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Team stats
North Dakota State
Minnesota
380
Total yards
249
229
Passing yards
162
143
Rushing yards
99
6.4
Yards per pass
6.3
3.7
Yards per rush
3.3
23
First downs
12
7–16
Third downs
4–13
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
0
3–25
Penalties
4–45
21:37
Possession
15:13
Efficiency
North Dakota State
Minnesota
47%
Success rate
35%
0.03
EPA per play
0.07
0.90
Explosiveness
1.06
−0.07
Rushing EPA
−0.08
0.11
Passing EPA
0.25
44%
Passing-down success
29%
−0.38
First-down EPA
−0.19
0.21
Second-down EPA
0.10
0.63
Third-down EPA
0.40
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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, North Dakota State right to left.
Q1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 9 plays, 39 yards
Q1 North Dakota StateField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 North Dakota StateInterception, 7 plays, 29 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q2 North Dakota StateField goal, 10 plays, 30 yards
Q2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 12 plays, 50 yards
Q2 North Dakota StatePunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 North Dakota StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 57 yards
Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 5 plays, 34 yards
Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q3 North Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 35 yards
Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 65 yards
Q4 North Dakota StateField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q4 North Dakota StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 59 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then North Dakota State 3, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Missed FG, 9 plays
14:33
1st & 10 at own 26
Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the Minn 27.
13:56
2nd & 9 at own 27
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 19 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
13:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
13:30
2nd & 10 at own 46
Amir Pinnix rush for 3 yards to the Minn 49.
12:49
3rd & 7 at own 49
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 12 yards to the NDakS 39 for a 1ST down.
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 39
Amir Pinnix rush for 5 yards to the NDakS 34.
12:03
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Logan Payne rush for 9 yards to the NDakS 25, Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:55
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Mike Chambers.
11:50
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Amir Pinnix.
11:46
4th & 6 at opp 35
Jason Giannini 52 yard field goal MISSED.
North Dakota State Field goal, 10 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Steve Walker pass complete to Travis White for 11 yards to the NDakS 46 for a 1ST down.
11:04
1st & 10 at own 46
Kyle Steffes rush for 5 yards to the Minn 49.
10:35
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
10:30
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Steve Walker pass complete to Travis White for 12 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
10:08
1st & 10 at opp 37
Kyle Steffes rush for 2 yards to the Minn 35.
9:26
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 14 yards to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down.
9:14
1st & 10 at opp 21
Kyle Steffes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 22.
8:37
2nd & 11 at opp 22
Kyle Steffes rush for 6 yards to the Minn 16.
7:54
3rd & 5 at opp 16
Kyle Steffes rush for 3 yards to the Minn 13.
7:30
4th & 2 at opp 13
Shawn Bibeau 30 yard field goal GOOD.North Dakota State 3, Minnesota 0
7:21
Shawn Bibeau kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 23 yards to the Minn 26.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:04
1st & 10 at own 26
Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the Minn 28.
6:32
2nd & 10 at own 26
Amir Pinnix rush for 5 yards to the Minn 31.
6:01
3rd & 5 at own 31
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
5:47
4th & 5 at own 31
Justin Kucek punt for 54 yards, returned by Travis White for 37 yards to the Minn 48.
North Dakota State Interception, 7 plays
5:23
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kyle Steffes rush for 5 yards to the Minn 43.
4:43
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Kyle Steffes rush for 4 yards to the Minn 39.
4:42
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Kyle Steffes rush for 3 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 36
Steve Walker pass complete to Travis White for 8 yards to the Minn 28.
3:29
2nd & 2 at opp 28
Tyler Roehl rush for 3 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
3:02
1st & 10 at opp 25
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 11 yards to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down.
2:41
1st & 10 at opp 14
No Dakota St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:18
1st & 15 at opp 19
Steve Walker pass intercepted by Jamal Harris at the Minn 20, returned for 1 yard to the Minn 21.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 21
Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the Minn 23.
1:41
2nd & 8 at own 23
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 15 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
1:18
1st & 10 at own 38
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 2 yards to the Minn 40.
0:49
2nd & 8 at own 40
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
0:43
3rd & 8 at own 40
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Mike Chambers.
0:29
4th & 8 at own 40
Justin Kucek punt for 50 yards, returned by Travis White for 8 yards to the NDakS 18, fumbled at the NDakS 18, forced by William Van DeSteeg, recovered by William Van DeSteeg.
Minnesota Field goal, 4 plays
0:22
1st & 10 at opp 18
Amir Pinnix rush for 3 yards to the NDakS 15.
Q2 14:56
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Amir Pinnix rush for 3 yards to the NDakS 10.
Q2 14:16
3rd & 2 at opp 10
Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDakS 13.
Q2 13:54
4th & 5 at opp 13
Jason Giannini 31 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
Q2 13:42
Joel Monroe kickoff for 57 yards returned by John Majeski for 40 yards to the NDakS 48.
2nd quarter3 drives, then North Dakota State 6, Minnesota 3
North Dakota State Field goal, 10 plays
13:06
1st & 10 at own 48
Steve Walker rush for 3 yards to the Minn 49.
