Referee Mike Cannon; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge Jeff Meslow; side judge Joel Clay; field judge Grady Smith; back judge Robert Smith; center judge Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Minnesota
7
7
7
21
42
Rutgers
0
0
0
7
7
Standouts
No. 2PassingTanner Morgan15 of 28, 245 yards, 2 TDMinnesota
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Minnesota
Rutgers
443
Total yards
189
245
Passing yards
48
198
Rushing yards
141
8.8
Yards per pass
2.5
4.4
Yards per rush
3.5
25
First downs
16
7–14
Third downs
8–14
2–3
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
3
3–40
Penalties
5–55
33:33
Possession
26:27
4
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Minnesota
Rutgers
47%
Success rate
34%
0.27
EPA per play
−0.29
1.28
Explosiveness
1.04
0.07
Rushing EPA
0.14
0.59
Passing EPA
−1.07
39%
Passing-down success
13%
0.12
First-down EPA
−0.78
0.24
Second-down EPA
−0.08
0.65
Third-down EPA
0.38
31%
Havoc by its defense
23%
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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Minnesota −29, over/under 47.
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%, Rutgers 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. Rutgers drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
Q1 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q2 RutgersInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 12 plays, 77 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 14 plays, 68 yards
Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q3 RutgersMissed FG, 17 plays, 46 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 71 yards
Q4 RutgersPick-six, 1 play (Minnesota scores), 0 yards
Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 1 play, 66 yards
Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 9 plays, 32 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Ryerse kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Johnny Langan pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 5 yds to the Rutgr 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 33
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
Aaron Young run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Johnny Langan pass intercepted Austin Winfield return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Rutgr 20
11:38
2nd & 10 at own 20
Aaron Young run for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 8 Aaron Young fumbled,
11:38
3rd & 22 at own 8
Johnny Langan run for no gain to the Rutgr 8
11:38
4th & 22 at own 8
Adam Korsak punt for 32 yds
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
10:26
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
10:26
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Tanner Morgan run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 41
10:26
3rd & 11 at opp 41
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 38
10:26
4th & 8 at opp 38
Jacob Herbers punt for 35 yds, downed at the Rutgr 3
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
8:53
1st & 10 at own 3
Isaih Pacheco run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 10
8:53
2nd & 3 at own 10
Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 12
7:32
3rd & 1 at own 12
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 07:32
7:32
3rd & 1 at own 12
Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down
7:32
1st & 10 at own 13
Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 15
7:32
2nd & 8 at own 15
Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Aaron Young, broken up by Carter Coughlin
7:32
3rd & 8 at own 15
Johnny Langan pass complete to Bo Melton for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 11 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
7:32
4th & 12 at own 11
Adam Korsak punt for 46 yds
Minnesota Touchdown, 9 plays
5:58
1st & 10 at own 43
Rodney Smith run for 5 yds to the Minn 48
5:58
2nd & 5 at own 48
Rodney Smith run for 20 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 32
Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 29
5:58
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 10 yds to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
5:58
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Shannon Brooks run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 13
5:58
3rd & 4 at opp 13
Rodney Smith run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & goal at opp 7
Rodney Smith run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 3
1:31
2nd & goal at opp 3
Rodney Smith run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK)Minnesota 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
1:31
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Lantz kickoff for 58 yds , Aaron Young return for 37 yds to the Rutgr 44
1:20
1st & 10 at own 44
Isaih Pacheco run for 11 yds to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 45
Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Minn 41
1:20
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 42
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Johnny Langan run for 2 yds to the Minn 40
Q2 15:00
4th & 5 at opp 40
Adam Korsak punt for 29 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 14, Rutgers 0
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:22
1st & 10 at own 11
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 5 yds to the Minn 16
14:22
3rd & 3 at own 18
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 3 yds to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down
14:22
2nd & 5 at own 16
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 2 yds to the Minn 18
14:22
1st & 10 at own 21
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 36 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
14:22
1st & 10 at opp 43
Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 41
14:22
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Shannon Brooks run for no gain to the Rutgr 41
14:22
3rd & 8 at opp 41
RUTGERS Penalty, offside defense (Julius Turner) to the Rutgr 36
14:22
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 34
14:22
4th & 1 at opp 34
Mohamed Ibrahim run for no gain to the Rutgr 34
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
9:36
1st & 10 at own 34
Johnny Langan pass intercepted Phillip Howard return for no gain to the Minn 23
Minnesota Touchdown, 12 plays
9:28
1st & 10 at own 23
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 13 yds to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at own 36
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Chris Autman-Bell, broken up by Avery Young
9:28
2nd & 10 at own 36
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Rodney Smith, broken up by Elorm Lumor
9:28
3rd & 10 at own 36
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Demetrius Douglas for 9 yds to the Minn 45
9:28
4th & 1 at own 45
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 4 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at own 49
Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 49
9:28
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 45
9:28
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Morgan, Tanner pass incomplete to Bateman, Rashod, PENALTY RU holding (Young, Avery) 10 yards to the RU35, 1ST DOWN MINN, NO PLAY.
