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Minnesota at Colorado State

Saturday, September 18, 2004

No. 22 Minnesota beat Colorado State 34–⁠16. It was their first meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 1–⁠0.

Away22Minnesota7–⁠5 in 2004
34
HomeColorado State4–⁠7 in 2004
16

Final at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, Fort CollinsTV: ESPN2Attendance 33,501

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota14107334
Colorado State376016

Standouts

Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryan Cupito12/2114420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marion Barber III31201261
Laurence Maroney17132031
Amir Pinnix221017
Justin Valentine2603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Spaeth671219
Ernest Wheelwright337018
Jakari Wallace119019
Jared Ellerson217013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ukee Dozier1180
Trumaine Banks100
Anthony Montgomery130

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Holland25/4129813
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Uldis Jaunarajs2298012
Jimmy Green625020
Gartrell Johnson21207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dustin Osborn6122126
David Anderson574019
Johnny Walker755016
Joel Dreessen649016

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

Team stats

MinnesotaColorado State
504Total yards424
144Passing yards320
360Rushing yards126
6.9Yards per pass7.3
6.9Yards per rush3.6
27First downs24
8–⁠14Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:45Possession18:30

Efficiency

MinnesotaColorado State
41%Success rate49%
0.12EPA per play0.07
1.10Explosiveness0.90
0.07Rushing EPA−0.08
0.44Passing EPA0.24
26%Passing-down success50%
0.02First-down EPA−0.22
0.10Second-down EPA0.20
0.42Third-down EPA0.78

