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Northwestern at Minnesota

Saturday, September 25, 2004

No. 19 Minnesota beat Northwestern 43–⁠17. It was their 82nd meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 49–⁠28–⁠5.

AwayNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2004
17
Home19Minnesota7–⁠5 in 2004
43

FinalAttendance 44,657

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern1007017
Minnesota14193743

Standouts

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez13/2612101
Chris Malleo1/2600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Herron1178023
Chris Malleo528012
Terrell Jordan919013
Brett Basanez215115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Noah Herron444016
Mark Philmore52709
Shaun Herbert125025
Jonathan Fields114014

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryan Cupito12/2115520
Jakari Wallace1/12700
Marion Barber III1/12110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Laurence Maroney24145150
Marion Barber III2286012
Bryan Cupito21307
Justin Valentine2524
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Spaeth572027
Paris Hamilton150150
Marion Barber III123023
Jared Ellerson121121
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrance Campbell100

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMinnesota
267Total yards454
127Passing yards203
140Rushing yards251
4.5Yards per pass8.8
5.2Yards per rush4.8
13First downs22
3–⁠13Third downs12–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:05Possession21:23

Efficiency

NorthwesternMinnesota
30%Success rate39%
−0.06EPA per play0.06
1.13Explosiveness0.97
0.04Rushing EPA0.01
−0.06Passing EPA0.37
14%Passing-down success13%
0.01First-down EPA0.12
−0.12Second-down EPA−0.34
0.10Third-down EPA0.40

