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Minnesota at UNLV

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Minnesota beat UNLV 30–⁠27 in triple overtime. It was their first meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2012
30
HomeUNLV2–⁠11 in 2012
27

Final, 3 overtimes at Sam Boyd Stadium, WhitneyTV: CBSSNAttendance 16,013

At kickoff
86°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mccarran International Airport (KLAS), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
Minnesota070677330
UNLV307377027

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
MarQueis Gray17/3026921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donnell Kirkwood1381014
MarQueis Gray1768018
James Gillum1451116
Devon Wright1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Barker3101040
Devin Crawford-Tufts449022
John Rabe235225
Derrick Engel133033
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derrick Wells200
Brock Vereen1-20

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Sherry16/3511613
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tim Cornett25127225
Bradley Randle1045014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Sullivan553020
Devante Davis527110
Taylor Spencer31707
Anthony Williams110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tim Hasson1440

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

Team stats

MinnesotaUNLV
478Total yards275
269Passing yards116
209Rushing yards159
9.0Yards per pass3.3
4.5Yards per rush4.3
22First downs18
3–⁠15Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
11–⁠86Penalties7–⁠54
43:16Possession26:50

Efficiency

MinnesotaUNLV
42%Success rate32%
0.04EPA per play−0.14
0.77Explosiveness0.80
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.04
0.23Passing EPA−0.25
46%Passing-down success21%
−0.24First-down EPA−0.29
0.70Second-down EPA−0.08
−0.26Third-down EPA0.06
4%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)

