Kansas vs. Minnesota

Wednesday, December 31, 2008, Insight Bowl

Kansas beat Minnesota 42–⁠21. It was their seventh meeting; Kansas leads the series 4–⁠3.

Neutral siteKansas8–⁠5 in 2008
42
Neutral siteMinnesota7–⁠6 in 2008
21

Final at Mountain America Stadium, Tempe74°FTV: NFLAttendance 49,103Payout $1.2 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Matt Austin (SEC)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kansas14147742
Minnesota1400721

Standouts

Player stats

Kansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Todd Reesing27/3531341
Kerry Meier1/13210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jake Sharp1664118
Todd Reesing1238018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dezmon Briscoe14201360
Kerry Meier10113131
Johnathan Wilson217113
Tim Biere1909

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber19/3417610
David Pittman1/17500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Weber1231023
De’Leon Eskridge142609
Shady Salamon6705
Troy Stoudermire1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Decker8149175
Brandon Green238029
Jack Simmons431011
Da’Jon McKnight21609
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Steve Davis100

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

Team stats

KansasMinnesota
446Total yards331
362Passing yards287
101Rushing yards80
9.6Yards per pass7.2
3.5Yards per rush2.1
25First downs21
6–⁠10Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers1
4–⁠33Penalties7–⁠41
18:39Possession17:34

Efficiency

KansasMinnesota
51%Success rate40%
0.14EPA per play0.01
0.92Explosiveness0.98
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.10
0.31Passing EPA0.12
35%Passing-down success33%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.05
0.12Second-down EPA0.18
0.97Third-down EPA0.06

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)

