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Team stats
Minnesota
Colorado
441
Total yards
63
164
Passing yards
82
277
Rushing yards
-19
9.6
Yards per pass
3.4
5.2
Yards per rush
-0.9
22
First downs
6
3–11
Third downs
2–12
1–1
Fourth downs
0–2
0
Turnovers
2
4–34
Penalties
3–30
40:13
Possession
19:47
4
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Minnesota
Colorado
46%
Success rate
20%
0.33
EPA per play
−0.39
1.10
Explosiveness
0.91
0.25
Rushing EPA
−0.27
0.56
Passing EPA
−0.46
23%
Passing-down success
0%
0.11
First-down EPA
−0.27
0.56
Second-down EPA
−0.32
0.35
Third-down EPA
−0.02
36%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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)
Colorado 51% to win. Minnesota won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Colorado −2.5, over/under 49.
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 Colorado 57%, Minnesota 43%. 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. Colorado drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
Q1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 11 plays, 52 yards
Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
Q2 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
Q2 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 2 yards
Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 10 plays, 61 yards
Q3 ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q3 ColoradoFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 43 yards
Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q4 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 4 plays, 15 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
run for a loss of 10 yards to the Colo 15
14:03
2nd & 20 at own 15
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Alex Fontenot for 4 yds to the Colo 19
14:03
3rd & 16 at own 19
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 14:03
14:03
3rd & 26 at own 9
Alex Fontenot run for 1 yd to the Colo 10
14:03
3rd & 16 at own 19
LEWIS, Brendon pass to the left complete for 15 yards to RUSSELL, Brady caught at the COL34 and advanced to the COL34, out of bounds. PENALTY COL Holding on WRAY, Max enforced half the distance from the goal, 10 yards from the COL19 to the COL9 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:52
4th & 25 at own 10
Josh Watts punt for 62 yds , Treyson Potts returns for 14 yds to the Minn 42
Minnesota Missed FG, 11 plays
12:52
1st & 10 at own 42
Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Minn 47
12:52
2nd & 5 at own 47
Treyson Potts run for 9 yds to the Colo 44 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at opp 44
Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Colo 39
12:52
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 13 yds to the Colo 26 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at opp 26
Bryce Williams run for 1 yd to the Colo 24
12:52
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Colo 19
12:52
3rd & 3 at opp 19
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 8 yds to the Colo 11 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at opp 11
Treyson Potts run for 6 yds to the Colo 5
6:51
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Treyson Potts run for a loss of 3 yards to the Colo 8
6:51
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 06:51
6:51
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Tanner Morgan run for 2 yds to the Colo 6
6:05
4th & 5 at opp 6
Matthew Trickett 24 yd FG MISSED
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
6:05
2nd & 10 at own 20
Alex Fontenot run for 3 yds to the Colo 23
6:05
3rd & 7 at own 23
Brendon Lewis sacked by Boye Mafe for 0 yards to the Colo 17
4:30
4th & 13 at own 17
Josh Watts punt for 53 yds for a 1ST down , Treyson Potts returns for 12 yds to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 27
Treyson Potts run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 26
4:30
2nd & 11 at own 26
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
4:30
3rd & 11 at own 26
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
3:24
4th & 11 at own 26
Mark Crawford punt for 57 yds , Dimitri Stanley returns for 3 yds to the Colo 20
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
3:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
3:24
2nd & 10 at own 20
Alex Fontenot run for no gain to the Colo 20
3:24
3rd & 10 at own 20
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Alex Fontenot for 8 yds to the Colo 28
1:47
4th & 2 at own 28
Josh Watts punt for 54 yds
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
1:47
1st & 10 at own 18
Mar’Keise Irving run for 15 yds to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down
1:47
1st & 10 at own 33
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Mar’Keise Irving for 3 yds to the Minn 36
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 36
Treyson Potts run for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the Colo 48
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Mar’Keise Irving run for 3 yds to the Colo 45
Q2 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 32 yds to the Colo 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Treyson Potts run for no gain to the Colo 13
Q2 12:19
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Treyson Potts 13 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett PAT failed)Minnesota 6, Colorado 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 13, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
