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Northwestern at Minnesota

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Northwestern beat No. 20 Minnesota 24–⁠17. It was their 84th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 49–⁠30–⁠5.

AwayNorthwestern9–⁠4 in 2008
24
Home20Minnesota7–⁠6 in 2008
17

FinalTV: ESPN2Attendance 54,122

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern1070724
Minnesota0170017

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Kafka12/1614322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Kafka27217053
Omar Conteh121209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert348136
Eric Peterman244032
Rasheed Ward117017
Andrew Brewer114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brendan Smith1481

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber31/5132711
Justin Kucek1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Weber1653019
De’Leon Eskridge91508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ben Kuznia798022
Eric Decker762124
Nick Tow-Arnett257031
Jack Simmons63708
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Traye Simmons2581

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMinnesota
363Total yards395
159Passing yards349
220Rushing yards68
8.9Yards per pass6.3
5.4Yards per rush2.7
16First downs20
2–⁠10Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
2–⁠20Penalties5–⁠40
16:12Possession20:22

Efficiency

NorthwesternMinnesota
46%Success rate47%
0.08EPA per play0.06
0.94Explosiveness0.78
0.06Rushing EPA−0.11
0.11Passing EPA0.16
26%Passing-down success35%
0.21First-down EPA0.23
−0.04Second-down EPA−0.16
−0.13Third-down EPA0.31
1%Havoc by its defense4%

