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Minnesota vs. Washington State

Tuesday, December 27, 2016, Holiday Bowl

Minnesota beat Washington State 17–⁠12. It was their sixth meeting; the series is even at 3–⁠3.

Neutral siteMinnesota9–⁠4 in 2016
17
Neutral siteWashington State8–⁠5 in 2016
12

Final at Qualcomm Stadium, San DiegoTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 48,704Payout $5.93 million (total for both teams) (Wikipedia)

MVPs Minnesota RB Rodney Smith; Minnesota LB Blake CashmanWikipedia

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Montgomery Field Airport (KMYF), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Gary Patterson; umpire Mike Wooten; head linesman Art Hardin; line judge Colin Formulak; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Mike Cullin; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Mike WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota037717
Washington State330612

Standouts

  • ReceivingRobert Lewis6 catches, 86 yardsWashington State
  • DefenseBlake Cashman12 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossMinnesota

Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner11/2012910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Smith1774110
Shannon Brooks1351016
Mitch Leidner1026011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drew Wolitarsky573020
Rashad Still238019
Shannon Brooks210113
Nate Wozniak1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Blake Cashman12210
Duke McGhee8000
Damarius Travis7000
Nick Rallis5110
Jack Lynn5000
Carter Coughlin4110
Adekunle Ayinde3001

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Falk30/5126411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gerard Wicks52609
Jamal Morrow51306
James Williams41205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Lewis686025
Kyle Sweet433112
C.J. Dimry333022
James Williams129029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shalom Luani9000
Isaac Dotson8000
Jalen Thompson7200
Robert Taylor7000
Nnamdi Oguayo3010
Hercules Mata’afa2110

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

Team stats

MinnesotaWashington State
279Total yards303
129Passing yards264
150Rushing yards39
6.4Yards per pass5.2
3.7Yards per rush1.7
17First downs16
3–⁠13Third downs7–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
10–⁠65Penalties7–⁠56
28:54Possession31:06
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

MinnesotaWashington State
39%Success rate34%
0.06EPA per play−0.08
1.10Explosiveness1.08
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.25
0.24Passing EPA−0.04
30%Passing-down success34%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.30
0.22Second-down EPA0.21
0.49Third-down EPA0.22
16%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

Washington State 55% to win. Minnesota won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Washington State −5.5, over/under 61.

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 Washington State 65%, Minnesota 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Holiday Bowl was put on by the Sports San Diego, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to February 2017, which takes in this game, reports $9.6 million in revenue and $10.7 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 95-3198732).

