Western Michigan at Minnesota

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Minnesota beat Western Michigan 28–⁠23. It was their fourth meeting; Minnesota leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayWestern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2012
23
HomeMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2012
28

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: BTNAttendance 44,921

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan377623
Minnesota7147028

Standouts

  • PassingMax Shortell10 of 17, 188 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTMinnesota
  • RushingDareyon Chance29 carries, 144 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingA.J. Barker5 catches, 101 yards, 3 TDMinnesota
  • DefenseLewis Toler1 INTWestern Michigan

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder24/4420911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dareyon Chance29144122
Brian Fields21308
Alex Carder6707
Antoin Scriven1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaime Wilson10117118
Josh Schaffer442019
Blake Hammond326012
Justin Collins1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lew Toler130

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Shortell10/1718831
MarQueis Gray3/62910
K.J. Maye0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donnell Kirkwood23110026
MarQueis Gray1157016
James Gillum4805
Max Shortell36012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Barker5101353
Derrick Engel239032
Isaac Fruechte339024
Marcus Jones116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Carter1180

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

Team stats

Western MichiganMinnesota
374Total yards397
209Passing yards217
165Rushing yards180
4.8Yards per pass9.0
4.3Yards per rush4.2
21First downs19
8–⁠19Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
8–⁠69Penalties9–⁠56
27:52Possession32:08

Efficiency

Western MichiganMinnesota
48%Success rate38%
0.09EPA per play0.04
0.69Explosiveness1.06
0.24Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.03Passing EPA0.16
28%Passing-down success39%
0.20First-down EPA−0.18
−0.26Second-down EPA0.29
0.25Third-down EPA0.26
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)

