74°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Servinski; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman Michael Dolce; line judge Mike Maisner; side judge Todd Ransom; field judge John Roggeman; back judge D. Pender; center judge A.Sauer-CookGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Georgia Southern
Minnesota
198
Total yards
382
75
Passing yards
289
123
Rushing yards
93
8.3
Yards per pass
9.3
3.7
Yards per rush
1.9
12
First downs
22
2–9
Third downs
7–14
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
2
10–64
Penalties
4–45
22:05
Possession
37:55
5
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Georgia Southern
Minnesota
32%
Success rate
46%
−0.04
EPA per play
0.17
1.13
Explosiveness
1.45
−0.15
Rushing EPA
0.04
0.43
Passing EPA
0.36
20%
Passing-down success
56%
−0.11
First-down EPA
−0.16
0.29
Second-down EPA
0.21
−0.33
Third-down EPA
1.12
22%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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 −16.5, 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 87%, Georgia Southern 13%. 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, Georgia Southern right to left.
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Demetrius Douglas for 9 yds to the Minn 34
3:26
3rd & 1 at own 34
Bryce Williams run for no gain to the Minn 34
3:26
4th & 1 at own 34
Bryce Williams run for no gain to the Minn 34
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at opp 34
J.D. King run for 11 yds to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down
2:16
1st & 10 at opp 23
Logan Wright run for 4 yds to the Minn 19
1:14
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:14
1:14
2nd & 6 at opp 19
J.D. King run for 6 yds to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down
1:14
1st & 10 at opp 13
J.D. King run for 1 yd to the Minn 12
0:32
2nd & 9 at opp 12
Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:32
0:27
2nd & 9 at opp 12
Justin Tomlin run for 12 yds for a TD, (Tyler Bass KICK)Minnesota 21, Georgia Southern 20
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Cam Wiley run for 6 yds to the Minn 31
3rd quarter3 drives, then Minnesota 21, Georgia Southern 20
Minnesota Punt, 12 plays
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 35
Tyler Bass kickoff for 63 yds , Demetrius Douglas return for 11 yds to the Minn 13
15:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Cam Wiley run for 1 yd to the Minn 14
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 14
Cam Wiley run for 5 yds to the Minn 19
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 19
GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive offside (Ty Phillips) to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Cam Wiley run for 7 yds to the Minn 31
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 31
Cam Wiley run for 3 yds to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 9 yds to the Minn 43
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 43
Cam Wiley run for 3 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Cam Wiley run for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 41
15:00
2nd & 15 at own 41
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Chris Autman-Bell, broken up by Monquavion Brinson
15:00
3rd & 15 at own 41
Tanner Morgan run for 17 yds to the GeoSo 42 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Bryce Williams run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 39
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Seth Green run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 42
15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Tanner Morgan sacked by Quin Williams for a loss of 9 yards to the Minn 49
15:00
4th & 19 at own 49
Jacob Herbers punt for 51 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Cam Wiley run for 1 yd to the Minn 14
15:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Cam Wiley run for 7 yds to the Minn 31
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 31
Cam Wiley run for 3 yds to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Seth Green run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 42
Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays
7:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt LaRoche run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 22
7:26
2nd & 8 at own 22
Justin Tomlin run for 11 yds to the GeoSo 33 for a 1ST down
7:26
1st & 10 at own 33
Justin Tomlin run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 37
7:26
2nd & 6 at own 37
L. Wright rush for 2 yards to the GS39 (Williamson, C), PENALTY GS holding (J. Cooper) 10 yards to the GS27, NO PLAY.
7:26
2nd & 16 at own 27
Matt LaRoche run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 29
7:26
3rd & 14 at own 29
Justin Tomlin sacked by Boye Mafe for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 27
7:26
4th & 16 at own 27
Anthony Beck II punt for 41 yds , Demetrius Douglas returns for 19 yds to the GeoSo 49
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
3:37
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Chris Autman-Bell, broken up by Kenderick Duncan Jr.
