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Northwestern at Minnesota

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Northwestern beat Minnesota 29–⁠28. It was their 86th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 50–⁠31–⁠5.

AwayNorthwestern7–⁠6 in 2010
29
HomeMinnesota3–⁠9 in 2010
28

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 49,228

At kickoff
49°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern1406929
Minnesota7140728

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Persa23/3030921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dan Persa1899022
Mike Trumpy1353112
Jacob Schmidt82518
Venric Mark1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert7105129
Tony Jones468145
Charles Brown260034
Sidney Stewart435011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ben Johnson190

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber14/2319421
Duane Bennett1/1810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Leon Eskridge22119112
Duane Bennett1229014
Adam Weber317016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Lair375242
Da’Jon McKnight450027
Duane Bennett138138
Jon Hoese31707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Carter170

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMinnesota
486Total yards367
312Passing yards205
177Rushing yards165
10.3Yards per pass8.4
4.1Yards per rush4.5
28First downs19
8–⁠11Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
10–⁠79Penalties6–⁠70
18:21Possession18:19

Efficiency

NorthwesternMinnesota
55%Success rate43%
0.13EPA per play0.04
0.74Explosiveness0.77
0.07Rushing EPA0.10
0.24Passing EPA−0.05
55%Passing-down success14%
−0.16First-down EPA0.02
0.23Second-down EPA0.06
1.25Third-down EPA−0.15
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 2 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 8 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd 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, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 8 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 11 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 89 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 8 plays, 62 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 14, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass incomplete.
14:402nd & 10 at own 20Duane Bennett rush for 11 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 31Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 6 yards to the Minn 37.
13:402nd & 4 at own 37Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 37.
13:203rd & 4 at own 37Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
13:124th & 4 at own 37Dan Orseske punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Hunter Bates at the Nwest 33.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 33Dan Persa rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 38.
12:402nd & 4 at own 38Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 44Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 11 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 45Dan Persa pass complete to Tony Jones for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Minnesota 0
12:11Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Minnesota 0
12:06Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeLeon Eskridge for 16 yards to the Minn 21.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 21Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 19.
11:232nd & 12 at own 19Adam Weber pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
11:053rd & 12 at own 19Adam Weber pass complete to Bryant Allen for 10 yards to the Minn 29.
10:434th & 2 at own 29Dan Orseske punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Hunter Bates at the Nwest 38.
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 38Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 44.
10:122nd & 4 at own 44Venric Mark rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Brandon Kirksey, recovered by Minn Aaron Hill at the Nwest 46.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:041st & 10 at opp 46DeLeon Eskridge rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 38.
9:312nd & 2 at opp 38Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Minnesota 6
9:31Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:25Eric Ellestad kickoff for 64 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 20 yards to the Nwest 26.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 26Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 5 yards to the Nwest 46, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at own 46Dan Persa rush for 6 yards to the Minn 48.
8:302nd & 4 at opp 48Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 41Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 29 yards to the Minn 12 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 12Mike Trumpy rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Minnesota 7
7:49Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Minnesota 7
7:44Stefan Demos kickoff for 64 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 14 yards to the Minn 20.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 24.
6:502nd & 6 at own 24DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 22.
6:143rd & 8 at own 22Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Lair, broken up by Brian Peters.
6:074th & 8 at own 22Dan Orseske punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Hunter Bates at the Nwest 43.
Northwestern Fumble, 8 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 43Adonis Smith rush for no gain to the Nwest 43.
5:252nd & 10 at own 43Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 11 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at opp 46NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:101st & 15 at own 49Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 16 yards to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 35Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 4 yards to the Minn 31.
4:452nd & 6 at opp 31Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 13 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 18Dan Persa pass incomplete.
4:003rd & 12 at opp 20MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
