at own 44Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:373rd & 12 at own 39Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:274th & 12 at own 39Punt by Ryan Hoffman (ISU) returned 8 yards by Marion Barber III (MINN) to the Golden Gophers 28.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 28Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:392nd & 8 at own 30Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 15 yards.
8:121st & 10 at own 45Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 14 yards.
8:121st & 10 at opp 41Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 18 yards.
8:121st & 10 at opp 23Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 20 yards.
7:001st & goal at opp 3Justin Valentine (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:002nd & goal at opp 1Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for a 1 yard touchdown.Illinois State 7, Minnesota 6
7:00Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Tied at 7
6:27Kickoff returned by Demetrus Johnson (ISU) for 10 yards.
Illinois State Interception, 6 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 16Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:112nd & 10 at own 16Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Laurent Robinson (ISU) for 19 yards.
6:011st & 10 at own 35Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:552nd & 10 at own 35Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed up the middle for 43 yards.
5:351st & 10 at opp 22Redbirds timeout; 05:35 remaining 1st quarter
5:351st & 10 at opp 22Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
5:251st & goal at opp 8Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle intercepted by Trumaine Banks (MINN). Returned for 20 yards.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 20Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:052nd & 4 at own 265 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
5:052nd & 9 at own 21Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:053rd & 1 at own 29Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:341st & 10 at own 31Golden Gophers timeout; 03:34 remaining 1st quarter
3:341st & 10 at own 31Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:242nd & 10 at own 31Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
3:003rd & 13 at own 285 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
2:533rd & 18 at own 23Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:534th & 18 at own 23Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned by Kyle Hill (ISU) to the Redbirds 36 for no gain.
Illinois State Missed FG, 10 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 36Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Laurent Robinson (ISU) for 4 yards.
2:332nd & 6 at own 40Yance Vaughan (ISU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
1:441st & 10 at own 47Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:042nd & 12 at own 45Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Kyle Hill (ISU) for 4 yards.
0:243rd & 8 at own 49Redbirds timeout; 00:24 remaining 1st quarter
0:243rd & 8 at own 49Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Laurent Robinson (ISU) for 10 yards.
Q2 14:421st & 10 at opp 30Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 14:122nd & 8 at opp 286 yard penalty on Redbirds.
Q2 14:122nd & 14 at opp 34Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass left side complete to Ramon Barber (ISU) for 4 yards.
Q2 13:203rd & 10 at opp 30Yance Vaughan (ISU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
Q2 12:124th & 1 at opp 21Golden Gophers timeout; 12:12 remaining 2nd quarter
Q2 12:124th & 1 at opp 215 yard penalty on Redbirds.
Q2 12:124th & 6 at opp 2643 yard field goal by Stephen Carroll (ISU) is no good.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 20, Illinois State 14
Minnesota Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 26Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
12:072nd & 6 at own 305 yard penalty on Redbirds.
11:452nd & 1 at own 35Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
11:251st & 10 at own 43Bryan Cupito (MINN) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
11:252nd & 17 at own 36Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:253rd & 17 at own 36Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Jakari Wallace (MINN) for 19 yards.
10:151st & 10 at opp 45Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:152nd & 8 at opp 43Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 10 yards.
9:351st & 10 at opp 33Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
8:402nd & 2 at opp 25Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 20 yards.
8:281st & goal at opp 5Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for a 5 yard touchdown.Minnesota 13, Illinois State 7
8:28Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 14, Illinois State 7
8:25Kickoff returned by Demetrus Johnson (ISU) for 10 yards.
Illinois State Punt, 9 plays
8:20Redbirds fumble by Demetrus Johnson (ISU), recovered by Demetrus Johnson (ISU), -2 yard advance.
8:201st & 10 at own 18Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass left side complete to Laurent Robinson (ISU) for 9 yards.
8:002nd & 1 at own 27Mike Larson (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:001st & 10 at own 29Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:052nd & 10 at own 296 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
7:051st & 10 at own 35Earl Newby (ISU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:352nd & 6 at own 39Earl Newby (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:453rd & 6 at own 39Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Mike Larson (ISU) for 8 yards.
5:451st & 10 at own 47Yance Vaughan (ISU) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
5:052nd & 19 at own 38Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Laurent Robinson (ISU) for 1 yard.
