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Air Force at Minnesota

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Minnesota beat Air Force 20–⁠13. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayAir Force8–⁠5 in 2009
13
HomeMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2009
20

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: BTNAttendance 50,805

At kickoff
80°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Air Force037313
Minnesota3001720

Standouts

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Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Jefferson Jr.10/1712510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asher Clark1290025
Jared Tew165609
Jonathan Warzeka1042012
Tim Jefferson Jr.1735015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Fogler256137
Jonathan Warzeka344022
Jared Tew1808
Sean Quintana1606

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber20/2921900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Leon Eskridge753125
Duane Bennett72707
MarQueis Gray215011
Jon Hoese314010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Decker10113026
Troy Stoudermire334019
Brandon Green226021
Nick Tow-Arnett125025

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

Team stats

Air ForceMinnesota
386Total yards327
131Passing yards226
261Rushing yards108
7.4Yards per pass7.6
4.0Yards per rush4.5
24First downs14
12–⁠21Third downs4–⁠11
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
2–⁠15Penalties8–⁠69
20:21Possession16:14

Efficiency

Air ForceMinnesota
45%Success rate46%
0.04EPA per play0.18
0.74Explosiveness0.97
0.07Rushing EPA−0.03
0.06Passing EPA0.39
32%Passing-down success33%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.12
−0.12Second-down EPA0.48
0.47Third-down EPA0.46

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)

