Northwestern at Minnesota

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Northwestern beat Minnesota 21–⁠13. It was their 88th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 50–⁠33–⁠5.

AwayNorthwestern10–⁠3 in 2012
21
HomeMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2012
13

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPN2Attendance 49,651

At kickoff
49°F, light drizzle, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern1470021
Minnesota373013

Standouts

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kain Colter10/106300
Trevor Siemian1/7400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Venric Mark20182248
Kain Colter102617
Tyris Jones1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashad Lawrence42409
Danny Vitale32109
Demetrius Fields112012
Cameron Dickerson2608
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
David Nwabuisi100

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Shortell9/1910300
MarQueis Gray7/116601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MarQueis Gray986125
Donnell Kirkwood1873011
Rodrick Williams Jr318016
Marcus Jones31308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Barker349023
Andre McDonald433014
Isaac Fruechte227018
Drew Goodger223017

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMinnesota
275Total yards327
67Passing yards169
208Rushing yards158
3.9Yards per pass5.6
6.1Yards per rush3.8
13First downs21
1–⁠9Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠3
0Turnovers3
11–⁠93Penalties9–⁠82
26:03Possession33:57

Efficiency

NorthwesternMinnesota
36%Success rate38%
−0.07EPA per play−0.07
0.85Explosiveness0.91
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.06
−0.09Passing EPA−0.07
0%Passing-down success29%
0.21First-down EPA−0.29
−0.29Second-down EPA0.15
−0.29Third-down EPA0.42