Minnesota 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 11 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaFumble, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd 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, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 12 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 11 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 4 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 3 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 71 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 6 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 7, Western Michigan 3
Minnesota Missed FG, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Donnell Kirkwood rush for 10 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Justin Currie and Paul Hazel for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Zac Epping accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 30MarQueis Gray rush for 5 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
15:002nd & 10 at own 35MarQueis Gray pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 8 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Lewis Toler.
15:003rd & 2 at own 43Donnell Kirkwood rush for 5 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Travonte Boles for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Donnell Kirkwood rush for 11 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41MarQueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 38MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Marcus Jones, broken up by Rontavious Atkins.
11:323rd & 7 at opp 38Timeout Western Michigan, clock 11:32.
11:323rd & 7 at opp 38MarQueis Gray pass complete to A.J. Barker for 11 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Ronald Zamort for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 27MarQueis Gray rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn MarQueis Gray at the WMich 29.
11:322nd & 12 at opp 29MarQueis Gray rush for 8 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Jonathan Harden and Justin Currie.
11:323rd & 4 at opp 21MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Marcus Jones.
9:424th & 4 at opp 21Jordan Wettstein 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 21Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 9 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Derrick Wells and Aaron Hill.
9:422nd & 1 at own 30Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 18 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Derrick Wells for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at own 48Dareyon Chance rush for 7 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Michael Carter.
9:422nd & 3 at opp 45Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson, broken up by Michael Carter.
9:423rd & 3 at opp 45Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 18 yards to the Minn 27, tackled by Troy Stoudermire for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 27Dareyon Chance rush for 6 yards to the Minn 21, tackled by Derrick Wells and Aaron Hill.
9:422nd & 4 at opp 21Alex Carder pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 6 yards to the Minn 15, tackled by Troy Stoudermire for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 15Alex Carder pass incomplete to Blake Hammond, broken up by Cedric Thompson.
9:422nd & 10 at opp 15WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on John Deyo accepted.
6:512nd & 15 at opp 20Timeout Western Michigan, clock 06:51.
6:512nd & 15 at opp 20Alex Carder pass incomplete to Blake Hammond.
6:513rd & 15 at opp 20WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:513rd & 20 at opp 25Brian Fields rush for 8 yards to the Minn 17, tackled by Brock Vereen.
6:074th & 12 at opp 17Andrew Haldeman 35 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 3, Minnesota 0
6:07Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 25MarQueis Gray rush for 16 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at own 41MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Lewis Toler.
6:072nd & 6 at own 45MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Devin Crawford-Tufts.
6:073rd & 6 at own 45MarQueis Gray rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Travonte Boles.
6:074th & 1 at the 50David Schwerman punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jaime Wilson at the WMich 15.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 15Alex Carder pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 3 yards to the WMich 18, tackled by Keanon Cooper.
3:572nd & 7 at own 18Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson, broken up by Michael Carter.
3:153rd & 7 at own 18Alex Carder pass intercepted by Michael Carter at the WMich 26, returned for 18 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Jaime Wilson.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:151st & 0 at opp 8MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Ed Olson accepted.
3:151st & goal at opp 13Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Freddie Bishop.
3:152nd & goal at opp 11Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the WMich 10, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Travonte Boles.
2:003rd & goal at opp 10MarQueis Gray pass complete to A.J. Barker for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 6, Western Michigan 3
2:001st & 0 at opp 3MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:00Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Minnesota 7, Western Michigan 3
2:00Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 53 yards returned by Brian Fields, tackled by Eric Murray for 18 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by Eric Murray, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 23 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 11 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 7Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Mike Rallis and Brock Vereen.
2:002nd & 5 at own 12Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Spencer Reeves.
2:003rd & 3 at own 14Alex Carder pass complete to Matt Cutler for 3 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Derrick Wells for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 17Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 8 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Michael Carter.
2:002nd & 2 at own 25Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Mike Rallis for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 28Brian Fields rush for 5 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Mike Rallis.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 33Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by James Manuel.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 36Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Keanon Cooper for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38Alex Carder pass incomplete to Blake Hammond.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 38Alex Carder rush for 6 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Mike Rallis.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 44Alex Carder pass incomplete to Josh Schaffer.
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 44J Schroeder punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 40.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 21, Western Michigan 10
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Donnell Kirkwood rush for no gain to the Minn 40, tackled by Cleveland Smith.
13:022nd & 10 at own 40MarQueis Gray rush for 6 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Jonathan Harden.
13:023rd & 4 at own 46MarQueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Jonathan Harden and Desmond Bozeman.
13:024th & 1 at own 49Christian Eldred punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Jaime Wilson at the WMich 20.
Western Michigan Punt, 10 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 20Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson.
11:012nd & 10 at own 20Dareyon Chance rush for 9 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Troy Stoudermire and Brock Vereen.
