Miami (OH) at Minnesota

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Minnesota beat Miami (OH) 31–⁠26. It was their fifth meeting; Minnesota leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwayMiami (OH)7–⁠6 in 2021
26
HomeMinnesota9–⁠4 in 2021
31

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPNUAttendance 43,372

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami (OH)03101326
Minnesota71401031

Standouts

Player stats

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Gabbert14/2920121
A.J. Mayer2/23600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brett Gabbert62709
Kenny Tracy322013
David Afari52007
Keyon Mozee111907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Sorenson697126
Jack Coldiron467032
Mac Hippenhammer243133
Kenny Tracy113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matthew Salopek9100
Ivan Pace Jr.9100
Mike Brown72.500
Sterling Weatherford60.500
Lonnie Phelps3210

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Morgan8/1711220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Treyson Potts34178221
Tanner Morgan4407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dylan Wright373131
Daniel Jackson430115
Brevyn Spann-Ford1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mariano Sori-Marin101.500
Jack Gibbens8100
Michael Dixon7000
Justus Harris5100
Tyler Nubin5001

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

Team stats

Miami (OH)Minnesota
341Total yards287
237Passing yards112
104Rushing yards175
7.6Yards per pass6.6
3.5Yards per rush3.8
20First downs19
6–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
4–⁠50Penalties4–⁠45
27:24Possession32:36
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Miami (OH)Minnesota
46%Success rate41%
0.06EPA per play0.19
1.15Explosiveness1.29
−0.10Rushing EPA0.06
0.22Passing EPA0.49
30%Passing-down success25%
0.15First-down EPA−0.07
0.05Second-down EPA0.17
−0.09Third-down EPA0.73
24%Havoc by its defense13%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Minnesota −19, over/under 55.

