Colorado State at Minnesota

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Minnesota beat Colorado State 56–⁠24. It was their second meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayColorado State6–⁠6 in 2005
24
HomeMinnesota7–⁠5 in 2005
56

FinalTV: ESPN2Attendance 40,221

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado State01001424
Minnesota319201456

Standouts

Player stats

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Holland12/2321111
Caleb Jeffrey Hanie9/1915120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Jeffrey Hanie620010
Kyle Bell418011
Jimmy Green81409
Gartrell Johnson4604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johnny Walker5116054
Dustin Osborn7102333
David Anderson458019
Kory Sperry249043
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Travis Garcia100

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryan Cupito9/2115921
Tony Mortensen2/33100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Laurence Maroney26133232
Gary Russell766228
Amir Pinnix1465015
Jakari Wallace253038
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Ellerson154154
Logan Payne351020
Ernest Wheelwright228022
Micah Rucker120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Sherels1310

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

Team stats

Colorado StateMinnesota
421Total yards545
371Passing yards190
59Rushing yards355
8.6Yards per pass7.9
2.4Yards per rush6.0
18First downs28
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:49Possession19:51

Efficiency

Colorado StateMinnesota
38%Success rate49%
0.23EPA per play0.09
1.49Explosiveness0.86
−0.17Rushing EPA0.15
0.46Passing EPA−0.06
46%Passing-down success47%
−0.08First-down EPA0.06
0.47Second-down EPA−0.04
0.58Third-down EPA0.60
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneColorado State end zoneQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 12 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 11 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Colorado StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 2 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Colorado StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Minnesota scores)Q3 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Colorado StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Colorado StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 18 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 11 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q2 Colorado StateField goal, 5 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 2 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Colorado StateFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 36 yards
  12. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 5 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 Colorado StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Minnesota scores), 5 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 1 play, −10 yards
  20. Q3 Colorado StateInterception, 3 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q3 Colorado StateFumble, 5 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 77 yards
  27. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  28. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 18 plays, 90 yards
  29. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 3 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 3, Colorado State 0
Minnesota Field goal, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Laurence Maroney rush for 7 yards to the Minn 27.
0:002nd & 3 at own 27Laurence Maroney rush for 7 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 34Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
0:002nd & 10 at own 34Laurence Maroney rush for 2 yards to the Minn 36.
0:003rd & 8 at own 36Bryan Cupito pass complete to Micah Rucker for 20 yards to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 44Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne, broken up by Robert Herbert.
12:532nd & 10 at opp 44Laurence Maroney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 45.
12:083rd & 11 at opp 45Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 22 yards to the ColSt 23 for a 1ST down, COLORADO ST penalty offside on Luke Roberts declined.
11:301st & 10 at opp 23Amir Pinnix rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 17.
11:302nd & 4 at opp 17Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 16.
11:303rd & 3 at opp 16Laurence Maroney rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 15.
10:304th & 2 at opp 15MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:014th & 7 at opp 20Seth Thompson 37 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 3, Colorado State 0
9:55Seth Thompson kickoff for 54 yards returned by Klint Kubiak for 17 yards to the ColSt 28.
Colorado State Punt, 4 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 28Justin Holland pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 14 yards to the ColSt 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:551st & 10 at own 42Justin Holland pass incomplete to Matt Bartz.
9:222nd & 10 at own 42Jimmy Green rush for 9 yards to the Minn 49.
8:453rd & 1 at opp 49Jimmy Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by John Shevlin.
9:554th & 2 at the 50Jim Kaylor punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 24.
Minnesota Punt, 11 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 24Laurence Maroney rush for 3 yards to the Minn 27.
7:342nd & 7 at own 27Laurence Maroney rush for 1 yard to the Minn 28.
6:513rd & 6 at own 28Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 6 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at own 34Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 20 yards to the Minn 46, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:341st & 10 at own 39Laurence Maroney rush for 6 yards to the Minn 45.
6:342nd & 4 at own 45Laurence Maroney rush for 3 yards to the Minn 48.
4:503rd & 1 at own 48Laurence Maroney rush for no gain to the Minn 48.