12:25
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 8 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
11:55
1st & 10 at opp 41
Pete Blincoe rush for 2 yards to the Minn 39.
11:18
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Steve Walker pass complete to Travis White for 9 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
10:49
1st & 10 at opp 30
Pete Blincoe rush for 5 yards to the Minn 25.
10:13
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Steve Walker pass complete to Tyler Roehl for 12 yards to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down.
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 13
Kyle Steffes rush for 8 yards to the Minn 5.
9:04
2nd & 2 at opp 5
Kyle Steffes rush for no gain to the Minn 5.
8:23
3rd & 2 at opp 5
No Dakota St penalty 15 yard clipping accepted.
8:11
3rd & 17 at opp 20
Steve Walker sacked by Todd Meisel at the Minn 22 for a loss of 2 yards.
7:44
4th & 19 at opp 22
Shawn Bibeau 40 yard field goal GOOD.North Dakota State 6, Minnesota 3
7:35
Shawn Bibeau kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 23 yards to the Minn 27.
Minnesota Missed FG, 12 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 27
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Mike Chambers for 4 yards to the Minn 31.
6:40
2nd & 6 at own 31
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Eric Decker for 13 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
6:24
1st & 10 at own 44
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Matt Spaeth.
6:13
2nd & 10 at own 44
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 8 yards to the NDakS 48.
5:40
3rd & 2 at opp 48
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jack Simmons for 11 yards to the NDakS 37 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:31
1st & 10 at opp 37
Logan Payne rush for 3 yards to the NDakS 34.
4:51
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 3 yards to the NDakS 31.
4:22
3rd & 4 at opp 31
Amir Pinnix rush for 15 yards to the NDakS 16 for a 1ST down.
4:14
1st & 10 at opp 16
Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the NDakS 15.
3:30
2nd & 9 at opp 15
Bryan Cupito sacked by Joe Lardinois at the NDakS 23 for a loss of 8 yards.
3:00
3rd & 17 at opp 23
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Mike Chambers.
2:55
4th & 17 at opp 23
Jason Giannini 40 yard field goal MISSED.
North Dakota State Punt, 8 plays
2:34
1st & 10 at own 23
Kyle Steffes rush for 8 yards to the NDakS 31.
2:06
2nd & 2 at own 31
Kyle Steffes rush for 5 yards to the NDakS 36 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Kyle Steffes rush for 3 yards to the NDakS 39.
1:05
2nd & 7 at own 39
Steve Walker pass incomplete to John Majeski.
0:59
3rd & 7 at own 39
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 13 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 48
Steve Walker sacked by Neel Allen at the NDakS 47 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:48
2nd & 15 at own 47
Timeout NO DAKOTA ST, clock 00:48.
0:39
2nd & 15 at own 47
Steve Walker pass complete to Kyle Steffes for 7 yards to the Minn 46.
0:22
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Steve Walker pass incomplete to John Majeski.
0:12
4th & 8 at opp 46
Mike Dragosavich punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Q3 14:54
Joel Monroe kickoff for 59 yards returned by John Majeski for 32 yards to the NDakS 38.
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Dakota State 6, Minnesota 3
North Dakota State Missed FG, 11 plays
14:24
1st & 10 at own 38
Ryan Parsons rush for 2 yards to the NDakS 40.
13:54
2nd & 8 at own 40
Kyle Steffes rush for 22 yards to the Minn 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 38
Mike Brower rush for 2 yards to the Minn 36.
12:59
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Steve Walker pass complete to Jerimiah Wurzbacher for 10 yards to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down.
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 26
Steve Walker pass incomplete to Kole Heckendorf.
12:30
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Kyle Steffes rush for 3 yards to the Minn 23.
12:30
3rd & 7 at opp 23
Steve Walker pass complete to Travis White for 18 yards to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down.
11:24
1st & goal at opp 5
Kyle Steffes rush for 2 yards to the Minn 3.
10:39
2nd & goal at opp 3
Kyle Steffes rush for no gain to the Minn 3.
9:49
3rd & goal at opp 3
Steve Walker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 5.
9:19
4th & 0 at opp 5
Shawn Bibeau 23 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
9:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Amir Pinnix rush for 11 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Amir Pinnix rush for 3 yards to the Minn 34.
8:20
2nd & 7 at own 34
Bryan Cupito sacked by Mike Fairbairn at the Minn 29 for a loss of 5 yards.
7:33
3rd & 12 at own 29
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
7:24
4th & 12 at own 29
Justin Kucek punt for 52 yards, returned by Travis White for 3 yards to the NDakS 22.
North Dakota State Punt, 5 plays
7:02
1st & 10 at own 22
Minnesota penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jamal Harris accepted, no play.
6:57
1st & 10 at own 37
Steve Walker pass complete to Kyle Steffes for 6 yards to the NDakS 43.
6:51
2nd & 4 at own 43
Steve Walker pass complete to Jerimiah Wurzbacher for 12 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kyle Steffes rush for no gain to the Minn 45.
