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Maryland at Minnesota

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Minnesota beat Maryland 34–⁠16. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Maryland led the series 4–⁠3.

AwayMaryland7–⁠6 in 2021
16
HomeMinnesota9–⁠4 in 2021
34

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPN2Attendance 41,011

At kickoff
51°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mark KluczynskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Maryland370616
Minnesota31414334

Standouts

  • RushingKy Thomas21 carries, 139 yards, 1 TDMinnesota
  • DefenseNick Cross13 tacklesMaryland

Player stats

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taulia Tagovailoa17/2718910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Challen Faamatau737018
Tayon Fleet-Davis821113
Peny Boone31107
Taulia Tagovailoa510012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Fleming562143
Rakim Jarrett456038
Chigoziem Okonkwo230021
Darryl Jones115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Cross13000
Sam Okuayinonu9000
Ruben Hyppolite II8000
Jordan Mosley7000

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Morgan8/1212500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ky Thomas21139138
Mar’Keise Irving15105121
Bryce Williams1348110
Cole Kramer530110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Autman-Bell435013
Mike Brown-Stephens135035
Mar’Keise Irving128028
Ko Kieft121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jack Gibbens101.500
Mariano Sori-Marin80.500
Jordan Howden6000
Tyler Nubin5000
Coney Durr31.510
Thomas Rush3110

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

Team stats

MarylandMinnesota
268Total yards451
189Passing yards125
79Rushing yards326
7.0Yards per pass9.6
3.4Yards per rush5.8
14First downs26
5–⁠11Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
8–⁠79Penalties4–⁠50
22:25Possession37:35
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

MarylandMinnesota
38%Success rate59%
0.03EPA per play0.39
1.43Explosiveness0.99
−0.12Rushing EPA0.41
0.13Passing EPA0.28
44%Passing-down success39%
−0.27First-down EPA0.26
0.31Second-down EPA0.36
0.49Third-down EPA0.78
4%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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Minnesota −4, over/under 53.

