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Minnesota at Northwestern

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Minnesota beat Northwestern 35–⁠24. It was their 85th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 50–⁠30–⁠5.

AwayMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2009
35
HomeNorthwestern8–⁠5 in 2009
24

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 22,091

At kickoff
63°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota7771435
Northwestern3714024

Standouts

  • PassingMike Kafka32 of 47, 309 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorthwestern
  • RushingDuane Bennett21 carries, 89 yards, 3 TDMinnesota
  • ReceivingEric Decker8 catches, 84 yards, 2 TDMinnesota
  • DefenseKim Royston1 INTMinnesota

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber15/2618621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duane Bennett2189313
MarQueis Gray533018
Kevin Whaley531011
Jon Hoese21508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Decker884221
Nick Tow-Arnett565020
Brandon Green237027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kim Royston100

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Kafka32/4730921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arby Fields943117
Jacob Schmidt62005
Jeravin Matthews21407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zeke Markshausen670022
Andrew Brewer344124
Sidney Stewart543016
Demetrius Fields443014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sherrick McManis100

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

Team stats

MinnesotaNorthwestern
352Total yards373
194Passing yards352
166Rushing yards64
7.2Yards per pass6.6
4.0Yards per rush2.2
22First downs23
8–⁠14Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
1–⁠14Penalties3–⁠15
19:05Possession17:35