3:511st & goal at opp 10Dan Persa rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Minn 4.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 4Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 5.
3:002nd & 9 at own 5DeLeon Eskridge rush for 8 yards to the Minn 13.
2:223rd & 1 at own 13DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 18DeLeon Eskridge rush for 12 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at own 30Adam Weber pass complete to Jon Hoese for 4 yards to the Minn 34.
0:002nd & 6 at own 34Duane Bennett rush for 14 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at own 48Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 49.
Q2 14:112nd & 9 at own 49Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Q2 13:453rd & 9 at own 49Adam Weber pass complete to Jon Hoese for 7 yards to the Nwest 44.
Q2 13:264th & 2 at opp 44Dan Orseske punt for 20 yards, downed at the Nwest 24.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 21, Northwestern 14
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 24Jacob Schmidt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 23.
12:412nd & 11 at own 23Dan Persa rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 25.
12:253rd & 9 at own 25NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Al Netter accepted.
11:403rd & 14 at own 20Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 29.
11:194th & 5 at own 29Brandon Williams punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Bryant Allen at the Minn 29.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 29MINNESOTA penalty 14 yard Clipping on Ryan Orton accepted, no play.
10:371st & 24 at own 15NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted, no play.
10:181st & 10 at own 30Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 33.
9:512nd & 7 at own 33Adam Weber pass complete to Jon Hoese for 6 yards to the Minn 39.
9:153rd & 1 at own 39MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
8:553rd & 6 at own 34NORTHWESTERN penalty 7 yard Pass Interference on Justan Vaughn accepted, no play.
8:341st & 10 at own 41DeLeon Eskridge rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:422nd & 1 at the 50Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 42 yards to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & goal at opp 8Duane Bennett pass complete to Eric Lair for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Minnesota 13
7:30Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
7:30Eric Ellestad kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 40Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 6 yards to the Nwest 46.
6:542nd & 4 at own 46Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 49.
6:083rd & 1 at own 49Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 48Dan Persa rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:302nd & 12 at the 50NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
5:022nd & 17 at own 45Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt.
5:023rd & 17 at own 45Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 5:02.
4:373rd & 17 at own 45Dan Persa rush for 18 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 37Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 6 yards to the Minn 31.
3:442nd & 4 at opp 31Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Minn 28.
3:043rd & 1 at opp 28NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Jacob Schmidt accepted.
2:523rd & 6 at opp 33Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 2:52.
2:473rd & 6 at opp 33Dan Persa pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields, broken up by Kyle Henderson.
2:474th & 6 at opp 33Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 2:47.
2:434th & 6 at opp 33Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 33Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 6 yards to the Minn 39.
1:592nd & 4 at own 39Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at the 50Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 27 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 23NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
1:171st & goal at opp 8DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 4.
0:592nd & goal at opp 4DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 20, Northwestern 14
0:59Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 21, Northwestern 14
0:59Eric Ellestad kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern End of half, 2 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 20Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 22.
0:002nd & 8 at own 22Jacob Schmidt rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Eric Ellestad kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 21, Northwestern 20
Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Nwest 27.
14:202nd & 3 at own 27Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain to the Nwest 27.
13:543rd & 3 at own 27Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 9 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 36Dan Persa pass complete to Tony Jones for 8 yards to the Nwest 44.
13:052nd & 2 at own 44Dan Persa sacked by D.L. Wilhite for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 41.
12:403rd & 5 at own 41Dan Persa rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at own 48Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:052nd & 8 at the 50Dan Persa pass complete to Charles Brown for 35 yards to the Minn 15 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 15Mike Trumpy rush for 10 yards to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & goal at opp 5Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the Minn 1.
11:142nd & goal at opp 1Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 21, Northwestern 20
11:14Stefan Demos extra point MISSED.
11:12Stefan Demos kickoff for 59 yards returned by Duane Bennett for 1 yard to the Minn 12.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 12DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Minn 15.
10:302nd & 7 at own 15DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 20.
9:173rd & 2 at own 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 27Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 25.