4:453rd & 20 at own 37Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
4:224th & 7 at the 50Punt by Ryan Hoffman (ISU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 2Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:582nd & 10 at own 3Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
2:383rd & 6 at own 7Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:384th & 6 at own 7Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 4 yards by Kyle Hill (ISU) to the Redbirds 46.
Illinois State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 465 yard penalty on Redbirds.
2:281st & 15 at own 41Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Demetrus Johnson (ISU) for 8 yards.
1:402nd & 7 at own 49Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Mike Larson (ISU) for 28 yards.
1:151st & 10 at opp 23Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 22Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Horton (ISU) for a 22 yard touchdown.Minnesota 14, Illinois State 13
1:15Extra point by Stephen Carroll (ISU) is good.Tied at 14
1:09Kickoff returned by Laurence Maroney (MINN) for 22 yards.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 42Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
0:532nd & 3 at the 50Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 18 yards.
0:431st & 10 at opp 32Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 10 yards.
0:431st & 10 at opp 22Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 11 yards.
0:331st & 10 at opp 11Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:262nd & 10 at opp 11Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for a 11 yard touchdown.Minnesota 20, Illinois State 14
0:26Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is blocked.
0:19Kickoff returned by Jason Horton (ISU) for 25 yards.
Illinois State Rush, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 30Earl Newby (ISU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 37, Illinois State 14
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Demetrus Johnson (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:522nd & 10 at own 20Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Laurent Robinson (ISU) for 7 yards.
14:323rd & 3 at own 27Yance Vaughan (ISU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
14:324th & 11 at own 19Punt by Ryan Hoffman (ISU) returned 17 yards by Marion Barber III (MINN) to the Golden Gophers 47.
Minnesota Field goal, 7 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 47Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
13:552nd & 12 at own 45Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
13:551st & 10 at opp 40Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
12:441st & 10 at opp 30Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
11:302nd & 13 at opp 33Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 9 yards.
11:053rd & 4 at opp 24Marion Barber III (MINN) pass left side complete to Bryan Cupito (MINN) for 2 yards.
11:054th & 2 at opp 2240 yard field goal by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 23, Illinois State 14
10:071st & 0 at opp 20Golden Gophers kickoff, touchback by Redbirds.
Illinois State Punt, 7 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 20Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:022nd & 10 at own 20Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Demetrus Johnson (ISU) for 5 yards.
9:353rd & 5 at own 25Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Ramon Barber (ISU) for 7 yards.
9:051st & 10 at own 32Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed right side for 14 yards.
8:351st & 10 at own 46Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:252nd & 10 at own 46Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:543rd & 7 at own 49Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:444th & 7 at own 49Punt by Ryan Hoffman (ISU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 6Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:262nd & 7 at own 9Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed left side for 11 yards.
6:521st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:422nd & 10 at own 20Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for a 80 yard touchdown.Minnesota 29, Illinois State 14
6:42Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 30, Illinois State 14
6:04Golden Gophers kickoff, no return by Redbirds.
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 35Earl Newby (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:282nd & 9 at own 36Redbirds timeout; 05:28 remaining 3rd quarter
5:282nd & 9 at own 36Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Laurent Robinson (ISU) for 4 yards.
5:083rd & 5 at own 40Yance Vaughan (ISU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:384th & 3 at own 42Punt by Ryan Hoffman (ISU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:281st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for a 80 yard touchdown.Minnesota 36, Illinois State 14
4:28Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 37, Illinois State 14
3:56Kickoff returned by Kyle Hill (ISU) for 17 yards.
Illinois State Interception, 6 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 18Brian Thompson (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:502nd & 10 at own 18Redbirds fumble by Brian Thompson (ISU), recovered by Brian Thompson (ISU), advanced for no gain.
3:062nd & 10 at own 18Redbirds timeout; 03:06 remaining 3rd quarter
3:062nd & 10 at own 18Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:563rd & 10 at own 18Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Demetrus Johnson (ISU) for 10 yards.
2:561st & 10 at own 28Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Dave Mordis (ISU) for 26 yards.
1:551st & 10 at opp 45Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass left side complete to Kyle Hill (ISU) for 1 yard.
1:552nd & 9 at opp 44Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle intercepted by Ukee Dozier (MINN). Returned for 10 yards.