11:013rd & 1 at own 29Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Mike Rallis and Keanon Cooper for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at own 31Alex Carder pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 5 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Mike Rallis.
11:012nd & 5 at own 36Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Ben Perry.
11:013rd & 1 at own 40Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the WMich 40, tackled by Cameron Botticelli.
11:014th & 1 at own 40Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Troy Stoudermire and Keanon Cooper for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at own 44Alex Carder pass complete to Matt Cutler for 4 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Mike Rallis.
11:012nd & 6 at own 48Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson.
11:013rd & 6 at own 48Alex Carder sacked by D.L. Wilhite for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 45.
11:014th & 9 at own 45J Schroeder punt for 45 yards, returned by A.J. Barker for no gain to the Minn 5, tackled by Donald Celiscar, MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Minnesota Fumble, 2 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 5Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Minn 6, tackled by Travonte Boles.
6:192nd & 9 at own 6MarQueis Gray rush for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Paul Hazel, recovered by WMich Justin Currie at the Minn 18.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 18Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the Minn 15, tackled by Keanon Cooper.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 15Alex Carder pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman.
5:303rd & 7 at opp 15Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 9 yards to the Minn 6, tackled by Troy Stoudermire for a 1ST down.
4:371st & goal at opp 6Dareyon Chance rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 9, Minnesota 7
4:37Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 10, Minnesota 7
4:37Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 25MarQueis Gray rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Travonte Boles and Freddie Bishop.
4:372nd & 13 at own 22Max Shortell pass complete to Derrick Engel for 32 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 46Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Travonte Boles.
4:372nd & 14 at the 50WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Donald Celiscar accepted, no play.
1:591st & 10 at opp 35Max Shortell pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 24 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 11Max Shortell rush for 2 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Paul Hazel.
1:592nd & 8 at opp 9Max Shortell pass complete to A.J. Barker for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 14, Western Michigan 10
1:59Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.
1:59Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brian Fields, tackled by Antonio Johnson for 20 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Antonio Johnson.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 25Alex Carder pass complete to Dareyon Chance for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Troy Stoudermire.
1:592nd & 12 at own 23Alex Carder pass incomplete to Blake Hammond.
1:593rd & 12 at own 23Alex Carder pass incomplete to Blake Hammond, broken up by Derrick Wells.
1:154th & 12 at own 23J Schroeder punt for 37 yards, fair catch by A.J. Barker at the WMich 45, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on Donald Celiscar accepted.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 45MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Zac Epping accepted, no play.
1:151st & 25 at own 40Max Shortell pass incomplete to Marcus Jones.
1:152nd & 25 at own 40Max Shortell pass complete to Derrick Engel for 7 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Lewis Toler and Garrett Smith.
0:393rd & 18 at own 47Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:39.
0:303rd & 18 at own 47Max Shortell pass complete to A.J. Barker for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 20, Western Michigan 10
0:30Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Minnesota 21, Western Michigan 10
0:30Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan End of half, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 25Dareyon Chance rush for 11 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Brock Vereen for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 36Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by James Manuel.
0:132nd & 5 at own 41Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:13.
0:132nd & 5 at own 41Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard to the WMich 42, tackled by Roland Johnson.
Q3 15:00Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brian Fields, tackled by Derrick Wells for 22 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Derrick Wells.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 28, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 3 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Michael Carter.
15:002nd & 7 at own 32Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 6 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Cedric Thompson.
15:003rd & 1 at own 38Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Ra’Shede Hageman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Alex Carder pass complete to Justin Collins for 9 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Mike Rallis and Keanon Cooper.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 49Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 12 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Derrick Wells for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Alex Carder pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 9 yards to the Minn 28, tackled by Mike Rallis and Troy Stoudermire.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 28Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 16 yards to the Minn 12, tackled by C.J. Cesario for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Alex Carder pass incomplete to Josh Schaffer.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 12Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the Minn 8, tackled by Derrick Wells.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 8Alex Carder rush for 7 yards to the Minn 1, tackled by Michael Amaefula for a 1ST down.
10:541st & goal at opp 1Antoin Scriven rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 21, Western Michigan 16
10:54Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Minnesota 21, Western Michigan 17
10:54Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 53 yards returned by Marcus Jones, tackled by Rontavious Atkins and Andrew Haldeman for 22 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Rontavious Atkins and Andrew Haldeman.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 34Max Shortell pass incomplete to N/A.
10:542nd & 10 at own 34Marcus Jones rush for 1 yard to the Minn 35, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
8:503rd & 9 at own 35Max Shortell pass complete to Marcus Jones for 16 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Terry Easmon for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at opp 49James Gillum rush for no gain to the WMich 49, tackled by Rontavious Atkins and Desmond Bozeman.
10:542nd & 10 at opp 49Max Shortell pass complete to A.J. Barker for 18 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 31Timeout Minnesota, clock 08:50.
8:501st & 10 at opp 31Max Shortell rush for 12 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 19Keanon Cooper pass incomplete to A.J. Barker.
8:502nd & 10 at opp 19KJ Maye pass incomplete to A.J. Barker, broken up by Johnnie Simon, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 9 yard personal foul on Desmond Bozeman accepted.
8:141st & 0 at opp 10Timeout Minnesota, clock 08:14.
8:141st & goal at opp 10Donnell Kirkwood rush for 6 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Justin Currie and Garrett Smith.
8:142nd & 0 at opp 4MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Josh Campion accepted.
