Montana State at Minnesota

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Minnesota beat Montana State 35–⁠23. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMontana State7–⁠5 in 2008
23
HomeMinnesota7–⁠6 in 2008
35

FinalTV: BTNAttendance 43,929

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Montana State673723
Minnesota02114035

Standouts

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Player stats

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kempt13/2817212
Mark Iddins2/102601
Bobby Daly1/12000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Demetrius Crawford1976011
C.J. Palmer832112
Aaron Mason618014
Mark Iddins49013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Green364132
Deon Toliver459029
Brandon Bostick434017
Joe Schreibeis225020

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber15/2420110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Leon Eskridge24114328
Eric Decker326015
Adam Weber813110
Shady Salamon3804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Decker9157144
Ralph Spry214011
Shady Salamon113013
Ben Kuznia21005
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Sherels1130
Kyle Theret1240
Traye Simmons180

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

Team stats

Montana StateMinnesota
356Total yards352
206Passing yards206
138Rushing yards151
5.6Yards per pass8.4
3.5Yards per rush3.9
21First downs12
6–⁠17Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
5–⁠27Penalties8–⁠87
19:01Possession17:32

Efficiency

Montana StateMinnesota
40%Success rate38%
0.04EPA per play0.08
0.93Explosiveness0.94
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.04
0.04Passing EPA0.25
28%Passing-down success13%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.09
0.08Second-down EPA0.16
0.13Third-down EPA0.27