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Colorado StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Colorado StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 13 playsQ2 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Colorado StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Colorado StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Colorado StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Colorado StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Colorado StateFumble, 1 playQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 5 playsQ4 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 MinnesotaRush, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 12 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  7. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q1 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 play, 14 yards
  9. Q1 Colorado StateInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  12. Q2 Colorado StateInterception, 9 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q2 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 play, 28 yards
  15. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q2 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  17. Q2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 10 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q3 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 play, 13 yards
  21. Q3 Colorado StateField goal, 12 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q3 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −83 yards
  23. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q3 Colorado StateField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  25. Q3 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  26. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 Colorado StateInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  28. Q4 MinnesotaMissed FG, 6 plays, 17 yards
  29. Q4 Colorado StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  30. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 5 plays, 34 yards
  31. Q4 Colorado StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  32. Q4 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 46 yards
  33. Q4 MinnesotaRush, 4 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 14, Colorado State 3
Minnesota Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 9 yards.
14:212nd & 1 at own 29Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 31 yards.
14:211st & 10 at opp 405 yard penalty on Rams.
14:071st & 10 at opp 35Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 9 yards.
13:542nd & 1 at opp 26Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 7 yards.
13:541st & 10 at opp 19Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for a 19 yard touchdown.Minnesota 6, Colorado State 0
13:10Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 7, Colorado State 0
13:10Golden Gophers kickoff, touchback by Rams.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 20Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:102nd & 5 at own 25Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:233rd & 5 at own 25Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:504th & 3 at own 27Punt by Jeff Babcock (CSU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 30Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:342nd & 10 at own 30Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:343rd & 9 at own 31Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 12 yards.
10:531st & 10 at own 43Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
10:531st & 10 at opp 40Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for -2 yards.
9:572nd & 12 at opp 42Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:493rd & 12 at opp 42Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:454th & 12 at opp 42Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Rams.
Colorado State Field goal, 12 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 5Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:052nd & 6 at own 9Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:243rd & 1 at own 14Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
7:581st & 10 at own 20Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
7:391st & 10 at own 31Rams timeout; 07:39 remaining 1st quarter
7:391st & 10 at own 31Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
7:052nd & 2 at own 39Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:493rd & 2 at own 39Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
6:251st & 10 at opp 49Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed right side for 11 yards.
6:021st & 10 at opp 38Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:022nd & 7 at opp 35Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:553rd & 3 at opp 31Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:514th & 3 at opp 3148 yard field goal by Jeff Babcock (CSU) is good.Minnesota 7, Colorado State 3
4:361st & 0 at opp 20Rams kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 20Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 7 yards.
4:272nd & 3 at own 27Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
4:081st & 10 at own 31Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 4 yards.
3:382nd & 6 at own 35Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
3:023rd & 2 at own 39Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for a 61 yard touchdown.Minnesota 13, Colorado State 3
2:45Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 14, Colorado State 3
2:45Kickoff returned by Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) for 11 yards.
Colorado State Interception, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 14Jimmy Green (CSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:062nd & 9 at own 15Jimmy Green (CSU) rushed up the middle for 20 yards.
1:421st & 10 at own 35Justin Holland (CSU) pass left side intercepted by Trumaine Banks (MINN). Returned for no gain.
Minnesota Field goal, 13 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 27Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
0:552nd & 4 at own 33Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for 7 yards.
0:401st & 10 at own 405 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
0:301st & 15 at own 35Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 33Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 33Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jakari Wallace (MINN) for 21 yards.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 4610 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
Q2 14:161st & 20 at own 44Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for 19 yards.
Q2 13:462nd & 1 at opp 37Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 13:461st & 10 at opp 34Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 13:182nd & 10 at opp 34Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 12:453rd & 7 at opp 31Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 8 yards.
Q2 12:381st & 10 at opp 23Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 12:102nd & 8 at opp 21Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 11:553rd & 5 at opp 18Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 11:494th & 5 at opp 1836 yard field goal by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 17, Colorado State 3
Q2 11:431st & 0 at opp 20Golden Gophers kickoff, touchback by Rams.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 24, Colorado State 10
Colorado State Interception, 9 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 20Jimmy Green (CSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
11:372nd & 4 at own 26Jimmy Green (CSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
11:063rd & 5 at own 25Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to David Anderson (CSU) for 9 yards.
11:061st & 10 at own 34Jimmy Green (CSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:582nd & 10 at own 34Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
9:173rd & 2 at own 42Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:481st & 10 at own 46Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:382nd & 10 at own 46Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:043rd & 8 at own 48Justin Holland (CSU) pass across the middle intercepted by Anthony Montgomery (MINN). Returned for 4 yards.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:041st & 10 at opp 43Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:042nd & 9 at opp 42Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
6:303rd & 2 at opp 35Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
6:081st & 10 at opp 31Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
5:362nd & 6 at opp 27Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for 3 yards.
5:003rd & 3 at opp 24Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 11 yards.
4:421st & 10 at opp 13Justin Valentine (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:172nd & 7 at opp 10Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for a 10 yard touchdown.Minnesota 23, Colorado State 3
4:06Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 24, Colorado State 3
4:06Kickoff returned by Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) for 25 yards.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 28Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:012nd & 8 at own 31Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to David Anderson (CSU) for 17 yards.
3:061st & 10 at own 48Justin Holland (CSU) pass across the middle complete to Joel Dreessen (CSU) for 12 yards.
