Colorado State at Minnesota

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Minnesota beat Colorado State 31–⁠24. It was their fourth meeting; Minnesota leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayColorado State7–⁠6 in 2016
24
HomeMinnesota9–⁠4 in 2016
31

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPNUAttendance 44,854

At kickoff
65°F, overcast, wind 15 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Brandon Cruse; umpire Marlow Fitzgera; head linesman Brad Edwards; line judge Quentin Givens; side judge Tuta Salaam; field judge Rich Almeroth; back judge Daniel Young; center judge Steve BaronGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado State7010724
Minnesota7107731

Standouts

  • RushingRodney Smith17 carries, 99 yards, 2 TDMinnesota
  • DefenseJosh Watson12 tackles, 2 for lossColorado State

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Player stats

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Collin Hill15/3018211
Hayden Hunt1/12900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Izzy Matthews747021
Marvin Kinsey Jr.836118
Faton Bauta633013
Detrich Clark729119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Gallup653120
Robert Ruiz248037
Danny Nwosu340015
Dalyn Dawkins236019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Watson12200
Jake Schlager10000
Kevin Davis9100
Kevin Nutt Jr.5100
Braylin Scott4001
Darnell Thompson2110

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner16/2017401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Smith1799231
Shannon Brooks1385135
Mitch Leidner1050114
Kobe McCrary41305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drew Wolitarsky574032
Brian Smith223014
Nate Wozniak222018
Rodney Smith115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antonio Shenault100.500
Damarius Travis8101
Cody Poock7310
Steven Richardson7410
Tai’yon Devers1110

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

Team stats

Colorado StateMinnesota
369Total yards417
211Passing yards174
158Rushing yards243
6.8Yards per pass8.7
3.3Yards per rush5.4
24First downs21
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties9–⁠68
28:57Possession31:03
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Colorado StateMinnesota
41%Success rate55%
0.09EPA per play0.28
1.23Explosiveness1.07
0.10Rushing EPA0.24
0.07Passing EPA0.40
31%Passing-down success56%
−0.28First-down EPA0.28
0.38Second-down EPA0.08
0.18Third-down EPA0.56
12%Havoc by its defense24%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Minnesota −15.5, over/under 56.

