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Minnesota vs. Texas Tech

Friday, December 28, 2012, Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas

Texas Tech beat Minnesota 34–⁠31. It was their second meeting; Texas Tech leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral siteMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2012
31
Neutral siteTexas Tech8–⁠5 in 2012
34

FinalTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 50,386Referee: Tom McCabe (MAC)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota1077731
Texas Tech141001034

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Philip Nelson7/1613821
MarQueis Gray1/3800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donnell Kirkwood1977126
Rodrick Williams Jr1260116
MarQueis Gray1159026
Philip Nelson1226010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Engel4108042
John Rabe220012
Devin Crawford-Tufts117117
Drew Goodger1111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Carter200

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Seth Doege31/4527112
Michael Brewer1/11310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Stephens Jr.566021
Kenny Williams745011
Seth Doege520112
Sadale Foster41105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrin Moore1184015
Eric Ward779135
Tyson Williams646010
Kenny Williams228019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
D.J. Johnson1390

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

Team stats

MinnesotaTexas Tech
368Total yards429
146Passing yards284
222Rushing yards145
7.7Yards per pass6.0
4.1Yards per rush6.0
23First downs23
9–⁠16Third downs8–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
7–⁠84Penalties13–⁠135
36:18Possession23:04

Efficiency

MinnesotaTexas Tech
41%Success rate62%
0.10EPA per play0.18
1.03Explosiveness0.63
0.17Rushing EPA0.41
−0.07Passing EPA0.11
33%Passing-down success39%
−0.19First-down EPA0.14
0.18Second-down EPA−0.01
0.76Third-down EPA0.60
3%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)