12:19
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Jarek Broussard run for 8 yds to the Colo 33
12:19
2nd & 2 at own 33
Jarek Broussard run for 1 yd to the Colo 34
12:19
3rd & 1 at own 34
Brendon Lewis run for 2 yds to the Colo 36 for a 1ST down
12:19
1st & 10 at own 36
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
12:19
2nd & 10 at own 36
Jarek Broussard run for no gain to the Colo 36
12:19
3rd & 10 at own 36
Brendon Lewis sacked by Thomas Rush for 0 yards to the Colo 24
9:18
4th & 22 at own 24
Josh Watts punt for 53 yds , Brock Annexstad returns for 15 yds to the Minn 38
Minnesota Touchdown, 6 plays
9:18
1st & 10 at own 38
Mar’Keise Irving run for 2 yds to the Minn 40
9:18
2nd & 8 at own 40
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Dylan Wright for 39 yds to the Colo 21 for a 1ST down
9:18
1st & 10 at opp 21
Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the Colo 19
6:22
2nd & 8 at opp 19
Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Colo 15
6:22
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Timeout COLORADO, clock 06:22
6:22
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Treyson Potts run for 13 yds to the Colo 2 for a 1ST down
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds , Brenden Rice return for 22 yds to the Colo 22
5:32
1st & 10 at own 22
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Brady Russell for 8 yds to the Colo 30
5:32
2nd & 2 at own 30
Jarek Broussard run for 2 yds to the Colo 32 for a 1ST down
5:32
1st & 10 at own 32
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
5:32
2nd & 10 at own 32
Jarek Broussard run for a loss of 3 yards to the Colo 29
5:32
3rd & 13 at own 29
Brendon Lewis sacked by Boye Mafe for 0 yards to the Colo 28
3:09
4th & 14 at own 28
Josh Watts punt for 56 yds , returns for no gain to the Minn 19
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:09
1st & 10 at own 19
Mar’Keise Irving run for 2 yds to the Minn 21
2:25
2nd & 8 at own 21
Mar’Keise Irving run for 2 yds to the Minn 23
2:25
3rd & 6 at own 23
Timeout COLORADO, clock 02:25
2:25
3rd & 6 at own 23
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
2:17
4th & 6 at own 23
Mark Crawford punt for 30 yds
Colorado Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:17
1st & 10 at own 47
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Brenden Rice for 11 yds to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down
2:17
1st & 10 at opp 42
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
2:17
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jarek Broussard for 3 yds to the Minn 39
1:10
3rd & 7 at opp 39
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
1:10
4th & 7 at opp 39
Timeout COLORADO, clock 01:10
1:05
4th & 7 at opp 39
Brendon Lewis sacked by Thomas Rush for 0 yards to the Colo 49
Minnesota End of half, 4 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 49
Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Colo 45
1:05
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 13 yds to the Colo 32 for a 1ST down
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
1:05
2nd & 10 at opp 32
MORGAN, Tanner pass to the left complete for 15 yards to JACKSON, Daniel caught at the COL29 and advanced to the COL17 (PERRY, Mark). PENALTY MIN Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on SCHLUETER, Sam enforced 5 yards from the COL32 to the COL37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:00
2nd & 15 at opp 37
Treyson Potts run for 9 yds to the Colo 28
3rd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 20, Colorado 0
Minnesota Missed FG, 10 plays
15:00
Cole Becker kickoff for 54 yds , Bryce Williams return for 54 yds to the Colo 35
15:00
1st & 10 at own 11
Treyson Potts run for 6 yds to the Minn 17
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 17
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Ko Kieft for 4 yds to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Treyson Potts run for 1 yd to the Minn 22
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 22
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 33 yds to the Colo 45 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Treyson Potts run for no gain to the Colo 45
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 10 yds to the Colo 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Mar’Keise Irving run for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 36
15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 36
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 36
Treyson Potts run for 8 yds to the Colo 28
9:26
4th & 3 at opp 28
Matthew Trickett 46 yd FG MISSED
Colorado Punt, 4 plays
9:26
1st & 10 at own 28
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Brenden Rice for 11 yds to the Colo 39 for a 1ST down
9:26
1st & 10 at own 39
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Brady Russell for 2 yds to the Colo 41
9:26
2nd & 8 at own 41
Brendon Lewis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 40
9:26
3rd & 9 at own 40
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Daniel Arias for 8 yds to the Colo 48
9:26
4th & 1 at own 48
COLORADO Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the Colo 43
6:46
4th & 6 at own 43
Josh Watts punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Brock Annexstad at the Minn 15
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