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 86%, Colorado State 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneColorado State end zoneQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Colorado StateInterception, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 8 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 2 playsQ2 Colorado StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Colorado StateField goal, 16 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StateInterception, 9 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 94 yards
  5. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Colorado StateFumble, 5 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 8 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Colorado StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q3 Colorado StateField goal, 16 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 81 yards
  19. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 6 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Collin Hill sacked by Steven Richardson for a loss of 10 yards to the ColSt 15
15:002nd & 20 at own 15Dalyn Dawkins run for a loss of 4 yards to the ColSt 11
15:003rd & 24 at own 11Collin Hill pass complete to Dalyn Dawkins for 19 yds to the ColSt 30
15:004th & 5 at own 30Hayden Hunt punt for 46 yds , Jalen Myrick returns for 1 yd to the Minn 25
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 25Rodney Smith run for 12 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at own 37Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
13:062nd & 10 at own 37Mitch Leidner run for 7 yds to the Minn 44
13:063rd & 3 at own 44Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 46
13:064th & 1 at own 46Ryan Santoso punt for 42 yds , Robert Ruiz returns for 10 yds to the ColSt 22 Robert Ruiz fumbled, forced by Julian Huff,
Colorado State Interception, 9 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 22Dalyn Dawkins run for 6 yds to the ColSt 28
11:422nd & 4 at own 28Dalyn Dawkins run for 3 yds to the ColSt 31
11:423rd & 1 at own 31Collin Hill run for 1 yd to the ColSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 32Dalyn Dawkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 30
11:422nd & 12 at own 30Collin Hill run for 6 yds to the ColSt 36
11:423rd & 6 at own 36Collin Hill pass complete to Robert Ruiz for 37 yds to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 27Dalyn Dawkins run for 3 yds to the Minn 24
11:422nd & 7 at opp 24Collin Hill pass incomplete to Olabisi Johnson
11:423rd & 7 at opp 24Collin Hill pass intercepted Damarius Travis return for no gain to the Minn 6
Minnesota Touchdown, 11 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 6Rodney Smith run for no gain to the Minn 6
8:342nd & 10 at own 6Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 8
8:343rd & 8 at own 8Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 29 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 37Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at the 50Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the ColSt 48
8:342nd & 8 at opp 48Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for no gain to the ColSt 48
8:343rd & 8 at opp 48Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brian Smith for 9 yds to the ColSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 39Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the ColSt 35
8:342nd & 6 at opp 35Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the ColSt 32
8:343rd & 3 at opp 32Rodney Smith run for 31 yds to the ColSt 1 for a 1ST down
8:341st & goal at opp 1MINNESOTA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ColSt 6
2:561st & goal at opp 6Mitch Leidner run for 6 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)Minnesota 7, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:561st & 0 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:561st & 10 at own 25Dalyn Dawkins run for 3 yds to the ColSt 28
2:562nd & 7 at own 28Izzy Matthews run for 21 yds to the ColSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:562nd & 3 at opp 44Detrich Clark run for 19 yds to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 25Izzy Matthews run for 7 yds to the Minn 18
2:561st & 10 at own 49Izzy Matthews run for 7 yds to the Minn 44
0:462nd & 3 at opp 18Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 18 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Tied at 7
Minnesota Touchdown, 9 plays
0:461st & 0 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:461st & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass complete to Nate Wozniak for 18 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 43Shannon Brooks run for 8 yds to the ColSt 49
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 49Mitch Leidner run for 14 yds to the ColSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Mitch Leidner pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 3 yds to the ColSt 32
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 32Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the ColSt 30
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 30Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 10 yds to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Mitch Leidner run for 6 yds to the ColSt 14
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 14Mitch Leidner run for 9 yds to the ColSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:441st & goal at opp 5Rodney Smith run for 5 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)Minnesota 14, Colorado State 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 17, Colorado State 7
Colorado State Punt, 7 plays
11:441st & 0 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds , Kevin Nutt Jr. return for 14 yds to the ColSt 14
11:441st & 10 at own 14Detrich Clark run for 3 yds to the ColSt 17
11:442nd & 7 at own 17Collin Hill pass complete to Danny Nwosu for 15 yds to the ColSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 32Detrich Clark run for 2 yds to the ColSt 34
11:442nd & 8 at own 34Dalyn Dawkins run for 3 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down MINNESOTA Penalty, personal foul (Steven Richardson) to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 48Collin Hill pass incomplete
11:442nd & 10 at opp 48Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 49
11:443rd & 11 at opp 49Collin Hill pass incomplete