Texas Tech 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Texas Tech end zoneMinnesota end zone Texas TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 12 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Texas TechField goal, 14 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ2 Texas TechTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of halfQ3 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Texas TechMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechInterception, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Texas TechInterception, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechField goal, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas Tech drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Texas TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 12 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 6 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q2 Texas TechField goal, 14 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, −14 yards
  8. Q2 Texas TechTouchdown run, 12 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 0 yards
  10. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 Texas TechMissed FG, 11 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 79 yards
  16. Q4 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q4 Texas TechInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q4 Texas TechInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 Texas TechTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 82 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Texas TechField goal, 3 plays, −43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Texas Tech 14, Minnesota 10
Minnesota Field goal, 12 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 26Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the Minn 29.
14:112nd & 7 at own 29Donnell Kirkwood rush for 4 yards to the Minn 33.
13:343rd & 3 at own 33Donnell Kirkwood rush for 5 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 38Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Minn 39.
12:502nd & 9 at own 39TEXAS TECH penalty 14 yard Personal Foul on Kerry Hyder accepted.
12:271st & 10 at opp 47Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
12:212nd & 10 at opp 47Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 46.
11:383rd & 9 at opp 46Philip Nelson rush for 10 yards to the TexTc 36 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 36Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 27 yards to the TexTc 9 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & goal at opp 9Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 7.
9:462nd & goal at opp 7Philip Nelson sacked by Dennell Wesley for a loss of 10 yards to the TexTc 17.
9:063rd & 0 at opp 17Philip Nelson sacked by Kerry Hyder and Dennell Wesley for a loss of 7 yards to the TexTc 24.
8:314th & 0 at opp 24Jordan Wettstein 41 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 3, Texas Tech 0
8:17Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jakeem Grant for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 6, Minnesota 3
8:17Ryan Bustin extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 7, Minnesota 3
8:17Kramer Fyfe kickoff for 61 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire for 29 yards to the Minn 33.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 33Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Minn 34.
7:252nd & 9 at own 34Philip Nelson pass complete to John Rabe for 12 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 46Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
6:472nd & 10 at own 46Donnell Kirkwood rush for 26 yards to the TexTc 28 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at opp 28Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 12 yards to the TexTc 16 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 16TEXAS TECH penalty 14 yard Pass Interference on D.J. Johnson accepted, no play.
5:461st & goal at opp 2Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 9, Texas Tech 7
5:46Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Minnesota 10, Texas Tech 7
5:46Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 25Seth Doege pass complete to Eric Ward for 2 yards to the TexTc 27.
5:262nd & 8 at own 27Kenny Williams rush for 11 yards to the TexTc 38 for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at own 38Eric Stephens Jr. rush for 21 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at opp 41Seth Doege pass complete to Eric Ward for 8 yards to the Minn 18, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Brock Vereen accepted for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 18Seth Doege rush for 5 yards to the Minn 13.
4:012nd & 5 at opp 13Michael Brewer pass complete to Derreck Edwards for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 13, Minnesota 10
4:01Ryan Bustin extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 14, Minnesota 10
4:012nd & 5 at own 35TEXAS TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
4:01Kramer Fyfe kickoff for 65 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire for 37 yards to the TexTc 48.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 48Donnell Kirkwood rush for 7 yards to the TexTc 41.
3:142nd & 3 at opp 41Donnell Kirkwood rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 37 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 37MarQueis Gray pass complete to John Rabe for 8 yards to the TexTc 29.
2:122nd & 2 at opp 29Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 27 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 27MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 23.
0:532nd & 6 at opp 23MarQueis Gray rush for 8 yards to the TexTc 15 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at opp 15Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 6 yards to the TexTc 9.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 9MarQueis Gray rush for 6 yards to the TexTc 3 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:311st & 0 at opp 3Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 14:31.
Q2 14:261st & goal at opp 3Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 16, Texas Tech 14
Q2 14:26Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Minnesota 17, Texas Tech 14
Q2 14:26Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Texas Tech 24, Minnesota 17
Texas Tech Field goal, 14 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 25Seth Doege pass complete to Darrin Moore for 9 yards to the TexTc 34.
14:092nd & 1 at own 34Seth Doege pass complete to Eric Ward for 9 yards to the TexTc 43 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 43Kenny Williams rush for 8 yards to the Minn 49.
13:202nd & 2 at opp 49Seth Doege pass incomplete to Jace Amaro, broken up by Antonio Johnson.
13:153rd & 2 at opp 49Eric Ward rush for 6 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 43Seth Doege pass complete to Eric Stephens Jr. for 8 yards to the Minn 35.
12:142nd & 2 at opp 35Kenny Williams rush for 8 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 27Seth Doege pass incomplete to Darrin Moore.
