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North Dakota at Fresno State

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Fresno State beat North Dakota 27–⁠22. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorth Dakota8–⁠3 in 2011
22
HomeFresno State4–⁠9 in 2011
27

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: ESPN3Attendance 27,542

At kickoff
82°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Dakota9013022
Fresno State1470627

Standouts

  • PassingDerek Carr11 of 17, 235 yards, 2 TDFresno State
  • RushingJake Miller21 carries, 145 yards, 3 TDNorth Dakota
  • ReceivingJalen Saunders3 catches, 154 yards, 2 TDFresno State

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Player stats

North Dakota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Bradley12/2510700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jake Miller21145370
Mitch Sutton870033
Jer Garman626017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
R.J. McGill531011
Greg Hardin125025
Jake Miller214014
Seth Nichols21308

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Carr11/1723520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robbie Rouse27110218
Devon Wylie24011
Jalen Saunders1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Saunders3154286
Rashad Evans325013
Josh Harper225026
Ryan Skidmore116016

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

Team stats

North DakotaFresno State
323Total yards319
130Passing yards261
216Rushing yards84
4.3Yards per pass13.8
5.5Yards per rush2.4
17First downs13
7–⁠16Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
4–⁠22Penalties5–⁠50
19:42Possession16:32

Efficiency

North DakotaFresno State
40%Success rate33%
0.06EPA per play0.03
1.09Explosiveness0.92
−0.00Rushing EPA−0.05
0.08Passing EPA0.16
32%Passing-down success25%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.22
−0.14Second-down EPA0.20
0.66Third-down EPA0.25

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)

