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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Western Illinois
Minnesota
230
Total yards
337
162
Passing yards
124
68
Rushing yards
213
7.0
Yards per pass
10.3
2.3
Yards per rush
4.3
11
First downs
18
4–14
Third downs
5–11
1–1
Fourth downs
1–1
0
Turnovers
1
5–20
Penalties
2–10
25:36
Possession
34:24
Efficiency
Western Illinois
Minnesota
31%
Success rate
50%
0.01
EPA per play
0.23
1.11
Explosiveness
0.85
−0.19
Rushing EPA
0.12
0.28
Passing EPA
0.61
25%
Passing-down success
41%
−0.12
First-down EPA
0.00
−0.05
Second-down EPA
0.26
0.35
Third-down EPA
0.67
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Minnesota −31.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Minnesota 98%, Western Illinois 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 17 yards
Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 77 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 1 play, 37 yards
Q4 Western IllinoisResult not recorded, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 4 plays, 5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Western Illinois 6, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Minn 29, tackled by Jonathon Rollins.
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 29
Philip Nelson pass complete to KJ Maye for 1 yard to the Minn 30, tackled by Kevin Kintzel.
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 30
Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 8 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Antoine Ford for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Minn 40, tackled by Devon Butler.
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 40
Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Kevin Kintzel and J.J. Raffelson.
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 43
Philip Nelson rush for 6 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Dallas Nichols for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Philip Nelson pass incomplete to N/A.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 49
Philip Nelson rush for 5 yards to the WIll 46, tackled by David McDaniel.
15:00
4th & 15 at own 44
Peter Mortell punt for 37 yards, returned by Antoine Ford for 33 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Damarius Travis.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at opp 48
Luke Venegoni rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WIll 48, tackled by Cameron Botticelli and Ra’Shede Hageman.
10:02
2nd & 14 at own 48
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete, broken up by Ra’Shede Hageman.
10:02
3rd & 14 at own 48
WESTRN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:02
3rd & 19 at own 43
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 5 yards to the WIll 48, tackled by Martez Shabazz.
10:02
4th & 14 at own 48
Nathan Knuffman punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
8:33
1st & 10 at own 20
David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Ethan Bachinski.
8:33
2nd & 8 at own 22
David Cobb rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 19, tackled by Chip Holtschlag.
8:33
3rd & 11 at own 19
Philip Nelson pass complete to David Cobb for 10 yards to the Minn 29, tackled by Ryan Demming.
8:33
4th & 1 at own 29
Peter Mortell punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Antoine Ford at the WIll 23.
Western Illinois Touchdown pass, 13 plays
6:26
1st & 10 at own 23
Nikko Watson rush for no gain to the WIll 23, tackled by Ra’Shede Hageman.
6:26
2nd & 10 at own 23
Nikko Watson rush for 9 yards to the WIll 32, tackled by Aaron Hill.
6:26
3rd & 1 at own 32
Nikko Watson rush for 2 yards to the WIll 34, tackled by Michael Amaefula for a 1ST down.
6:26
1st & 10 at own 34
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to N/A.
6:26
2nd & 10 at own 34
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 9 yards to the WIll 43, tackled by Eric Murray.
6:26
3rd & 1 at own 43
Nikko Watson rush for 2 yards to the WIll 45, tackled by Michael Amaefula and James Manuel for a 1ST down.
6:26
1st & 10 at own 45
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Fredson Salomon for 10 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Derrick Wells for a 1ST down.
6:26
1st & 10 at opp 45
J.C. Baker rush for 15 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Brock Vereen for a 1ST down.
6:26
1st & 10 at opp 30
J.C. Baker rush for 29 yards to the Minn 1, tackled by James Manuel for a 1ST down.
6:26
1st & goal at opp 1
Trenton Norvell rush for no gain to the Minn 1, tackled by Roland Johnson and Brock Vereen.
6:26
2nd & goal at opp 1
Trenton Norvell rush for no gain to the Minn 1, tackled by Brock Vereen.
6:26
3rd & goal at opp 1
Nikko Watson rush for no gain to the Minn 1, tackled by Damien Wilson.