2:451st & 10 at opp 40Justin Holland (CSU) pass left side complete to Johnny Walker (CSU) for 6 yards.
2:022nd & 4 at opp 34Justin Holland (CSU) pass left side complete to Johnny Walker (CSU) for 8 yards.
1:411st & 10 at opp 26Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 26Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to Dustin Osborne (CSU) for a 26 yard touchdown.Minnesota 24, Colorado State 9
1:26Extra point by Jeff Babcock (CSU) is good.Minnesota 24, Colorado State 10
1:26Rams kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Missed FG, 10 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 20Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 12 yards.
1:261st & 10 at own 32Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for -2 yards.
1:122nd & 12 at own 30Rams timeout; 01:12 remaining 2nd quarter
1:122nd & 12 at own 30Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
0:463rd & 4 at own 38Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 12 yards.
0:261st & 10 at the 50Golden Gophers timeout; 00:26 remaining 2nd quarter
0:261st & 10 at the 50Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
0:212nd & 7 at opp 47Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:173rd & 7 at opp 47Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for 12 yards.
0:111st & 10 at opp 35Golden Gophers timeout; 00:11 remaining 2nd quarter
0:111st & 10 at opp 35Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 35Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:023rd & 10 at opp 3552 yard field goal by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is no good.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 31, Colorado State 16
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 14Justin Holland (CSU) pass left side complete to David Anderson (CSU) for 12 yards.
14:491st & 10 at own 27Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:052nd & 9 at own 28Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:233rd & 7 at own 30Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to Dustin Osborne (CSU) for 25 yards.
13:231st & 10 at opp 45Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:332nd & 5 at opp 40Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to Johnny Walker (CSU) for 4 yards.
12:053rd & 1 at opp 36Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
11:204th & 4 at opp 39Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 39Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 18 yards.
11:011st & 10 at opp 43Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 13 yards.
10:461st & 10 at opp 30Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:532nd & 9 at opp 29Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 7 yards.
9:173rd & 2 at opp 22Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:011st & 10 at opp 19Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for a 19 yard touchdown.Minnesota 30, Colorado State 10
8:42Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 31, Colorado State 10
8:42Kickoff returned by Damon Morton (CSU) for 13 yards.
Colorado State Field goal, 12 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 13Jimmy Green (CSU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
8:022nd & 11 at own 12Justin Holland (CSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
7:463rd & 3 at own 20Justin Holland (CSU) pass left side complete to Dustin Osborne (CSU) for 21 yards.
7:281st & 10 at own 41Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to Johnny Walker (CSU) for 7 yards.
6:472nd & 3 at own 48David Anderson (CSU) rushed right side for -5 yards.
6:473rd & 8 at own 43Justin Holland (CSU) pass across the middle complete to Joel Dreessen (CSU) for 17 yards.
5:541st & 10 at opp 40Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:462nd & 10 at opp 40Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to Dustin Osborne (CSU) for 20 yards.
5:461st & 10 at opp 21Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:042nd & 9 at opp 20Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:493rd & 9 at opp 20Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:424th & 9 at opp 2037 yard field goal by Jeff Babcock (CSU) is good.Minnesota 31, Colorado State 13
4:371st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Marion Barber III (MINN) for 17 yards.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 17Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for -4 yards.
3:572nd & 14 at own 13Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:423rd & 14 at own 13Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for -3 yards.
3:424th & 17 at own 10Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Rams.
Colorado State Field goal, 10 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 39Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:502nd & 10 at own 39Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to David Anderson (CSU) for 19 yards.
2:431st & 10 at opp 42Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to Joel Dreessen (CSU) for 7 yards.
2:102nd & 3 at opp 35Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:521st & 10 at opp 32Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:282nd & 10 at opp 32Justin Holland (CSU) pass left side complete to David Anderson (CSU) for 18 yards.
1:021st & 10 at opp 14Justin Holland (CSU) pass left side complete to Joel Dreessen (CSU) for 3 yards.
0:532nd & 7 at opp 11Uldis Jaunarajs (CSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:223rd & 6 at opp 10Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:094th & 6 at opp 1027 yard field goal by Jeff Babcock (CSU) is good.Minnesota 31, Colorado State 16
0:041st & 0 at opp 20Rams kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 20Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 18 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 14 yards.
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 48Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for -2 yards.
Q4 14:172nd & 12 at the 50Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 13:353rd & 12 at the 50Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Q4 13:004th & 14 at own 48Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Rams.
4th quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 34, Colorado State 16
Colorado State Interception, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 13Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to Dustin Osborne (CSU) for 10 yards.
13:001st & 10 at own 23Justin Holland (CSU) pass left side complete to Johnny Walker (CSU) for 16 yards.
12:101st & 10 at own 39Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side intercepted by Ukee Dozier (MINN). Returned for 16 yards.
Minnesota Missed FG, 6 plays
12:101st & 10 at opp 39Justin Valentine (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:272nd & 7 at opp 36Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
11:271st & 10 at opp 24Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:072nd & 10 at opp 24Golden Gophers timeout; 10:07 remaining 4th quarter
10:072nd & 10 at opp 24Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:073rd & 8 at opp 22Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for -7 yards.
10:074th & 15 at opp 2946 yard field goal by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is no good.
Colorado State Fumble, 1 play
8:401st & 10 at own 29a Johnson (CSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:402nd & 10 at own 29Rams fumble by a Johnson (CSU), recovered by Keith Lipka (MINN), returned for no gain.
Minnesota Field goal, 5 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 35Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 28 yards.
8:401st & goal at opp 7Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for -1 yards.
7:302nd & goal at opp 8Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:303rd & goal at opp 4Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:434th & goal at opp 119 yard field goal by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 34, Colorado State 16
6:151st & 0 at opp 20Golden Gophers kickoff, touchback by Rams.
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to Johnny Walker (CSU) for 5 yards.
6:012nd & 5 at own 25Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to Joel Dreessen (CSU) for 6 yards.
5:321st & 10 at own 31Justin Holland (CSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:202nd & 10 at own 31Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to Johnny Walker (CSU) for 9 yards.
4:503rd & 1 at own 40a Johnson (CSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:311st & 10 at own 45Justin Holland (CSU) pass right side complete to Joel Dreessen (CSU) for 5 yards.
4:082nd & 5 at the 50Justin Holland (CSU) rushed right side for 10 yards.
3:501st & 10 at opp 40Justin Holland (CSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:322nd & 20 at the 50Rams timeout; 03:32 remaining 4th quarter
3:322nd & 20 at the 50Justin Holland (CSU) pass left side complete to a Johnson (CSU) for 1 yard.
3:323rd & 19 at opp 49Rams fumble by a Johnson (CSU), recovered by Michael Brisiel (CSU), advanced for no gain.
3:323rd & 20 at own 49Justin Holland (CSU) pass across the middle complete to Dustin Osborne (CSU) for 17 yards.
3:324th & 3 at opp 34Justin Holland (CSU) rushed right side for -1 yards; turnover on downs.
Minnesota Rush, 4 plays
1:411st & 10 at opp 34Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:042nd & 7 at own 48Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
0:401st & 10 at opp 41Amir Pinnix (MINN) rushed left side for 18 yards.
0:191st & 10 at opp 23Amir Pinnix (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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