Minnesota 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UNLV end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaInterception, 9 playsQ1 UNLVField goal, 7 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UNLVInterception, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 UNLVResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 UNLVEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ3 UNLVFumble, 6 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 6 playsQ4 UNLVInterception, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 5 playsQ4 UNLVField goal, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 UNLVResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 UNLVTouchdown run, 3 playsQ5 UNLVTurnover on downs, return TD, 3 plays (Minnesota scores)Q6 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ6 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, return TD, 6 plays (UNLV scores)Q7 UNLVInterception, 2 playsQ7 MinnesotaField goal, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UNLV drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaInterception, 9 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVField goal, 7 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 UNLVInterception, 3 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 UNLVResult not recorded, 3 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 UNLVPunt, 10 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 8 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 UNLVEnd of half, 6 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 UNLVFumble, 6 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 UNLVTouchdown run, 5 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q4 UNLVInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 5 plays, −20 yards
  24. Q4 UNLVField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 72 yards
  26. Q4 UNLVResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  27. Q5 UNLVTouchdown run, 3 plays, 25 yards
  28. Q5 UNLVTurnover on downs, return TD, 3 plays (Minnesota scores), −15 yards
  29. Q6 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 25 yards
  30. Q6 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, return TD, 6 plays (UNLV scores), −19 yards
  31. Q7 UNLVInterception, 2 plays, −14 yards
  32. Q7 MinnesotaField goal, 4 plays, −9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UNLV 3, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Interception, 9 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 21Donnell Kirkwood rush for 14 yards to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down.
14:401st & 10 at own 35Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the Minn 38.
13:582nd & 7 at own 38MarQueis Gray rush for 18 yards to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 44MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to A.J. Barker.
13:102nd & 10 at opp 44MarQueis Gray pass complete to KJ Maye for 13 yards to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 31Donnell Kirkwood rush for 10 yards to the UNLV 21 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 21Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 12:33.
12:281st & 10 at opp 21MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to John Rabe.
12:222nd & 10 at opp 21MarQueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 18.
11:423rd & 7 at opp 18MarQueis Gray pass intercepted by Tim Hasson at the UNLV 12, returned for 44 yards to the Minn 44.
UNLV Field goal, 7 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 44Nick Sherry pass complete to Taylor Barnhill for 3 yards to the Minn 41.
11:152nd & 7 at opp 41Tim Cornett rush for 9 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 32Tim Cornett rush for 11 yards to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 21Tim Cornett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 22.
9:452nd & 11 at opp 22Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Devante Davis.
9:203rd & 11 at opp 22Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Jake Phillips.
9:134th & 11 at opp 22Nolan Kohorst 39 yard field goal GOOD.UNLV 3, Minnesota 0
9:13Chase Lansford kickoff for 45 yards returned by Jamel Harbison for 13 yards to the Minn 33.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 33James Gillum rush for 1 yard to the Minn 34.
8:232nd & 9 at own 34MarQueis Gray pass complete to Donnell Kirkwood for 8 yards to the Minn 42.
7:383rd & 1 at own 42MarQueis Gray rush for no gain to the Minn 42.
7:084th & 1 at own 42MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:574th & 6 at own 37David Schwerman punt for 43 yards, returned by Marcus Sullivan for 8 yards to the UNLV 28.
UNLV Interception, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 28Nick Sherry pass complete to Devante Davis for 10 yards to the UNLV 38 for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at own 38Tim Cornett rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at the 50Nick Sherry pass intercepted by Brock Vereen at the Minn 16, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 14.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 14MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:301st & 15 at own 9James Gillum rush for 2 yards to the Minn 11.
5:002nd & 13 at own 11James Gillum rush for 6 yards to the Minn 17.
3:453rd & 7 at own 17MarQueis Gray pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 7 yards to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 24James Gillum rush for 4 yards to the Minn 28.
3:002nd & 6 at own 28MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:472nd & 11 at own 23MarQueis Gray pass incomplete.
2:083rd & 11 at own 23MarQueis Gray rush for 5 yards to the Minn 28.
1:544th & 6 at own 28David Schwerman punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 47.
UNLV Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:491st & 10 at opp 47Nick Sherry pass complete to Devante Davis for 3 yards to the Minn 44.
1:202nd & 7 at opp 44Tim Cornett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 40.
1:053rd & 3 at opp 40UNLV penalty 5 yard False Start on Jake Phillips accepted.
0:263rd & 8 at opp 45Nick Sherry sacked by Ra’Shede Hageman for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 48.
Q2 14:484th & 11 at opp 48Chase Lansford punt for 45 yards, returned by Troy Stoudermire for 1 yard to the Minn 2, MINNESOTA penalty 2 yard Illegal Block accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 7, UNLV 3
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 2James Gillum rush for 4 yards to the Minn 6.
14:202nd & 6 at own 6James Gillum rush for 3 yards to the Minn 9.
14:003rd & 3 at own 9MarQueis Gray pass incomplete.
13:304th & 3 at own 9Christian Eldred punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sullivan at the UNLV 44.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 44Tim Cornett rush for no gain to the UNLV 44.
12:352nd & 10 at own 44Nick Sherry pass complete to Marcus Sullivan for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:043rd & 4 at the 50Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Marcus Sullivan.
12:044th & 4 at the 50UNLV penalty 6 yard Delay of Game accepted.