0:09
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 00:09.
0:05
4th & goal at opp 1
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Mason Howington for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Illinois 6, Minnesota 0
0:05
Kevin Kintzel rush attempt failed .
0:05
Nathan Knuffman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Jones for 25 yards to the Minn 28, tackled by Devon Butler.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 7, Western Illinois 6
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Philip Nelson rush for 8 yards to the Minn 36, tackled by Ethan Bachinski.
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 36
Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by J.J. Raffelson for a 1ST down.
15:00
2nd & 15 at own 33
Philip Nelson rush for 12 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Jonathon Rollins.
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 45
Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for no gain to the Minn 45, tackled by Martinez Davis.
15:00
4th & 3 at own 45
Peter Mortell punt for 49 yards, returned by Antoine Ford for 4 yards to the WIll 10, tackled by Logan Hutton.
Western Illinois Punt, 5 plays
10:07
1st & 10 at own 10
J.C. Baker rush for 1 yard to the WIll 11, tackled by Aaron Hill and Damarius Travis.
11:36
2nd & 9 at own 11
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Fredson Salomon for 10 yards to the WIll 21 for a 1ST down.
11:36
1st & 10 at own 21
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to N/A.
11:36
2nd & 10 at own 21
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Kareem Adewole.
11:36
3rd & 10 at own 21
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to N/A.
11:36
4th & 10 at own 21
Nathan Knuffman punt for 50 yards, downed at the Minn 29.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:07
1st & 10 at own 29
Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Minn 32, tackled by Kevin Kintzel and J.J. Raffelson.
10:07
2nd & 7 at own 32
Mitch Leidner rush for 9 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by J.J. Raffelson for a 1ST down.
10:07
1st & 10 at own 41
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 33 yards to the WIll 26, tackled by Trey Garvey and J.J. Raffelson for a 1ST down.
10:07
1st & 10 at opp 26
Mitch Leidner rush for 3 yards to the WIll 23, tackled by David McDaniel.
10:07
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Mitch Leidner rush for 5 yards to the WIll 18, tackled by David McDaniel.
10:07
3rd & 2 at opp 18
Mitch Leidner rush for 1 yard to the WIll 17, tackled by David McDaniel.
10:07
4th & 1 at opp 17
Mitch Leidner rush for 4 yards to the WIll 13, tackled by Devon Butler for a 1ST down.
10:07
1st & 10 at opp 13
Mitch Leidner rush for 9 yards to the WIll 4, tackled by Jonathon Rollins.
10:07
2nd & 1 at opp 4
Mitch Leidner rush for 3 yards to the WIll 1, tackled by Devon Butler and J.J. Raffelson for a 1ST down.
4:27
1st & goal at opp 1
Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
4:27
Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 7, Western Illinois 6
4:27
Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
4:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Nikko Watson rush for no gain to the WIll 25, tackled by Roland Johnson and Cameron Botticelli.
4:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Trenton Norvell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 24, tackled by Roland Johnson.
4:27
3rd & 11 at own 24
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 12 yards to the WIll 36 for a 1ST down.
4:27
1st & 10 at own 36
Nikko Watson rush for 6 yards to the WIll 42, tackled by Michael Amaefula and Theiren Cockran.
4:27
2nd & 4 at own 42
Nikko Watson rush for 3 yards to the WIll 45, tackled by Aaron Hill.
4:27
3rd & 1 at own 45
Trenton Norvell rush for no gain to the WIll 45, tackled by Ra’Shede Hageman.
4:27
4th & 1 at own 45
Nathan Knuffman punt for 36 yards, returned by Marcus Jones for no gain to the Minn 19, tackled by Kevin Kintzel.
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:24
1st & 10 at own 19
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 17.
Q3 15:00
Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 15, Western Illinois 12
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
WESTRN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
15:00
1st & 15 at own 20
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Lance Lenoir.
14:23
2nd & 15 at own 20
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by James Manuel, recovered by WIll Hi-C Scott at the WIll 30.
14:23
3rd & 5 at own 30
Timeout Minnesota, clock 14:23.
14:23
3rd & 5 at own 30
Trenton Norvell rush for no gain to the WIll 30.