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 12 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternFumble, recovered, 10 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaFumble, 4 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 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 1 play, 26 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 12 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 1 play, 42 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 2 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 3 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 9 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternFumble, recovered, 10 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaFumble, 4 plays, −9 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 14, Minnesota 3
Northwestern Touchdown run, 1 play
14:491st & 10 at opp 26Venric Mark rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Minnesota 0
14:49Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Minnesota 0
14:49Steve Flaherty kickoff for 59 yards returned by KJ Maye for 4 yards to the Minn 10.
Minnesota Field goal, 12 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 10Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the Minn 12.
14:002nd & 8 at own 12Max Shortell rush for 9 yards to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 21Max Shortell pass complete to Devin Crawford-Tufts for 4 yards to the Minn 25.
12:552nd & 6 at own 25Marcus Jones rush for 8 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 33Max Shortell pass incomplete to Devin Crawford-Tufts.
12:222nd & 10 at own 33Max Shortell pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 16 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 49Donnell Kirkwood rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 45.
11:202nd & 4 at opp 45Max Shortell pass complete to A.J. Barker for 10 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 35Marcus Jones rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 33.
10:002nd & 8 at opp 33NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Deonte Gibson accepted.
9:481st & 10 at opp 18Max Shortell pass incomplete to A.J. Barker, broken up by Nick VanHoose.
9:402nd & 10 at opp 18Donnell Kirkwood rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 14.
9:133rd & 6 at opp 14Max Shortell pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
9:084th & 6 at opp 14Jordan Wettstein 31 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 7, Minnesota 3
9:08Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 7 yards to the Nwest 32.
8:302nd & 3 at own 32Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 35Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 5 yards to the Nwest 40.
7:452nd & 5 at own 40Venric Mark rush for 47 yards to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 13Kain Colter pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 8 yards to the Minn 5.
6:402nd & 2 at opp 5Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Minn 4.
6:143rd & 1 at opp 4NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
5:493rd & 6 at opp 9Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 5:49.
5:453rd & 6 at opp 9MINNESOTA penalty 7 yard Pass Interference on Troy Stoudermire accepted.
5:401st & goal at opp 2Venric Mark rush for no gain to the Minn 2.
5:082nd & goal at opp 2Kain Colter rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Minnesota 3
5:08Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Minnesota 3
5:08Steve Flaherty kickoff for 51 yards returned by KJ Maye for 15 yards to the Minn 29.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 29Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Minn 33.
4:202nd & 6 at own 33Max Shortell rush for 2 yards to the Minn 35.
3:443rd & 4 at own 35Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 3:44.
3:373rd & 4 at own 35MarQueis Gray pass complete to Drew Goodger for 6 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 41MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh Campion accepted.
2:501st & 15 at own 36Donnell Kirkwood rush for 6 yards to the Minn 42.
2:102nd & 9 at own 42MarQueis Gray rush for 5 yards to the Minn 47.
1:453rd & 3 at own 47MarQueis Gray pass complete to Andre McDonald for 14 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 39MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Derrick Engel, broken up by Nick VanHoose.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 39MarQueis Gray pass complete to Lincoln Plsek for 9 yards to the Nwest 30.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 30Donnell Kirkwood rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 25MarQueis Gray rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Minnesota 9
Q2 14:53Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Minnesota 10
Q2 14:53Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 21, Minnesota 10
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kain Colter for 4 yards to the Nwest 29.
14:152nd & 6 at own 29Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 27.
13:423rd & 8 at own 27Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones, broken up by Jeremy Baltazar.
13:324th & 8 at own 27Brandon Williams punt for 31 yards, returned by A.J. Barker for 12 yards to the Nwest 46.
Minnesota Interception, 1 play
13:271st & 10 at opp 46MarQueis Gray pass intercepted by David Nwabuisi at the Nwest 43, returned for no gain to the Nwest 43.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 43Venric Mark rush for 9 yards to the Minn 48.
12:502nd & 1 at opp 48Venric Mark rush for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Minnesota 10
12:50Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Minnesota 10
12:50Steve Flaherty kickoff for 58 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire for 18 yards to the Minn 25.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 25MarQueis Gray rush for 16 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 41Donnell Kirkwood rush for 5 yards to the Minn 46.
11:552nd & 5 at own 46Donnell Kirkwood rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 46MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
11:201st & 15 at own 49Donnell Kirkwood rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 40.
11:152nd & 4 at opp 40Donnell Kirkwood rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 35Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 34.
10:002nd & 9 at opp 34Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 36.
9:214th & 6 at opp 36MarQueis Gray pass incomplete.
9:213rd & 11 at opp 36MarQueis Gray pass incomplete.
8:274th & 11 at opp 36Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 08:27.
Northwestern 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 29Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 12 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 41Venric Mark rush for 25 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 34Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Minn 30.
6:452nd & 6 at opp 30Venric Mark rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 32.
6:153rd & 8 at opp 32Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
6:124th & 8 at opp 32Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter, broken up by Troy Stoudermire.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 29Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 12 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 41Venric Mark rush for 25 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 34Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Minn 30.
6:452nd & 6 at opp 30Venric Mark rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 32.
6:153rd & 8 at opp 32Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 32MarQueis Gray rush for 11 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 43Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Minn 44.
4:542nd & 9 at own 44MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Mike Henry.
4:503rd & 9 at own 44NORTHWESTERN penalty 13 yard Pass Interference on Quinn Evans accepted, no play.
4:201st & 10 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 17 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn MarQueis Gray at the Minn 40.
3:522nd & 27 at own 40MarQueis Gray rush for 14 yards to the Nwest 46.
3:303rd & 13 at opp 46Donnell Kirkwood rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 41.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 10Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 11.
2:052nd & 9 at own 11Venric Mark rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 4.
1:273rd & 16 at own 4Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:27.
1:173rd & 16 at own 4Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 11.
1:174th & 9 at own 11Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 1:17.
Minnesota End of half, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 49MarQueis Gray rush for no gain to the Minn 49.
0:452nd & 10 at own 49MarQueis Gray pass complete to Devin Crawford-Tufts for 4 yards to the Nwest 47.