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneMontana State end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Montana StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Montana StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdownQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of halfQ3 Montana StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Montana StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Montana StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Montana StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Montana StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 88 yards
  10. Q2 Montana StateInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 100 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Montana StateField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 Montana StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 77 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  28. Q4 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  30. Q4 Montana StateInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  31. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Montana State 6, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Shady Salamon rush for no gain to the Minn 20, tackled by Jeff Price.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Ramon Lewis.
15:003rd & 4 at own 26Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker, broken up by Isaiah Taito.
15:004th & 4 at own 26Justin Kucek punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MntSt 38.
Montana State Missed FG, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Demetrius Crawford rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 41, tackled by Willie VanDeSteeg.
15:002nd & 7 at own 41Cody Kempt pass complete to Deon Toliver for 29 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Tramaine Brock for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Montana St penalty 5 yard false start on Louis Saucedo accepted.
15:001st & 15 at opp 35Demetrius Crawford rush for 6 yards to the Minn 29, tackled by Derrick Onwuachi.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 29Cody Kempt pass complete to Brandon Bostick for 5 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by Tramaine Brock.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 24Cody Kempt pass incomplete to Deon Toliver, broken up by Traye Simmons.
11:184th & 4 at opp 24Jason Cunningham 41 yard field goal BLOCKED, N/A for no gain, to the Minn 30.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 30Shady Salamon rush for 4 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Jeff Price.
11:182nd & 6 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 3 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Bobby Daly.
11:183rd & 3 at own 37Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
11:184th & 3 at own 37Justin Kucek punt for 45 yards, fair catch by DeSean Thomas at the MntSt 18.
Montana State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 18Demetrius Crawford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 17, tackled by Jewhan Edwards and Willie VanDeSteeg.
11:182nd & 11 at own 17Cody Kempt pass complete to Brandon Bostick for 6 yards to the MntSt 23, tackled by Deon Hightower.
11:183rd & 5 at own 23Minnesota penalty 12 yard pass interference on Marcus Sherels accepted, no play.
11:181st & 10 at own 35Demetrius Crawford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 33, tackled by Steve Davis and Jewhan Edwards.
11:182nd & 12 at own 33Cody Kempt pass complete to DeAndre Green for 17 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at the 50Demetrius Crawford rush for 9 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Tramaine Brock.
7:042nd & 1 at opp 41Timeout Montana State, clock 07:04.
7:042nd & 1 at opp 41Cody Kempt pass incomplete to Deon Toliver, broken up by Kyle Theret.
7:043rd & 1 at opp 41C.J. Palmer rush for 4 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Willie VanDeSteeg for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 37Demetrius Crawford rush for 2 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Willie VanDeSteeg.
7:042nd & 8 at opp 35DeSean Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Tramaine Brock.
7:043rd & 6 at opp 33Cody Kempt pass incomplete to DeAndre Green.
7:044th & 6 at opp 33Cody Kempt pass incomplete to Deon Toliver, broken up by Derrick Onwuachi.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
7:042nd & 10 at own 33Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 3 yards to the Minn 36, tackled by Arnold Briggs.
7:043rd & 7 at own 36Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 5 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by David Taylor.
7:044th & 2 at own 41Justin Kucek punt for 36 yards, returned by DeSean Thomas for 8 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by Traye Simmons.
Montana State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 31Cody Kempt pass complete to Mark Desin for 12 yards to the MntSt 43 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at own 43Demetrius Crawford rush for 10 yards to the MntSt 43, tackled by Tramaine Brock, Minnesota penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tramaine Brock accepted for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 32Cody Kempt pass complete to DeAndre Green for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Montana State 6, Minnesota 0
2:41Jason Cunningham extra point BLOCKED.
2:41Eric Fisher kickoff for 57 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by Aaron Mason for 17 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Aaron Mason.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 30DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 30, tackled by Dane Fletcher, Minnesota penalty 15 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
2:411st & 24 at own 16Adam Weber rush for 10 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Chris Kolone.