14:23
4th & 5 at own 30
Nathan Knuffman punt for 32 yards, returned by Marcus Jones for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Minn Marcus Jones at the Minn 35.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Mike Henry for 15 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by J.J. Raffelson for a 1ST down.
13:35
1st & 10 at the 50
Mitch Leidner rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Mitch Leidner at the Minn 42.
13:35
2nd & 18 at own 42
Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Jacoby Sessions.
13:35
3rd & 13 at own 47
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodrick Williams Jr. for 11 yards to the WIll 42, tackled by Jean-Marc Charles.
13:35
4th & 2 at opp 42
Peter Mortell punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Western Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Kyle Hammonds for 65 yards to the Minn 15, tackled by Aaron Hill for a 1ST down.
10:59
1st & 10 at opp 15
Trenton Norvell rush for 4 yards to the Minn 11, tackled by Antonio Johnson and Ra’Shede Hageman.
9:34
2nd & 6 at opp 11
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Illinois 12, Minnesota 7
9:34
Nathan Knuffman extra point BLOCKED.
9:34
Nathan Knuffman kickoff for 54 yards returned by Marcus Jones for 24 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Dallas Nichols.
Minnesota Fumble, 8 plays
9:34
1st & 10 at own 35
David Cobb rush for 30 yards to the WIll 35, tackled by Jonathon Rollins for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 35
Mitch Leidner rush for 7 yards to the WIll 28, tackled by Jonathon Rollins.
9:34
2nd & 3 at opp 28
David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the WIll 24, tackled by Jonathon Rollins and Jacoby Sessions for a 1ST down.
9:34
2nd & 11 at opp 25
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Derrick Engel, broken up by Kevin Kintzel.
9:34
3rd & 11 at opp 25
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Derrick Engel for 17 yards to the WIll 8, tackled by Martinez Davis for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & goal at opp 8
Mitch Leidner rush for no gain to the WIll 8, tackled by David McDaniel and J.J. Raffelson.
9:34
2nd & goal at opp 8
Mitch Leidner rush, fumbled, forced by David McDaniel, recovered by WIll Kevin Kintzel in the endzone, Kevin Kintzel for 1 yard, to the WIll 1, tackled by Logan Hutton.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:52
1st & 10 at own 1
Nikko Watson rush for no gain to the WIll 1, tackled by Aaron Hill.
4:57
2nd & 10 at own 1
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 04:57.
4:57
2nd & 10 at own 1
WESTRN ILLINOIS penalty 0 yard delay of game accepted.
4:57
2nd & 10 at own 1
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Kareem Adewole.
4:57
3rd & 10 at own 1
Nikko Watson rush for 7 yards to the WIll 8, tackled by James Manuel.
4:57
4th & 3 at own 8
Nathan Knuffman punt for 17 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WIll 25.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:57
1st & 10 at opp 25
David Cobb rush for 10 yards to the WIll 15, tackled by Jonathon Rollins for a 1ST down.
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 15
David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the WIll 13, tackled by Gino Durley Jr.
4:15
2nd & 8 at opp 13
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Derrick Engel for 7 yards to the WIll 6, tackled by Martinez Davis.
4:15
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Mitch Leidner rush for 2 yards to the WIll 4, tackled by Devon Butler and Jonathon Rollins for a 1ST down.
4:15
1st & goal at opp 4
Mitch Leidner rush for 2 yards to the WIll 2, tackled by Kevin Kintzel.
1:22
2nd & goal at opp 2
David Cobb rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 15, Western Illinois 12
1:22
Two-point conversion attempt, Mitch Leidner pass to Logan Hutton GOOD.
1:22
Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 64 yards returned by Fredson Salomon for 16 yards to the WIll 17, tackled by Dominic Schultz.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:22
1st & 10 at own 17
J.C. Baker rush for 2 yards to the WIll 19, tackled by Aaron Hill.
1:22
2nd & 8 at own 19
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Lance Lenoir, broken up by Martez Shabazz.
Q4 15:00
4th & 9 at own 18
Nathan Knuffman punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Minn 47.