Efficiency

MinnesotaNorthwestern
46%Success rate42%
0.09EPA per play0.13
0.82Explosiveness1.09
0.06Rushing EPA0.03
0.15Passing EPA0.21
25%Passing-down success39%
0.11First-down EPA−0.19
−0.05Second-down EPA0.24
0.52Third-down EPA0.24
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Northwestern 66% to win. Minnesota pulled the upset.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 19 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaFumble, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of halfQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 1 playQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 19 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 9 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaFumble, 3 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 8 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 50 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, −7 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, −44 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 1 play, −6 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays, −9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 7, Northwestern 3
Minnesota Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 41Duane Bennett rush for 8 yards to the Minn 49.
14:002nd & 2 at own 49Kevin Whaley rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 21 yards to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 22Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 21 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & goal at opp 1Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 7, Northwestern 0
12:49Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.
12:49Eric Ellestad kickoff for 53 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Jeravin Matthews at the Nwest 16.
Northwestern Field goal, 19 plays
12:301st & 11 at own 16Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 19.
12:002nd & 8 at own 19Mike Kafka pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 3 yards to the Nwest 22.
11:363rd & 5 at own 22Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 4 yards to the Nwest 26.
11:094th & 1 at own 26Mike Kafka rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 33Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 2 yards to the Nwest 35.
10:202nd & 8 at own 35Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 4 yards to the Nwest 39.
10:003rd & 4 at own 39Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 41.
9:304th & 2 at own 41Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 45Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 6 yards to the Minn 49.
9:002nd & 4 at opp 49Arby Fields rush for 1 yard to the Minn 48.
8:203rd & 3 at opp 48Arby Fields rush for 2 yards to the Minn 46.
8:004th & 1 at opp 46Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 16 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 30Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
7:302nd & 10 at opp 30Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the Minn 27.
7:093rd & 7 at opp 27Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 12 yards to the Minn 15 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 15Jeravin Matthews rush for 7 yards to the Minn 8.
6:022nd & 3 at opp 8Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Minn 6.
5:203rd & 1 at opp 6NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Kurt Mattes accepted, no play.
4:203rd & 11 at opp 16Mike Kafka pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 7 yards to the Minn 9.
4:034th & 4 at opp 9Stefan Demos 26 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 7, Northwestern 3
4:03Stefan Demos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 23 yards to the Minn 29.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 29Adam Weber pass incomplete to Duane Bennett.
3:062nd & 10 at own 29Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 31.
2:303rd & 8 at own 31Adam Weber sacked by Corbin Bryant for a loss of 9 yards to the Minn 22.
2:254th & 17 at own 22Blake Haudan punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 33.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 33Mike Kafka pass complete to Arby Fields for 6 yards to the Nwest 39.
1:402nd & 4 at own 39Arby Fields rush for 14 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 47Mike Kafka sacked by Eric Small for a loss of 12 yards to the Nwest 41.
0:252nd & 22 at own 41Mike Kafka pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 39.
0:003rd & 24 at own 39Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 43.
Q2 14:544th & 20 at own 43Stefan Demos punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Bryant Allen at the Minn 20.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 14, Northwestern 10
Minnesota Interception, 9 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 10 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 30Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the Minn 31.
13:302nd & 9 at own 31Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 8 yards to the Minn 39.
13:003rd & 1 at own 39Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 13:00.
12:303rd & 1 at own 39DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 41MarQueis Gray rush for 18 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 41MarQueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 38.
11:102nd & 7 at opp 38Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 5 yards to the Nwest 33.
10:393rd & 2 at opp 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
10:394th & 2 at opp 33Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 10:39.
10:304th & 2 at opp 33Adam Weber pass intercepted by Sherrick McManis at the Nwest 32, returned for no gain to the Nwest 32.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 32Jacob Schmidt rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 39.
10:002nd & 3 at own 39Mike Kafka sacked by Anthony Jacobs for a loss of 11 yards to the Nwest 28, NORTHWESTERN penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
9:483rd & 14 at own 28Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Team.
9:374th & 14 at own 28Stefan Demos punt for 43 yards, returned by Bryant Allen for 21 yards to the 50 yard line.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:291st & 10 at the 50Kevin Whaley rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 39Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 20 yards to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 19Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 16 yards to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & goal at opp 3Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 13, Northwestern 3
7:44Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 14, Northwestern 3
7:44Eric Ellestad kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews for 22 yards to the Nwest 25.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 25Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 27.
7:082nd & 8 at own 27Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 18 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 45Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 11 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 44Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore, broken up by Nathan Triplett.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 44Mike Kafka pass complete to Evan Watkins for 5 yards to the Minn 39.
6:103rd & 5 at opp 39Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 12 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 27Mike Kafka rush for 5 yards to the Minn 22.
5:172nd & 5 at opp 22Arby Fields rush for 17 yards to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & goal at opp 5Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the Minn 2.
4:272nd & goal at opp 2Arby Fields rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 14, Northwestern 10
4:27Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
4:27Stefan Demos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Hayo Carpenter for 19 yards to the Minn 25.
Minnesota Fumble, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 25Kevin Whaley rush for 4 yards to the Minn 29.
3:402nd & 6 at own 29Adam Weber pass incomplete to Michael Carter, broken up by Sherrick McManis.
3:403rd & 6 at own 29Adam Weber pass incomplete to DeLeon Eskridge.
3:204th & 6 at own 29Blake Haudan punt for 39 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest David Arnold at the Nwest 35.
Northwestern Interception, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35Arby Fields rush for no gain to the Nwest 35.
2:422nd & 10 at own 35Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
2:333rd & 10 at own 35Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 14 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 49Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 3 yards to the Minn 48.
1:552nd & 7 at opp 48Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 26 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 22Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
1:032nd & 10 at opp 22Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Minn 20.
0:493rd & 8 at opp 20Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Kim Royston at the Minn 2, returned for no gain to the Minn 2.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 2Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the Minn 3.