Fresno State 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneNorth Dakota end zoneQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 North DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North DakotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 North DakotaTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North DakotaField goal, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North DakotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 North DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 North DakotaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 North DakotaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 North DakotaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 North DakotaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 North DakotaPunt, 11 playsQ4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, North Dakota right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 86 yards
  2. Q1 North DakotaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  4. Q1 North DakotaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 78 yards
  6. Q1 North DakotaTouchdown run, 1 play, 70 yards
  7. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 North DakotaField goal, 5 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 North DakotaPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 North DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 North DakotaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q2 North DakotaEnd of half, 4 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q3 North DakotaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 North DakotaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q3 North DakotaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q4 North DakotaPunt, 11 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Fresno State 14, North Dakota 9
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:451st & 10 at own 14Derek Carr pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 86 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 6, North Dakota 0
14:45Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 7, North Dakota 0
14:45Kevin Goessling kickoff for 60 yards returned by R.J. McGill for 20 yards to the NDKTA 30.
North Dakota Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 30Joey Bradley pass incomplete.
14:052nd & 10 at own 30Mitch Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NDKTA 33.
14:003rd & 7 at own 33NORTH DAKOTA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:323rd & 12 at own 28Joey Bradley pass incomplete to Greg Hardin.
13:204th & 12 at own 28Brett Cameron punt for 41 yards, returned by Devon Wylie for 3 yards to the FrsSt 34.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 34FRESNO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
12:401st & 20 at own 24Robbie Rouse rush for no gain to the FrsSt 24.
12:092nd & 20 at own 24Devon Wylie rush for 11 yards to the FrsSt 35.
11:353rd & 9 at own 35Derek Carr sacked by Ross Brenneman for a loss of 10 yards to the FrsSt 25.
10:584th & 19 at own 25Andrew Shapiro punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Erik Mersereau at the NDKTA 33.
North Dakota Punt, 6 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 33Mitch Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NDKTA 40.
10:052nd & 3 at own 40Mitch Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NDKTA 42.
9:243rd & 1 at own 42Joey Bradley rush for 3 yards to the NDKTA 45 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 45Joey Bradley sacked by Logan Harrell and Matt Akers for a loss of 11 yards to the NDKTA 34.
8:152nd & 21 at own 34Mitch Sutton rush for 11 yards to the NDKTA 45.
7:293rd & 10 at own 45Joey Bradley pass incomplete to Greg Hardin.
7:254th & 10 at own 45Brett Cameron punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Devon Wylie at the FrsSt 22.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 22Robbie Rouse rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 20.
6:382nd & 12 at own 20Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 26 yards to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 46Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 48.
5:392nd & 8 at own 48Derek Carr pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 13, North Dakota 0
5:39Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 14, North Dakota 0
5:39Kevin Goessling kickoff for 64 yards returned by R.J. McGill for 24 yards to the NDKTA 30.
North Dakota Touchdown run, 1 play
5:161st & 10 at own 30Jake Miller rush for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 14, North Dakota 6
5:161st & goal at opp 0NORTH DAKOTA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:16Zeb Miller extra point BLOCKED.
5:16Zeb Miller kickoff for 66 yards returned by Isaiah Burse for 17 yards to the FrsSt 21.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 21Derek Carr pass complete to Rashad Evans for 6 yards to the FrsSt 27.
4:302nd & 4 at own 27Devon Wylie rush for a loss of 7 yards to the FrsSt 20.
3:453rd & 11 at own 20Derek Carr pass complete to Robbie Rouse for 7 yards to the FrsSt 27.
3:044th & 4 at own 27Andrew Shapiro punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jer Garman at the NDKTA 37.
North Dakota Field goal, 5 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 37Mitch Sutton rush for 33 yards to the FrsSt 30 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 30Jake Miller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 32.
2:002nd & 12 at opp 32Joey Bradley sacked by Donavon Lewis for a loss of 12 yards to the FrsSt 44.
1:183rd & 24 at opp 44Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 1:18.
1:133rd & 24 at opp 44Joey Bradley pass complete to Chris Anderson for 12 yards to the FrsSt 32.