Minnesota Fumble, 5 plays
1:551st & 10 at the 50Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Justin Valentine (MINN) for 34 yards.
1:351st & 10 at opp 16Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
0:452nd & 6 at opp 22Jared Ellerson (MINN) rushed right side for 8 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 145 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
Q4 15:001st & 15 at opp 19Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 7 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 126 yard penalty on Redbirds.
Q4 14:302nd & 2 at opp 6Justin Valentine (MINN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q4 14:30Golden Gophers fumble by Justin Valentine (MINN), recovered by James Temple (ISU), 33 yard return.
4th quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 37, Illinois State 21
Illinois State Touchdown run, 14 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 34Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:102nd & 10 at own 34Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Ramon Barber (ISU) for 4 yards.
13:453rd & 6 at own 38Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:354th & 6 at own 3815 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
13:351st & 10 at opp 47Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:582nd & 10 at opp 47Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
12:023rd & 4 at opp 41Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Demetrus Johnson (ISU) for 6 yards.
11:321st & 10 at opp 35Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:222nd & 10 at opp 35Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Kevett Mickle (ISU) for 6 yards.
11:023rd & 4 at opp 29Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:524th & 4 at opp 29Redbirds timeout; 10:52 remaining 4th quarter
10:524th & 4 at opp 29Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Mike Larson (ISU) for 8 yards.
10:421st & 10 at opp 21Demetrus Johnson (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:222nd & 9 at opp 20Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Kevett Mickle (ISU) for 19 yards.
10:011st & goal at opp 1Mike Larson (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:452nd & goal at opp 1Yance Vaughan (ISU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Minnesota 37, Illinois State 20
9:45Extra point by Stephen Carroll (ISU) is good.Minnesota 37, Illinois State 21
9:17Kickoff returned by Marion Barber III (MINN) for 21 yards.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 24Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for -1 yards.
8:502nd & 11 at own 23Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:403rd & 11 at own 23Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
8:404th & 4 at own 30Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 7 yards by Kyle Hill (ISU) to the Redbirds 32.
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 324 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
7:201st & 10 at own 36Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:202nd & 10 at own 36Earl Newby (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:003rd & 9 at own 37Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:004th & 10 at own 36Punt by Ryan Hoffman (ISU) returned 7 yards by Marion Barber III (MINN) to the Golden Gophers 22.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 2210 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
6:181st & 20 at own 12Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for -1 yards.
6:182nd & 21 at own 11Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:253rd & 22 at own 10Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 10 yards.
5:054th & 12 at own 20Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Redbirds.
Illinois State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 45Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass left side complete to Sam Yeargin (ISU) for 26 yards.
4:091st & 10 at opp 29Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:452nd & 10 at opp 29Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:452nd & 10 at opp 28Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:353rd & 10 at opp 28Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Ramon Barber (ISU) for 8 yards; turnover on downs.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 20Jared Ellerson (MINN) rushed right side for -6 yards.
3:352nd & 16 at own 14Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:333rd & 11 at own 19Golden Gophers timeout; 02:33 remaining 4th quarter
2:333rd & 11 at own 19Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:234th & 11 at own 19Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Redbirds.
Illinois State Missed FG, 12 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 49Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Demetrus Johnson (ISU) for 16 yards.
2:121st & 10 at opp 355 yard penalty on Redbirds.
2:021st & 15 at opp 40Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:022nd & 15 at opp 405 yard penalty on Redbirds.
1:402nd & 20 at opp 45Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass right side complete to Ramon Barber (ISU) for 5 yards.
1:403rd & 15 at opp 40Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:084th & 15 at opp 40Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Kyle Hill (ISU) for 18 yards.
0:581st & 10 at opp 225 yard penalty on Redbirds.
0:581st & 15 at opp 27Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:452nd & 15 at opp 27Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Kevett Mickle (ISU) for 9 yards.
0:353rd & 6 at opp 18Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:344th & 6 at opp 188 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
0:301st & goal at opp 10Golden Gophers timeout; 00:30 remaining 4th quarter
0:301st & goal at opp 10Yance Vaughan (ISU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
0:302nd & goal at opp 16Yance Vaughan (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:203rd & goal at opp 16Yance Vaughan (ISU) rushed right side for no gain.
0:054th & goal at opp 1633 yard field goal by Stephen Carroll (ISU) is no good.

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