Every drive

Washington State end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Washington StateField goal, 17 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 6 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaFumble, 5 playsQ2 Washington StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Washington StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Washington StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Washington StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Washington State drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Washington StateField goal, 17 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 6 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaFumble, 5 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 Washington StateField goal, 7 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 11 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  16. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 Washington StateInterception, 5 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Washington State 3, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Erik Powell kickoff for 64 yds , Rodney Smith return for 38 yds to the Minn 39
14:551st & 10 at own 39Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 41
14:402nd & 8 at own 41Mitch Leidner sacked by Hercules Mata’afa for a loss of 10 yards to the Minn 31
13:303rd & 18 at own 31Mitch Leidner pass complete to Nate Wozniak for 7 yds to the Minn 38
12:564th & 11 at own 38Ryan Santoso punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Kaleb Fossum at the WshSt 15
Washington State Field goal, 17 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 15Gerard Wicks run for 8 yds to the WshSt 23
12:232nd & 2 at own 23Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 8 yds to the WshSt 31 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 31Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 12 yds to the WshSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 43Luke Falk pass incomplete to C.J. Dimry
11:252nd & 10 at own 43Luke Falk pass complete to Robert Lewis for 25 yds to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 32Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 6 yds to the Minn 26
10:252nd & 4 at opp 26Luke Falk pass complete to Robert Lewis for no gain to the Minn 26
9:483rd & 4 at opp 26Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 6 yds to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 20James Williams run for no gain to the Minn 20
8:432nd & 10 at opp 20Luke Falk run for 3 yds to the Minn 17
8:093rd & 7 at opp 17Luke Falk pass complete to Gabe Marks for 6 yds to the Minn 11
7:394th & 1 at opp 11Gerard Wicks run for 9 yds to the Minn 2 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tavares Martin Jr.) to the Minn 12
7:394th & 2 at opp 12Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 07:39
7:364th & 2 at opp 12Gerard Wicks run for 2 yds to the Minn 10 for a 1ST down
7:111st & goal at opp 10Luke Falk pass complete to Robert Lewis for 1 yd to the Minn 9
6:362nd & goal at opp 9Luke Falk pass incomplete to John Thompson
6:283rd & goal at opp 9Luke Falk pass incomplete to Robert Lewis
6:234th & goal at opp 9Erik Powell 26 Yd Field GoalWashington State 3, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
6:234th & 9 at own 35Erik Powell kickoff for 64 yds , Shannon Brooks return for 20 yds to the Minn 21
6:151st & 10 at own 21Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
6:082nd & 10 at own 21Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 19 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 40Rodney Smith run for 8 yds to the Minn 48
5:002nd & 2 at own 48Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Eric Carter
4:543rd & 2 at own 48Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Nate Wozniak
4:464th & 2 at own 48Ryan Santoso punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Washington State Punt, 4 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 20Luke Falk pass complete to Robert Lewis for 13 yds to the WshSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 33Gerard Wicks run for 1 yd to the WshSt 34
3:452nd & 9 at own 34Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for a loss of 3 yards to the WshSt 31
2:563rd & 12 at own 31Luke Falk pass complete to John Thompson for 7 yds to the WshSt 38
2:164th & 5 at own 38Erik Powell punt for 51 yds, downed at the Minn 11
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 11Shannon Brooks run for 8 yds to the Minn 19
1:332nd & 2 at own 19Mitch Leidner run for 10 yds to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 29Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Minn 32
0:002nd & 7 at own 32Mitch Leidner run for 5 yds to the Minn 37
Q2 14:503rd & 2 at own 37Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:181st & 10 at own 39Shannon Brooks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 37
Q2 13:472nd & 12 at own 37MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (Donnell Greene) to the Minn 32
Q2 13:302nd & 17 at own 32Mitch Leidner run for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 28
Q2 12:343rd & 21 at own 28MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Minn 23
Q2 12:233rd & 26 at own 23Shannon Brooks run for 16 yds to the Minn 39
Q2 11:474th & 10 at own 39Ryan Santoso punt for 52 yds , Kaleb Fossum returns for 3 yds to the WshSt 12 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Illegal Block (6 Yards) to the WshSt 6
2nd quarter8 drives, then Washington State 6, Minnesota 3
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 6Luke Falk run for 1 yd to the WshSt 7
11:012nd & 9 at own 7Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for 5 yds to the WshSt 12
10:383rd & 4 at own 12Luke Falk pass complete to John Thompson for 3 yds to the WshSt 15
10:194th & 1 at own 15Kyle Sweet punt for 25 yds, downed at the WshSt 40
Minnesota Field goal, 6 plays
10:191st & 10 at opp 40MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (Connor Mayes) to the WshSt 45
10:151st & 15 at opp 45Rodney Smith run for 4 yds to the WshSt 41