Air Force 52% to win. Minnesota won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 10 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 14 playsQ2 MinnesotaFumble, 1 playQ2 Air ForceField goal, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Air ForceDefensive TD, 4 plays (Minnesota scores)Q4 MinnesotaResult not recordedQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 9 playsQ4 Air ForceField goal, 20 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, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 9 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 14 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaFumble, 1 play, 11 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForceField goal, 5 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 5 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q3 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q4 Air ForceDefensive TD, 4 plays (Minnesota scores), 22 yards
  16. Q4 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  17. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q4 Air ForceField goal, 20 plays, 67 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 3, Air Force 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at the 50Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the AFA 45, tackled by Ben Garland.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 45Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the AFA 41, tackled by Patrick Hennessey and Ben Garland.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 41Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 42, tackled by Justin Moore and Patrick Hennessey.
15:004th & 2 at opp 42Dan Orseske punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Anthony Wright Jr. at the AFA 5.
Air Force Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 5Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 7, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
15:002nd & 8 at own 7Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 12, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
15:003rd & 3 at own 12Jonathan Warzeka rush for 5 yards to the AFA 17, tackled by Kim Royston for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 17Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the AFA 21, tackled by Cedric McKinley and Lee Campbell.
15:002nd & 6 at own 21Mikel Hunter rush for 3 yards to the AFA 24, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
15:003rd & 3 at own 24Asher Clark rush for 25 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Kyle Theret and Traye Simmons out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the AFA 49, tackled by Cedric McKinley.
15:002nd & 10 at own 49Savier Stephens rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Anthony Jacobs.
15:003rd & 9 at the 50Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 49, tackled by Lee Campbell.
15:004th & 10 at own 49Brandon Geyer punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 18.
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 18Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett, broken up by Chris Thomas.
13:032nd & 10 at own 18DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 19, tackled by Justin Moore.
13:033rd & 9 at own 19Adam Weber pass complete to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 15 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Justin Moore for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 15 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr. for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at own 49Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett.
13:032nd & 10 at own 49DeLeon Eskridge rush for 25 yards to the AFA 26, tackled by Justin Moore out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at opp 26Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the AFA 21, tackled by Rick Ricketts.
13:032nd & 5 at opp 21MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the AFA 17, tackled by Ken Lamendola and Andre Morris Jr.
13:033rd & 1 at opp 17Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
4:454th & 1 at opp 17Eric Ellestad 34 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 3, Air Force 0
4:45Eric Ellestad kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 20Asher Clark rush for 13 yards to the AFA 33, tackled by Kyle Theret out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 33Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the AFA 37, tackled by Nathan Triplett and Cedric McKinley.
4:452nd & 6 at own 37Jonathan Warzeka rush for 7 yards to the AFA 44, tackled by Kyle Theret out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 44Tim Jefferson pass complete to Asher Clark for 2 yards to the AFA 46, tackled by Mike Rallis.
4:452nd & 8 at own 46Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Mike Rallis.
4:453rd & 5 at own 49Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Sean Quintana, AIR FORCE penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
4:454th & 5 at own 49Brandon Geyer punt for 39 yards, downed at the Minn 12.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 12Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 9, tackled by Andre Morris Jr.
4:452nd & 13 at own 9MINNESOTA penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
4:452nd & 17 at own 5Duane Bennett rush for 7 yards to the Minn 12, tackled by Andre Morris Jr.
1:003rd & 10 at own 12Timeout Air Force Falcons, clock 01:00.
1:003rd & 10 at own 12Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 21 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Jon Davis for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 33Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 33, tackled by Ben Garland and Ken Lamendola.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Troy Stoudermire Jr.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett.
Q2 15:004th & 10 at own 33Dan Orseske punt for 51 yards, downed at the AFA 16.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Air Force Punt, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 18, tackled by Garrett Brown.
15:002nd & 8 at own 18Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 22, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
15:003rd & 4 at own 22Jared Tew rush for 7 yards to the AFA 29, tackled by Lee Campbell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 29Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the AFA 35, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
15:002nd & 4 at own 35Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 40, tackled by Nathan Triplett for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Tim Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the AFA 46, tackled by Nathan Triplett and Eric Small.
15:002nd & 4 at own 46Nathan Walker rush for 3 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Raymond Henderson.
15:003rd & 1 at own 49Tim Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Lee Campbell and Anthony Jacobs for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Jared Tew rush for 3 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Anthony Jacobs.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 47Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Nathan Triplett and Kyle Theret.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 43Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Nathan Triplett for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Nathan Walker rush for no gain to the Minn 38, tackled by Eric Small and Barrett Moen.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 38AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 15 at opp 43Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Mike Rallis, recovered by AFA Asher Clark at the Minn 41.
