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Rutgers at Minnesota

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Minnesota beat Rutgers 34–⁠32. It was their first meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayRutgers2–⁠10 in 2016
32
HomeMinnesota9–⁠4 in 2016
34

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPNUAttendance 46,096

At kickoff
51°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee John O’Neill; umpire Robert Colosimo; head linesman William Sutter; line judge Rick Kruger; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Gary Powers; back judge Scott Buchanan; center judge Mike ConlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers3713932
Minnesota21010334

Standouts

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Rescigno22/3822032
Tylin Oden1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Goodwin1997022
Josh Hicks527012
Giovanni Rescigno1126018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Patton473137
Justin Goodwin652120
Jawuan Harris547118
Carlton Agudosi325011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevor Morris15000
Tyreek Maddox-Williams10100
Kevin Marquez9000
Saquan Hampton8000
Damon Hayes2001

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner11/1815601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Smith22111119
Shannon Brooks228719
Mitch Leidner739113
Rashad Still1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drew Wolitarsky550015
Brian Smith134034
Tyler Johnson134034
Rodney Smith127027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jonathan Celestin12110
Duke McGhee9000
Damarius Travis8001
Hendrick Ekpe6320
Steven Richardson4110
Jalen Myrick4001

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

Team stats

RutgersMinnesota
372Total yards399
222Passing yards156
150Rushing yards243
5.6Yards per pass8.2
4.2Yards per rush4.6
22First downs19
10–⁠19Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers2
6–⁠30Penalties6–⁠55
26:51Possession33:09
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

RutgersMinnesota
49%Success rate51%
0.14EPA per play−0.06
0.91Explosiveness0.79
0.15Rushing EPA0.01
0.15Passing EPA−0.19
39%Passing-down success47%
0.10First-down EPA0.07
−0.06Second-down EPA0.22
0.54Third-down EPA−0.22
8%Havoc by its defense14%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Minnesota −21, over/under 45.