4:424th & 1 at own 48Bryan Cupito rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at the 50MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:421st & 15 at own 45Laurence Maroney rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 49.
4:422nd & 9 at opp 49Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Jared Ellerson.
4:423rd & 9 at opp 49Laurence Maroney rush for no gain to the ColSt 49.
3:074th & 9 at opp 49Justin Kucek punt for 38 yards, returned by Dustin Osborn for 15 yards to the ColSt 26.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 26Jimmy Green rush for no gain to the ColSt 26.
2:472nd & 10 at own 26COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:552nd & 15 at own 21Jimmy Green rush for no gain to the ColSt 21.
1:553rd & 15 at own 21COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:233rd & 20 at own 16Justin Holland sacked by Todd Meisel at the ColSt 15 for a loss of 1 yard.
0:254th & 21 at own 15Jim Kaylor punt for 38 yards, returned by Dominic Jones for 5 yards to the ColSt 48.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 10 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 48Laurence Maroney rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 46.
Q2 14:552nd & 8 at opp 46Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
Q2 14:553rd & 8 at opp 46Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Jakari Wallace.
Q2 14:494th & 8 at opp 46COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
Q2 14:491st & 10 at opp 31Laurence Maroney rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 29.
Q2 14:492nd & 8 at opp 29Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jakari Wallace for 6 yards to the ColSt 23.
Q2 14:493rd & 2 at opp 23Justin Valentine rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:181st & 10 at opp 20Gary Russell rush for 13 yards to the ColSt 7 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:181st & goal at opp 7Gary Russell rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 3.
Q2 12:302nd & goal at opp 3Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Matt Spaeth.
Q2 11:553rd & goal at opp 3Bryan Cupito pass complete to Justin Valentine for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 9, Colorado State 0
Q2 11:55Seth Thompson extra point GOOD.Minnesota 10, Colorado State 0
Q2 11:55Seth Thompson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Klint Kubiak for 48 yards to the 50 yard line.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 22, Colorado State 10
Colorado State Field goal, 5 plays
11:441st & 10 at the 50MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
11:441st & 5 at opp 45Justin Holland pass complete to Kory Sperry for 42 yards to the Minn 3 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & goal at opp 3Jimmy Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 4.
11:102nd & goal at opp 4Justin Holland pass incomplete to Matt Bartz.
10:303rd & goal at opp 4Justin Holland pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
10:214th & goal at opp 4Kevin Mark 21 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 10, Colorado State 3
10:21Kevin Mark kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jakari Wallace for 27 yards to the Minn 27.
Minnesota Interception, 2 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 27Jakari Wallace rush for 38 yards to the ColSt 35 for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 35Bryan Cupito pass intercepted by Travis Garcia at the ColSt 2, returned for no gain to the ColSt 2.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 2Jimmy Green rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 4.
9:482nd & 8 at own 4Jimmy Green rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 8.
9:103rd & 4 at own 8Jimmy Green rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 10.
8:324th & 2 at own 10Jim Kaylor punt for 55 yards, returned by Dominic Jones for 53 yards to the ColSt 12.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at opp 12Justin Valentine rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 6.
7:252nd & 4 at opp 6Laurence Maroney rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 2 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & goal at opp 2Laurence Maroney rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 16, Colorado State 3
6:42Seth Thompson extra point BLOCKED.
6:42Seth Thompson kickoff for 53 yards returned by Klint Kubiak for 18 yards to the ColSt 30.
Colorado State Fumble, 2 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 30Jimmy Green rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 34.
6:352nd & 6 at own 34Lukas Davis rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the ColSt 36, recovered by Mike Sherels at the ColSt 36.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:531st & 10 at opp 36Laurence Maroney rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 32.
5:122nd & 6 at opp 32Laurence Maroney rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 22, Colorado State 3
5:12Seth Thompson extra point MISSED.
5:12Seth Thompson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Klint Kubiak for 30 yards to the ColSt 30.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 30Justin Holland pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 16 yards to the ColSt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 46COLORADO ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:301st & 20 at own 36Justin Holland pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 11 yards to the ColSt 47.
4:302nd & 9 at own 47Kyle Bell rush for no gain to the ColSt 47.
4:303rd & 9 at own 47Justin Holland pass complete to Luke Roberts for 11 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 42Justin Holland pass complete to David Anderson for 9 yards to the Minn 33.
1:362nd & 1 at opp 33Justin Holland pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 22, Colorado State 9
1:361st & 0 at opp 3Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 01:36.
1:36Kevin Mark extra point GOOD.Minnesota 22, Colorado State 10
1:36Kevin Mark kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jakari Wallace for 7 yards to the Minn 9.
Minnesota End of half, 5 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 10Laurence Maroney rush for 9 yards to the Minn 19.