15:003rd & 13 at opp 41Jared Tew rush for 1 yard to the Minn 40, tackled by Barrett Moen.
15:004th & 12 at opp 40Brandon Geyer punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Fumble, 1 play
7:241st & 10 at own 20MarQueis Gray rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Thomas, recovered by AFA Rick Ricketts at the Minn 31.
Air Force Field goal, 5 plays
7:241st & 10 at opp 31Timeout Minnesota Gophers, clock 07:24.
7:241st & 10 at opp 31Asher Clark rush for 11 yards to the Minn 31, tackled by Nathan Triplett out-of-bounds, MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard personal foul on Nathan Triplett accepted for a 1ST down.
7:241st & goal at opp 10Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the Minn 8, tackled by Nathan Triplett and Kyle Theret.
7:242nd & goal at opp 8Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the Minn 4, tackled by Kyle Theret.
7:243rd & goal at opp 4Tim Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the Minn 3, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
5:264th & goal at opp 3Erik Soderberg 20 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
5:26Erik Soderberg kickoff for 65 yards returned by Hayo Carpenter, tackled by Josh Hall for 27 yards to the Minn 32, tackled by Josh Hall.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 32Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 8 yards to the Minn 40, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr. and Patrick Hennessey.
5:262nd & 2 at own 40Jon Hoese rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Andre Morris Jr. for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at the 50MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Eric Decker accepted.
5:261st & 15 at own 45Adam Weber sacked by Ben Garland for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 38.
5:262nd & 22 at own 38Adam Weber rush for 9 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Ken Lamendola and Rick Ricketts.
2:423rd & 13 at own 47Timeout Air Force Falcons, clock 02:42.
2:423rd & 13 at own 47Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
2:424th & 13 at own 47Dan Orseske punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Air Force End of half, 5 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Warzeka rush for 1 yard to the AFA 21, tackled by Lee Campbell.
2:422nd & 9 at own 21Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the AFA 23, tackled by Kyle Theret and Mike Rallis.
1:453rd & 7 at own 23Timeout Minnesota Gophers, clock 01:45.
1:453rd & 7 at own 23Jared Tew rush for 9 yards to the AFA 32, tackled by Kyle Theret and Garrett Brown for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 32Tim Jefferson sacked by Eric Small for a loss of 6 yards to the AFA 26.
1:452nd & 16 at own 26Jared Tew rush for 1 yard to the AFA 27, tackled by Garrett Brown.
Q3 15:00Eric Ellestad kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jared Tew, tackled by Jay Thomas for 28 yards to the AFA 30, tackled by Jay Thomas.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Air Force 10, Minnesota 3
Air Force Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the AFA 36, tackled by Eric Ellestad and Simoni Lawrence.
15:002nd & 4 at own 36Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 39, tackled by Simoni Lawrence out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 1 at own 39Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 41, tackled by Simoni Lawrence and Kim Royston for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 22 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Kim Royston for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Jared Tew rush for 1 yard to the Minn 36, tackled by Lee Campbell.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 36MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard offside on Eric Small accepted.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 31Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the Minn 30, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 30Jonathan Warzeka rush for 12 yards to the Minn 18, tackled by Kim Royston out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Jonathan Warzeka rush for 2 yards to the Minn 16, tackled by Ryan Collado.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 16Cody Getz rush for 7 yards to the Minn 9, tackled by Simoni Lawrence out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 9Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the Minn 9, tackled by Lee Campbell and Brandon Kirksey.
15:004th & 1 at opp 9Jonathan Warzeka rush for no gain to the Minn 9, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 9Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the Minn 15, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr. and Justin Moore.
14:532nd & 4 at own 15Jon Hoese rush for 2 yards to the Minn 17, tackled by Justin Moore.
14:533rd & 2 at own 17Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the Minn 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 23Duane Bennett rush for 7 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Myles Morales.
14:532nd & 3 at own 30Adam Weber pass complete to Jon Hoese for 13 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Ken Lamendola for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 43Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 1 yard to the Minn 43, tackled by Andre Morris Jr., MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding on Eric Decker accepted.
14:531st & 19 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 4 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr.
14:532nd & 15 at own 38MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding on Jon Hoese accepted, no play.
14:532nd & 25 at own 28Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 1 yard to the Minn 29, tackled by Andre Morris Jr.
14:533rd & 24 at own 29Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
14:534th & 24 at own 29Dan Orseske punt for 47 yards, downed at the AFA 24.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 24Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jared Tew for 8 yards to the AFA 32, tackled by Traye Simmons.
9:442nd & 2 at own 32Jared Tew rush for 1 yard to the AFA 33, tackled by Anthony Jacobs.
9:443rd & 1 at own 33Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 35, tackled by Eric Small and Nathan Triplett for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at own 35Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Kevin Fogler.
9:442nd & 10 at own 35Asher Clark rush for 9 yards to the AFA 44, tackled by Kim Royston out-of-bounds.
9:443rd & 1 at own 44Jared Tew rush for 4 yards to the AFA 48, tackled by Nathan Triplett for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at own 48Savier Stephens rush for 15 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Ryan Collado out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 37Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kevin Fogler for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 10, Minnesota 3
2:28Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.
2:28Erik Soderberg kickoff for 68 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by P.J. Adeji-Paul for 26 yards to the Minn 28, tackled by P.J. Adeji-Paul.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 28Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 5 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by P.J. Adeji-Paul.