2:412nd & 14 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 26 yards to the MntSt 48, tackled by Arnold Briggs for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 48Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 5 yards to the MntSt 43, tackled by Chase Gazzerro.
0:382nd & 5 at opp 43Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:38.
0:382nd & 5 at opp 43DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 40, tackled by Dane Fletcher.
0:383rd & 2 at opp 40Adam Weber rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 41, tackled by Brad Smith.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at opp 41Justin Kucek punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 21, Montana State 13
Montana State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Demetrius Crawford rush for 6 yards to the MntSt 26, tackled by Cedric McKinley.
15:002nd & 4 at own 26Demetrius Crawford rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by Marcus Sherels, Minnesota penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Cody Kempt pass complete to Brandon Bostick for 6 yards to the MntSt 37, tackled by Traye Simmons and Garrett Brown.
15:002nd & 4 at own 37Demetrius Crawford rush for 8 yards to the MntSt 45, tackled by Simoni Lawrence for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Demetrius Crawford rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MntSt 40, tackled by Derrick Onwuachi.
15:002nd & 15 at own 40Cody Kempt pass complete to Demetrius Crawford for 3 yards to the MntSt 43, tackled by Lee Campbell.
15:003rd & 12 at own 43Cody Kempt pass incomplete to DeSean Thomas.
15:004th & 12 at own 43Eric Fisher punt for 44 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 12, tackled by Bobby Daly.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 12DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 18, tackled by Jeff Price.
14:492nd & 4 at own 18DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 19, tackled by Bobby Daly.
14:493rd & 3 at own 19Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 41 yards to the MntSt 40, tackled by David Taylor for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at opp 40DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 37, tackled by Chris Kolone.
14:492nd & 7 at opp 37Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by Arnold Briggs.
14:493rd & 1 at opp 31DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 29, tackled by Brad Smith for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at opp 29Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 5 yards to the MntSt 24, tackled by Ramon Lewis.
14:492nd & 5 at opp 24Eric Decker rush for 15 yards to the MntSt 9, tackled by Ramon Lewis for a 1ST down.
14:491st & goal at opp 9DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 5, tackled by Chase Gazzerro.
14:492nd & goal at opp 5Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 3, tackled by Chris Kolone.
5:453rd & goal at opp 3Adam Weber rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
5:451st & 0 at opp 3Montana St penalty 2 yard offside on Dane Fletcher accepted.
5:45Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 7, Montana State 6
5:45Joel Monroe kickoff for 67 yards returned by Demetrius Crawford, tackled by DeLeon Eskridge for 11 yards to the MntSt 14, tackled by DeLeon Eskridge.
Montana State Interception, 2 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 14Aaron Mason rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 19, tackled by Lee Campbell.
0:002nd & 5 at own 19Cody Kempt pass intercepted by Traye Simmons at the MntSt 26, returned for 8 yards to the MntSt 18, tackled by Derek Green.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at opp 18DeLeon Eskridge rush for 9 yards to the MntSt 9, tackled by Brad Smith and Cory Nicol.
5:402nd & 1 at opp 9Adam Weber rush for 6 yards to the MntSt 3, tackled by Arnold Briggs for a 1ST down.
3:471st & goal at opp 3DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 13, Montana State 6
3:47Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 14, Montana State 6
3:33Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards returned by Demetrius Crawford for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 14, Montana State 12
3:33Jason Cunningham extra point GOOD.Minnesota 14, Montana State 13
3:33Eric Fisher kickoff for 66 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by Kyle Begger and Jesse Anderson for 22 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Kyle Begger and Jesse Anderson.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 7 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Cory Nicol.
3:332nd & 3 at own 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker, broken up by Kevin Retoriano.
3:333rd & 3 at own 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
3:334th & 3 at own 33Justin Kucek punt for 49 yards, returned by DeSean Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Jon Hoese, Montana St penalty 7 yard illegal block on Cory Nicol accepted.
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 7Aaron Mason rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 10, tackled by Lee Campbell.
3:332nd & 7 at own 10Aaron Mason rush for no gain to the MntSt 10, tackled by Lee Campbell.
2:013rd & 7 at own 10Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:01.
2:013rd & 7 at own 10Cody Kempt pass incomplete to DeAndre Green.
1:234th & 7 at own 10Eric Fisher punt for 37 yards, downed at the MntSt 47.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at opp 47Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ralph Spry.
2:012nd & 10 at opp 47Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 44 yards to the MntSt 3, tackled by David Taylor, Montana St penalty pass interference declined for a 1ST down.
1:231st & goal at opp 3Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 21, Montana State 13
1:23Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
1:23Joel Monroe kickoff for 67 yards returned by Aaron Mason, tackled by DeLeon Eskridge for 21 yards to the MntSt 24, tackled by DeLeon Eskridge.
Montana State Punt, 6 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 24Cody Kempt pass complete to Deon Toliver for 5 yards to the MntSt 29, tackled by Traye Simmons.