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 61%, Maryland 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneMaryland end zoneQ1 MarylandFumble, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 MarylandField goal, 8 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 10 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MarylandTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 MarylandTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 13 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MarylandTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Maryland right to left.
  1. Q1 MarylandFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 4 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 86 yards
  7. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 MarylandTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 MarylandPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q4 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 MarylandTouchdown, 12 plays, 91 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 3 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Maryland Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Tayon Fleet-Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 24
14:302nd & 11 at own 24Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Chigoziem Okonkwo for 21 yds to the Mary 45 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 45Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 2 yds to the Mary 47
13:392nd & 8 at own 47Taulia Tagovailoa run for 2 yds to the Mary 49 Taulia Tagovailoa fumbled, recovered by Minn Coney Durr
Minnesota Missed FG, 4 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 49Morgan, Tanner pass incomplete, PENALTY MARYLAND pass interference 15 yards to the MARYLAND34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MINNESOTA.
13:201st & 10 at opp 34Bryce Williams run for 3 yds to the Mary 31
13:102nd & 7 at opp 31Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 32
13:003rd & 8 at opp 32Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Mike Brown-Stephens
12:124th & 8 at opp 32Matthew Trickett 50 yd FG MISSED
Maryland Field goal, 8 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 32Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 2 yds to the Mary 34
11:402nd & 8 at own 34Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Darryl Jones for 15 yds to the Mary 49 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 49Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Marcus Fleming
10:302nd & 10 at own 49Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 38 yds to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 13Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Marcus Fleming for no gain to the Minn 13
9:302nd & 10 at opp 13Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 2 yds to the Minn 11
9:003rd & 8 at opp 11MARYLAND Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Tayon Fleet-Davis) to the Minn 26
8:393rd & 23 at opp 26Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Marcus Fleming for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 29
8:284th & 26 at opp 29Joseph Petrino 47 Yd Field GoalMaryland 3, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
8:284th & 26 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 56 yds , Mar’Keise Irving return for 20 yds to the Minn 29
8:151st & 10 at own 29Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Dylan Wright
8:092nd & 10 at own 29Bryce Williams run for 10 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 39Tanner Morgan run for 5 yds to the Minn 44
6:502nd & 5 at own 44Bryce Williams run for 2 yds to the Minn 46
6:163rd & 3 at own 46Ky Thomas run for 5 yds to the Mary 49 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 49Tanner Morgan pass complete to Mar’Keise Irving for 28 yds to the Mary 21 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 21Mar’Keise Irving run for no gain to the Mary 21
4:162nd & 10 at opp 21Bryce Williams run for 2 yds to the Mary 19
3:463rd & 8 at opp 19Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Mike Brown-Stephens
3:414th & 8 at opp 19Matthew Trickett 37 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
3:414th & 8 at own 35Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:201st & 10 at own 25Challen Faamatau run for 4 yds to the Mary 29
3:002nd & 6 at own 29Challen Faamatau run for no gain to the Mary 29
2:163rd & 6 at own 29MARYLAND Penalty, False Start (Aric Harris) to the Mary 24
2:053rd & 11 at own 24Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Chigoziem Okonkwo
1:584th & 11 at own 24Anthony Pecorella punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Brock Annexstad at the MINNESOTA 24 MINNESOTA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Bishop McDonald) to the Minn 14
Minnesota Touchdown, 7 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 14Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 13 yds to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 27Ky Thomas run for 5 yds to the Minn 32
0:202nd & 5 at own 32Ky Thomas run for 38 yds to the Mary 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Bryce Williams run for 4 yds to the Mary 26
Q2 14:342nd & 6 at opp 26Mar’Keise Irving run for 21 yds to the Mary 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:241st & 0 at opp 5Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 14:24
Q2 14:111st & goal at opp 5Bryce Williams run for 3 yds to the Mary 2
Q2 13:482nd & goal at opp 2Cole Kramer 2 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)Minnesota 10, Maryland 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 17, Maryland 10