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 8 playsQ1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdownQ1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaRush, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 10 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 19 playsQ4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −84 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 97 yards
  9. Q1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, 41 yards
  10. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  17. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −61 yards
  22. Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q2 MinnesotaRush, 2 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q3 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  26. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  28. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 6 plays, 41 yards
  29. Q3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −59 yards
  30. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  31. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  32. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 10 plays, 38 yards
  33. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 19 plays, 87 yards
  34. Q4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, −69 yards
  35. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  36. Q4 MinnesotaRush, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 14, Northwestern 10
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:532nd & 10 at own 20Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 6 yards.
14:253rd & 4 at own 26Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:104th & 4 at own 26Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Field goal, 8 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 45Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:552nd & 10 at own 44Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
13:551st & 10 at opp 45Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
13:251st & 10 at opp 31Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
12:491st & 10 at opp 155 yard penalty on Wildcats.
12:391st & 15 at opp 20Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 6 yards.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 14Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:353rd & 7 at opp 12Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:244th & 7 at opp 1229 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Northwestern 3, Minnesota 0
11:201st & 0 at opp 20Wildcats kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for no gain.
10:502nd & 10 at own 20Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
10:023rd & 9 at own 2113 yard penalty on Wildcats.
10:021st & 10 at own 34Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
9:202nd & 7 at own 37Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:543rd & 3 at own 41Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 8 yards.
8:301st & 10 at own 49Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for a 50 yard touchdown.Minnesota 6, Northwestern 3
8:30Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 7, Northwestern 3
8:15Kickoff returned by Derell Jenkins (NU) for 9 yards.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 168 yard penalty on Wildcats.
8:101st & 10 at own 8Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:102nd & 9 at own 9Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 6 yards.
7:153rd & 3 at own 15Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:224th & 2 at own 16Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 10 yards by Marion Barber III (MINN) to the Wildcats 48.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:071st & 10 at opp 48Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:282nd & 10 at opp 4815 yard penalty on Wildcats.
5:281st & 10 at opp 33Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for -2 yards.
4:552nd & 12 at opp 35Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for 8 yards.
4:353rd & 4 at opp 27Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for 24 yards.
4:351st & goal at opp 3Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Justin Valentine (MINN) for a 3 yard touchdown.Minnesota 13, Northwestern 3
3:51Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 14, Northwestern 3
3:51Kickoff returned by Jeff Backes (NU) for a 97 yard touchdown.Minnesota 14, Northwestern 9
3:38Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Minnesota 14, Northwestern 10
3:38Kickoff returned by Marion Barber III (MINN) for 40 yards.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 41Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3:272nd & 5 at own 46Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
2:473rd & 4 at own 47Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:454th & 4 at own 47Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 22Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 6 yards.
2:002nd & 4 at own 28Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:253rd & 5 at own 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:204th & 5 at own 27Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 30Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 20 yards.
1:131st & 10 at the 50Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:132nd & 7 at opp 48Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 42Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 42Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 37Jakari Wallace (MINN) pass right side complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for 27 yards.
Q2 14:151st & goal at opp 10Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
Q2 14:002nd & goal at opp 4Justin Valentine (MINN) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Minnesota 20, Northwestern 10
Q2 13:42Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 21, Northwestern 10
Q2 13:42Kickoff returned by Derell Jenkins (NU) for 27 yards.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 33, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 275 yard penalty on Wildcats.
13:371st & 15 at own 22Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:312nd & 15 at own 22Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Terrell Jordan (NU) for 5 yards.
12:523rd & 10 at own 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:494th & 10 at own 27Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 37Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 10 yards.
12:051st & 10 at own 47Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:352nd & 7 at the 50Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:243rd & 7 at the 50Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Paris Hamilton (MINN) for a 50 yard touchdown.Minnesota 27, Northwestern 10
11:24Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is blocked.
11:22Golden Gophers kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
10:542nd & 7 at own 23Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 8 yards.
10:201st & 10 at own 31Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 25 yards.
9:501st & 10 at opp 4410 yard penalty on Wildcats.
9:501st & 20 at own 46Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 4 yards.
9:152nd & 16 at the 50Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:513rd & 16 at the 50Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:464th & 16 at the 50Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 19Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
8:002nd & 5 at own 24Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
8:003rd & 1 at own 28Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:181st & 10 at own 30Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 18 yards.
6:301st & 10 at own 48Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:502nd & 9 at own 49Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:503rd & 8 at the 50Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:424th & 9 at opp 49Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Interception, 1 play
5:351st & 10 at own 4Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side intercepted by Terrance Campbell (MINN). Returned for no gain.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:321st & 10 at opp 12Wildcats timeout; 05:32 remaining 2nd quarter
5:321st & 10 at opp 12Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for no gain.
5:052nd & 10 at opp 12Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:153rd & 7 at opp 9Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for 8 yards.
4:151st & goal at opp 1Justin Valentine (MINN) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Minnesota 33, Northwestern 10
3:52Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is blocked.
3:52Kickoff returned by Derell Jenkins (NU) for 39 yards.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 39Golden Gophers timeout; 03:45 remaining 2nd quarter
3:451st & 10 at own 39Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:152nd & 11 at own 38Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 23 yards.
3:151st & 10 at opp 39Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
2:402nd & 7 at opp 36Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:403rd & 5 at opp 34Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 2 yards.
1:084th & 3 at opp 32Golden Gophers timeout; 01:08 remaining 2nd quarter
1:084th & 3 at opp 32Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Minnesota Rush, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 32Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:322nd & 9 at own 33Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 36, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
14:302nd & 3 at own 42Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:553rd & 3 at own 42Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 16 yards.
13:551st & 10 at opp 42Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 14 yards.
13:101st & 10 at opp 28Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for 13 yards.
12:581st & 10 at opp 15Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:082nd & 10 at opp 15Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for a 15 yard touchdown.Minnesota 33, Northwestern 16
12:00Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Minnesota 33, Northwestern 17
12:00Wildcats kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
11:222nd & 6 at own 24Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:503rd & 3 at own 27Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:394th & 3 at own 27Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 35Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for no gain.
10:002nd & 10 at own 35Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
10:003rd & 12 at own 33Wildcats fumble by Terrell Jordan (NU), recovered by Shaun Herbert (NU), advanced for no gain.
10:003rd & 12 at own 335 yard penalty on Wildcats.
9:153rd & 17 at own 28Chris Malleo (NU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
8:354th & 5 at own 40Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Field goal, 6 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 30Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Marion Barber III (MINN) for 23 yards.
7:401st & 10 at opp 47Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 12 yards.
7:281st & 10 at opp 35Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
7:052nd & 2 at opp 27Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
6:353rd & 1 at opp 265 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
6:343rd & 6 at opp 31Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:344th & 4 at opp 2946 yard field goal by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 36, Northwestern 17
5:371st & 0 at opp 2Kickoff returned by Jeff Backes (NU) for 39 yards.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 415 yard penalty on Wildcats.
5:291st & 15 at own 36Chris Malleo (NU) rushed right side for 11 yards.
5:052nd & 4 at own 4710 yard penalty on Wildcats.
4:482nd & 14 at own 37Chris Malleo (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:183rd & 11 at own 40Chris Malleo (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:494th & 11 at own 40Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 25Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:152nd & 9 at own 26Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jakari Wallace (MINN) for 5 yards.
2:303rd & 4 at own 31Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jakari Wallace (MINN) for 10 yards.
2:271st & 10 at own 41Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:322nd & 4 at own 47Jakari Wallace (MINN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
1:023rd & 3 at own 48Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:494th & 3 at own 48Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 10 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 21Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:382nd & 10 at own 21Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 9 yards.
0:323rd & 1 at own 30Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:221st & 10 at own 32Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 7 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 39Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 39Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
Q4 14:353rd & 1 at own 41Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 13:581st & 10 at own 45Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 14 yards.
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 13:252nd & 10 at opp 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 13:153rd & 10 at opp 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 13:124th & 10 at opp 41Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Golden Gophers.
4th quarter3 drives, then Minnesota 43, Northwestern 17
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 19 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 13Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:062nd & 7 at own 16Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Quentin White (MINN) for 5 yards.
11:543rd & 2 at own 21Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:301st & 10 at own 25Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:202nd & 10 at own 25Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
10:453rd & 6 at own 29Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed right side for 7 yards.
10:151st & 10 at own 36Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:452nd & 6 at own 40Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:203rd & 4 at own 42Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jarod Posthumus (MINN) for 5 yards.
9:201st & 10 at own 47Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:052nd & 5 at opp 48Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:203rd & 3 at opp 46Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Jarod Posthumus (MINN) for 6 yards.
7:201st & 10 at opp 40Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
6:022nd & 4 at opp 34Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:383rd & 1 at opp 31Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 9 yards.
5:151st & 10 at opp 22Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
4:332nd & 9 at opp 21Wildcats timeout; 04:33 remaining 4th quarter
4:332nd & 9 at opp 21Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for -1 yards.
3:543rd & 10 at opp 22Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
3:084th & 9 at opp 21Marion Barber III (MINN) pass right side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for a 21 yard touchdown.Minnesota 42, Northwestern 17
2:59Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 43, Northwestern 17
2:59Kickoff returned by Jeff Backes (NU) for 27 yards.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 31Terrell Jordan (NU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
2:202nd & 13 at own 28Chris Malleo (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:553rd & 11 at own 30Chris Malleo (NU) pass across the middle complete to Terrell Jordan (NU) for 6 yards.
0:544th & 5 at own 36Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Rush, 1 play
0:421st & 10 at own 27Amir Pinnix (MINN) rushed left side for 2 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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