6:46
1st & 10 at own 15
MINNESOTA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brevyn Spann-Ford) to the Minn 9
6:46
1st & 16 at own 9
Tanner Morgan run for 1 yd to the Minn 10
6:46
2nd & 15 at own 10
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 6 yds to the Minn 16
6:46
3rd & 9 at own 16
Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
4:35
4th & 9 at own 16
Mark Crawford punt for 45 yds , returns for no gain to the Colo 40
Colorado Fumble, 1 play
4:28
1st & 10 at own 40
Brendon Lewis run for 3 yds to the Colo 43
Minnesota Touchdown, 7 plays
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 43
Mar’Keise Irving run for 8 yds to the Colo 35
4:28
2nd & 2 at opp 35
Mar’Keise Irving run for 3 yds to the Colo 32 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 32
MORGAN, Tanner pass to the left incomplete intended for AUTMAN-BELL, Chris broken up by BLACKMON, Mekhi at the COL5. PENALTY COL Pass Interference on BLACKMON, Mekhi enforced 15 yards to the COL17 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 17
Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Colo 12
4:28
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Treyson Potts run for 3 yds to the Colo 9
4:28
3rd & 2 at opp 9
Treyson Potts run for 1 yd to the Colo 8
4:28
4th & 1 at opp 8
Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Colo 3 for a 1ST down
0:23
1st & goal at opp 3
Treyson Potts run for 3 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Minnesota 20, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
0:23
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Ashaad Clayton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Colo 23
Q4 15:00
2nd & 12 at own 23
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
3rd & 12 at own 23
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Q4 14:44
4th & 12 at own 23
Josh Watts punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Brock Annexstad at the Minn 28
4th quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 30, Colorado 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 28
Mar’Keise Irving run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 26
14:44
2nd & 12 at own 26
Mar’Keise Irving run for 2 yds to the Minn 28
14:44
3rd & 10 at own 28
Tanner Morgan sacked by Carson Wells for 0 yards to the Minn 26
12:43
4th & 12 at own 26
Mark Crawford punt for 41 yds , returns for no gain to the Colo 37
Minnesota Field goal, 5 plays
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mar’Keise Irving run for 23 yds to the Colo 14 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 14
MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (Axel Ruschmeyer) to the Colo 19
12:43
1st & 15 at opp 19
Mar’Keise Irving run for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 20
10:39
2nd & 16 at opp 20
Mar’Keise Irving run for 1 yd to the Colo 19
10:39
3rd & 15 at opp 19
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 10:39
10:39
3rd & 15 at opp 19
Mar’Keise Irving run for 4 yds to the Colo 15
9:53
4th & 11 at opp 15
Matthew Trickett 33 yd FG GOODMinnesota 23, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
9:53
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Ashaad Clayton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Colo 23
9:53
2nd & 12 at own 23
Drew Carter pass complete to Brenden Rice for 3 yds to the Colo 26
9:53
3rd & 9 at own 26
Drew Carter run for 5 yds to the Colo 31
8:16
4th & 4 at own 31
Josh Watts punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Brock Annexstad at the Minn 23
Minnesota Touchdown, 5 plays
8:16
1st & 10 at own 23
Mar’Keise Irving run for 28 yds to the Colo 49 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
Ky Thomas run for 24 yds to the Colo 25 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 25
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 06:45
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 25
Ky Thomas run for 8 yds to the Colo 17
6:45
2nd & 2 at opp 17
Ky Thomas run for 3 yds to the Colo 14 for a 1ST down
5:09
1st & 10 at opp 14
Ky Thomas run for 14 yds for a TD (Matthew Trickett KICK)Minnesota 30, Colorado 0
Colorado Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:09
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Carter pass complete to Ty Robinson for 9 yds to the Colo 34
4:46
2nd & 1 at own 34
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 04:46
4:46
2nd & 1 at own 34
Drew Carter pass incomplete
4:46
3rd & 1 at own 34
Deion Smith run for 1 yd to the Colo 35 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Drew Carter run for 4 yds to the Colo 39
4:46
2nd & 6 at own 39
Drew Carter pass complete to Chase Penry for 12 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at opp 49
Drew Carter pass incomplete
4:46
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Drew Carter pass complete to Jayle Stacks for 3 yds to the Minn 46
4:46
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Drew Carter pass incomplete
2:27
4th & 7 at opp 46
Drew Carter pass incomplete
Minnesota End of game, 4 plays
2:27
1st & 10 at own 46
Ky Thomas run for 5 yds to the Colo 49
2:27
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Ky Thomas run for 9 yds to the Colo 40 for a 1ST down
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 40
Ky Thomas run for 3 yds to the Colo 37
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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