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 91%, Miami (OH) 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneMiami (OH) end zoneQ1 Miami (OH)Fumble, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Field goal, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Miami (OH)End of half, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Interception, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 4 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 8 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Miami (OH) right to left.
  1. Q1 Miami (OH)Fumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Miami (OH)Field goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 89 yards
  7. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Miami (OH)End of half, 3 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  13. Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 8 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q4 Miami (OH)Interception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 8 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 7, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Fumble, 4 plays
15:00Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 10 yds to the MiaOh 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Keyon Mozee run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 38
15:002nd & 7 at own 38Kevin Davis run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 44
13:193rd & 1 at own 44Brett Gabbert run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 42 fumbled, recovered by Minn Justus Harris
Minnesota Touchdown, 7 plays
13:191st & 10 at opp 42Treyson Potts run for 12 yds to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at opp 30Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 26
13:192nd & 6 at opp 26Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 24
13:193rd & 4 at opp 24Tanner Morgan pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 11 yds to the MiaOh 13 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at opp 13Treyson Potts run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 6
13:192nd & 3 at opp 6Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 4
9:293rd & 1 at opp 4Treyson Potts run for 4 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Minnesota 7, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 4 plays
9:25Dragan Kesich kickoff for 64 yds , Kevin Davis return for 20 yds to the MiaOh 21
9:251st & 10 at own 21Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Coldiron for 21 yds to the MiaOh 42 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 42Brett Gabbert pass complete to Davion Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 38
9:252nd & 14 at own 38Keyon Mozee run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 39
9:253rd & 13 at own 39Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
6:534th & 13 at own 39Dom Dzioban punt for 39 yds
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
6:532nd & 11 at own 21Tanner Morgan pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 15 yds to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 36run for 8 yds to the Minn 44
6:532nd & 2 at own 44Bryce Williams run for 1 yd to the Minn 45
6:533rd & 1 at own 45run for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 41
3:244th & 5 at own 41Mark Crawford punt for 37 yds, downed at the MiaOh 22
Miami (OH) Field goal, 10 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 22Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 17 yds to the MiaOh 39 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at own 39Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
3:242nd & 10 at own 39David Afari run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 42
3:243rd & 7 at own 42Brett Gabbert run for 9 yds to the MINNESOTA 49 for a 1ST down MINNESOTA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 34Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
3:242nd & 10 at opp 34Brett Gabbert pass complete to Keyon Mozee for 13 yds to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 21Keyon Mozee run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 22
3:242nd & 11 at opp 22GABBERT, Brett pass to the left incomplete intended for WALKER, Jalen thrown to the UMN19. PENALTY MIA Face mask on VAUGHAN, Sam enforced 15 yards from the UMN22 to the UMN37 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:002nd & 26 at opp 37Keyon Mozee run for 3 yds to the Minn 34
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 22Treyson Potts run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 21
2nd quarter9 drives, then Minnesota 21, Miami (OH) 3
Miami (OH) Field goal, 10 plays
15:003rd & 23 at opp 34Brett Gabbert run for 6 yds to the Minn 28
14:184th & 17 at opp 28Graham Nicholson 46 yd FG GOODMinnesota 7, Miami (OH) 3
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
14:13Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds , Mar’Keise Irving return for 21 yds to the Minn 11
14:131st & 10 at own 11Tanner Morgan pass complete to Dylan Wright for 31 yds to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at own 42Tanner Morgan run for 4 yds to the Minn 46
14:132nd & 6 at own 46Tanner Morgan pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 9 yds to the MiaOh 45 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 45Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 41
14:132nd & 6 at opp 41Treyson Potts run for 17 yds to the MiaOh 24 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 24Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
10:172nd & 10 at opp 24Cam Wiley run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 25
10:093rd & 11 at opp 25Tanner Morgan pass complete to Dylan Wright for 25 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Minnesota 14, Miami (OH) 3
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
10:09Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:091st & 10 at own 25David Afari run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 27
10:092nd & 8 at own 27Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
10:093rd & 8 at own 27Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
9:114th & 8 at own 27Dom Dzioban punt for 30 yds, downed at the Minn 43
9:111st & 10 at own 43MORGAN, Tanner pass to the left incomplete intended for WRIGHT, Dylan thrown to the MIA11. PENALTY MIA Pass Interference on BOSWELL, Cedric enforced 15 yards from the UMN43 to the MIA42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
9:111st & 10 at opp 42Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 37
9:112nd & 5 at opp 37Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 35
9:113rd & 3 at opp 35Treyson Potts run for 18 yds to the MiaOh 17 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 17Tanner Morgan pass complete to Daniel Jackson for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 19
9:112nd & 12 at opp 19Tanner Morgan run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 18
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
3:56Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:561st & 10 at own 25Keyon Mozee run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 24
3:562nd & 11 at own 24Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
3:563rd & 11 at own 24Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
3:563rd & goal at opp 6Daniel Jackson 6 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Matthew Trickett Kick)Minnesota 21, Miami (OH) 3
2:594th & 11 at own 24Dom Dzioban punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Treyson Potts at the Minn 40
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 40Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the Minn 42
2:592nd & 8 at own 42Tanner Morgan pass complete to Dylan Wright for 17 yds to the MiaOh 41 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 41MINNESOTA Penalty, Illegal Formation ( Yards) declined
2:592nd & 9 at opp 40Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
2:593rd & 9 at opp 40Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
1:414th & 9 at opp 40Mark Crawford punt for 36 yds, downed at the MiaOh 4
Miami (OH) End of half, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 4David Afari run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 11
1:412nd & 3 at own 11Keyon Mozee run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 17 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 17Keyon Mozee run for no gain to the MiaOh 17