0:464th & 12 at opp 32Zeb Miller 49 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 14, North Dakota 9
0:46Zeb Miller kickoff for 68 yards returned by Isaiah Burse for 13 yards to the FrsSt 15.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 15Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 18.
Q2 14:522nd & 7 at own 18Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 17.
Q2 14:263rd & 8 at own 17Derek Carr pass incomplete to A.J. Johnson.
Q2 14:144th & 8 at own 17Andrew Shapiro punt for 54 yards, returned by Erik Mersereau for 3 yards to the NDKTA 32.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Fresno State 21, North Dakota 9
North Dakota Punt, 6 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 32Mitch Sutton rush for 8 yards to the NDKTA 40.
13:352nd & 2 at own 40Mitch Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NDKTA 41.
12:493rd & 1 at own 41Mitch Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NDKTA 46 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 46Jake Miller rush for no gain to the NDKTA 46.
11:402nd & 10 at own 46NORTH DAKOTA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
11:172nd & 20 at own 36Joey Bradley pass incomplete.
11:103rd & 20 at own 36Joey Bradley pass incomplete.
11:024th & 20 at own 36Brett Cameron punt for 37 yards, returned by Devon Wylie for 4 yards to the FrsSt 31.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 31Robbie Rouse rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 37.
10:182nd & 4 at own 37FRESNO ST penalty -10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
9:452nd & 14 at own 27Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 30.
9:153rd & 11 at own 30Derek Carr pass incomplete to Robbie Rouse.
8:584th & 11 at own 30Andrew Shapiro punt for 54 yards, downed at the NDKTA 16.
North Dakota Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 16Jake Miller rush for 6 yards to the NDKTA 22.
8:102nd & 4 at own 22Jake Miller rush for 3 yards to the NDKTA 25.
7:343rd & 1 at own 25Joey Bradley pass incomplete.
7:224th & 1 at own 25Brett Cameron punt for 34 yards, returned by Devon Wylie for 48 yards to the NDKTA 11.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at opp 11Jalen Saunders rush for 3 yards to the NDKTA 8.
6:332nd & 7 at opp 8FRESNO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:052nd & 17 at opp 18Derek Carr pass complete to Ryan Skidmore for 16 yards to the NDKTA 2.
5:293rd & 1 at opp 2Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 21, North Dakota 9
5:29Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.
5:29Kevin Goessling kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dominique Hawkins for 24 yards to the NDKTA 29, FRESNO ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
North Dakota Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 29Jake Miller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDKTA 27.
4:362nd & 12 at own 27Joey Bradley pass incomplete to Seth Wisthoff.
4:203rd & 12 at own 27Joey Bradley pass incomplete to R.J. McGill.
4:184th & 12 at own 27Brett Cameron punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 30.
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 30Derek Carr pass complete to Rashad Evans for 6 yards to the FrsSt 36.
3:352nd & 4 at own 36Robbie Rouse rush for 10 yards to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at own 46Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 49.
2:222nd & 7 at own 49Derek Carr pass incomplete to A.J. Johnson.
2:133rd & 7 at own 49Derek Carr pass incomplete to Jalen Saunders.
2:024th & 7 at own 49Andrew Shapiro punt for 36 yards to the NDKTA 15, no return.
North Dakota End of half, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 15Jake Miller rush for 7 yards to the NDKTA 22.
1:152nd & 2 at own 22Jake Miller rush for 5 yards to the NDKTA 27 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 27Jake Miller rush for 4 yards to the NDKTA 31.
0:052nd & 6 at own 31Jake Miller rush for 6 yards to the NDKTA 37 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Kevin Goessling kickoff for 68 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Dakota 22, Fresno State 21
North Dakota Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 40Jake Miller rush for 28 yards to the FrsSt 32 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 32Jake Miller rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 30.
13:422nd & 8 at opp 30Joey Bradley pass complete to Greg Hardin for 25 yards to the FrsSt 5 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & goal at opp 5Jake Miller rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 21, North Dakota 15
13:15Zeb Miller extra point GOOD.Fresno State 21, North Dakota 16
13:15Zeb Miller kickoff for 66 yards returned by Isaiah Burse for 19 yards to the FrsSt 23.
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 23Robbie Rouse rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 28.
12:262nd & 5 at own 28Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 8 yards to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at own 36Derek Carr pass incomplete to Robbie Rouse.
11:582nd & 10 at own 36Derek Carr pass incomplete to Robbie Rouse.
11:503rd & 10 at own 36Derek Carr sacked by Ross Brenneman for a loss of 11 yards to the FrsSt 25.
11:074th & 21 at own 25Andrew Shapiro punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NDKTA 36.
North Dakota Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 36Jake Miller rush for no gain to the NDKTA 36.
10:252nd & 10 at own 36Joey Bradley pass complete to R.J. McGill for 9 yards to the NDKTA 45.
9:343rd & 1 at own 45Jake Miller rush for 1 yard to the NDKTA 46 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 46Jer Garman rush for 2 yards to the NDKTA 48.
8:352nd & 8 at own 48Joey Bradley pass incomplete to Greg Hardin.