11:482nd & 10 at opp 27Seth Doege pass complete to Darrin Moore for 7 yards to the Minn 20.
11:253rd & 3 at opp 20Seth Doege pass complete to Darrin Moore for 9 yards to the Minn 11 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 11MINNESOTA penalty 9 yard Pass Interference on Michael Carter accepted, no play.
10:531st & goal at opp 2Jakeem Grant rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 5.
10:182nd & 0 at opp 5TEXAS TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Beau Carpenter accepted.
9:512nd & goal at opp 10Seth Doege pass complete to Kenny Williams for 9 yards to the Minn 1.
9:513rd & 0 at opp 1TEXAS TECH penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on LaAdrian Waddle accepted.
9:193rd & 0 at opp 16Seth Doege pass complete to SaDale Foster for 5 yards to the Minn 11.
8:404th & 0 at opp 11Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 8:40.
8:364th & goal at opp 11Ryan Bustin 28 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
8:36Kramer Fyfe kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 25Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Minn 26.
7:542nd & 9 at own 26Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Minn 32.
7:143rd & 3 at own 32MarQueis Gray rush for 7 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 39Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Minn 40.
6:052nd & 9 at own 40MarQueis Gray rush for 8 yards to the Minn 48.
5:493rd & 1 at own 48MarQueis Gray rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at the 50MarQueis Gray sacked by Dartwan Bush and Pete Robertson for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 43.
4:562nd & 17 at own 43TEXAS TECH penalty 5 yard Offside on Dennell Wesley accepted.
4:102nd & 12 at own 48MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
4:102nd & 27 at own 33MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
3:432nd & 42 at own 18Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the Minn 21.
3:383rd & 39 at own 21MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Personal Foul on Zac Epping accepted.
3:133rd & 49 at own 11MarQueis Gray rush for no gain to the Minn 11.
2:344th & 49 at own 11Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 2:34.
2:274th & 49 at own 11Christian Eldred punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 42.
Texas Tech Touchdown run, 12 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 42Seth Doege pass complete to Tyson Williams for 7 yards to the Minn 35.
1:472nd & 3 at opp 35SaDale Foster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 36.
1:313rd & 4 at opp 36Seth Doege pass complete to Darrin Moore for 5 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 31Seth Doege pass incomplete to Jace Amaro.
1:212nd & 10 at opp 31SaDale Foster rush for 4 yards to the Minn 27.
0:593rd & 6 at opp 27Seth Doege pass incomplete to Darrin Moore.
0:594th & 6 at opp 27Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 0:59.
0:534th & 6 at opp 27Seth Doege pass complete to Tyson Williams for 10 yards to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 17Seth Doege pass complete to Tyson Williams for 8 yards to the Minn 9.
0:242nd & 2 at opp 9Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:24.
0:212nd & 2 at opp 9Seth Doege pass incomplete to Austin Zouzalik, broken up by Brock Vereen.
0:153rd & 2 at opp 9Seth Doege pass complete to Darrin Moore for 5 yards to the Minn 4 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & goal at opp 4Team pass incomplete.
0:052nd & goal at opp 4Seth Doege rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 23, Minnesota 17
0:05Ryan Bustin extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 24, Minnesota 17
0:05Kramer Fyfe kickoff for 49 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire for 19 yards to the Minn 35.
Q3 15:00Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jakeem Grant for 15 yards to the TexTc 19.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 24
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 19Kenny Williams rush for 7 yards to the TexTc 26.
14:252nd & 3 at own 26Seth Doege pass incomplete to Tyson Williams, broken up by Michael Carter.
14:203rd & 3 at own 26Seth Doege pass incomplete to Austin Zouzalik.
14:084th & 3 at own 26Ryan Erxleben punt for 27 yards, downed at the Minn 47.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 47Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:282nd & 7 at the 50Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Devin Crawford-Tufts.
13:203rd & 7 at the 50Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 31 yards to the TexTc 19 for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at opp 19Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 17.
12:142nd & 8 at opp 17Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
12:073rd & 8 at opp 17Philip Nelson pass complete to Devin Crawford-Tufts for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 24, Minnesota 23
12:07Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
12:07Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jakeem Grant for 5 yards to the TexTc 3, TEXAS TECH penalty 3 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Texas Tech Punt, 5 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 3MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
11:471st & 10 at own 18Seth Doege pass complete to Jace Amaro for 6 yards to the TexTc 24.
11:102nd & 4 at own 24Seth Doege pass complete to Eric Ward for 11 yards to the TexTc 35 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at own 35Seth Doege sacked by Ra’Shede Hageman for a loss of 5 yards to the TexTc 30.
10:362nd & 15 at own 30Seth Doege pass complete to Eric Ward for 1 yard to the TexTc 31.
9:573rd & 14 at own 31Seth Doege rush for 12 yards to the TexTc 43.
9:454th & 2 at own 43Ryan Erxleben punt for 46 yards, returned by Michael Carter for no gain to the Minn 11.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 11Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Minn 14.
9:162nd & 7 at own 14Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 9:16.
9:112nd & 7 at own 14Philip Nelson rush for 10 yards to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at own 24Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 16 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 40Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Minn 45.
7:282nd & 5 at own 45Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Minn 49.
6:523rd & 1 at own 49MarQueis Gray rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 49 for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at opp 49Donnell Kirkwood rush for no gain to the TexTc 49.
5:382nd & 10 at opp 49Philip Nelson pass incomplete to John Rabe.
5:283rd & 10 at opp 49Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 8 yards to the TexTc 41.
4:484th & 2 at opp 41Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 4:48.
4:434th & 2 at opp 41Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 3 yards to the TexTc 44.