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
0:003rd & 11 at opp 18MORGAN, Tanner pass to the right incomplete intended for WRIGHT, Dylan thrown to the MIA3. PENALTY MIA Pass Interference on BOSWELL, Cedric enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards from the MIA6 to the MIA6 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & goal at opp 3Treyson Potts run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 5
0:002nd & goal at opp 5Treyson Potts run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 6
Q3 15:00Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 21, Miami (OH) 13
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Tanner Morgan sacked by Lonnie Phelps for 0 yards to the Minn 17
14:084th & 18 at own 17Mark Crawford punt for 42 yds, downed at the MiaOh 41
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 8 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 41Brett Gabbert pass complete to Kenny Tracy for 13 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at opp 46Keyon Mozee run for no gain to the Minn 46
14:082nd & 10 at opp 46Brett Gabbert run for 8 yds to the Minn 38
14:083rd & 2 at opp 38AJ Mayer run for 4 yds to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at opp 34Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
11:112nd & 10 at opp 34David Afari run for 7 yds to the Minn 27
11:113rd & 3 at opp 27AJ Mayer pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 26 yds to the Minn 1 for a 1ST down
10:481st & goal at opp 1AJ Mayer 1 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick)Minnesota 21, Miami (OH) 10
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
10:48Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:481st & 10 at own 25Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Minn 30
10:482nd & 5 at own 30Tanner Morgan run for 7 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 37Treyson Potts run for 3 yds to the Minn 40
10:482nd & 7 at own 40Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Minn 45
10:483rd & 2 at own 45Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 47Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the Minn 49
10:482nd & 8 at own 49Cam Wiley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 48
10:483rd & 9 at own 48Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
5:594th & 9 at own 48Mark Crawford punt for 36 yds
Miami (OH) Field goal, 8 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 16Kenny Tracy run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 24
5:592nd & 2 at own 24Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Coldiron for 32 yds to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 44Brett Gabbert run for 3 yds to the Minn 41
5:592nd & 7 at opp 41Kenny Tracy run for 13 yds to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 28Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
5:592nd & 10 at opp 28Keyon Mozee run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 30
5:593rd & 12 at opp 30Brett Gabbert run for 3 yds to the Minn 27
1:394th & 9 at opp 27Graham Nicholson 45 yd FG GOODMinnesota 21, Miami (OH) 13
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
1:39Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:391st & 10 at own 25Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
1:392nd & 10 at own 25Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
1:393rd & 10 at own 25MINNESOTA Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the Minn 20
1:393rd & 15 at own 20Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
1:134th & 15 at own 20Mark Crawford punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jalen Walker at the MiaOh 40
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 9 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 40Brett Gabbert pass complete to Kevin Davis for 8 yds to the MiaOh 48
1:132nd & 2 at own 48Kevin Davis run for 3 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 49David Afari run for 1 yd to the Minn 48
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 48GABBERT, Brett pass to the right incomplete intended for COLDIRON, Jack thrown to the UMN18. PENALTY MIA Holding on VAUGHAN, Sam UMN Pass Interference on SORI-MARIN, Mariano , Offsetting penalties [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:142nd & 9 at opp 48Keyon Mozee run for 7 yds to the Minn 41
Q4 14:143rd & 2 at opp 41AJ Mayer run for 2 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:141st & 10 at opp 39Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 7 yds to the Minn 32
Q4 14:142nd & 3 at opp 32Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
Q4 14:143rd & 3 at opp 32Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Coldiron for 9 yds to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:321st & 10 at opp 23Jack Sorenson 23 Yd pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson Kick)Minnesota 21, Miami (OH) 20
Q4 12:32MIAMI OH Penalty, Sideline Interference (TEAM) to the Minn 8
4th quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 31, Miami (OH) 26
Minnesota Touchdown, 5 plays
12:24Graham Nicholson kickoff for 61 yds , return for no gain to the Minn 47
12:241st & 10 at own 47Treyson Potts run for 17 yds to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 36Treyson Potts run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 29
12:242nd & 3 at opp 29Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 25 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 25Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 21
9:532nd & 6 at opp 21Treyson Potts run for 21 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Minnesota 28, Miami (OH) 20
Miami (OH) Interception, 3 plays
9:53Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:531st & 10 at own 25Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Coldiron for 5 yds to the MiaOh 30
9:532nd & 5 at own 30Kenny Tracy run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 31
8:213rd & 4 at own 31Brett Gabbert pass intercepted return for no gain to the MiaOh 32
Minnesota Field goal, 4 plays
8:211st & 10 at opp 32Treyson Potts run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 33
8:212nd & 11 at opp 33Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 29
8:213rd & 7 at opp 29Bryce Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 32
6:154th & 10 at opp 32Matthew Trickett 50 yd FG GOODMinnesota 31, Miami (OH) 20
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 8 plays
6:15Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:151st & 10 at own 25Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
6:152nd & 10 at own 25Keyon Mozee run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 28
6:153rd & 7 at own 28AJ Mayer pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 10 yds to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 38Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 14 yds to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 48Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
6:152nd & 10 at opp 48Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
6:153rd & 10 at opp 48Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
6:154th & 10 at opp 48GABBERT, Brett pass to the right incomplete intended for SORENSON, Jack broken up by NUBIN, Tyler at the UMN38. PENALTY UMN Personal Foul on CHENEY JR., Rashad enforced 15 yards from the UMN48 to the UMN33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:431st & 10 at opp 33Mac Hippenhammer 33 Yd pass from Brett Gabbert (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Minnesota 31, Miami (OH) 26
Minnesota End of game, 8 plays
3:43Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:431st & 10 at own 25Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Minn 29
3:432nd & 6 at own 29Treyson Potts run for 6 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 35Treyson Potts run for 3 yds to the Minn 38
1:282nd & 7 at own 38Treyson Potts run for 3 yds to the Minn 41
1:283rd & 4 at own 41Treyson Potts run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 48 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.

Minnesota leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Minnesota 31, Miami (OH) 26
2018Minnesota 26, Miami (OH) 3
2011Minnesota 29, Miami (OH) 23
2007Minnesota 41, Miami (OH) 35
1988Minnesota 35, Miami (OH) 3

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