0:143rd & 6 at opp 47MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion on A.J. Barker accepted.
0:073rd & 11 at own 48Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:07.
0:003rd & 11 at own 48MarQueis Gray rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn MarQueis Gray at the Minn 47.
Q3 15:00Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 62 yards returned by Venric Mark for 18 yards to the Nwest 21.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 21, Minnesota 13
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 21Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 5 yards to the Nwest 26.
14:222nd & 5 at own 26Kain Colter rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 21.
13:343rd & 10 at own 21Trevor Siemian rush for no gain to the Nwest 21.
13:144th & 10 at own 21Brandon Williams punt for 41 yards, returned by A.J. Barker for 1 yard to the Minn 49, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Minnesota Field goal, 9 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 49Donnell Kirkwood rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 44.
12:352nd & 3 at opp 44Donnell Kirkwood rush for no gain to the Nwest 44.
12:203rd & 3 at opp 44MarQueis Gray pass complete to Andre McDonald for 7 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 37MarQueis Gray rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 35.
11:302nd & 8 at opp 35MarQueis Gray pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 9 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 26Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 28.
10:052nd & 12 at opp 28Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 29.
9:203rd & 13 at opp 29MarQueis Gray rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 21.
8:474th & 5 at opp 21Jordan Wettstein 38 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 21, Minnesota 13
8:47Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 57 yards returned by Venric Mark for 14 yards to the Nwest 22.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 22Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 9 yards to the Nwest 31.
8:002nd & 1 at own 31Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at own 34Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
7:312nd & 10 at own 34NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Jack Konopka accepted.
7:072nd & 25 at own 19NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Christian Jones accepted.
6:402nd & 30 at own 14Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 18.
6:003rd & 26 at own 18Tyris Jones rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 22.
5:114th & 22 at own 22Brandon Williams punt for 44 yards, returned by A.J. Barker for 2 yards to the Minn 26, MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 26MarQueis Gray pass complete to Drew Goodger for 17 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn MarQueis Gray at the Minn 39.
4:002nd & 14 at own 39MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3:202nd & 24 at own 29Max Shortell pass complete to Andre McDonald for 6 yards to the Minn 35.
2:513rd & 18 at own 35Max Shortell pass incomplete to Donnell Kirkwood.
2:434th & 18 at own 35Christian Eldred punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 26.
Northwestern Fumble, recovered, 10 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 26Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 29.
2:202nd & 7 at own 29Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 7 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 36Kain Colter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 34.
1:362nd & 12 at own 34Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Nwest 34.
0:553rd & 12 at own 34MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jeremy Baltazar accepted.
0:381st & 10 at own 49Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Minn 44.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 44Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Minn 42.
Q4 14:553rd & 1 at opp 42Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 37Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 9 yards to the Minn 28.
Q4 13:452nd & 1 at opp 28Venric Mark rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 30.
Q4 13:183rd & 3 at opp 30NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Patrick Ward accepted.
Q4 12:473rd & 8 at opp 35Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter, broken up by Brock Vereen.
Q4 12:474th & 8 at opp 35Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 12:47.
Q4 12:474th & 8 at opp 35Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 12:47.
Q4 12:474th & 8 at opp 35NORTHWESTERN penalty 4 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q4 12:264th & 12 at opp 39Brandon Williams punt for 33 yards, returned by Troy Stoudermire, fumbled, recovered by Minn Michael Carter at the Minn 2, Michael Carter for 27 yards, to the Minn 14, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 21, Minnesota 13
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 14Marcus Jones rush for 3 yards to the Minn 17.
11:452nd & 7 at own 17Max Shortell pass complete to Andre McDonald for 6 yards to the Minn 23.
11:003rd & 1 at own 23Max Shortell sacked by Tyler Scott for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 18.
10:184th & 6 at own 18Christian Eldred punt for 44 yards, returned by Venric Mark for no gain to the Nwest 38.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 38Venric Mark rush for 16 yards to the Nwest 44, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
9:251st & 4 at own 44Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 49Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 3 yards to the Minn 36, MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Holding on Roland Johnson accepted for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 36Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Minn 35.
8:002nd & 9 at opp 35Kain Colter pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 37.
7:053rd & 11 at opp 37NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:473rd & 16 at opp 42NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:413rd & 21 at opp 47Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Venric Mark.
6:334th & 21 at opp 47Brandon Williams punt for 35 yards, returned by A.J. Barker for 1 yard to the Minn 13.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 13Max Shortell pass incomplete to Andre McDonald.
6:102nd & 10 at own 13Max Shortell pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 18 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at own 31Max Shortell pass complete to A.J. Barker for 23 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 46Donnell Kirkwood rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 40.
4:552nd & 4 at opp 40Max Shortell pass incomplete to Andre McDonald.
4:483rd & 4 at opp 40Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 16 yards to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 24Max Shortell pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
4:112nd & 10 at opp 24Max Shortell pass complete to A.J. Barker for 16 yards to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & goal at opp 8Donnell Kirkwood rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 4.
3:002nd & goal at opp 4Max Shortell rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Max Shortell at the Nwest 6.
2:303rd & goal at opp 6Max Shortell pass incomplete to A.J. Barker, broken up by Nick VanHoose.
2:234th & goal at opp 6Max Shortell pass incomplete to Andre McDonald.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 7Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 8.
2:182nd & 9 at own 8Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 2:18.
2:112nd & 9 at own 8Venric Mark rush for no gain to the Nwest 8.
2:113rd & 9 at own 8Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 2:11.
2:023rd & 9 at own 8Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 12.
1:224th & 5 at own 12Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:22.
1:174th & 5 at own 12Brandon Williams punt for 38 yards, fair catch by A.J. Barker at the 50 yard line.
Minnesota Fumble, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at the 50Max Shortell pass incomplete to A.J. Barker.
0:502nd & 10 at the 50Max Shortell sacked by Quentin Williams for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, forced by Quentin Williams, recovered by Minn Jon Christenson at the Minn 37.
0:453rd & 23 at own 37Max Shortell pass complete to Donnell Kirkwood for 4 yards to the Minn 41.
0:364th & 19 at own 41Max Shortell sacked by Tyler Scott for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Tyler Scott, recovered by Nwest Quentin Williams at the Minn 32.
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 34.

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 56–⁠38–⁠5 in 99 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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