8:253rd & 8 at own 48Joey Bradley pass complete to Jake Miller for no gain to the NDKTA 48.
7:504th & 8 at own 48Brett Cameron punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 17.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 17Robbie Rouse rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 18.
7:102nd & 9 at own 18Robbie Rouse rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 23.
6:303rd & 4 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Derek Carr at the FrsSt 18.
5:504th & 9 at own 18Andrew Shapiro punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Jer Garman at the NDKTA 33.
North Dakota Touchdown run, 13 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 33Jake Miller rush for 3 yards to the NDKTA 36.
5:102nd & 7 at own 36Jake Miller rush for 2 yards to the NDKTA 38.
4:273rd & 5 at own 38Joey Bradley pass complete to Seth Nichols for 8 yards to the NDKTA 46 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 46Jake Miller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDKTA 45.
3:152nd & 11 at own 45Joey Bradley pass complete to R.J. McGill for 4 yards to the NDKTA 49.
2:323rd & 7 at own 49Joey Bradley pass complete to R.J. McGill for 8 yards to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 43Joey Bradley pass incomplete to R.J. McGill.
1:592nd & 10 at opp 43Joey Bradley pass incomplete to Greg Hardin.
1:533rd & 10 at opp 43Joey Bradley pass complete to Jake Miller for 14 yards to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 29Jer Garman rush for 8 yards to the FrsSt 21.
0:452nd & 2 at opp 21Jer Garman rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 18 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 18Jer Garman rush for 17 yards to the FrsSt 1 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 0 at opp 1Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 0:16.
0:091st & goal at opp 1Jake Miller rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Dakota 22, Fresno State 21
0:09Two-point conversion attempt, Joey Bradley pass FAILED.
0:09Zeb Miller kickoff for 68 yards returned by Isaiah Burse for 27 yards to the FrsSt 29.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29Derek Carr pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 16 yards to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 45Robbie Rouse rush for 10 yards to the NDKTA 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 45Derek Carr sacked by Broc Bellmore for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 13:452nd & 15 at the 50Robbie Rouse rush for 9 yards to the NDKTA 41.
Q4 13:063rd & 6 at opp 41Derek Carr pass complete to Rashad Evans for 13 yards to the NDKTA 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:401st & 10 at opp 28Robbie Rouse rush for 7 yards to the NDKTA 21.
Q4 11:592nd & 3 at opp 21Robbie Rouse rush for 15 yards to the NDKTA 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:301st & goal at opp 6Robbie Rouse rush for no gain to the NDKTA 6.
Q4 10:512nd & goal at opp 6Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards to the NDKTA 2, NORTH DAKOTA penalty 2 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:351st & goal at opp 2Robbie Rouse rush for no gain to the NDKTA 2.
Q4 9:552nd & goal at opp 2Robbie Rouse rush for 1 yard to the NDKTA 1.
Q4 9:143rd & goal at opp 1Robbie Rouse rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 27, North Dakota 22
Q4 9:143rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout NORTH DAKOTA, clock 9:14.
Q4 9:14Two-point conversion attempt, Derek Carr pass FAILED.
Q4 9:14Kevin Goessling kickoff for 69 yards returned by R.J. McGill for 17 yards to the NDKTA 18.
4th quarter2 drives, then Fresno State 27, North Dakota 22
North Dakota Punt, 11 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 18Jake Miller rush for 6 yards to the NDKTA 24.
8:252nd & 4 at own 24Jake Miller rush for 1 yard to the NDKTA 25.
7:393rd & 3 at own 25Joey Bradley pass complete to R.J. McGill for 11 yards to the NDKTA 36 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 36Jer Garman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDKTA 33.
6:302nd & 13 at own 33Jer Garman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDKTA 32.
5:423rd & 14 at own 32Joey Bradley pass complete to Seth Nichols for 5 yards to the FrsSt 48, FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 48Joey Bradley pass complete to R.J. McGill for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 49.
4:302nd & 11 at opp 49Joey Bradley pass complete to Seth Wisthoff for 12 yards to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 37Joey Bradley rush for a loss of 5 yards to the FrsSt 42.
3:242nd & 15 at opp 42Joey Bradley pass incomplete.
3:223rd & 15 at opp 42Joey Bradley pass incomplete to Greg Hardin.
3:144th & 15 at opp 42Brett Cameron punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Devon Wylie at the FrsSt 11.
Fresno State End of game, 7 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 11Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 14.
2:252nd & 7 at own 14Robbie Rouse rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 20.
2:213rd & 1 at own 20Timeout NORTH DAKOTA, clock 2:21.
2:143rd & 1 at own 20Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 22 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 22Robbie Rouse rush for no gain to the FrsSt 22.
1:382nd & 10 at own 22Timeout NORTH DAKOTA, clock 1:38.
1:352nd & 10 at own 22Robbie Rouse rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 20.
0:423rd & 12 at own 20Robbie Rouse rush for 18 yards to the FrsSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 38Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 36.

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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