2:282nd & 5 at own 33MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding on Jeff Tow-Arnett accepted, no play.
2:282nd & 15 at own 23Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 26 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Jon Davis for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at own 49Adam Weber pass complete to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for no gain to the Minn 49, tackled by Andre Morris Jr.
2:282nd & 10 at own 49MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Eric Decker accepted, no play.
2:282nd & 25 at own 34Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker, broken up by Justin Moore.
2:283rd & 25 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 25 yards to the AFA 41, tackled by Jon Davis for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the AFA 38, tackled by Andre Morris Jr. and Ben Garland.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 38Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 21 yards to the AFA 17, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr. for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 10 yards to the AFA 7, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr. for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:181st & goal at opp 7DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 10
Q4 13:18Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:18Eric Ellestad kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jared Tew, tackled by Ryan Collado for 30 yards to the AFA 30, tackled by Ryan Collado.
4th quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 20, Air Force 13
Air Force Defensive TD, 4 plays (Minnesota scores)
13:181st & 10 at own 30Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 28, tackled by Cedric McKinley and Jewhan Edwards.
13:182nd & 12 at own 28Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 16 yards to the AFA 44, tackled by Kim Royston for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at own 44Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
11:452nd & 5 at own 49Tim Jefferson rush, fumbled, forced by Brandon Kirksey, recovered by Minn Nathan Triplett at the Minn 48, Nathan Triplett for 52 yards, to the AFA 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 17, Air Force 10
11:45Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.
11:45Eric Ellestad kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jared Tew, tackled by Bryan Klitzke for 32 yards to the AFA 32, tackled by Bryan Klitzke.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 32Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the AFA 38, tackled by Lee Campbell out-of-bounds.
11:452nd & 4 at own 38Nathan Walker rush for 3 yards to the AFA 41, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
11:453rd & 1 at own 41Nathan Walker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 40, tackled by Cedric McKinley and Lee Campbell.
11:454th & 2 at own 40Brandon Geyer punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Bryant Allen at the Minn 14.
Minnesota Field goal, 9 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 14Jon Hoese rush for 2 yards to the Minn 16, tackled by Andre Morris Jr. and Justin Moore.
11:452nd & 8 at own 16Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 20 yards to the Minn 36, tackled by Jon Davis for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 36DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 40, tackled by Patrick Hennessey.
11:452nd & 6 at own 40DeLeon Eskridge rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Patrick Hennessey and Josh Hall for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at the 50Adam Weber pass complete to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 19 yards to the AFA 31, tackled by Josh Hall for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 31DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the AFA 28, tackled by Wylie Wikstrom.
11:452nd & 7 at opp 28Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
11:453rd & 7 at opp 28Adam Weber pass complete to Jon Hoese for 6 yards to the AFA 22, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr.
5:194th & 1 at opp 22Timeout Minnesota Gophers, clock 05:19.
5:134th & 1 at opp 22Eric Ellestad 39 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 20, Air Force 10
5:131st & 0 at own 30AIR FORCE penalty personal foul declined.
5:13Eric Ellestad kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Field goal, 20 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Warzeka rush for 5 yards to the AFA 25, tackled by Kyle Theret out-of-bounds.
5:132nd & 5 at own 25Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Zach Kauth.
5:133rd & 5 at own 25Tim Jefferson pass incomplete, broken up by Nathan Triplett.
4:504th & 5 at own 25Timeout Minnesota Gophers, clock 04:50.
4:504th & 5 at own 25Jonathan Warzeka rush for 6 yards to the AFA 31, tackled by Cedric McKinley for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 31Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Josh Cousins.
4:502nd & 10 at own 31Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the AFA 31, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
4:503rd & 10 at own 31Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Josh Cousins, AIR FORCE penalty holding declined.
4:504th & 10 at own 31Tim Jefferson rush for 15 yards to the AFA 46, tackled by Kim Royston for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at own 46Timeout Minnesota Gophers, clock 03:41.
3:411st & 10 at own 46Tim Jefferson pass complete to Chaz Demerath for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
3:412nd & 6 at the 50Savier Stephens rush for 4 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Raymond Henderson.
3:413rd & 2 at opp 46Savier Stephens rush for 2 yards to the Minn 44, tackled by Lee Campbell and Simoni Lawrence for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 44Tim Jefferson pass complete to Josh Cousins for 5 yards to the Minn 39.
3:412nd & 5 at opp 39Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Josh Cousins.
3:413rd & 5 at opp 39Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 6 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Traye Simmons out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 33Jonathan Warzeka rush for 4 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Ryan Collado, AIR FORCE penalty 10 yard holding on Chaz Demerath accepted.
3:411st & 16 at opp 39Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kevin Fogler for 19 yards to the Minn 20, tackled by Kim Royston for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 20Jonathan Warzeka rush for no gain to the Minn 20, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
3:412nd & 10 at opp 20Tim Jefferson pass complete to Sean Quintana for 6 yards to the Minn 14, tackled by Lee Campbell.
1:123rd & 4 at opp 14Timeout Air Force Falcons, clock 01:12.
1:123rd & 4 at opp 14Savier Stephens rush for 1 yard to the Minn 13, tackled by Brandon Kirksey.
1:064th & 3 at opp 13Timeout Air Force Falcons, clock 01:06.
1:034th & 3 at opp 13Erik Soderberg 31 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 20, Air Force 13
1:03Erik Soderberg on-side kick recovered by MINNESOTA at the AFA 45.
Minnesota End of game, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 46.
0:592nd & 11 at opp 46Timeout Air Force Falcons, clock 00:59.
0:592nd & 11 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 47.
0:593rd & 12 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 48.

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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