3:37
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 33 yds to the GeoSo 16 for a 1ST down
3:37
1st & 10 at opp 16
Cam Wiley run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 13
3:37
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 11
3:37
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Tanner Morgan run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 5 for a 1ST down
3:37
1st & goal at opp 5
Seth Green run for no gain to the GeoSo 5
0:20
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:20
0:20
2nd & goal at opp 5
Seth Green run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 8
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 8
GA SOUTHERN Penalty, IS (4 Yards) to the GeoSo 4
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 4
GA SOUTHERN Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) to the GeoSo 4
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 4
Morgan, Tanner pass complete to Johnson, Tyler for 3 yards to the GS1 (D. Rutledge Jr), PENALTY GS holding (D. Baker Jr) 2 yards to the GS2, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:43
3rd & goal at opp 2
Bryce Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK)Minnesota 28, Georgia Southern 20
4th quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 35, Georgia Southern 32
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
14:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Grant Ryerse kickoff for 60 yds , Jessie Liptrot return for 21 yds to the GeoSo 26
14:43
1st & 10 at own 26
TEAM run for a loss of 7 yards to the GeoSo 19 TEAM fumbled, recovered by GeoSo J.D. King
14:43
2nd & 17 at own 19
Matt LaRoche run for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSo 14
14:43
3rd & 22 at own 14
Justin Tomlin pass complete to Logan Wright for 8 yds to the GeoSo 22
14:43
4th & 14 at own 22
Anthony Beck II punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Demetrius Douglas at the Minn 24
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
12:18
1st & 10 at own 24
Bryce Williams run for 1 yd to the Minn 25
12:18
2nd & 9 at own 25
Bryce Williams run for no gain to the Minn 25
12:18
3rd & 9 at own 25
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 12 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
12:18
1st & 10 at own 37
Bryce Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 34
12:18
2nd & 13 at own 34
Tanner Morgan sacked by Randy Wade Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 29
12:18
3rd & 18 at own 29
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
12:18
4th & 18 at own 29
Jacob Herbers punt for 45 yds, downed at the GeoSo 26
8:23
1st & 10 at own 26
Justin Tomlin run for no gain to the GeoSo 26 Justin Tomlin fumbled, forced by Carter Coughlin, recovered by Minn Thomas Barber
Minnesota Missed FG return TD, 4 plays (Georgia Southern scores)
8:12
1st & 10 at opp 26
Bryce Williams run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 24
8:12
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 7 yds to the GeoSo 17
8:12
3rd & 1 at opp 17
Bryce Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 18
6:05
4th & 2 at opp 18
Monquavion Brinson 77 Yd Return of Missed Field Goal (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Minnesota 28, Georgia Southern 26
6:05
1st & goal at opp 3
GA SOUTHERN Penalty, sideline interference (Kenderick Duncan Jr.) to the Minn 18
Minnesota Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Georgia Southern scores)
6:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Bryce Williams run for 1 yd to the Minn 26
6:05
2nd & 9 at own 26
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 22 yds to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down
6:05
1st & 10 at own 48
Bryce Williams run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
6:05
2nd & 8 at the 50
Bryce Williams run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 47
6:05
1st & 0 at opp 18
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 06:05
Minnesota Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Georgia Southern scores)
3:57
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 03:57
3:47
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Tanner Morgan sacked by Rashad Byrd for a loss of 9 yards Tanner Morgan fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Rashad Byrd , return for 0 yards , return for 44 yds, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Georgia Southern 32, Minnesota 28
3:47
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:47
Minnesota Touchdown, 13 plays
3:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Rashod Bateman, broken up by C.J. Wright
3:47
2nd & 10 at own 25
Morgan, Tanner pass incomplete to Johnson, Tyler, PENALTY MINN holding (Olson, Conner) 10 yards to the MINN15, NO PLAY.
3:47
2nd & 20 at own 15
Tanner Morgan sacked by Reynard Ellis for a loss of 9 yards to the Minn 6
3:47
3rd & 29 at own 6
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Demetrius Douglas for 21 yds to the Minn 27
3:47
4th & 8 at own 27
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Demetrius Douglas for 10 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
3:47
1st & 10 at own 37
Morgan, Tanner pass incomplete, PENALTY MINN holding (Faalele, Daniel) 10 yards to the MINN27, NO PLAY.
3:47
1st & 20 at own 27
Tanner Morgan run for 5 yds to the Minn 32 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive holding (Monquavion Brinson) to the Minn 42
3:47
2nd & 5 at own 42
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 7 yds Tyler Johnson fumbled, forced by Jessie Liptrot, recovered by Minn for a 1ST down
3:47
1st & 10 at own 49
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 15 yds to the GeoSo 36 for a 1ST down
1:04
1st & 10 at opp 36
Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 01:04
1:04
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Demetrius Douglas
1:04
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 25 yds to the GeoSo 11 for a 1ST down
1:04
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Chris Autman-Bell, broken up by Reynard Ellis
1:04
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 10 yds to the GeoSo 1 for a 1ST down
0:34
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:34
0:34
1st & goal at opp 1
GA SOUTHERN Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) to the GeoSo 1
0:34
1st & goal at opp 1
Bryce Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 2
0:13
2nd & goal at opp 2
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK)Minnesota 35, Georgia Southern 32
Georgia Southern End of game, 3 plays
0:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Grant Ryerse kickoff for 52 yds
0:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Mark Michaud
0:13
2nd & 10 at own 35
Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Mark Michaud
0:13
3rd & 10 at own 35
Justin Tomlin pass complete to Mark Michaud for 11 yds to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down lat. to Malik Murray for no gain to the GeoSo 46 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.
ReceivingTyler Johnson10 catches, 140 yards, 3 TDMinnesota
Georgia Southern
Minnesota