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
13:482nd & 7 at own 35Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:411st & 10 at own 25Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
13:222nd & 10 at own 25Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 1 yd to the Mary 26
12:303rd & 9 at own 26Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by Thomas Rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 24
12:014th & 11 at own 24Colton Spangler punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Brock Annexstad at the MINNESOTA 27 MARYLAND Penalty, Illegal Motion (-5 Yards) to the Minn 32
Minnesota Touchdown, 7 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 32Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 12 yds to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 44Ky Thomas run for 2 yds to the Minn 46
11:202nd & 8 at own 46Ky Thomas run for 3 yds to the Minn 49
11:003rd & 5 at own 49Mar’Keise Irving run for 14 yds to the Mary 37 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at opp 37Mar’Keise Irving run for 6 yds to the Mary 31 for a 1ST down MARYLAND Penalty, Personal Foul (Ami Finau) to the Mary 16 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 16Ky Thomas run for 6 yds to the Mary 10
8:202nd & 4 at opp 10Ky Thomas run for 10 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Minnesota 17, Maryland 3
Maryland Touchdown, 8 plays
8:202nd & 4 at own 35Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:001st & 10 at own 25Peny Boone run for 7 yds to the Mary 32
7:152nd & 3 at own 32Peny Boone run for 1 yd to the Mary 33
6:533rd & 2 at own 33Taulia Tagovailoa run for 4 yds to the Mary 37 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 37Challen Faamatau run for no gain to the Mary 37
5:332nd & 10 at own 37Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Marcus Fleming for 43 yds to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 20Peny Boone run for 3 yds to the Minn 17
4:322nd & 7 at opp 17Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 4 yds to the Minn 13
4:053rd & 3 at opp 13Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 13 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK)Minnesota 17, Maryland 10
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:053rd & 3 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:371st & 10 at own 25Tanner Morgan pass complete to Ko Kieft for 21 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 46Ky Thomas run for 1 yd to the Minn 47
2:302nd & 9 at own 47MINNESOTA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Sam Schlueter) to the Minn 37
1:552nd & 19 at own 37Bryce Williams run for 2 yds to the Minn 39
1:303rd & 17 at own 39MARYLAND Penalty, Defensive Holding (Tarheeb Still) to the Minn 49
1:303rd & 7 at own 49Timeout MARYLAND, clock 01:30
1:223rd & 7 at own 49Ky Thomas run for 18 yds to the Mary 33 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 33Ky Thomas run for 7 yds to the Mary 26
1:092nd & 3 at opp 26Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:09
0:552nd & 3 at opp 26Ky Thomas run for 2 yds to the Mary 24
0:403rd & 1 at opp 24Ky Thomas run for 5 yds to the Mary 19 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 19Ky Thomas run for 3 yds to the Mary 16
0:322nd & 7 at opp 16Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:32
0:072nd & 7 at opp 16Ky Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the Mary 20
0:043rd & 11 at opp 20TEAM pass incomplete
0:044th & 11 at opp 20Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:04
0:004th & 11 at opp 20Matthew Trickett 38 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Tarheeb Still Ahmad McCullough return for 6 yds to the Minn 32
3rd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 31, Maryland 10
Minnesota Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:241st & 10 at own 25Tanner Morgan pass complete to Brady Boyd for 6 yds to the Minn 31
14:002nd & 4 at own 31Ky Thomas run for 3 yds to the Minn 34
13:213rd & 1 at own 34Cole Kramer run for 2 yds to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 36Bryce Williams run for 5 yds to the Minn 41
12:112nd & 5 at own 41Mar’Keise Irving run for 5 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 46Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 11 yds to the Mary 43 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 43Mar’Keise Irving run for 4 yds to the Mary 39
10:182nd & 6 at opp 39Tanner Morgan pass incomplete to Dylan Wright
10:103rd & 6 at opp 39Tanner Morgan pass complete to Mike Brown-Stephens for 35 yds to the Mary 4 for a 1ST down
9:451st & goal at opp 4Bryce Williams run for 2 yds to the Mary 2
9:182nd & goal at opp 2Bryce Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Minnesota 24, Maryland 10
Maryland Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:182nd & 8 at own 35Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:501st & 10 at own 25Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to DeaJaun McDougle for 4 yds to the Mary 29
8:222nd & 6 at own 29Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to DeaJaun McDougle for 5 yds to the Mary 34
8:003rd & 1 at own 34Tayon Fleet-Davis run for no gain to the Mary 34
7:294th & 1 at own 34Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Chigoziem Okonkwo
Minnesota Touchdown, 4 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 34Mar’Keise Irving run for 4 yds to the Mary 30
6:442nd & 6 at opp 30Mar’Keise Irving run for 8 yds to the Mary 22 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 22Ky Thomas run for 13 yds to the Mary 9 for a 1ST down