1:232nd & 5 at own 29Cody Kempt pass incomplete to Deon Toliver, broken up by Marcus Sherels.
1:233rd & 5 at own 29Cody Kempt pass complete to Deon Toliver for 14 yards to the MntSt 43, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 43Montana St penalty 5 yard false start on Louis Saucedo accepted.
1:231st & 15 at own 38Cody Kempt pass incomplete to Deon Toliver.
1:232nd & 15 at own 38Cody Kempt rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 39, tackled by Lee Campbell.
1:233rd & 14 at own 39Demetrius Crawford rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 43, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
1:234th & 10 at own 43Eric Fisher punt for 50 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 11 yards to the Minn 18, tackled by Joe Schreibeis, Minnesota penalty illegal block declined.
Q3 15:00Joel Monroe kickoff for 64 yards returned by Aaron Mason, tackled by Nathan Triplett for 13 yards to the MntSt 19, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 35, Montana State 16
Montana State Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Cody Kempt pass incomplete to DeAndre Green.
15:002nd & 10 at own 19Demetrius Crawford rush for 6 yards to the MntSt 25, tackled by Marcus Sherels.
15:003rd & 4 at own 25Cody Kempt pass incomplete to DeSean Thomas.
15:004th & 4 at own 25Bobby Daly pass complete to Joe Schreibeis for 20 yards to the MntSt 45, tackled by Jay Thomas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Cody Kempt pass complete to Brandon Bostick for 17 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Lee Campbell, Minnesota penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Demetrius Crawford rush for 8 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Willie VanDeSteeg.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 30C.J. Palmer rush for 3 yards to the Minn 27, tackled by Tramaine Brock for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Cody Kempt pass incomplete to Deon Toliver.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Demetrius Crawford rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 32, tackled by Willie VanDeSteeg.
15:003rd & 15 at opp 32Cody Kempt pass incomplete to Derek Green.
11:134th & 15 at opp 32Jason Cunningham 49 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 21, Montana State 16
11:13Eric Fisher kickoff for 66 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by Eric Fisher for 46 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Eric Fisher.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:131st & 10 at the 50Eric Decker rush for 6 yards to the MntSt 44, tackled by Brad Smith.
11:132nd & 4 at opp 44DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the MntSt 37, tackled by Brad Smith for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at opp 37Eric Decker rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 32, tackled by Dane Fletcher.
11:132nd & 5 at opp 32DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the MntSt 26, tackled by Bobby Daly for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at opp 26Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 23 yards to the MntSt 3 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & goal at opp 3DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 27, Montana State 16
8:28Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 28, Montana State 16
8:28Joel Monroe kickoff for 66 yards returned by Demetrius Crawford, tackled by Ryan Collado for 12 yards to the MntSt 16, tackled by Ryan Collado.
Montana State Punt, 4 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 16Demetrius Crawford rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 16, tackled by Tramaine Brock, Montana St penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
8:281st & 18 at own 9Mark Iddins sacked by Willie VanDeSteeg for a loss of 3 yards to the MntSt 6.
8:282nd & 21 at own 6Minnesota penalty 5 yard offside on Cedric McKinley accepted.
8:282nd & 16 at own 11Demetrius Crawford rush for 11 yards to the MntSt 22, tackled by Kyle Theret.
8:283rd & 5 at own 22Mark Iddins pass incomplete to Brandon Bostick.
8:284th & 5 at own 22Eric Fisher punt for 57 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 22 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Chase Gazzerro.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
8:282nd & 10 at own 43DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Dane Fletcher, Minnesota penalty 15 yard illegal block on Brandon Bostick accepted.
8:282nd & 21 at own 32Adam Weber pass incomplete to Shady Salamon.
8:283rd & 21 at own 32Adam Weber pass complete to Shady Salamon for 13 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Arnold Briggs.
8:284th & 8 at own 45Justin Kucek punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MntSt 16.
Montana State Interception, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 16Mark Iddins sacked by Willie VanDeSteeg and Lee Campbell for a loss of 9 yards to the MntSt 7.
6:242nd & 19 at own 7Demetrius Crawford rush for 9 yards to the MntSt 16, tackled by Garrett Brown.
5:073rd & 10 at own 16Mark Iddins pass intercepted by Marcus Sherels at the MntSt 25, returned for 13 yards to the MntSt 12, tackled by Mark Desin.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:071st & 10 at opp 12DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 7, tackled by Brad Smith.
5:072nd & 5 at opp 7DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 5, tackled by Dane Fletcher.
5:073rd & 3 at opp 5DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 1, tackled by Jeff Price for a 1ST down.
1:561st & goal at opp 1DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 34, Montana State 16
1:56Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 35, Montana State 16
1:56Joel Monroe kickoff for 68 yards returned by Demetrius Crawford, tackled by Mike Rallis for 21 yards to the MntSt 23, tackled by Mike Rallis.
Montana State Touchdown run, 14 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 23Aaron Mason rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 24, tackled by Willie VanDeSteeg.