5:36
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Kyle Steffes rush for 1 yard to the Minn 44.
4:51
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Steve Walker pass incomplete to John Majeski.
4:44
4th & 9 at opp 44
Mike Dragosavich punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Dominic Jones at the Minn 11.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 11
Amir Pinnix rush for 9 yards to the Minn 20.
4:05
2nd & 1 at own 20
Amir Pinnix rush for 5 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
3:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the Minn 27.
3:01
2nd & 8 at own 27
Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the Minn 29.
2:32
3rd & 6 at own 29
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
2:22
4th & 6 at own 29
Justin Kucek punt for 42 yards, returned by Travis White for no gain to the NDakS 30, fumbled at the NDakS 30, recovered by Travis White.
North Dakota State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 30
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 6 yards to the NDakS 36.
1:48
2nd & 4 at own 36
Steve Walker pass complete to Pete Blincoe for 9 yards to the NDakS 45 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Pete Blincoe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDakS 43.
1:02
2nd & 12 at own 43
Steve Walker pass incomplete to Travis White.
0:57
3rd & 12 at own 43
Steve Walker pass incomplete to Kole Heckendorf.
0:40
4th & 12 at own 43
Minnesota penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 42
Steve Walker pass incomplete to Travis White.
0:34
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Kyle Steffes rush for 7 yards to the Minn 35.
Q4 14:56
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Steve Walker pass incomplete to Kole Heckendorf.
Q4 14:52
4th & 3 at opp 35
Steve Walker pass incomplete to Travis White.
4th quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 10, North Dakota State 9
Minnesota Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Amir Pinnix rush for 6 yards to the Minn 41.
14:04
2nd & 4 at own 41
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:54
1st & 10 at the 50
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 5 yards to the NDakS 45.
13:33
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the NDakS 45.
13:17
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:17
3rd & 10 at the 50
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 13:17.
13:09
3rd & 10 at the 50
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Mike Chambers for 34 yards to the NDakS 16 for a 1ST down.
12:54
1st & 10 at opp 16
Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the NDakS 15.
12:12
2nd & 9 at opp 15
Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the NDakS 13.
11:50
3rd & 7 at opp 13
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 6 yards to the NDakS 7.
10:57
4th & 1 at opp 7
Justin Valentine rush for 2 yards to the NDakS 5 for a 1ST down.
10:36
1st & goal at opp 5
Amir Pinnix rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 10, North Dakota State 6
10:36
Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.
10:30
Joel Monroe kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Dakota State Field goal, 12 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Kyle Steffes rush for 6 yards to the NDakS 26.
9:24
2nd & 4 at own 26
Kyle Steffes rush for 8 yards to the NDakS 34 for a 1ST down.
8:55
1st & 10 at own 34
Kyle Steffes rush for 4 yards to the NDakS 38.
8:16
2nd & 6 at own 38
Steve Walker pass incomplete to Jerimiah Wurzbacher.
8:10
3rd & 6 at own 38
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 15 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
Steve Walker pass complete to John Majeski for a loss of 4 yards to the NDakS 49.
6:59
2nd & 14 at own 49
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
6:53
3rd & 14 at own 49
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 21 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
6:53
1st & 10 at opp 30
No Dakota St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:48
1st & 15 at opp 35
Steve Walker pass incomplete to Travis White.
6:42
2nd & 15 at opp 35
Kyle Steffes rush for 4 yards to the Minn 31.
5:55
3rd & 11 at opp 31
Steve Walker pass complete to Kyle Steffes for 7 yards to the Minn 24.
5:42
4th & 4 at opp 24
Shawn Bibeau 41 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 10, North Dakota State 9
5:25
Shawn Bibeau kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 20 yards to the Minn 25.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Amir Pinnix rush for 13 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
4:24
1st & 10 at own 38
Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the Minn 39.
3:44
2nd & 9 at own 39
Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the Minn 39.
2:50
3rd & 9 at own 39
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Eric Decker for 8 yards to the Minn 47.
2:21
4th & 1 at own 47
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:21.
2:14
4th & 1 at own 47
Justin Kucek punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Travis White at the NDakS 17.
North Dakota State Missed FG, 9 plays
2:05
1st & 10 at own 16
Kyle Steffes rush for 8 yards to the NDakS 24.
1:45
2nd & 2 at own 24
Steve Walker pass complete to Travis White for 22 yards to the NDakS 46 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Kyle Steffes rush for no gain to the NDakS 46.
1:25
2nd & 10 at own 46
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 9 yards to the Minn 45.
1:19
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Kyle Steffes rush for 17 yards to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 28
Kyle Steffes rush for 2 yards to the Minn 26.
0:45
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Timeout NO DAKOTA ST, clock 00:45.
0:41
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Steve Walker pass incomplete to Kole Heckendorf.
0:36
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Kyle Steffes rush for 1 yard to the Minn 25.
0:01
4th & 7 at opp 25
Timeout NO DAKOTA ST, clock 00:01.
0:00
4th & 7 at opp 25
Shawn Bibeau 43 yard field goal BLOCKED.
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