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 63% to win. Northwestern pulled the upset.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 2 plays (Minnesota scores)Q2 MinnesotaResult not recordedQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 13 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 16 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaDefensive TD, 5 plays (Northwestern scores)Q4 NorthwesternResult not recordedQ4 MinnesotaFumble, 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 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, −12 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 2 plays (Minnesota scores), −5 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 23 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 13 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 16 plays, 92 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 5 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  26. Q4 MinnesotaDefensive TD, 5 plays (Northwestern scores), 15 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 49 yards
  28. Q4 MinnesotaFumble, 1 play, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 10, Minnesota 0
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 22Mike Kafka rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at own 33Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 12 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 45Omar Conteh rush for 9 yards to the Minn 46.
13:312nd & 1 at opp 46Mike Kafka pass complete to Omar Conteh for 5 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 41Mike Kafka rush for no gain to the Minn 41.
12:332nd & 10 at opp 41Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Minn 36.
11:493rd & 5 at opp 36Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Minnesota 0
11:49Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Minnesota 0
11:49Amado Villarreal kickoff for 64 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 22 yards to the Nwest 30, Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 18Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 7 yards to the Minn 25.
10:592nd & 3 at own 25DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 23.
10:293rd & 5 at own 23Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
10:204th & 5 at own 23Justin Kucek punt for 46 yards, downed at the Nwest 31.
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 31Mike Kafka pass complete to Ross Lane for 7 yards to the Nwest 38.
9:412nd & 3 at own 38Mike Kafka rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at own 43Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:012nd & 3 at the 50Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 45Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 32 yards to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 13Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 20.
8:102nd & 17 at opp 20Omar Conteh rush for 1 yard to the Minn 19.
7:203rd & 16 at opp 19Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Minn 17.
6:554th & 14 at opp 17Amado Villarreal 34 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 10, Minnesota 0
6:55Amado Villarreal kickoff for 70 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 13 yards to the Minn 13.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 13Adam Weber pass incomplete.
6:232nd & 10 at own 13Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 9 yards to the Minn 22.
6:073rd & 1 at own 22Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at own 24Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 8 yards to the Minn 32.
5:052nd & 2 at own 32DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 33.
4:293rd & 1 at own 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
4:224th & 1 at own 33Justin Kucek punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 30.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 30Mike Kafka rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 38.
3:302nd & 2 at own 38Mike Kafka rush for 28 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at opp 34Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 40.
2:312nd & 16 at opp 40Mike Kafka pass complete to Omar Conteh for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 41.
2:023rd & 17 at opp 41Omar Conteh rush for 4 yards to the Minn 37.
1:434th & 13 at opp 37Stefan Demos punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons.
1:322nd & 10 at own 20Adam Weber rush for 12 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at own 32Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 31 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 37Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 26 yards to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 11Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons.
0:122nd & 10 at opp 11Adam Weber rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 7.
Q2 14:563rd & 6 at opp 7Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 10, Minnesota 6
Q2 14:56Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Northwestern 10, Minnesota 7
Q2 14:56Joel Monroe kickoff for 69 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 20 yards to the Nwest 21.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 17
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 21Omar Conteh rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 25.
14:172nd & 6 at own 25Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
14:133rd & 6 at own 25Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
14:024th & 6 at own 25Stefan Demos punt for 46 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 13 yards to the Minn 42.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:582nd & 2 at the 50Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:362nd & 7 at own 45Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:062nd & 12 at own 40Minnesota penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
11:542nd & 17 at own 35Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 6 yards to the Minn 41.
11:063rd & 11 at own 41Adam Weber sacked by Corey Wootton for a loss of 11 yards to the Minn 30.
10:514th & 22 at own 30Justin Kucek punt for 47 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for no gain to the Nwest 23.
Northwestern Defensive TD, 2 plays (Minnesota scores)
10:351st & 10 at own 23Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 18.
10:072nd & 15 at own 18Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Traye Simmons at the Nwest 23, returned for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 14, Northwestern 10
10:07Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
10:07Joel Monroe kickoff for 65 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 29 yards to the Nwest 34.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 34Mike Kafka rush for no gain to the Nwest 34.
8:542nd & 10 at own 34Mike Kafka sacked by Eric Small for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 24.
8:273rd & 20 at own 24Omar Conteh rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 28.
8:024th & 16 at own 28Stefan Demos punt for 49 yards, downed at the Minn 23.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 23Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 1 yard to the Minn 24.
6:472nd & 9 at own 24Adam Weber sacked by Nate Williams for a loss of 11 yards to the Minn 13.
6:133rd & 20 at own 13Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 14 yards to the Minn 27.
6:034th & 6 at own 27Justin Kucek punt for 33 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 5 yards to the Nwest 45.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 2 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 45Mike Kafka rush for 53 yards to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & goal at opp 2Mike Kafka pass complete to Josh Rooks for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 16, Minnesota 14
5:33Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 17, Minnesota 14
5:33Amado Villarreal kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Field goal, 13 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 21 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at own 41Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 8 yards to the Minn 49.
4:142nd & 2 at own 49DeLeon Eskridge rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber pass incomplete.
3:412nd & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 9 yards to the Nwest 34.
3:283rd & 1 at opp 34Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:28.
3:233rd & 1 at opp 34DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 31Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 9 yards to the Nwest 22.
2:102nd & 1 at opp 22DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 23.
1:403rd & 2 at opp 23Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 11 yards to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 12Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ben Kuznia.