11:444th & 11 at opp 49Hayden Hunt punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jalen Myrick at the Minn 14
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 14Kobe McCrary run for 5 yds to the Minn 19
8:592nd & 5 at own 19Kobe McCrary run for 2 yds to the Minn 21
8:593rd & 3 at own 21Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky, broken up by Justin Sweet
8:594th & 3 at own 21Ryan Santoso punt for 49 yds , Robert Ruiz returns for 4 yds to the ColSt 34
Colorado State Fumble, 5 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 34Izzy Matthews run for 9 yds to the ColSt 43
7:292nd & 1 at own 43Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds to the ColSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at own 45Izzy Matthews run for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 44
7:292nd & 11 at own 44Collin Hill pass incomplete to Elroy Masters Jr., broken up by Antonio Shenault
7:293rd & 11 at own 44Collin Hill sacked by Tai’yon Devers for a loss of 11 yards to the ColSt 33 Collin Hill fumbled, recovered by Minn Gaelin Elmore , return for 0 yards
Minnesota Field goal, 8 plays
5:571st & 10 at opp 33Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the ColSt 31
5:572nd & 8 at opp 31Mitch Leidner run for 6 yds to the ColSt 25
5:573rd & 2 at opp 25MINNESOTA Penalty, false start (Jared Weyler) to the ColSt 30
5:573rd & 7 at opp 30Rodney Smith run for 13 yds to the ColSt 17 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 17Rodney Smith run for 15 yds to the ColSt 2 for a 1ST down
5:571st & goal at opp 2Rodney Smith run for no gain to the ColSt 2
5:572nd & goal at opp 2Rodney Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 3
5:573rd & goal at opp 3Mitch Leidner run for a loss of 7 yards to the ColSt 10
1:354th & 0 at opp 10Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 01:35
1:314th & goal at opp 10Emmit Carpenter 28 yd FG GOODMinnesota 17, Colorado State 7
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
1:311st & 0 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 58 yds , Kevin Nutt Jr. return for 21 yds to the ColSt 28
1:311st & 10 at own 28Collin Hill pass incomplete to Dalyn Dawkins
1:312nd & 10 at own 28Dalyn Dawkins run for 2 yds to the ColSt 30
1:173rd & 8 at own 30Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:17
1:173rd & 8 at own 30Faton Bauta run for 4 yds to the ColSt 34
1:124th & 4 at own 34Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:12
1:124th & 4 at own 34COLORADO ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ColSt 29
1:124th & 9 at own 29Hayden Hunt punt for 38 yds , Jalen Myrick returns for 2 yds to the Minn 31 MINNESOTA Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Minn 25
Minnesota Interception, 2 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 5 yds to the Minn 30
1:042nd & 5 at own 30Mitch Leidner pass intercepted Braylin Scott return for no gain to the Minn 46
Colorado State Missed FG, 7 plays
0:531st & 10 at opp 46Collin Hill pass complete to Michael Gallup for 9 yds to the Minn 37
0:532nd & 1 at opp 37Collin Hill pass incomplete to Danny Nwosu
0:533rd & 1 at opp 37Collin Hill run for 4 yds to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 33Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 00:23
0:231st & 10 at opp 33Collin Hill pass incomplete to Robert Ruiz
0:232nd & 10 at opp 33Collin Hill pass incomplete to Michael Gallup
0:233rd & 10 at opp 33Collin Hill run for 5 yds to the Minn 28
0:054th & 5 at opp 28Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 00:05
0:054th & 5 at opp 28Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:05
0:004th & 5 at opp 28Wyatt Bryan 46 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 24, Colorado State 17
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass complete to Nate Wozniak for 4 yds to the Minn 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Mitch Leidner pass complete to Colton Beebe for 7 yds to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Rodney Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 35
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the Minn 39
15:003rd & 7 at own 39Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Shannon Brooks
15:004th & 7 at own 39MINNESOTA Penalty, false start (Antonio Shenault) to the Minn 34
15:004th & 12 at own 34Ryan Santoso punt for 38 yds , Robert Ruiz returns for 19 yds to the ColSt 47
Colorado State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 47Faton Bauta run for 9 yds to the Minn 44
12:272nd & 1 at opp 44Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 2 yds to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 42Collin Hill pass complete to Michael Gallup for 4 yds to the Minn 38
12:272nd & 6 at opp 38Collin Hill run for 8 yds to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 30Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 4 yds to the Minn 26
12:272nd & 6 at opp 26MINNESOTA Penalty, Defensive offside (Steven Richardson) to the Minn 21
12:272nd & 1 at opp 21Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 1 yd to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 20Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 15 yds to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down MINNESOTA Penalty, Defensive holding (Steven Richardson) to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down
8:541st & goal at opp 2Detrich Clark run for 2 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Minnesota 17, Colorado State 14
Minnesota Touchdown, 4 plays
8:541st & 0 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 62 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 21 yds to the Minn 24
8:541st & 10 at own 24Shannon Brooks run for no gain to the Minn 24
8:542nd & 10 at own 24Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 32 yds to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 44Shannon Brooks run for 35 yds to the ColSt 9 for a 1ST down
7:001st & goal at opp 9Shannon Brooks run for 9 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)Minnesota 24, Colorado State 14
Colorado State Field goal, 16 plays
7:001st & 0 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds , Kevin Nutt Jr. return for 18 yds to the ColSt 18
7:001st & 10 at own 18Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for 3 yds to the ColSt 21
7:002nd & 7 at own 21Collin Hill pass incomplete to Robert Ruiz