11:544th & 9 at own 45Chase Lansford punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Donnell Kirkwood rush for 12 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 32James Gillum rush for 3 yards to the Minn 35.
11:002nd & 7 at own 35MarQueis Gray pass complete to KJ Maye for 8 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 43Jamel Harbison rush for 2 yards to the Minn 45.
10:002nd & 8 at own 45MarQueis Gray pass complete to A.J. Barker for 39 yards to the UNLV 16 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 16James Gillum rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 6, UNLV 3
9:26Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Minnesota 7, UNLV 3
9:26Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tim Cornett for 13 yards to the UNLV 15.
UNLV Punt, 10 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 15Bradley Randle rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 16.
9:002nd & 9 at own 16Nick Sherry pass complete to Taylor Barnhill for 6 yards to the UNLV 22.
8:353rd & 3 at own 22Bradley Randle rush for 12 yards to the UNLV 34 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 34Nick Sherry pass complete to Marcus Sullivan for 18 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 48Timeout UNLV, clock 7:35.
7:201st & 10 at opp 48Bradley Randle rush for 5 yards to the Minn 43.
7:002nd & 5 at opp 43Bradley Randle rush for 1 yard to the Minn 42.
6:403rd & 4 at opp 42Nick Sherry pass complete to Taylor Spencer for 5 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 37Nick Sherry pass complete to Marcus Sullivan for no gain to the Minn 37.
4:452nd & 10 at opp 37Bradley Randle rush for no gain to the Minn 37.
4:003rd & 10 at opp 37Nick Sherry sacked by D.L. Wilhite for a loss of 10 yards to the Minn 47.
3:534th & 20 at opp 47Chase Lansford punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Missed FG, 8 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 20MarQueis Gray pass complete to Derrick Engel for 33 yards to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 47MarQueis Gray pass complete to KJ Maye for 2 yards to the UNLV 45.
2:402nd & 8 at opp 45MarQueis Gray rush for 12 yards to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 33Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 31.
1:462nd & 8 at opp 31MarQueis Gray pass complete to Marcus Jones for 6 yards to the UNLV 25.
1:463rd & 2 at opp 25UNLV penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:271st & 10 at opp 20MarQueis Gray rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 15.
1:072nd & 5 at opp 15MarQueis Gray rush for no gain to the UNLV 15.
1:043rd & 5 at opp 15Timeout UNLV, clock 1:04.
0:593rd & 5 at opp 15MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to John Rabe.
0:554th & 5 at opp 15Jordan Wettstein 32 yard field goal MISSED.
UNLV End of half, 6 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 20Nick Sherry pass complete to Marcus Sullivan for 20 yards to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 40Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Taylor Spencer.
0:252nd & 10 at own 40Nick Sherry pass complete to Taylor Spencer for 5 yards to the UNLV 45.
0:153rd & 5 at own 45Nick Sherry pass complete to Taylor Spencer for 7 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 48Nick Sherry pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 48Nick Sherry pass complete to Marcus Sullivan for 9 yards to the Minn 39.
Q3 15:00Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 51 yards returned by Bradley Randle for 9 yards to the UNLV 23.
3rd quarter7 drives, then UNLV 10, Minnesota 7
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 23Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Taylor Barnhill.
14:442nd & 10 at own 23Nick Sherry pass incomplete.
14:353rd & 10 at own 23Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Trey Mays.
14:214th & 10 at own 23Chase Lansford punt for 58 yards, downed at the Minn 19.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 19Donnell Kirkwood rush for 13 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 32Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the Minn 34.
13:002nd & 8 at own 34MarQueis Gray pass complete to Devin Crawford-Tufts for 6 yards to the Minn 40.
12:303rd & 2 at own 40MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:203rd & 7 at own 35UNLV penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
12:111st & 10 at the 50MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
12:002nd & 10 at the 50Donnell Kirkwood rush for 9 yards to the UNLV 41.
11:183rd & 1 at opp 41James Gillum rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 40MarQueis Gray rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UNLV 45.
10:132nd & 15 at opp 45MarQueis Gray pass complete to Andre McDonald for 6 yards to the UNLV 39.
9:493rd & 9 at opp 39MarQueis Gray pass incomplete.
9:394th & 9 at opp 39Christian Eldred punt for 23 yards, downed at the UNLV 16.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 16Nick Sherry pass incomplete.
9:302nd & 10 at own 16Tim Cornett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 15.
9:203rd & 11 at own 15UNLV penalty 8 yard Personal Foul accepted.
9:003rd & 19 at own 7Tim Cornett rush for 9 yards to the UNLV 16.
8:104th & 10 at own 16Chase Lansford punt for 47 yards, downed at the Minn 37.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 37Donnell Kirkwood rush for 6 yards to the Minn 43.
7:412nd & 4 at own 43Devon Wright rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at the 50MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Andre McDonald.
6:502nd & 10 at the 50MarQueis Gray sacked by Tim Hasson for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 43.
6:443rd & 17 at own 43MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Andre McDonald.
6:374th & 17 at own 43Christian Eldred punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Sidney Hodge at the UNLV 18.
UNLV Fumble, 6 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 18Tim Cornett rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 20.
5:542nd & 8 at own 20Nick Sherry pass incomplete.
5:243rd & 8 at own 20Nick Sherry pass complete to Devante Davis for 9 yards to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 29Tim Cornett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 27.
4:432nd & 12 at own 27Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Anthony Williams.
4:383rd & 12 at own 27Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Devante Davis.
4:284th & 12 at own 27Chase Lansford punt for 43 yards, returned by Troy Stoudermire for no gain, fumbled, recovered by UNLV Tim Hasson at the Minn 33.
UNLV Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 33MINNESOTA penalty 16 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
3:451st & 10 at opp 17Tim Cornett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 15.
3:302nd & 8 at opp 15Nick Sherry pass complete to Anthony Williams for 10 yards to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & goal at opp 5Tim Cornett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 4.
2:452nd & 0 at opp 4MINNESOTA penalty 2 yard Roughing Passer accepted, no play.
2:001st & goal at opp 2Tim Cornett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 1.
1:522nd & goal at opp 1Tim Cornett rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 9, Minnesota 7