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 93%, Rutgers 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 10 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 RutgersFumble, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 11 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 9 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, return TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)Q3 MinnesotaTouchdownQ3 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RutgersFumble, 3 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 13 playsQ4 RutgersResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 11 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 7 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersInterception, 11 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, return TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores), −40 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 0 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 15 plays, 90 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
  28. Q4 RutgersResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 21, Rutgers 3
Minnesota Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35David Bonagura kickoff for 57 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 25 yds to the Minn 33
14:451st & 10 at own 33Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodney Smith for 27 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at opp 40Rodney Smith run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 34
13:482nd & 4 at opp 34Shannon Brooks run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 28Shannon Brooks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 29
12:422nd & 11 at opp 29Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 27
11:503rd & 9 at opp 27Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 9 yds to the Rutgr 18 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 18Shannon Brooks run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 13
10:522nd & 5 at opp 13Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 10 yds to the Rutgr 3 for a 1ST down
10:271st & goal at opp 3Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 1
10:012nd & goal at opp 1Shannon Brooks 1 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)Minnesota 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Field goal, 10 plays
10:012nd & 8 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Goodwin return for 30 yds to the Rutgr 30
9:451st & 10 at own 30Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 16 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at own 46Justin Goodwin run for 5 yds to the Minn 49
8:452nd & 5 at opp 49Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Minn 48
8:373rd & 4 at opp 48Giovanni Rescigno run for 18 yds to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 30Giovanni Rescigno run for 4 yds to the Minn 26
7:542nd & 6 at opp 26Giovanni Rescigno run for 10 yds to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 16Justin Goodwin run for 3 yds to the Minn 13
6:552nd & 7 at opp 13Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 4 yds to the Minn 9
6:103rd & 3 at opp 9Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Jonathan Celestin for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 11
5:574th & 5 at opp 11David Bonagura 29 Yd Field GoalMinnesota 7, Rutgers 3
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
5:574th & 5 at own 35David Bonagura kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:441st & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 7 yds to the Minn 32
5:032nd & 3 at own 32Rodney Smith run for 4 yds to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 36Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brian Smith for 34 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 30Rashad Still run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 22
3:592nd & 2 at opp 22Shannon Brooks run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 15MINNESOTA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tyler Moore) to the Rutgr 25
3:011st & 20 at opp 25Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 15 yds to the Rutgr 10
2:262nd & 5 at opp 10Rodney Smith run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 6
1:553rd & 1 at opp 6Rodney Smith 6 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)Minnesota 14, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Fumble, 1 play
1:553rd & 1 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:481st & 10 at own 25Giovanni Rescigno run for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 18 Giovanni Rescigno fumbled, recovered by Minn
Minnesota Touchdown, 4 plays
1:141st & 10 at opp 18Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 15
0:592nd & 7 at opp 15Shannon Brooks run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 10
0:273rd & 2 at opp 10Shannon Brooks run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down
0:211st & goal at opp 2Mitch Leidner 2 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)Minnesota 21, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:131st & 10 at own 25Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Andre Patton for 16 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 41Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jawuan Harris for 5 yds to the Rutgr 46
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 46Justin Goodwin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 48
Q2 14:343rd & 3 at own 48Timeout RUTGERS, clock 14:34
Q2 14:233rd & 3 at own 48Justin Goodwin run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 13:574th & 1 at the 50Michael Cintron punt for 50 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 21, Rutgers 10
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 20Rodney Smith run for no gain to the Minn 20
13:142nd & 10 at own 20Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 22
12:463rd & 8 at own 22Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 12:46
12:263rd & 8 at own 22Mitch Leidner run for 3 yds to the Minn 25
12:014th & 5 at own 25Ryan Santoso punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 45
Rutgers Touchdown, 11 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 45Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Andre Patton for 12 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 43Justin Goodwin run for 6 yds to the Minn 37
11:152nd & 4 at opp 37Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Andre Patton
10:593rd & 4 at opp 37Josh Hicks run for 5 yds to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 32Giovanni Rescigno run for 15 yds to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 17Justin Goodwin run for 8 yds to the Minn 9
9:352nd & 2 at opp 9Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Dacoven Bailey for a loss of 9 yards to the Minn 14 lat. to Jawuan Harris for 4 yds to the Minn 14