7:003rd & 7 at own 21Collin Hill pass complete to Michael Gallup for 20 yds to the ColSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 41HILL, Collin pass complete to GALLUP, Michael for 7 yards to the CS48 (Celestin, J;Travis,Damarius), PENALTY MINN offside (Devers, Tai’yon) 5 yards to the CS46, NO PLAY.
7:001st & 5 at own 46Dalyn Dawkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 45
7:002nd & 6 at own 45Collin Hill pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 7 yds to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 48Collin Hill pass incomplete to Michael Gallup
7:002nd & 10 at opp 48Faton Bauta run for 9 yds to the Minn 39
7:003rd & 1 at opp 39Faton Bauta run for no gain to the Minn 39
7:004th & 1 at opp 39Izzy Matthews run for 2 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 37Detrich Clark run for 2 yds to the Minn 35
7:002nd & 8 at opp 35Collin Hill run for 4 yds to the Minn 31
7:003rd & 4 at opp 31Collin Hill pass complete to Michael Gallup for 6 yds to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 25Collin Hill pass incomplete to Michael Gallup
7:002nd & 10 at opp 25Detrich Clark run for 2 yds to the Minn 23
7:003rd & 8 at opp 23Collin Hill pass incomplete to Nolan Peralta
0:424th & 8 at opp 23Wyatt Bryan 41 yd FG GOODMinnesota 24, Colorado State 17
Minnesota Touchdown, 11 plays
0:421st & 0 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 60 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 14 yds to the Minn 19
0:421st & 10 at own 19Leidner, Mitch pass incomplete to Wozniak, Nate, PENALTY CS pass interference (NUTT, Kevin) 15 yards to the MINN34, 1ST DOWN MINN, NO PLAY.
0:421st & 10 at own 34Drew Wolitarsky run for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 30
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at own 30Mitch Leidner run for 7 yds to the Minn 37
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 37Mitch Leidner pass complete to Kobe McCrary for 9 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brian Smith for 14 yds to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Kobe McCrary run for 5 yds to the ColSt 35
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 35Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodney Smith for 15 yds to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 3 yds to the ColSt 17
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 17Rodney Smith run for 4 yds to the ColSt 13
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 13Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the ColSt 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Rodney Smith run for 8 yds to the ColSt 2
Q4 10:122nd & goal at opp 2Rodney Smith run for 2 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)Minnesota 31, Colorado State 17
4th quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 31, Colorado State 24
Colorado State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:121st & 0 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:121st & 10 at own 25Marvin Kinsey Jr. run for a loss of 6 yards to the ColSt 19
10:122nd & 16 at own 19Collin Hill sacked by Cody Poock for a loss of 6 yards to the ColSt 13
10:123rd & 22 at own 13Collin Hill pass complete to Dalyn Dawkins for 17 yds to the ColSt 30
10:124th & 5 at own 30Hayden Hunt pass complete to Braylin Scott for 29 yds to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 41Collin Hill pass incomplete
10:122nd & 10 at opp 41Collin Hill pass complete to Robert Ruiz for 11 yds to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 30Dalyn Dawkins run for 3 yds to the Minn 27
10:122nd & 7 at opp 27Collin Hill pass complete to Marvin Kinsey Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down MINNESOTA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jalen Myrick) to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 14Detrich Clark run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 15
6:242nd & 11 at opp 15Collin Hill pass complete to Michael Gallup for 15 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK)Minnesota 31, Colorado State 24
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 0 at own 35Braxton Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:241st & 10 at own 25Kobe McCrary run for 1 yd to the Minn 26
6:242nd & 9 at own 26Mitch Leidner pass complete to Colton Beebe for 3 yds to the Minn 29
6:243rd & 6 at own 29Mitch Leidner sacked by Darnell Thompson for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 25
6:244th & 10 at own 25Ryan Santoso punt for 51 yds, downed at the ColSt 24
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 24Faton Bauta run for 13 yds to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at own 37Faton Bauta run for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 35
4:192nd & 12 at own 35Collin Hill pass complete to Danny Nwosu for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at the 50Dalyn Dawkins run for a loss of 4 yards to the ColSt 46
4:192nd & 14 at own 46Collin Hill pass complete to Michael Gallup for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 45 COLORADO ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
4:193rd & 15 at own 45Collin Hill pass complete to Danny Nwosu for 10 yds to the Minn 45
4:194th & 5 at opp 45Collin Hill pass incomplete
Minnesota End of game, 6 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 45Shannon Brooks run for 6 yds to the ColSt 49
1:432nd & 4 at opp 49Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 01:43
1:432nd & 4 at opp 49Shannon Brooks run for 5 yds to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 44Mitch Leidner run for 6 yds to the ColSt 38
1:032nd & 4 at opp 38Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 01:03
1:032nd & 4 at opp 38Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the ColSt 35
0:583rd & 1 at opp 35Timeout COLORADO ST, clock 00:58
0:583rd & 1 at opp 35Shannon Brooks run for a loss of 5 yards to the ColSt 40
0:124th & 6 at opp 40Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:12
0:124th & 6 at opp 40COLORADO ST Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the ColSt 35
0:124th & 1 at opp 35Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:12
0:124th & 1 at opp 35Shannon Brooks run for 11 yds to the ColSt 24 for a 1ST down

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
2016Minnesota 31, Colorado State 24
2015Minnesota 23, Colorado State 20
2005Minnesota 56, Colorado State 24
2004Minnesota 34, Colorado State 16

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