1:52Nolan Kohorst extra point GOOD.UNLV 10, Minnesota 7
1:52Chase Lansford kickoff for 65 yards returned by Keanon Cooper for 18 yards to the Minn 18.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 18James Gillum rush for 3 yards to the Minn 21.
1:002nd & 7 at own 21MarQueis Gray pass complete to A.J. Barker for 22 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 43Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Minn 44.
0:002nd & 9 at own 44MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
Q4 14:242nd & 24 at own 29MarQueis Gray pass complete to Devin Crawford-Tufts for 17 yards to the Minn 46.
Q4 13:503rd & 7 at own 46MarQueis Gray pass complete to Devin Crawford-Tufts for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 13:444th & 3 at the 50Christian Eldred punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Sidney Hodge at the UNLV 20.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 13
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 20Bradley Randle rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 21.
12:412nd & 9 at own 21Bradley Randle rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 26.
12:343rd & 4 at own 26UNLV penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:043rd & 9 at own 21Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Taylor Spencer.
11:534th & 9 at own 21Chase Lansford punt for 51 yards, returned by A.J. Barker for 9 yards to the Minn 37.
Minnesota Field goal, 6 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 37MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
11:372nd & 10 at own 37MarQueis Gray pass complete to A.J. Barker for 40 yards to the UNLV 23 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 23James Gillum rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 21.
10:112nd & 8 at opp 21MarQueis Gray rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 15.
10:073rd & 2 at opp 15MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:263rd & 7 at opp 20MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 16.
8:554th & 3 at opp 16Jordan Wettstein 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
8:55Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Interception, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 25Tim Cornett rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 30.
8:122nd & 5 at own 30Nick Sherry pass incomplete to Taylor Barnhill.
8:033rd & 5 at own 30Nick Sherry pass intercepted by Derrick Wells at the UNLV 25, returned for no gain to the UNLV 25.
Minnesota Field goal, 5 plays
7:351st & 10 at opp 25MarQueis Gray rush for 13 yards to the UNLV 12 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 12MarQueis Gray rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 11.
6:252nd & 9 at opp 11James Gillum rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 5.
6:033rd & 3 at opp 5James Gillum rush for no gain to the UNLV 5.
5:404th & 3 at opp 5Jordan Wettstein 21 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 13, UNLV 10
5:40Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Field goal, 7 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 25Tim Cornett rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 33.
4:452nd & 2 at own 33Tim Cornett rush for 9 yards to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 42Tim Cornett rush for 25 yards to the Minn 18, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 18Bradley Randle rush for 2 yards to the Minn 16.
3:152nd & 8 at opp 16Nick Sherry pass incomplete.
3:003rd & 8 at opp 16Nick Sherry pass complete to Devante Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 18.
2:464th & 10 at opp 18Nolan Kohorst 35 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 13
2:46Chase Lansford kickoff for 64 yards returned by Devon Wright for 23 yards to the Minn 24.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 24MarQueis Gray rush for 6 yards to the Minn 30.
1:572nd & 4 at own 30MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Marcus Jones.
1:493rd & 4 at own 30MarQueis Gray pass complete to Devin Crawford-Tufts for 22 yards to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 48MarQueis Gray rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 47.
0:492nd & 15 at own 47MarQueis Gray rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 46.
0:493rd & 8 at opp 46Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:49.
0:413rd & 8 at opp 46MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
0:314th & 8 at opp 46David Schwerman punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Tim Cornett rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 23.
Overtime2 drives, then Tied at 20
UNLV Touchdown run, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tim Cornett rush for 5 yards to the Minn 20.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Tim Cornett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 18.
3rd & 3 at opp 18Tim Cornett rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 19, Minnesota 13
Nolan Kohorst extra point GOOD.UNLV 20, Minnesota 13
Minnesota 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25MarQueis Gray rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 10, UNLV penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 10James Gillum rush for no gain to the UNLV 10.
2nd & goal at opp 10MarQueis Gray pass complete to John Rabe for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 20, Minnesota 19
Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Tied at 20
2nd overtime2 drives, then Tied at 27
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25MarQueis Gray pass complete to John Rabe for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 26, UNLV 20
Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Minnesota 27, UNLV 20
UNLV 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tim Cornett rush for no gain to the Minn 25.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Tim Cornett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 11, MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 11Bradley Randle rush for 6 yards to the Minn 5.
2nd & 4 at opp 5Tim Cornett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 6.
3rd & 5 at opp 6Nick Sherry pass incomplete.
4th & 5 at opp 6Timeout UNLV, clock 15:00.
4th & 5 at opp 6Nick Sherry pass complete to Devante Davis for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 27, UNLV 26
Nolan Kohorst extra point GOOD.Tied at 27
3rd overtime2 drives, then Minnesota 30, UNLV 27
UNLV Interception, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Bradley Randle rush for 14 yards to the Minn 11 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 11Nick Sherry pass intercepted by Derrick Wells at the Minn 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Minnesota Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 22.
2nd & 7 at opp 22Donnell Kirkwood rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 17.
3rd & 2 at opp 17Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 16.
4th & 1 at opp 16Timeout UNLV, clock 15:00.
4th & 1 at opp 16Jordan Wettstein 32 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 30, UNLV 27

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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