9:28
1st & 10 at opp 35
Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 33
9:28
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Rodney Smith run for 20 yds to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at opp 13
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson
9:28
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
4:40
3rd & 10 at opp 13
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 13 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK)Minnesota 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
4:40
1st & 0 at own 35
Grant Ryerse kickoff for 58 yds , Aaron Young return for 18 yds to the Rutgr 25
4:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down MINNESOTA Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at own 38
Johnny Langan run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 39
4:35
2nd & 9 at own 39
Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Isaiah Washington
4:35
3rd & 9 at own 39
Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 42
4:35
4th & 6 at own 42
Adam Korsak punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Demetrius Douglas at the Minn 17
Minnesota Missed FG, 14 plays
2:49
1st & 10 at own 17
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rodney Smith for 6 yds to the Minn 23
2:49
2nd & 4 at own 23
Rodney Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 19
2:49
3rd & 8 at own 19
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 21 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down
2:49
1st & 10 at own 40
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Rashod Bateman, broken up by Christian Izien
2:49
2nd & 10 at own 40
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rodney Smith for 18 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
2:49
1st & 10 at opp 42
Rodney Smith run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 36
1:17
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:17
1:17
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Tanner Morgan run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 34
1:17
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 7 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Rashod Bateman
1:17
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 30
0:29
3rd & 13 at opp 30
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:29
0:29
3rd & 13 at opp 30
Morgan, Tanner pass incomplete to Douglas, D (Avery, Tre), PENALTY RU pass interference (Avery, Tre) 15 yards to the RU15, 1ST DOWN MINN, NO PLAY.
0:29
1st & 10 at opp 15
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Rashod Bateman
0:29
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Rashod Bateman
0:29
3rd & 10 at opp 15
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson, broken up by Christian Izien
0:02
4th & 10 at opp 15
Michael Lantz 33 yd FG MISSED
Rutgers End of half, 1 play
0:02
1st & 10 at own 20
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 19
3rd quarter3 drives, then Minnesota 21, Rutgers 0
Minnesota Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 53 yds , Demetrius Douglas return for 16 yds to the Minn 28
14:52
1st & 10 at own 28
Rodney Smith run for 7 yds to the Minn 35
14:52
2nd & 3 at own 35
Rodney Smith run for 1 yd to the Minn 36
14:52
3rd & 2 at own 36
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 12 yds to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down
14:52
1st & 10 at own 48
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 49
14:52
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 11 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
14:52
1st & 10 at opp 38
Rodney Smith run for no gain to the Rutgr 38
14:52
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 11 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
14:52
1st & 10 at opp 27
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 21
14:52
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
9:23
1st & 10 at opp 16
Rodney Smith run for 16 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK)Minnesota 21, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Missed FG, 17 plays
9:23
1st & 0 at own 35
Grant Ryerse kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 29
9:23
2nd & 6 at own 29
Aaron Young run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
9:23
1st & 10 at own 36
Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Isaih Pacheco, broken up by Carter Coughlin
9:23
2nd & 10 at own 36
Isaih Pacheco run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 41
9:23
3rd & 5 at own 41
Johnny Langan run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line Johnny Langan fumbled, forced by Carter Coughlin, recovered by Rutgr Johnny Langan , return to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:23
1st & 10 at the 50
Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Minn 48
9:23
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Bo Melton, broken up by Coney Durr
6:57
3rd & 8 at opp 48
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 06:57
6:57
3rd & 8 at opp 48
Johnny Langan pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 10 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 38
Johnny Langan pass incomplete
6:57
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Johnny Langan pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 40
6:57
3rd & 12 at opp 40
Langan, Johnny pass incomplete to Washington, I., PENALTY MINN pass interference (Thomas, Kiondre) 15 yards to the MINN25, 1ST DOWN RU, NO PLAY.