1:322nd & 1 at own 19Laurence Maroney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 18.
1:323rd & 2 at own 18Laurence Maroney rush for 13 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at own 31Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:09.
0:091st & 10 at own 31Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
0:032nd & 10 at own 31Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Micah Rucker.
Q3 15:00Seth Thompson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Klint Kubiak for 13 yards to the ColSt 18.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Minnesota 42, Colorado State 10
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 18Justin Holland pass incomplete to David Anderson.
14:572nd & 10 at own 18Kyle Bell rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 25.
14:323rd & 3 at own 25COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:323rd & 8 at own 20Justin Holland pass incomplete to Luke Roberts.
14:324th & 8 at own 20Jim Kaylor punt for 44 yards, returned by Jakari Wallace for 3 yards to the Minn 39, MINNESOTA penalty roughing the kicker on Ernest Wheelwright declined.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 39Laurence Maroney rush for 3 yards to the Minn 42.
13:362nd & 7 at own 42Laurence Maroney rush for 16 yards to the ColSt 42 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 42Bryan Cupito pass complete to Laurence Maroney for 14 yards to the ColSt 28 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 28Laurence Maroney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 29.
12:002nd & 11 at opp 29Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 12:00.
11:522nd & 11 at opp 29Gary Russell rush for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 28, Colorado State 10
11:52Seth Thompson extra point MISSED.
11:42Seth Thompson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Klint Kubiak for 16 yards to the ColSt 18, COLORADO ST penalty holding declined.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 18Kyle Bell rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 23.
11:422nd & 5 at own 23Justin Holland pass incomplete to Kyle Bell.
11:013rd & 5 at own 23Justin Holland pass incomplete to Kyle Bell.
11:014th & 5 at own 23Jim Kaylor punt for 50 yards, returned by Jakari Wallace for no gain to the Minn 27 out-of-bounds.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 27Bryan Cupito rush for 2 yards to the Minn 29.
10:452nd & 8 at own 29Justin Valentine rush for 6 yards to the Minn 35.
9:343rd & 2 at own 35Laurence Maroney rush for 3 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 38Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Jared Ellerson.
9:342nd & 10 at own 38Laurence Maroney rush for 8 yards to the Minn 46.
8:233rd & 2 at own 46Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jared Ellerson for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 34, Colorado State 10
8:23Seth Thompson extra point GOOD.Minnesota 35, Colorado State 10
8:23Seth Thompson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Klint Kubiak for 12 yards to the ColSt 19.
Colorado State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Minnesota scores)
8:191st & 10 at own 19Justin Holland pass incomplete to David Anderson.
8:192nd & 10 at own 19Justin Holland pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
8:193rd & 10 at own 19Justin Holland pass complete to Kory Sperry for 5 yards to the ColSt 24.
7:254th & 5 at own 24Jim Kaylor punt blocked for a loss of 11 yards, Alex Daniels for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 41, Colorado State 10
7:25Seth Thompson extra point GOOD.Minnesota 42, Colorado State 10
7:25Seth Thompson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Klint Kubiak for 14 yards to the ColSt 19.
Colorado State Interception, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 19Justin Holland pass complete to John Walker for 21 yards to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at own 40Justin Holland pass incomplete to David Anderson.
7:192nd & 10 at own 40Justin Holland pass intercepted by Mike Sherels at the ColSt 45, returned for 29 yards to the ColSt 16.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:351st & 10 at opp 16Amir Pinnix rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 12.
6:352nd & 6 at opp 12Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the Minn 11 for a 1ST down, COLORADO ST penalty 6 yard personal foul accepted.
6:351st & goal at opp 5Justin Valentine rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 4.
6:352nd & goal at opp 4Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 3.
4:523rd & goal at opp 3Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Justin Valentine.
4:524th & goal at opp 3Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Matt Spaeth.
Colorado State Fumble, 5 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 3Justin Holland pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 22 yards to the ColSt 25 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at own 20Justin Holland sacked by Stephen Davis at the ColSt 20 for a loss of 0 yards.
4:212nd & 10 at own 20Justin Holland pass complete to John Walker for 7 yards to the ColSt 27.
2:503rd & 3 at own 27Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 02:50.
2:503rd & 3 at own 27Justin Holland pass complete to John Walker for 22 yards to the ColSt 49 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 49Justin Holland rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the Minn 48, forced by John Shevlin, recovered by Mike Sherels, returned by Mike Sherels for 1 yard at the Minn 49.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 49Jakari Wallace rush for 15 yards to the ColSt 36 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 36Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 34.
1:502nd & 8 at opp 34Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jarod Posthumus for 13 yards to the ColSt 21 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 21Amir Pinnix rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 15.