5:311st & goal at opp 9Mar’Keise Irving run for 9 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Minnesota 31, Maryland 10
Maryland Punt, 6 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 35Dragan Kesich kickoff for 53 yds , Rakim Jarrett return for 12 yds to the Mary 24
4:571st & 10 at own 24Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 11 yds to the Mary 35 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at own 35Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
4:242nd & 10 at own 35Taulia Tagovailoa run for 12 yds to the Mary 47 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 47Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Marcus Fleming for 5 yds to the Minn 48
3:262nd & 5 at opp 48Tayon Fleet-Davis run for no gain to the Minn 48
3:003rd & 5 at opp 48MARYLAND Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Jaelyn Duncan) to the Mary 47
2:533rd & 10 at own 47Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:53
2:483rd & 10 at own 47Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Carlos Carriere
2:404th & 10 at own 47Anthony Pecorella punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Minnesota Field goal, 13 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 20Ky Thomas run for 8 yds to the Minn 28
1:412nd & 2 at own 28Ky Thomas run for 3 yds to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 31Ky Thomas run for 2 yds to the Minn 33
0:152nd & 8 at own 33Mar’Keise Irving run for 10 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:321st & 10 at own 43Mar’Keise Irving run for 4 yds to the Minn 47
Q4 14:062nd & 6 at own 47Mar’Keise Irving run for 2 yds to the Minn 49
Q4 13:163rd & 4 at own 49Ky Thomas run for 7 yds to the Mary 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:381st & 10 at opp 44Bryce Williams run for 6 yds to the Mary 38
Q4 12:062nd & 4 at opp 38Cole Kramer run for 10 yds to the Mary 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:171st & 10 at opp 28Bryce Williams run for 6 yds to the Mary 22
Q4 10:482nd & 4 at opp 22MINNESOTA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Mar’Keise Irving) to the Mary 37
Q4 10:132nd & 19 at opp 37Mar’Keise Irving run for 10 yds to the Mary 27
Q4 9:383rd & 9 at opp 27Ky Thomas run for 2 yds to the Mary 25
Q4 9:044th & 7 at opp 25Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 09:04
Q4 8:584th & 7 at opp 25Matthew Trickett 43 yd FG GOODMinnesota 34, Maryland 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 34, Maryland 16
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
8:584th & 7 at own 35Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Tayon Fleet-Davis
8:302nd & 10 at own 25Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 5 yds to the Mary 30
7:503rd & 5 at own 30Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by Coney Durr for a loss of 6 yards to the Mary 24
7:284th & 11 at own 24Colton Spangler punt for 50 yds, downed at the Minn 26
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 26Mar’Keise Irving run for 8 yds to the Minn 34
6:222nd & 2 at own 34Mar’Keise Irving run for no gain to the Minn 34
5:423rd & 2 at own 34Bryce Williams run for 1 yd to the Minn 35
5:094th & 1 at own 35Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 05:09
4:564th & 1 at own 35Mark Crawford punt for 47 yds , Tarheeb Still returns for no gain to the Mary 35 MARYLAND Penalty, Personal Foul (Beau Brade) to the Mary 9
Maryland Touchdown, 12 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 9Challen Faamatau run for 18 yds to the Mary 27 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 27Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
4:202nd & 10 at own 27Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 9 yds to the Mary 36
4:003rd & 1 at own 36Challen Faamatau run for 6 yds to the Mary 42 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 42Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Chigoziem Okonkwo for 9 yds to the Minn 49
3:152nd & 1 at opp 49Challen Faamatau run for 6 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at opp 43MINNESOTA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Phillip Howard) to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 28Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Challen Faamatau for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 30
2:152nd & 12 at opp 30Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Brian Cobbs for 10 yds to the Minn 20
1:593rd & 2 at opp 20Challen Faamatau run for 3 yds to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 17Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Dino Tomlin
1:372nd & 10 at opp 17Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete
1:313rd & 10 at opp 17Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Marcus Fleming for 17 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Minnesota 34, Maryland 16
Minnesota End of game, 3 plays
1:293rd & 10 at own 35Joseph Petrino on-side kick recovered by MINNESOTA at the Mary 47 , Chris Autman-Bell return for 1 yd to the Mary 47
1:051st & 10 at opp 47Cole Kramer run for 10 yds to the Mary 37 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 37Cole Kramer run for 6 yds to the Mary 31
0:002nd & 4 at opp 31TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 32

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.

The series

Every Maryland–Minnesota game

Tied 4–⁠4 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Minnesota 48, Maryland 23
2021Minnesota 34, Maryland 16
2020Maryland 45, Minnesota 44
2019Minnesota 52, Maryland 10
2018Maryland 42, Minnesota 13
2017Maryland 31, Minnesota 24

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