Texas Tech Missed FG, 11 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 44TEXAS TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:331st & 15 at own 39Seth Doege pass complete to Jace Amaro for 9 yards to the TexTc 48.
4:142nd & 6 at own 48Seth Doege pass complete to Darrin Moore for 5 yards to the Minn 47.
3:543rd & 1 at opp 47Kenny Williams rush for 2 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 45Seth Doege pass complete to Kenny Williams for 19 yards to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 26Kenny Williams rush for 7 yards to the Minn 19.
3:052nd & 3 at opp 19Seth Doege pass complete to Darrin Moore for 12 yards to the Minn 17, TEXAS TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Tyson Williams accepted.
2:582nd & 2 at opp 17Seth Doege pass incomplete to Jace Amaro.
2:493rd & 2 at opp 17Eric Stephens Jr. rush for 10 yards to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & goal at opp 7Seth Doege pass complete to Darrin Moore for 6 yards to the Minn 1.
1:472nd & goal at opp 1Jakeem Grant rush for no gain to the Minn 1.
1:473rd & 0 at opp 1TEXAS TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Jace Amaro accepted.
1:323rd & 0 at opp 16Seth Doege pass incomplete.
1:324th & 0 at opp 16TEXAS TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Jackson Richards accepted.
1:244th & 0 at opp 21Ryan Bustin 38 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 21MarQueis Gray rush for 26 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at own 47Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
0:442nd & 10 at own 47Philip Nelson rush for 9 yards to the TexTc 44.
0:213rd & 1 at opp 44Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 43Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 42 yards to the TexTc 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:351st & goal at opp 1Philip Nelson rush for no gain to the TexTc 1.
Q4 13:492nd & goal at opp 1Donnell Kirkwood rush for no gain to the TexTc 1.
Q4 13:073rd & goal at opp 1Philip Nelson pass complete to Drew Goodger for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 30, Texas Tech 24
Q4 13:07Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Minnesota 31, Texas Tech 24
Q4 13:07Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter9 drives, then Texas Tech 34, Minnesota 31
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 25Seth Doege pass incomplete to Eric Ward, broken up by Martez Shabazz.
12:562nd & 10 at own 25Seth Doege pass incomplete to Tyson Williams.
12:433rd & 10 at own 25Seth Doege rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 29.
12:264th & 6 at own 29Ryan Erxleben punt for 38 yards, returned by Michael Carter for 6 yards to the Minn 39.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 39Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Minn 41.
11:372nd & 8 at own 41Philip Nelson rush for 2 yards to the Minn 43.
10:543rd & 6 at own 43Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Devin Crawford-Tufts.
10:454th & 6 at own 43Christian Eldred punt for 36 yards, downed at the TexTc 21.
Texas Tech Interception, 3 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 21Seth Doege pass complete to Darrin Moore for 6 yards to the TexTc 27.
10:182nd & 4 at own 27Eric Stephens Jr. rush for 14 yards to the TexTc 41 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 41Eric Stephens Jr. rush for 8 yards to the TexTc 49.
10:032nd & 2 at own 49TEXAS TECH penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Derreck Edwards accepted.
9:422nd & 17 at own 34Seth Doege pass intercepted by Michael Carter at the Minn 26, returned for no gain to the Minn 26.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 26Donnell Kirkwood rush for 4 yards to the Minn 30.
8:592nd & 6 at own 30Donnell Kirkwood rush for 8 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 38MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
8:252nd & 10 at own 38MarQueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the Minn 41.
7:373rd & 7 at own 41MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Devin Crawford-Tufts.
7:234th & 7 at own 41Christian Eldred punt for 36 yards, returned by Austin Zouzalik for 11 yards to the TexTc 19, TEXAS TECH penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Eric Stephens Jr. accepted.
Texas Tech Interception, 5 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 19Seth Doege pass complete to Tyson Williams for 4 yards to the TexTc 23.
6:472nd & 6 at own 23SaDale Foster rush for 5 yards to the TexTc 28.
6:163rd & 1 at own 28Eric Stephens Jr. rush for 13 yards to the TexTc 41 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 41SaDale Foster rush for 3 yards to the TexTc 44.
5:062nd & 7 at own 44Seth Doege pass intercepted by Michael Carter at the TexTc 46, returned for no gain to the TexTc 46.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at opp 46MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Zac Epping accepted.
4:591st & 15 at own 49Donnell Kirkwood rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 47.
4:182nd & 11 at opp 47Philip Nelson rush for 6 yards to the TexTc 41.
3:333rd & 5 at opp 41Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 40.
3:334th & 4 at opp 40Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 3:33.
3:244th & 4 at opp 40Christian Eldred punt for 29 yards, returned by Austin Zouzalik for 7 yards to the TexTc 18.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 18Seth Doege pass complete to Tyson Williams for 8 yards to the TexTc 26.
2:492nd & 2 at own 26Seth Doege pass complete to Eric Ward for 13 yards to the TexTc 39 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at own 39Seth Doege pass complete to Darrin Moore for 5 yards to the TexTc 44.
2:062nd & 5 at own 44Seth Doege pass complete to Darrin Moore for 15 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 41Seth Doege pass incomplete to Eric Ward, broken up by Martez Shabazz.
1:362nd & 10 at opp 41Seth Doege pass complete to Jordan Davis for 6 yards to the Minn 35.
1:103rd & 4 at opp 35Seth Doege pass complete to Eric Ward for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 31, Texas Tech 30
1:10Ryan Bustin extra point GOOD.Tied at 31
1:10Kramer Fyfe kickoff for 47 yards returned by Joey Balthazor for 12 yards to the Minn 30.
Minnesota Interception, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 30Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Devin Crawford-Tufts.
0:552nd & 10 at own 30Philip Nelson rush for 3 yards to the Minn 33.
0:433rd & 7 at own 33Philip Nelson pass intercepted by D.J. Johnson at the TexTc 37, returned for 41 yards to the Minn 22.
Texas Tech Field goal, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at opp 22Seth Doege pass complete to Tyson Williams for 9 yards to the Minn 13.
0:202nd & 1 at opp 13Kenny Williams rush for 2 yards to the Minn 11 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 11Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 0:02.
0:021st & 10 at opp 11Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:02.
0:001st & 10 at opp 11Ryan Bustin 28 yard field goal GOOD.Texas Tech 34, Minnesota 31

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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