9:203rd & 7 at opp 14Giovanni Rescigno run for 11 yds to the Minn 3 for a 1ST down
8:511st & goal at opp 3RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (Chris Muller) to the Minn 8
8:371st & goal at opp 8Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Justin Goodwin
8:232nd & goal at opp 8Giovanni Rescigno run for 5 yds to the Minn 3
7:513rd & goal at opp 3Justin Goodwin 3 Yd pass from Giovanni Rescigno (David Bonagura Kick)Minnesota 21, Rutgers 10
Minnesota Missed FG, 7 plays
7:513rd & 10 at own 35David Bonagura kickoff for 59 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 29 yds to the Minn 35
7:221st & 10 at own 35Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Minn 38
7:002nd & 7 at own 38Shannon Brooks run for 8 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 46Mitch Leidner pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 34 yds to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 20Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 17
5:092nd & 7 at opp 17Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 13 MINNESOTA Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Donnell Greene) to the Rutgr 28
4:483rd & 18 at opp 28Mitch Leidner run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 16
4:154th & 6 at opp 16Emmit Carpenter 34 yd FG MISSED
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 20Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 21
3:142nd & 9 at own 21Tylin Oden pass complete to Trey Sneed for 2 yds to the Rutgr 23
2:583rd & 7 at own 23Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Steven Richardson for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 17
2:574th & 13 at own 17Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:57
2:484th & 13 at own 17Michael Cintron punt for 44 yds , Drew Wolitarsky returns for 10 yds to the Minn 49
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 49Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Shannon Brooks
2:382nd & 10 at own 49Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
2:293rd & 10 at own 49Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 3 yds to the Rutgr 48
2:294th & 7 at opp 48Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:29
2:204th & 7 at opp 48Ryan Santoso punt for 44 yds, downed at the Rutgr 4
Rutgers Interception, 11 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 4Justin Goodwin run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 9
1:352nd & 5 at own 9Justin Goodwin run for 22 yds to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 31Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 20 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 49Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to John Tsimis for 16 yds to the Minn 33 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Minn 43
1:011st & 4 at opp 43Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Andre Patton
0:542nd & 4 at opp 43Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Matt Flanagan for 11 yds to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 32Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 9 yds to the Minn 23
0:252nd & 1 at opp 23Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 5 yds to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 18TEAM pass incomplete
0:162nd & 10 at opp 18Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to John Tsimis
0:163rd & 10 at opp 18MINNESOTA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Kamal Martin) to the Minn 13
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 18
3rd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 31, Rutgers 23
Rutgers Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 62 yds
14:521st & 10 at own 35Justin Goodwin run for no gain to the Rutgr 35
14:152nd & 10 at own 35Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to John Tsimis for 5 yds to the Rutgr 40
13:443rd & 5 at own 40Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Andre Patton for 8 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 48Rescigno, Giovanni pass incomplete to Harris, Jawuan, PENALTY MINNESOTA personal foul (Lynn, Jack) 15 yards to the MINNESOTA37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN RUTGERS. Jack Lynn ejected for Targeting.
13:291st & 10 at opp 37Andre Patton 37 Yd pass from Giovanni Rescigno (David Bonagura Kick)Minnesota 21, Rutgers 17
Minnesota Field goal, 9 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 35David Bonagura kickoff for 47 yds , Thomas Barber return for 16 yds to the Minn 34
13:111st & 10 at own 34Rodney Smith run for 7 yds to the Minn 41
12:252nd & 3 at own 41Rodney Smith run for 1 yd to the Minn 42
12:083rd & 2 at own 42Rodney Smith run for 19 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 39Rodney Smith run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 32
11:302nd & 3 at opp 32Shannon Brooks run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 25Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 22
11:202nd & 7 at opp 22Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 21
10:003rd & 6 at opp 21Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
9:214th & 6 at opp 21Emmit Carpenter 39 Yd Field GoalMinnesota 24, Rutgers 17
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
9:214th & 6 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:111st & 10 at own 25Justin Goodwin run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 30
8:512nd & 5 at own 30Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to John Tsimis
8:443rd & 5 at own 30Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jawuan Harris for 5 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at own 35Justin Goodwin run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 38
8:052nd & 7 at own 38Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Gaelin Elmore for a loss of 13 yards to the Rutgr 25 RUTGERS Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Giovanni Rescigno) to the Rutgr 25
8:013rd & 20 at own 25Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Andre Patton
7:514th & 20 at own 25Michael Cintron punt for 38 yds , Jalen Myrick returns for 6 yds to the Minn 43
Minnesota Turnover on downs, return TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)
7:371st & 10 at own 43Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 4 yds to the Minn 47
7:062nd & 6 at own 47Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 49
6:293rd & 4 at own 49Damon Hayes 55 Yd Interception Return (David Bonagura PAT failed)Minnesota 24, Rutgers 23
6:151st & 10 at own 35Rodney Smith 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Emmit Carpenter Kick)Minnesota 31, Rutgers 23
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:151st & 10 at own 25RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 20
6:121st & 15 at own 20Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