8:052nd & 12 at own 25Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 7 yards to the Minn 32.
7:393rd & 5 at own 32Adam Weber pass incomplete to Bryant Allen, broken up by Justan Vaughn.
7:284th & 5 at own 32Dan Orseske punt for 50 yards, downed at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Interception, 11 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 18Adonis Smith rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 19.
6:422nd & 9 at own 19Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 8 yards to the Nwest 27.
6:053rd & 1 at own 27Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 33Dan Persa pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
5:352nd & 10 at own 33Mike Trumpy rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 41.
5:073rd & 2 at own 41Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 48NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
4:401st & 15 at own 43Dan Persa pass complete to Tony Jones for 6 yards to the Nwest 49.
4:302nd & 9 at own 49Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Minn 49.
3:563rd & 7 at opp 49MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
3:431st & 10 at opp 34Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Minn 30.
3:312nd & 6 at opp 30Dan Persa rush for 10 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 20Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 3:26.
3:181st & 10 at opp 20Dan Persa pass intercepted by Michael Carter at the Minn 4, returned for 7 yards to the Minn 11.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 11 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 11DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the Minn 18.
2:402nd & 3 at own 18DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at own 24Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 28.
1:402nd & 6 at own 28DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at own 34DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the Minn 41.
0:002nd & 3 at own 41DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Nwest 44, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Holding on Brian Arnfelt accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 42DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 37.
Q4 13:462nd & 5 at opp 37DeLeon Eskridge rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 27Duane Bennett rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 21.
Q4 12:352nd & 4 at opp 21Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 25.
Q4 12:153rd & 8 at opp 25Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 27, Northwestern 20
Q4 12:15Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 28, Northwestern 20
Q4 12:09Eric Ellestad kickoff for 66 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 27 yards to the Nwest 31.
4th quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 29, Minnesota 28
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 31Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 32.
11:252nd & 9 at own 32Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 2 yards to the Nwest 34.
11:003rd & 7 at own 34MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
10:401st & 10 at own 44Mike Trumpy rush for 10 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 46Dan Persa pass complete to Charles Brown for 18 yards to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 28Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Minn 27.
8:302nd & 9 at opp 27Dan Persa rush for 2 yards to the Minn 25.
8:173rd & 7 at opp 25Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 28, Northwestern 26
8:17Two-point conversion attempt, Dan Persa pass FAILED.
8:12Stefan Demos kickoff for 61 yards returned by Duane Bennett for 13 yards to the Minn 22.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 22DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 24.
7:102nd & 8 at own 24DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Minn 27.
6:203rd & 5 at own 27Adam Weber sacked by Vince Browne for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 24.
6:144th & 8 at own 24Dan Orseske punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Hunter Bates at the Nwest 36.
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 36Dan Persa rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 35.
5:402nd & 11 at own 35Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at the 50Dan Persa rush for 2 yards to the Minn 48.
4:452nd & 8 at opp 48Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Minn 46.
4:333rd & 6 at opp 46Dan Persa rush for 22 yards to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 24Dan Persa rush for 11 yards to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 13Dan Persa pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 13Dan Persa pass complete to Tony Jones for 9 yards to the Minn 4.
2:453rd & 1 at opp 4Dan Persa rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 5.
2:104th & 2 at opp 5NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
2:074th & 7 at opp 10Stefan Demos 27 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 29, Minnesota 28
1:58Stefan Demos kickoff for 66 yards returned by Ryan Collado for 16 yards, lateral to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 18 yards, to the Minn 38.
Minnesota Interception, 8 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 38Adam Weber pass complete to Bryant Allen for 4 yards to the Minn 42.
1:222nd & 6 at own 42Adam Weber rush for 4 yards to the Minn 46.
1:023rd & 2 at own 46Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 45.
1:024th & 3 at own 45Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 1:02.
0:554th & 3 at own 45Adam Weber rush for 16 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 39Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 40.
0:282nd & 11 at opp 40Adam Weber pass incomplete, broken up by Ben Johnson.
0:253rd & 11 at opp 40Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
0:174th & 11 at opp 40Adam Weber pass intercepted by Ben Johnson at the Nwest 42, returned for 9 yards to the Minn 49.
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Team rush for 1 yard to the Minn 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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