9:352nd & 11 at opp 41Mitch Leidner run for 11 yds to the WshSt 30 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 30Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the WshSt 27
8:302nd & 7 at opp 27Rodney Smith run for 6 yds to the WshSt 21
7:533rd & 1 at opp 21MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (Donnell Greene) to the WshSt 26
7:313rd & 6 at opp 26Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Eric Carter
7:264th & 6 at opp 26Emmit Carpenter 43 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
7:264th & 6 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:131st & 10 at own 25Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 1 yd to the WshSt 26
6:432nd & 9 at own 26Luke Falk run for 6 yds to the WshSt 32
6:113rd & 3 at own 32Luke Falk pass incomplete to Gabe Marks
5:594th & 3 at own 32Erik Powell punt for 38 yds, downed at the Minn 30
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 30Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
5:452nd & 10 at own 30Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Minn 31
5:123rd & 9 at own 31Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Eric Carter
5:034th & 9 at own 31Ryan Santoso punt for 44 yds , Kaleb Fossum returns for 1 yd to the WshSt 26
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 26Luke Falk pass incomplete to Jamal Morrow
4:542nd & 10 at own 26Luke Falk pass incomplete to James Williams
4:473rd & 10 at own 26Luke Falk pass incomplete to Gabe Marks
4:364th & 10 at own 26Erik Powell punt for 36 yds , Jalen Myrick returns for 3 yds to the Minn 41 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Minn 46
Minnesota Fumble, 5 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 46MINNESOTA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Minn 31
4:301st & 10 at own 31Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 33
4:252nd & 8 at own 33Mitch Leidner run for 9 yds to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 42Rodney Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 41
2:362nd & 11 at own 41Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Eric Carter
Washington State Field goal, 7 plays
2:201st & 10 at opp 38Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 3 yds to the Minn 35
2:002nd & 7 at opp 35Jamal Morrow run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 36
1:103rd & 8 at opp 36Luke Falk pass complete to Robert Lewis for 24 yds to the Minn 12 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 12Luke Falk sacked by Nick Rallis for a loss of 12 yards to the Minn 24
0:442nd & 22 at opp 24Luke Falk pass incomplete to C.J. Dimry
0:383rd & 22 at opp 24Luke Falk pass incomplete to C.J. Dimry
0:384th & 22 at opp 24Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:38
0:334th & 22 at opp 24Erik Powell 41 Yd Field GoalWashington State 6, Minnesota 3
Minnesota End of half, 2 plays
0:334th & 22 at own 35Erik Powell kickoff for 54 yds , Rodney Smith return for 19 yds to the Minn 30
0:181st & 10 at own 30Rodney Smith run for 5 yds to the Minn 35
0:002nd & 5 at own 35Rodney Smith run for 9 yds to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 10, Washington State 6
Washington State Punt, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 59 yds , Robert Taylor return for 9 yds to the WshSt 15
14:551st & 10 at own 15Gerard Wicks run for 6 yds to the WshSt 21
14:352nd & 4 at own 21WASHINGTON ST Penalty, False Start (Cody O’Connell) to the WshSt 16
14:092nd & 9 at own 16Luke Falk pass complete to Gabe Marks for 8 yds to the WshSt 24
13:393rd & 1 at own 24James Williams run for 5 yds to the WshSt 29 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 29Jamal Morrow run for 2 yds to the WshSt 31
12:342nd & 8 at own 31Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 7 yds to the WshSt 38
12:083rd & 1 at own 38Jamal Morrow run for 6 yds to the WshSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 44Jamal Morrow run for 4 yds to the WshSt 48
11:072nd & 6 at own 48Luke Falk pass complete to C.J. Dimry for 8 yds to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 44Luke Falk run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 45
10:072nd & 11 at opp 45Luke Falk pass complete to Gabe Marks for 9 yds to the Minn 36
9:273rd & 2 at opp 36Luke Falk sacked by Blake Cashman for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 42
8:454th & 8 at opp 42Zach Charme punt for 26 yds, downed at the Minn 16
Minnesota Touchdown, 10 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 16Mitch Leidner run for 6 yds to the Minn 22
8:052nd & 4 at own 22Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 7 yds to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 29Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 19 yds to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 48Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for a loss of 3 yards to the WshSt 39 for a 1ST down lat. to Rashad Still for 16 yds to the WshSt 39 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at opp 39Shannon Brooks run for 10 yds to the WshSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 29MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (Connor Mayes) to the WshSt 34
5:531st & 15 at opp 34Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the WshSt 33
5:112nd & 14 at opp 33Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 18 yds to the WshSt 15 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 15Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the WshSt 13
3:302nd & 8 at opp 13Mitch Leidner run for no gain to the WshSt 13
3:233rd & 8 at opp 13Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 13 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)Minnesota 10, Washington State 6
Washington State Punt, 4 plays
3:233rd & 8 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 62 yds , Robert Taylor return for 19 yds to the WshSt 22
3:131st & 10 at own 22Luke Falk pass complete to C.J. Dimry for 3 yds to the WshSt 25 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Robert Lewis) to the WshSt 15
2:381st & 17 at own 15Luke Falk run for no gain to the WshSt 15