4th quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 29, Western Illinois 12
Minnesota Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 47
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 19 yards to the WIll 34, tackled by Kevin Kintzel for a 1ST down.
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 34
Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 1 yard to the WIll 33, tackled by Jonathon Rollins and Devon Butler.
14:53
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Mitch Leidner rush for 8 yards to the WIll 25, tackled by Kevin Kintzel.
14:53
3rd & 1 at opp 25
David Cobb rush for 10 yards to the WIll 15, tackled by J.J. Raffelson and Devon Butler for a 1ST down.
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 15
David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the WIll 12, tackled by Ethan Bachinski.
14:53
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Mitch Leidner rush for 9 yards to the WIll 3, tackled by Antoine Ford for a 1ST down.
11:32
1st & goal at opp 3
David Cobb rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 21, Western Illinois 12
11:32
Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 22, Western Illinois 12
11:32
Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards returned by Antoine Ford for 22 yards to the WIll 12, tackled by Antonio Johnson, WESTRN ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard holding on Ryan Demming accepted.
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 12
Nikko Watson rush for 1 yard to the WIll 13, tackled by Michael Amaefula and Damien Wilson.
11:32
2nd & 9 at own 13
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Hi-C Scott.
11:32
3rd & 9 at own 13
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 23 yards to the WIll 36, tackled by Jeremy Baltazar for a 1ST down.
11:32
1st & 10 at own 36
Nikko Watson rush for no gain to the WIll 36, tackled by Theiren Cockran and James Manuel.
11:32
2nd & 10 at own 36
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to N/A.
11:32
4th & 21 at own 25
Nathan Knuffman punt for 38 yards, returned by KJ Maye for 26 yards to the WIll 37, tackled by Nathan Knuffman.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 1 play
8:52
1st & 10 at opp 37
Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 28, Western Illinois 12
8:52
Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 29, Western Illinois 12
8:52
Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 50 yards returned by Antoine Ford for 2 yards to the WIll 17.
Western Illinois Result not recorded, 3 plays
8:52
1st & 10 at own 17
J.C. Baker rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WIll 13, tackled by Cameron Botticelli and Ra’Shede Hageman.
8:52
2nd & 14 at own 13
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete, broken up by Cameron Botticelli.
8:52
Nathan Knuffman kickoff for 65 yards, downed at the Minn 25.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Mitch Leidner rush for 3 yards to the Minn 28, tackled by J.J. Raffelson and Dallas Nichols.
7:10
2nd & 7 at own 28
David Cobb rush for 6 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Dallas Nichols.
7:10
3rd & 1 at own 34
MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Maxx Williams accepted, no play.
7:10
3rd & 6 at own 29
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Goodger for 3 yards to the Minn 32, tackled by Dallas Nichols.
7:10
4th & 3 at own 32
Peter Mortell punt for 51 yards, returned by Antoine Ford for 5 yards to the WIll 22, tackled by Antonio Johnson.
Western Illinois Punt, 5 plays
4:48
1st & 10 at own 22
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 6 yards to the WIll 28, tackled by Damien Wilson.
4:48
2nd & 4 at own 28
J.C. Baker rush for 8 yards to the WIll 36, tackled by De’Vondre Campbell for a 1ST down.
4:48
1st & 10 at own 36
J.C. Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 35, tackled by Theiren Cockran.
4:48
2nd & 11 at own 35
Trenton Norvell rush for 4 yards to the WIll 39, tackled by De’Vondre Campbell.
4:48
3rd & 7 at own 39
Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Hi-C Scott, broken up by Antonio Johnson.
4:48
4th & 7 at own 39
Nathan Knuffman punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Minn 18.
Minnesota End of game, 4 plays
2:42
1st & 10 at own 18
David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by J.J. Raffelson.
2:42
2nd & 6 at own 22
David Cobb rush for 9 yards to the Minn 31, tackled by Dallas Nichols and David McDaniel for a 1ST down.
2:42
1st & 10 at own 31
MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard illegal shift on N/A accepted, no play.
2:42
1st & 15 at own 26
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 24.
2:42
2nd & 17 at own 24
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 23.
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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