0:072nd & 9 at own 3Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 2.
0:023rd & 9 at own 3Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 6.
0:024th & 6 at own 6Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:02.
0:004th & 6 at own 6Adam Weber pass incomplete to Team.
Q3 15:00Eric Ellestad kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews for 21 yards to the Nwest 34.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 24, Minnesota 21
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 34Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 37.
14:192nd & 7 at own 37Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore, broken up by Traye Simmons.
14:193rd & 7 at own 37Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Team.
14:074th & 7 at own 37Stefan Demos punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Bryant Allen at the Minn 22.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 10 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 22Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the Minn 25.
13:102nd & 7 at own 25Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the Minn 30.
12:403rd & 2 at own 30Duane Bennett rush for 6 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 36Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 4 yards to the Minn 40.
11:092nd & 6 at own 40Kevin Whaley rush for 4 yards to the Minn 44.
10:463rd & 2 at own 44Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 48MarQueis Gray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 47.
9:242nd & 11 at own 47Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 14 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 39Duane Bennett rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at opp 26Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 3 yards to the Nwest 23.
7:302nd & 7 at opp 23Duane Bennett rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 16Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 20, Northwestern 10
7:16Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 21, Northwestern 10
7:16Eric Ellestad kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews for 19 yards to the Nwest 21.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 21Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
6:492nd & 10 at own 21Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 12 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 33Mike Kafka pass complete to Brendan Mitchell for 11 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 44Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 48.
5:282nd & 6 at own 48Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore, broken up by Lee Campbell.
4:573rd & 6 at own 48Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 17 yards to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 35Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the Minn 34.
4:472nd & 9 at opp 34Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 10 yards to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 24Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 21, Northwestern 16
4:43Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Minnesota 21, Northwestern 17
4:43Stefan Demos kickoff for 61 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 36 yards to the Minn 45.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 45Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett.
4:232nd & 10 at own 45Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
4:183rd & 10 at own 45Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker, broken up by Nate Williams.
4:084th & 10 at own 45Blake Haudan punt for 41 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 7 yards to the Nwest 21.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 11 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 21Arby Fields rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 26.
3:402nd & 5 at own 26Mike Kafka pass complete to Team for 11 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at own 37NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:101st & 15 at own 32Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 11 yards to the Nwest 43.
2:462nd & 5 at own 42Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 49Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
2:082nd & 10 at own 49Mike Kafka pass complete to Brendan Mitchell for 4 yards to the Minn 47.
1:393rd & 6 at opp 47Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 12 yards to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 35MINNESOTA penalty 0 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
1:101st & 10 at opp 21Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 21Mike Kafka pass complete to Brendan Mitchell for 9 yards to the Minn 12.
0:413rd & 1 at opp 12Arby Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 13.
0:064th & 2 at opp 13Mike Kafka pass complete to Brendan Mitchell for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Minnesota 21
0:06Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Minnesota 21
0:00Stefan Demos kickoff for 68 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 15 yards to the Minn 17.
4th quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 35, Northwestern 24
Minnesota Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 17Kevin Whaley rush for 3 yards to the Minn 20.
14:202nd & 7 at own 20Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
13:503rd & 7 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 27 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 47Duane Bennett rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 45.
13:032nd & 2 at opp 45Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 41MarQueis Gray rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 32.
11:512nd & 1 at opp 32Jon Hoese rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 25Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett, broken up by Brad Phillips.
11:162nd & 10 at opp 25Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 23.
10:193rd & 8 at opp 23Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 10 yards to the Nwest 13 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 13Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 8.
8:562nd & 5 at opp 8MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 4.
8:353rd & 1 at opp 4Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 28, Northwestern 24
8:37Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.
8:35Eric Ellestad kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews for 13 yards to the Nwest 19.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 19Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 24.
7:422nd & 5 at own 24Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 11 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 35Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
7:012nd & 10 at own 35Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 4 yards to the Nwest 39.
6:523rd & 6 at own 39Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore, broken up by Nathan Triplett.
6:464th & 6 at own 39Stefan Demos punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Bryant Allen at the Minn 17.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 18Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the Minn 23.
6:002nd & 4 at own 24Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 26.
5:223rd & 2 at own 26Jon Hoese rush for 8 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 12 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 46Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 45.
3:302nd & 11 at own 45Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:553rd & 6 at the 50Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 2:55.
2:453rd & 6 at the 50Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 49.
2:454th & 6 at the 50Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 2:45.
2:394th & 5 at opp 49Blake Haudan punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 10.
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 10Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
2:072nd & 10 at own 10Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Nwest 17.
2:003rd & 3 at own 17Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Cedric McKinley, recovered by Minn Cedric McKinley at the Nwest 3.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:531st & goal at opp 3Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 2.
1:532nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:53.
1:482nd & goal at opp 2Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 1.
1:433rd & goal at opp 1Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 34, Northwestern 24
1:43Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 35, Northwestern 24
1:43Eric Ellestad kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews for 19 yards to the Nwest 25.
Northwestern Fumble, 1 play
1:261st & 10 at own 25Mike Kafka sacked by D.L. Wilhite for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by D.L. Wilhite, recovered by Minn D.L. Wilhite at the Nwest 19.
Minnesota End of game, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 19Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 20.
0:002nd & 11 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 22.

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 14 since this game.

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