1:562nd & 9 at own 24Mark Iddins rush for 8 yards to the MntSt 32, tackled by Deon Hightower.
1:563rd & 1 at own 32C.J. Palmer rush for 6 yards to the MntSt 38, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 38Mark Iddins pass complete to DeSean Thomas for 21 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Aaron Mason rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Brandon Kirksey.
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at opp 46Aaron Mason rush for 14 yards to the Minn 32, tackled by William Brody.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 32C.J. Palmer rush for 5 yards to the Minn 27, tackled by Simoni Lawrence and Willie VanDeSteeg for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Mark Iddins pass incomplete to DeSean Thomas.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Mark Iddins pass incomplete to DeAndre Green.
Q4 12:053rd & 10 at opp 27Mark Iddins rush for 13 yards to the Minn 14, tackled by Marcus Sherels for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:051st & 10 at opp 14C.J. Palmer rush for 12 yards to the Minn 2, tackled by Marcus Sherels for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:051st & goal at opp 2C.J. Palmer rush for 1 yard to the Minn 1, tackled by Lee Campbell.
Q4 11:512nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Minnesota, clock 11:51.
Q4 12:052nd & goal at opp 1C.J. Palmer rush for no gain to the Minn 1, tackled by Lee Campbell.
Q4 11:103rd & goal at opp 1C.J. Palmer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 35, Montana State 22
Q4 11:512nd & goal at opp 1C.J. Palmer rush for no gain to the Minn 1, tackled by Lee Campbell.
Q4 11:10Jason Cunningham extra point GOOD.Minnesota 35, Montana State 23
Q4 11:101st & 0 at own 30Minnesota penalty offside declined.
Q4 11:10Eric Fisher kickoff for 45 yards.
4th quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 35, Montana State 23
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Minn 15.
11:102nd & 20 at own 15Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 11 yards to the Minn 26.
11:103rd & 9 at own 26Adam Weber sacked by Ryan Cerise for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 21.
11:104th & 14 at own 21Justin Kucek punt for 50 yards, returned by DeSean Thomas for 4 yards to the MntSt 33, tackled by Kyle Theret.
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 33Montana St penalty offside declined.
11:101st & 10 at own 33Mark Iddins pass incomplete to DeSean Thomas.
11:102nd & 10 at own 33Mark Iddins pass complete to Joe Schreibeis for 5 yards to the MntSt 38, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
11:103rd & 5 at own 38Mark Iddins pass incomplete, broken up by Steve Davis.
11:104th & 5 at own 38Eric Fisher punt for 49 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 9 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Chase Gazzerro.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 22DeLeon Eskridge rush for 9 yards to the Minn 31, tackled by Jeff Price.
9:232nd & 1 at own 31DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Dane Fletcher for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at own 35DeLeon Eskridge rush for 28 yards to the MntSt 37, tackled by Kevin Retoriano and David Taylor for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 37DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MntSt 42, tackled by Jeff Price.
9:232nd & 15 at opp 42Shady Salamon rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 38, tackled by Jeff Price.
9:233rd & 11 at opp 38Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:233rd & 16 at opp 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
9:234th & 16 at opp 43Justin Kucek punt for 32 yards, fair catch by DeSean Thomas at the MntSt 11.
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 11Demetrius Crawford rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 12, tackled by Jewhan Edwards.
8:202nd & 9 at own 12Mark Iddins pass incomplete to DeAndre Green, broken up by Traye Simmons.
8:203rd & 9 at own 12Mark Iddins pass incomplete to DeSean Thomas.
8:204th & 9 at own 12Eric Fisher punt for 40 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 8 yards to the MntSt 12, tackled by Jeff Price and Bobby Daly, Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding on Tramaine Brock accepted.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 46DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Chase Gazzerro and Jeff Price.
4:362nd & 8 at own 48DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 49, tackled by Chris Kolone.
4:363rd & 7 at own 49Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding on D.J. Burris accepted, no play, tackled by Ramon Lewis.
2:053rd & 17 at own 39Timeout Montana State, clock 02:05.
2:053rd & 17 at own 39DeLeon Eskridge rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Bobby Daly and Isaiah Taito.
1:554th & 6 at the 50Timeout Montana State, clock 01:55.
1:554th & 6 at the 50Justin Kucek punt for 45 yards, fair catch by DeSean Thomas at the MntSt 5.
Montana State Interception, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 5Cody Kempt pass complete to Deon Toliver for 11 yards to the MntSt 16, tackled by Kevin Mannion for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 16Cody Kempt pass complete to DeAndre Green for 15 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by Traye Simmons for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 31Cody Kempt pass incomplete to Demetrius Crawford.
1:552nd & 10 at own 31Cody Kempt pass intercepted by Kyle Theret at the 50 yard line, returned for 24 yards to the MntSt 26, tackled by Deon Toliver.
Minnesota End of game, 2 plays
1:481st & 10 at opp 26Adam Weber rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 27.
1:482nd & 11 at opp 27Adam Weber rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 28.

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 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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