7:132nd & goal at opp 9Max Shortell pass complete to Drew Goodger for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 27, Western Michigan 17
7:13Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Minnesota 28, Western Michigan 17
7:13Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 25Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 11 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Spencer Reeves for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at own 36Alex Carder pass incomplete to Dareyon Chance.
7:132nd & 10 at own 36Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Spencer Reeves and James Manuel.
7:133rd & 8 at own 38Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson, broken up by Ra’Shede Hageman.
7:134th & 8 at own 38J Schroeder punt for 37 yards, fair catch by A.J. Barker at the Minn 25.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 25Donnell Kirkwood rush for 4 yards to the Minn 29, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
6:122nd & 6 at own 29Max Shortell pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
6:123rd & 6 at own 29Max Shortell pass incomplete to Marcus Jones.
6:124th & 6 at own 29Christian Eldred punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 42.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 42Dareyon Chance rush for 9 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by James Manuel.
5:192nd & 1 at opp 49Alex Carder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by James Manuel.
5:193rd & 2 at the 50Alex Carder pass incomplete to Matt Cutler, broken up by Derrick Wells.
5:191st & 10 at the 50MINNESOTA penalty 4 yard illegal participation accepted.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
5:194th & 2 at the 50MINNESOTA penalty 4 yard illegal participation accepted, no play.
5:191st & 10 at opp 46Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Spencer Reeves.
5:192nd & 5 at opp 41Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the Minn 39, tackled by Scott Ekpe.
5:193rd & 3 at opp 39Dareyon Chance rush for 12 yards to the Minn 27, tackled by Derrick Wells for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 27Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by Spencer Reeves.
5:192nd & 6 at opp 23Alex Carder pass incomplete to Blake Hammond.
2:123rd & 7 at opp 24Alex Carder pass incomplete, broken up by James Manuel.
2:124th & 7 at opp 24Andrew Haldeman 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Interception, 6 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 24Donnell Kirkwood rush for 8 yards to the Minn 32, tackled by Rontavious Atkins.
2:122nd & 2 at own 32Donnell Kirkwood rush for 5 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by J Schroeder for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at own 37Donnell Kirkwood rush for 4 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
2:122nd & 6 at own 41Max Shortell pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 7 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 48James Gillum rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Travonte Boles.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at the 50Max Shortell pass intercepted by Lewis Toler at the WMich 18, returned for 3 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by A.J. Barker.
4th quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 28, Western Michigan 23
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 21Alex Carder pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 8 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Spencer Reeves.
14:152nd & 2 at own 29Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Mike Rallis for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 32Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Derrick Wells.
14:152nd & 6 at own 36Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Thieren Cockran.
14:153rd & 2 at own 40Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A.
14:154th & 2 at own 40J Schroeder punt for 37 yards, fair catch by A.J. Barker at the Minn 23.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 23Donnell Kirkwood rush for 9 yards to the Minn 32, tackled by Justin Currie and Freddie Bishop.
12:142nd & 1 at own 32Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at own 35Donnell Kirkwood rush for 7 yards to the Minn 42, tackled by Donald Celiscar and Justin Currie.
12:142nd & 3 at own 42Donnell Kirkwood rush for 11 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Desmond Bozeman for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 47James Gillum rush for 1 yard to the WMich 46, tackled by Jonathan Harden.
12:142nd & 9 at opp 46WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
12:142nd & 4 at opp 41Max Shortell pass complete to John Rabe for 13 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 28Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
12:142nd & 7 at opp 25Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 26, tackled by Rontavious Atkins.
12:143rd & 8 at opp 26Max Shortell sacked by Deauntay Legrier and Desmond Bozeman for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 34.
5:554th & 16 at opp 34Timeout Western Michigan, clock 05:55.
5:554th & 16 at opp 34Max Shortell pass incomplete to Marcus Jones.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 34Alex Carder pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 19 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Michael Carter, MINNESOTA penalty illegal participation declined for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 47Dareyon Chance rush for 22 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Jeremy Baltazar for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 25Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 8 yards to the Minn 17, tackled by Derrick Wells and Ra’Shede Hageman.
5:502nd & 2 at opp 17MINNESOTA penalty 7 yard pass interference on D.L. Wilhite accepted, no play.
5:501st & goal at opp 10Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the Minn 10, tackled by Roland Johnson.
4:182nd & goal at opp 10Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 28, Western Michigan 23
4:18Two-point conversion attempt, Alex Carder pass FAILED.
4:18Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 56 yards returned by Marcus Jones, tackled by Kyle Lark for 15 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by Kyle Lark.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 24Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Jonathan Harden.
4:182nd & 12 at own 22Donnell Kirkwood rush for 26 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at own 48James Gillum rush for 5 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Rontavious Atkins.
2:402nd & 5 at opp 47Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:40.
2:402nd & 5 at opp 47Donnell Kirkwood rush for 4 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Justin Currie.
2:343rd & 1 at opp 43Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:34.
2:343rd & 1 at opp 43Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Travonte Boles and Johnnie Simon.
2:344th & 4 at opp 46Christian Eldred punt for 23 yards, downed at the WMich 28, MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 28WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
1:321st & 15 at own 23Alex Carder sacked by Michael Amaefula for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 18.
1:322nd & 20 at own 18Alex Carder pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 2 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Keanon Cooper.
1:323rd & 18 at own 20Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson.
0:314th & 18 at own 20Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 15 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Michael Carter.
Minnesota End of game, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at opp 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 37.

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.

Minnesota leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Minnesota 28, Western Michigan 23
1977Minnesota 10, Western Michigan 0
1976Minnesota 21, Western Michigan 10
1975Minnesota 38, Western Michigan 0

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