5:592nd & 15 at own 20Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Hendrick Ekpe for a loss of 9 yards to the Rutgr 11
5:353rd & 24 at own 11MINNESOTA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Rutgr 16
5:273rd & 19 at own 16Giovanni Rescigno pass intercepted Jalen Myrick return for no gain to the Rutgr 32
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:201st & 10 at opp 32Mitch Leidner run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 19Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 4 yds to the Rutgr 15
4:152nd & 6 at opp 15Rodney Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 16
3:593rd & 7 at opp 16Rodney Smith run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 10
3:324th & 1 at opp 10Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:32
3:254th & 1 at opp 10Mitch Leidner run for no gain to the Rutgr 10
Rutgers Touchdown, 15 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 10Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jawuan Harris for 14 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 24Justin Goodwin run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 30
2:122nd & 4 at own 30Goodwin, Justin rush for 15 yards to the RUTGERS45, PENALTY RUTGERS holding 10 yards to the RUTGERS20, NO PLAY.
1:532nd & 14 at own 20Justin Goodwin run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 30
1:233rd & 4 at own 30Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 6 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 36Josh Hicks run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 39
0:002nd & 7 at own 39Josh Hicks run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 44
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 44Josh Hicks run for 12 yds to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:361st & 10 at opp 44Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Carlton Agudosi
Q4 14:222nd & 10 at opp 44Justin Goodwin run for 8 yds to the Minn 36
Q4 13:563rd & 2 at opp 36Justin Goodwin run for 4 yds to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:391st & 10 at opp 32Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Justin Goodwin
Q4 13:302nd & 10 at opp 32Josh Hicks run for 2 yds to the Minn 30
Q4 12:523rd & 8 at opp 30Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 11 yds to the Minn 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:021st & 10 at opp 19Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jawuan Harris for 1 yd to the Minn 18
Q4 11:542nd & 9 at opp 18Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jawuan Harris for 18 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Minnesota 31, Rutgers 29
4th quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 34, Rutgers 32
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
11:542nd & 9 at own 35David Bonagura kickoff for 54 yds , Rodney Smith return for 25 yds to the Minn 36
11:331st & 10 at own 36Shannon Brooks run for 6 yds to the Minn 42
11:022nd & 4 at own 42Shannon Brooks run for 5 yds to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 47Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:012nd & 7 at the 50Rodney Smith run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 45
9:243rd & 2 at opp 45Rodney Smith run for no gain to the Rutgr 45
8:464th & 2 at opp 45Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 08:46
8:464th & 2 at opp 45MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
8:464th & 7 at the 50Ryan Santoso punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jawuan Harris at the Rutgr 16
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 16Justin Goodwin run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 21
7:562nd & 5 at own 21Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
7:513rd & 5 at own 21Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Andre Patton
7:424th & 5 at own 21Michael Cintron punt for 34 yds, downed at the Minn 45
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 45Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rashad Still
7:302nd & 10 at own 45Shannon Brooks run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 46
6:303rd & 1 at opp 46Shannon Brooks run for no gain to the Rutgr 46
6:074th & 1 at opp 46Shannon Brooks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 47
Rutgers Fumble, 3 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 47Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Jawuan Harris
5:482nd & 10 at own 47Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:243rd & 7 at the 50Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Andre Patton
5:134th & 7 at the 50Michael Cintron punt for 27 yds , Drew Wolitarsky returns for no gain to the Minn 23 Drew Wolitarsky fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Isaiah Johnson
Rutgers Field goal, 4 plays
5:101st & 10 at opp 23Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Minn 22
4:402nd & 9 at opp 22Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
4:133rd & 9 at opp 22Tylin Oden run for no gain to the Minn 22
4:014th & 9 at opp 22David Bonagura 39 Yd Field GoalRutgers 32, Minnesota 31
Minnesota Field goal, 13 plays
4:014th & 9 at own 35David Bonagura kickoff for 49 yds , Shannon Brooks return for 15 yds to the Minn 31
3:471st & 10 at own 31Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rashad Still
3:322nd & 10 at own 31Rodney Smith run for 14 yds to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 45Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 47
2:472nd & 8 at own 47Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 9 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 44Rodney Smith run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 43
1:452nd & 9 at opp 43Mitch Leidner run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 35
1:443rd & 1 at opp 35Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:44
1:393rd & 1 at opp 35Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 32Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
1:002nd & 10 at opp 32Rodney Smith run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 23
0:403rd & 1 at opp 23Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:40
0:313rd & 1 at opp 23Rodney Smith run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 14TEAM pass incomplete
0:222nd & 10 at opp 14Rodney Smith run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 10
0:103rd & 6 at opp 10Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:10
0:103rd & 6 at opp 10Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:10
0:063rd & 6 at opp 10Emmit Carpenter 28 Yd Field GoalMinnesota 34, Rutgers 32
0:063rd & 6 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25RUTGERS Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass ( Yards) to the Rutgr 25

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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2022Minnesota 31, Rutgers 0
2019Minnesota 42, Rutgers 7
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