1:592nd & 17 at own 15Luke Falk run for 7 yds to the WshSt 22
1:243rd & 10 at own 22Luke Falk pass incomplete to Kyle Sweet
1:154th & 10 at own 22Erik Powell punt for 55 yds , Jalen Myrick returns for no gain to the Minn 23
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 23Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rashad Still
1:022nd & 10 at own 23Rodney Smith run for 1 yd to the Minn 24
0:303rd & 9 at own 24MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (Connor Mayes) to the Minn 19
0:003rd & 14 at own 19Rodney Smith run for 10 yds to the Minn 29
Q4 14:504th & 4 at own 29Ryan Santoso punt for 47 yds, downed at the WshSt 24
4th quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 17, Washington State 12
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 24Luke Falk pass incomplete to Gabe Marks
14:412nd & 10 at own 24Luke Falk pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack
14:363rd & 10 at own 24Luke Falk pass incomplete to Gabe Marks
14:254th & 10 at own 24Erik Powell punt for 35 yds, downed at the Minn 41
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 41Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
14:142nd & 10 at own 41Shannon Brooks run for no gain to the Minn 41
13:423rd & 10 at own 41Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 20 yds to the WshSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 39Shannon Brooks run for a loss of 6 yards to the WshSt 45
12:362nd & 16 at opp 45Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the WshSt 42
11:553rd & 13 at opp 42Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 3 yds to the WshSt 39
11:084th & 10 at opp 39Ryan Santoso punt for 37 yds, downed at the WshSt 2
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 2Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 9 yds to the WshSt 11
10:312nd & 1 at own 11Luke Falk pass incomplete to Robert Lewis
10:273rd & 1 at own 11Jamal Morrow run for 2 yds to the WshSt 13 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 13Luke Falk pass complete to Gerard Wicks for 4 yds to the WshSt 17
9:202nd & 6 at own 17James Williams run for 5 yds to the WshSt 22
8:503rd & 1 at own 22Luke Falk pass incomplete to John Thompson
8:404th & 1 at own 22Erik Powell punt for 58 yds, downed at the Minn 20
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodney Smith for 1 yd to the Minn 21
8:042nd & 9 at own 21Leidner, Mitch pass incomplete to Wolitarsky, Drew, PENALTY WASHST pass interference (Thompson, Jalen) 15 yards to the MINNESOTA36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MINNESOTA.
7:561st & 10 at own 36Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Minn 39
7:162nd & 7 at own 39Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 9 yds to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at own 48Rodney Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 46
6:402nd & 12 at own 46Rodney Smith run for 5 yds to the WshSt 49
5:103rd & 7 at opp 49Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the WshSt 46
4:404th & 4 at opp 46Ryan Santoso punt for 28 yds, downed at the WshSt 18
Washington State Interception, 5 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 18Luke Falk pass complete to Robert Lewis for 23 yds to the WshSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 41James Williams run for 2 yds to the WshSt 43
3:442nd & 8 at own 43Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 2 yds to the WshSt 45
3:193rd & 6 at own 45Luke Falk pass incomplete to Kyle Sweet
3:054th & 6 at own 45Luke Falk pass intercepted Adekunle Ayinde return for 23 yds to the WshSt 30
Minnesota Touchdown, 4 plays
2:521st & 10 at opp 31Shannon Brooks run for 11 yds to the WshSt 20 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 20Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 02:52
2:461st & 10 at opp 20Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the WshSt 16
2:462nd & 6 at opp 16Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 02:46
2:412nd & 6 at opp 16Rodney Smith run for 7 yds to the WshSt 9 for a 1ST down
2:061st & goal at opp 9Rodney Smith run for 9 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)Minnesota 17, Washington State 6
Washington State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 35Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 64 yds , Robert Taylor return for 20 yds to the WshSt 21
1:591st & 10 at own 21Luke Falk pass incomplete to Kyle Sweet
1:492nd & 10 at own 21Luke Falk pass complete to Gabe Marks for 4 yds to the WshSt 25
1:293rd & 6 at own 25Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 11 yds to the WshSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 36Luke Falk sacked by Carter Coughlin for a loss of 10 yards to the WshSt 26
1:162nd & 20 at own 26Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 01:16
1:102nd & 20 at own 26Luke Falk pass complete to C.J. Dimry for 22 yds to the WshSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 48MINNESOTA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 37Luke Falk pass incomplete to C.J. Dimry
0:502nd & 10 at opp 37Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 29 yds to the Minn 8 for a 1ST down
0:451st & goal at opp 8Luke Falk pass incomplete
0:302nd & goal at opp 8Luke Falk pass incomplete
0:193rd & goal at opp 8Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 8 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Minnesota 17, Washington State 12
Minnesota End of game, 1 play
0:183rd & 10 at own 35Erik Powell on-side kick recovered by MINNESOTA at the Minn 41
0:001st & 10 at own 41TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 40

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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Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings.

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2016Minnesota 17, Washington State 12Holiday Bowl
1988Washington State 41, Minnesota 9
1982Minnesota 41, Washington State 11
1976Minnesota 28, Washington State 14
1971Washington State 31, Minnesota 20
1965Washington State 14, Minnesota 13

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