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 25
Isaih Pacheco run for 8 yds to the Minn 17
6:57
2nd & 2 at opp 17
Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 18
6:57
3rd & 3 at opp 18
Johnny Langan run for 4 yds to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 14
Langan, Johnny pass incomplete to Robinson, D., PENALTY RU pass interference (Robinson, D.) 15 yards to the MINN29, NO PLAY.
6:57
1st & 25 at opp 29
Johnny Langan pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 3 yds to the Minn 26
6:57
2nd & 22 at opp 26
Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the Minn 23
6:57
3rd & 19 at opp 23
Johnny Langan sacked by Tai’yon Devers and Carter Coughlin for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 29
1:54
4th & 25 at opp 29
Justin Davidovicz 47 yd FG MISSED
Minnesota Touchdown, 11 plays
1:54
1st & 10 at own 29
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 2 yds to the Minn 31
1:54
2nd & 8 at own 31
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 27 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
1:54
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson, broken up by Deion Jennings
1:54
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Rodney Smith run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 34
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Rodney Smith run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Rodney Smith run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 25
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 10 yds to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 10
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 6
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Tanner Morgan run for no gain to the Rutgr 6
Q4 11:30
4th & 1 at opp 6
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 11:30
Q4 11:25
4th & 1 at opp 6
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 6 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK)Minnesota 28, Rutgers 0
Q4 11:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Grant Ryerse kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 11:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Antoine Winfield Jr. 33 Yd Interception Return (Michael Lantz Kick)Minnesota 35, Rutgers 0
4th quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 42, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Grant Ryerse kickoff for 63 yds , Aaron Young return for 18 yds to the Rutgr 20
11:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Kay’Ron Adams run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 23
11:10
2nd & 7 at own 23
Kay’Ron Adams run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 29
11:10
3rd & 1 at own 29
Kay’Ron Adams run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 27
9:22
4th & 3 at own 27
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 09:22
9:22
4th & 3 at own 27
Adam Korsak punt for 39 yds, downed at the Minn 34
Minnesota Touchdown, 1 play
9:13
1st & 10 at own 34
RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive holding (Olakunle Fatukasi) to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at own 44
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 56 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK)Minnesota 42, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Touchdown, 7 plays
9:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Grant Ryerse kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Johnny Langan pass complete to Prince Taylor for 12 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at own 37
Johnny Langan pass incomplete
9:03
2nd & 10 at own 37
Elijah Barnwell run for 40 yds to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 23
Johnny Langan pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 10 yds to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 13
Aaron Young run for 5 yds to the Minn 8
9:03
2nd & 5 at opp 8
Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the Minn 5
5:53
3rd & 2 at opp 5
Kay’Ron Adams run for 5 yds for a TD, (Justin Davidovicz KICK)Minnesota 42, Rutgers 7
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:53
1st & 0 at the 50
Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 11 yds , Brock Annexstad return for no gain to the Minn 39
5:51
1st & 10 at own 39
Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Minn 43
5:51
2nd & 6 at own 43
Treyson Potts run for 3 yds to the Minn 46
5:51
3rd & 3 at own 46
Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the Minn 48
5:51
4th & 1 at own 48
Jacob Herbers punt for 32 yds, downed at the Rutgr 20
Rutgers End of game, 9 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Johnny Langan run for no gain to the Rutgr 19 Johnny Langan fumbled, forced by Justus Harris, recovered by Rutgr
3:35
2nd & 11 at own 19
Johnny Langan pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 7 yds to the Rutgr 26
3:35
3rd & 4 at own 26
Johnny Langan run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at own 32
Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 35
3:35
2nd & 7 at own 35
Kay’Ron Adams run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at own 47
Kay’Ron Adams run for 6 yds to the Minn 47
3:35
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Isaiah Washington, broken up by Kiondre Thomas
3:35
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Johnny Langan pass complete to Daevon Robinson for 7 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 40
Johnny Langan sacked by Esezi Otomewo for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 48
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 Johnson6 catches, 130 yards, 1 TDMinnesota
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