Kansas 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneKansas end zoneQ1 KansasTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 KansasPunt, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 KansasTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KansasTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KansasTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ2 KansasInterception, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaEnd of halfQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 KansasPunt, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaFumble, 4 playsQ3 KansasTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 KansasPunt, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ4 KansasTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 KansasEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Kansas right to left.
  1. Q1 KansasTouchdown pass, 1 play, 60 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 87 yards
  3. Q1 KansasPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q1 KansasTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 KansasTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 KansasTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 86 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 KansasInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 yard
  13. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 KansasPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 KansasTouchdown pass, 1 play, 32 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 KansasPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 KansasTouchdown run, 10 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 KansasEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Kansas Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:491st & 10 at own 40Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 6, Minnesota 0
14:49Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.Kansas 7, Minnesota 0
14:49Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 69 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 12 yards to the Minn 13.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 13David Pittman pass complete to Eric Decker for 75 yards to the Kans 12 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 12DeLeon Eskridge rush for 9 yards to the Kans 3.
13:182nd & 1 at opp 3DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Kans 1 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & goal at opp 1Jon Hoese rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 7, Minnesota 6
13:18Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
13:18Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kansas Punt, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 20Jake Sharp rush for 2 yards to the Kans 22.
13:002nd & 8 at own 22Todd Reesing pass complete to Dexton Fields for 5 yards to the Kans 27.
11:503rd & 3 at own 27Todd Reesing rush for 16 yards to the Kans 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 43Jake Sharp rush for no gain to the Kans 43.
11:062nd & 10 at own 43Todd Reesing pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Simoni Lawrence.
11:013rd & 10 at own 43Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe.
11:014th & 10 at own 43Alonso Rojas punt for 36 yards, downed at the Minn 21.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 13 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 21DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 27.
9:452nd & 4 at own 27Eric Decker rush for 5 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 32DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 33.
9:122nd & 9 at own 33Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 14 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 47Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 7 yards to the Kans 46.
8:062nd & 3 at opp 46DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Kans 42 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 41Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 29 yards to the Kans 12 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 12DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Kans 12.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 12Adam Weber rush for 6 yards to the Kans 6.
5:503rd & 4 at opp 6DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Kans 3.
5:134th & 1 at opp 3Jon Hoese rush for 1 yard to the Kans 2 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & goal at opp 2Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jon Hoese.
4:482nd & goal at opp 2Jon Hoese rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 13, Kansas 7
4:48Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 14, Kansas 7
4:48Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kansas Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 20Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for a loss of 2 yards to the Kans 18.
3:502nd & 12 at own 18Todd Reesing rush for 10 yards to the Kans 28.
3:193rd & 2 at own 28Jake Sharp rush for 5 yards to the Kans 33 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 33Todd Reesing rush for 2 yards to the Kans 35.
2:502nd & 8 at own 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 21 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 44Jake Sharp rush for 5 yards to the Minn 39.
1:052nd & 5 at opp 39Jake Sharp rush for 18 yards to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 21Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 12 yards to the Minn 9 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 0 at opp 9Minnesota penalty 5 yard roughing passer on N/A accepted, no play.
0:121st & goal at opp 4Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 14, Kansas 13
0:12Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
0:12Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 68 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 31 yards to the Minn 33.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 37.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 37DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 37.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 37Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 37Justin Kucek punt for 53 yards, returned by Daymond Patterson out-of-bounds, Minnesota penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kansas 28, Minnesota 14
Kansas Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 4 yards to the Kans 35.
13:102nd & 6 at own 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for no gain to the Kans 35.
12:293rd & 6 at own 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 16 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 49Todd Reesing rush for 6 yards to the Minn 43.
11:302nd & 4 at opp 43Jake Sharp rush for 9 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 34Jake Sharp rush for 1 yard to the Minn 33.
11:112nd & 9 at opp 33Todd Reesing sacked by Cedric McKinley for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 33, Minnesota penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted.
8:493rd & 11 at opp 35Minnesota penalty 1 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
9:491st & 10 at opp 34Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 22 yards to the Minn 12 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 12Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 6 yards to the Minn 6.
8:492nd & 4 at opp 6Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 20, Minnesota 14
8:49Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.Kansas 21, Minnesota 14
8:30Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jay Thomas for 21 yards to the Minn 35.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 35DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 30.
8:002nd & 15 at own 30Adam Weber rush for 14 yards to the Minn 44.
7:303rd & 1 at own 44DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 44.
7:304th & 1 at own 44Justin Kucek punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Daymond Patterson at the Kans 14.
Kansas Touchdown pass, 13 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 14Todd Reesing pass complete to Tim Biere for 9 yards to the Kans 23.
6:182nd & 1 at own 23Jake Sharp rush for 2 yards to the Kans 25 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 25Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 9 yards to the Kans 34.
5:202nd & 1 at own 34Todd Reesing rush for 5 yards to the Kans 39 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 39Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 9 yards to the Kans 48.
4:042nd & 1 at own 48Jake Sharp rush for 4 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 48Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 12 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 36Jake Sharp rush for 7 yards to the Minn 29 out-of-bounds.
3:132nd & 3 at opp 29Todd Reesing pass incomplete to N/A.
2:413rd & 3 at opp 29Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 11 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 18Todd Reesing pass complete to Johnathan Wilson for 13 yards to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 0 at opp 5Timeout KANSAS, clock 01:54.
1:451st & goal at opp 5Jake Sharp rush for 1 yard to the Minn 4.
1:072nd & goal at opp 4Todd Reesing pass complete to Johnathan Wilson for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 27, Minnesota 14
1:07Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.Kansas 28, Minnesota 14
1:07Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 65 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 26 yards to the Minn 31.
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 31Adam Weber pass incomplete to David Pittman.
0:482nd & 10 at own 31Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for no gain to the Minn 31, Minnesota penalty illegal procedure declined.
0:483rd & 10 at own 31Timeout KANSAS, clock 00:48.