0:442nd & 10 at opp 12Adam Weber rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 4.
0:433rd & 2 at opp 4Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:43.
0:413rd & 2 at opp 4Adam Weber pass incomplete to DeLeon Eskridge.
0:364th & 2 at opp 4Joel Monroe 21 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
0:36Joel Monroe kickoff for 53 yards returned by Bryce McNaul for 6 yards to the Nwest 23.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 21.
Q3 15:00Amado Villarreal kickoff for 70 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 18 yards to the Minn 18.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 18Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 5 yards to the Minn 23.
14:152nd & 5 at own 23DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 20.
13:333rd & 8 at own 20Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
13:224th & 8 at own 20Justin Kucek punt for 54 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 10 yards to the Nwest 36.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 36Mike Kafka rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 43.
12:462nd & 3 at own 43Mike Kafka rush for 12 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at opp 45Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Minn 43.
11:552nd & 8 at opp 43Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 46.
11:373rd & 11 at opp 46Omar Conteh rush for 4 yards to the Minn 42.
11:064th & 7 at opp 42Stefan Demos punt for 37 yards, downed at the Minn 5.
Minnesota Missed FG, 16 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 5DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 7.
10:222nd & 8 at own 7Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 4 yards to the Minn 11.
9:493rd & 4 at own 11Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 5 yards to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 16Adam Weber rush for 12 yards to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at own 28Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 08:57.
8:251st & 10 at own 28Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 6 yards to the Minn 34.
7:482nd & 4 at own 34Adam Weber rush for 7 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at own 41Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 4 yards to the Minn 45.
6:492nd & 6 at own 45Adam Weber rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Adam Weber at the Minn 40.
6:353rd & 11 at own 40Northwestern penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:261st & 10 at opp 45Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
6:092nd & 10 at opp 45Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 44.
5:303rd & 9 at opp 44Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:583rd & 19 at own 46Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 22 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 32Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 24 yards to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & goal at opp 8DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 2.
3:382nd & goal at opp 2Adam Weber rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 3.
3:043rd & goal at opp 3Adam Weber pass incomplete.
2:594th & 0 at opp 3Joel Monroe 20 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Interception, 5 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 20Mike Kafka rush for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at the 50Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the Minn 46.
1:222nd & 6 at opp 46Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 14 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 32Eric Peterman rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 39.
0:332nd & 17 at opp 39Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Traye Simmons at the Minn 9, returned for 35 yards to the Minn 44.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 44Adam Weber rush for 19 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:421st & 10 at opp 37Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the Nwest 31.
Q4 14:202nd & 4 at opp 31Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Q4 14:153rd & 4 at opp 31Adam Weber pass incomplete to DeLeon Eskridge.
Q4 14:094th & 4 at opp 31Justin Kucek pass complete to Lee Campbell for no gain to the Nwest 31.
4th quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 24, Minnesota 17
Northwestern Missed FG, 5 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 31Mike Kafka rush for 37 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 32Omar Conteh rush for 1 yard to the Minn 31.
12:452nd & 9 at opp 31Mike Kafka sacked by Willie VanDeSteeg for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 37.
12:143rd & 15 at opp 37Mike Kafka rush for 7 yards to the Minn 30.
11:364th & 8 at opp 30Amado Villarreal 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 30Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 4 yards to the Minn 34.
10:572nd & 6 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 10 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 44DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 45.
9:472nd & 9 at own 45Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 4 yards to the Minn 49.
9:203rd & 5 at own 49Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
9:144th & 5 at own 49Justin Kucek punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 20Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 19.
8:302nd & 11 at own 19Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 17 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at own 36Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 38.
7:372nd & 8 at own 38Mike Kafka pass complete to Omar Conteh for 7 yards to the Nwest 45.
7:173rd & 1 at own 45Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 48Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:161st & 15 at own 43Mike Kafka rush for 8 yards to the Minn 49.
5:392nd & 7 at opp 49Mike Kafka rush for 6 yards to the Minn 43.
5:033rd & 1 at opp 43Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 44.
4:314th & 2 at opp 44Stefan Demos punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Minn 11.
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 11Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 8 yards to the Minn 19.
3:532nd & 2 at own 19Adam Weber rush for 6 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 25Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
3:162nd & 10 at own 25Adam Weber pass incomplete to David Pittman.
3:123rd & 10 at own 25Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 14 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 39Adam Weber pass complete to Shady Salamon for 6 yards to the Minn 45.
1:552nd & 4 at own 45Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the Minn 47.
1:443rd & 2 at own 47Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
1:374th & 2 at own 47Justin Kucek punt for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 20Mike Kafka rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at own 37Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 36.
1:082nd & 11 at own 36Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:08.
1:052nd & 11 at own 36Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 35.
1:043rd & 12 at own 35Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:04.
1:013rd & 12 at own 35Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Mike Kafka at the Nwest 31.
1:014th & 16 at own 31Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:01.
0:474th & 16 at own 31Stefan Demos punt for 55 yards, downed at the Minn 14.
Minnesota Defensive TD, 5 plays (Northwestern scores)
0:421st & 10 at own 14Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
0:372nd & 10 at own 14Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker, Minnesota penalty holding declined.
0:323rd & 10 at own 14Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 18 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at own 26Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the Minn 29.
0:262nd & 7 at own 29Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:26.
0:122nd & 7 at own 29Adam Weber pass intercepted by Brendan Smith at the Minn 48, returned for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 24, Minnesota 17
0:12Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
0:12Amado Villarreal kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jay Thomas for 14 yards to the Minn 21.
Minnesota Fumble, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 21Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker, fumbled, recovered by Nwest at the Minn 40 for 11 yards, lateral to Adam Weber for 8 yards, to the Minn 40.

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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Minnesota leads 56–⁠38–⁠5 in 99 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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