1:502nd & 4 at opp 15Amir Pinnix rush for 13 yards to the ColSt 2 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 2Gary Russell rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 1.
Q4 14:312nd & goal at opp 1Jason Lamers rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 14:31Seth Thompson extra point GOOD.Minnesota 49, Colorado State 10
Q4 14:31Seth Thompson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Klint Kubiak for 20 yards to the ColSt 23.
4th quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 56, Colorado State 24
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 23Lukas Davis rush for no gain to the ColSt 23.
14:252nd & 10 at own 23Caleb Hanie pass complete to David Anderson for 13 yards to the ColSt 36 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 36Caleb Hanie rush for no gain to the ColSt 36.
14:252nd & 10 at own 36Lukas Davis rush for no gain to the ColSt 36.
12:413rd & 10 at own 36Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to Lukas Davis.
12:414th & 10 at own 36Jim Kaylor punt for 44 yards, returned by Dominic Jones for 8 yards to the Minn 28.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 28Amir Pinnix rush for 16 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at own 44Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the Minn 44, tackled by John Nichols.
12:242nd & 10 at own 44MINNESOTA penalty 3 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
12:242nd & 13 at own 41John Morgan pass incomplete to Jared Ellerson.
12:243rd & 13 at own 41Amir Pinnix rush for 5 yards to the Minn 46.
12:244th & 8 at own 46Justin Kucek punt for 33 yards, returned by Dustin Osborn for 2 yards to the ColSt 23.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 23Caleb Hanie pass complete to Kyle Thompson for 16 yards to the ColSt 39 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 39Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
10:402nd & 10 at own 39Caleb Hanie pass complete to John Walker for 60 yards to the Minn 1 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & goal at opp 1Caleb Hanie pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 49, Colorado State 16
9:53Kevin Mark extra point GOOD.Minnesota 49, Colorado State 17
9:53Kevin Mark kickoff for 59 yards returned by Gary Russell for 20 yards to the Minn 26.
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 26Gary Russell rush for 8 yards to the Minn 34.
9:462nd & 2 at own 34Gary Russell rush for 1 yard to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down, COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
9:461st & 10 at the 50John Morgan pass complete to Logan Payne for 17 yards to the ColSt 33 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at opp 33John Morgan pass complete to Logan Payne for 14 yards to the ColSt 19 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at opp 19Amir Pinnix rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 12.
8:002nd & 3 at opp 12Amir Pinnix rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 8 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & goal at opp 8Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 11.
6:592nd & goal at opp 11Gary Russell rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 55, Colorado State 17
14:31Seth Thompson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Klint Kubiak for 16 yards to the Minn 19, COLORADO ST penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 18 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 10Caleb Hanie rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 18.
6:472nd & 2 at own 18Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
6:473rd & 2 at own 18Caleb Hanie pass complete to John Walker for 11 yards to the ColSt 29 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 29Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
6:032nd & 10 at own 29Caleb Hanie rush for 10 yards to the ColSt 39 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at own 39Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to Luke Roberts.
5:212nd & 10 at own 39Caleb Hanie pass complete to Kyle Bell for 14 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 47Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to David Anderson.
5:042nd & 10 at opp 47MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:191st & 10 at opp 32Caleb Hanie sacked by Anthony Montgomery, fumbled at the Minn 40, recovered by Caleb Hanie at the Minn 40, tackled by Anthony Montgomery and Anthony Montgomery.
4:192nd & 18 at opp 40Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to John Walker.
3:353rd & 18 at opp 40Caleb Hanie pass complete to David Anderson for 20 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at opp 20COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard IF accepted, no play.
2:572nd & 4 at opp 14Caleb Hanie pass complete to Kory Sperry for no gain to the Minn 14.
2:573rd & 4 at opp 14Kyle Bell rush for 7 yards to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & goal at opp 7Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to Dustin Osborn.
1:252nd & goal at opp 7Caleb Hanie pass incomplete to David Anderson.
1:193rd & goal at opp 7Caleb Hanie rush for 3 yards to the Minn 4.
1:084th & 0 at opp 4Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 01:08.
1:044th & goal at opp 4Caleb Hanie pass complete to Dustin Osborn for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:04Jason Smith extra point GOOD.
1:04Jason Smith kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Minnesota End of game, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 35Justin Valentine rush for 5 yards to the Minn 40.
1:042nd & 5 at own 40Justin Valentine rush for 9 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 49Justin Valentine rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 47.

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.

Minnesota leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2016Minnesota 31, Colorado State 24
2015Minnesota 23, Colorado State 20
2005Minnesota 56, Colorado State 24
2004Minnesota 34, Colorado State 16

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