0:483rd & 10 at own 31Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 16 yards to the Minn 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at own 47Adam Weber pass complete to David Pittman for 3 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
0:322nd & 7 at the 50Adam Weber pass complete to David Pittman for 10 yards to the Kans 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 40Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
0:182nd & 10 at opp 40Adam Weber sacked by James Holt for a loss of 14 yards to the Minn 46.
0:183rd & 24 at own 46Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:18.
0:153rd & 24 at own 46Adam Weber pass incomplete to DeLeon Eskridge.
0:154th & 24 at own 46Team punt blocked by Drew Dudley, downed at the Kans 43.
Kansas Interception, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 43Todd Reesing pass intercepted by Steve Davis at the Minn 30, returned for no gain to the Minn 30 out-of-bounds.
Q3 15:00Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 67 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 22 yards to the Minn 25 out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kansas 35, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 25.
14:002nd & 10 at own 25Shady Salamon rush for 1 yard to the Minn 26.
14:003rd & 9 at own 26Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the Minn 28.
11:244th & 7 at own 28Justin Kucek punt for 55 yards, returned by Daymond Patterson for 9 yards to the Minn 28, Kansas penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Kansas Punt, 6 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 16Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Jake Sharp.
12:302nd & 10 at own 16Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 4 yards to the Kans 20.
11:513rd & 6 at own 20Kansas penalty 10 yard face mask on N/A accepted, no play.
11:243rd & 16 at own 10Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 31 yards to the Kans 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 41Jake Sharp rush for 1 yard to the Kans 42.
10:502nd & 9 at own 42Todd Reesing sacked by Willie VanDeSteeg for a loss of 5 yards to the Kans 37.
10:123rd & 14 at own 37Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Kerry Meier.
10:124th & 14 at own 37Alonso Rojas punt for 49 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 5 yards to the Minn 19.
Minnesota Fumble, 4 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 19Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 9 yards to the Minn 28.
9:222nd & 1 at own 28DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 30Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 3 yards to the Minn 33.
8:032nd & 7 at own 33DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Mike Rivera, recovered by Kans Joe Mortensen at the Minn 32.
Kansas Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:031st & 10 at opp 32Kerry Meier pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 34, Minnesota 14
8:03Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.Kansas 35, Minnesota 14
8:03Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 68 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 60 yards to the Kans 38 out-of-bounds.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:351st & 10 at opp 38Shady Salamon rush for 5 yards to the Kans 33.
7:352nd & 5 at opp 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green, broken up by Daymond Patterson.
6:583rd & 5 at opp 33Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 9 yards to the Kans 24 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 24Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Jack Simmons accepted.
6:041st & 15 at opp 29Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
5:502nd & 15 at opp 29Adam Weber rush for 12 yards to the Kans 17.
5:093rd & 3 at opp 17Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Phillip Strozier.
5:094th & 3 at opp 17Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 8 yards to the Kans 9 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & goal at opp 9Shady Salamon rush for 2 yards to the Kans 7.
4:052nd & 0 at opp 7Kansas penalty 5 yard pass interference on Daymond Patterson accepted, no play.
3:501st & 0 at opp 2Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:501st & goal at opp 7Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the Kans 2.
3:502nd & goal at opp 2Jon Hoese rush for 1 yard to the Kans 1.
2:303rd & goal at opp 1Shady Salamon rush for no gain to the Kans 1.
2:204th & 0 at opp 1Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:20.
2:204th & goal at opp 1Adam Weber rush for no gain to the Kans 1.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 1Todd Reesing rush for 2 yards to the Kans 3.
1:302nd & 8 at own 3Jake Sharp rush for 3 yards to the Kans 6.
1:303rd & 5 at own 6Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe, broken up by Jack Simmons.
1:304th & 5 at own 6Alonso Rojas punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Kans 48.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 48Troy Stoudermire Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Kans 42 out-of-bounds.
0:162nd & 4 at opp 42Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 7 yards to the Kans 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 15 yards to the Kans 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons.
Q4 14:222nd & 10 at opp 20Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 14:223rd & 10 at opp 20Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the Kans 15.
Q4 13:414th & 5 at opp 15Kansas penalty 8 yard pass interference on Phillip Strozier accepted, no play.
Q4 13:301st & goal at opp 7Shady Salamon rush for 1 yard to the Kans 6.
Q4 13:012nd & goal at opp 6Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 35, Minnesota 20
Q4 13:01Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Kansas 35, Minnesota 21
Q4 13:01Joel Monroe kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dezmon Briscoe for 24 yards to the Kans 27.
4th quarter5 drives, then Kansas 42, Minnesota 21
Kansas Punt, 4 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 27Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 13 yards to the Kans 40 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at own 40Jake Sharp rush for 1 yard to the Kans 41.
11:452nd & 9 at own 41Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe.
11:453rd & 9 at own 41Todd Reesing sacked by Cedric McKinley for a loss of 5 yards to the Kans 36.
10:564th & 14 at own 36Alonso Rojas punt for 63 yards out-of-bounds.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 1Adam Weber pass complete to Shady Salamon for 4 yards to the Minn 5.
10:002nd & 6 at own 5Shady Salamon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 3.
10:003rd & 8 at own 3Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 9 yards to the Minn 12 for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at own 12Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 11 yards to the Minn 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 23Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
8:362nd & 10 at own 23Minnesota penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
8:232nd & 15 at own 18Adam Weber rush for 23 yards to the Minn 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at own 41Adam Weber sacked by James Holt for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 34.
7:152nd & 17 at own 34Adam Weber rush for no gain to the Minn 34.
6:393rd & 17 at own 34Adam Weber sacked by James Holt for a loss of 15 yards to the Minn 19.
6:394th & 32 at own 19Justin Kucek punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Daymond Patterson at the Kans 37.
Kansas Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 37Todd Reesing rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kans 35.
6:012nd & 12 at own 35Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 06:01.
5:552nd & 12 at own 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 16 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 49Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 5 yards to the Minn 44.
4:452nd & 5 at opp 44Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 5 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 39Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 6 yards to the Minn 33.
4:182nd & 4 at opp 33Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 04:18.
4:102nd & 4 at opp 33Todd Reesing rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 35.
3:273rd & 6 at opp 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 12 yards to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 23Jake Sharp rush for 3 yards to the Minn 20.
2:482nd & 7 at opp 20Todd Reesing rush for 18 yards to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & goal at opp 2Jake Sharp rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 41, Minnesota 21
1:33Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.Kansas 42, Minnesota 21
1:33Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 52 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 23 yards to the Minn 41.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 41Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 7 yards to the Minn 48.
0:592nd & 3 at own 48Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 9 yards to the Kans 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
0:512nd & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight, broken up by Chris Harris.
0:463rd & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons.
0:464th & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons, broken up by Tyler Lawrence.
Kansas End of game, 1 play
0:461st & 10 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 42.

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.

Kansas leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2008Kansas 42, Minnesota 21Insight Bowl
1973Kansas 34, Minnesota 19
1972Kansas 34, Minnesota 28
1971Minnesota 38, Kansas 20
1966Kansas 16, Minnesota 14
1896Minnesota 12, Kansas 0

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