73°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Nevada
Minnesota
172
Total yards
386
114
Passing yards
191
58
Rushing yards
195
5.2
Yards per pass
7.3
1.9
Yards per rush
6.1
10
First downs
20
6–15
Third downs
4–11
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
1
8–89
Penalties
5–34
30:47
Possession
29:13
1
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Nevada
Minnesota
29%
Success rate
47%
−0.24
EPA per play
0.25
1.07
Explosiveness
1.29
−0.03
Rushing EPA
0.47
−0.45
Passing EPA
0.00
19%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.38
First-down EPA
0.42
−0.23
Second-down EPA
0.01
−0.05
Third-down EPA
0.10
19%
Havoc by its defense
22%
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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Minnesota −16, over/under 43.5.
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 88%, Nevada 12%. 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, Nevada right to left.
Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
Q1 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 NevadaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 6 plays, 52 yards
Q1 NevadaMissed FG, 11 plays, 51 yards
Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 5 plays, 42 yards
Q2 NevadaInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 2 plays, 16 yards
Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
Q3 NevadaPunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 3 plays, 91 yards
Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 9 plays, 22 yards
Q3 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 NevadaInterception, 10 plays, 44 yards
Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 12 plays, 68 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Minnesota 6, Nevada 0
Minnesota Field goal, 8 plays
15:00
Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds , Le’Meke Brockington return for 14 yds to the MINN 14
Nevada Missed FG, 11 plays
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
pass complete to Jace Henry for 8 yds to the NEV 36 for a 1ST down
Minnesota Field goal, 8 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 14
Darius Taylor run for 8 yds to the MINN 22
14:31
2nd & 2 at own 22
Max Brosmer run for 1 yd to the MINN 23
13:49
3rd & 1 at own 23
Darius Taylor run for 6 yds to the MINN 29 for a 1ST down
13:15
1st & 10 at own 29
Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 29 yds to the NEV 42 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 42
Minnesota Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NEV 47
12:36
1st & 15 at opp 47
Max Brosmer run for 1 yd to the NEV 46
11:56
2nd & 14 at opp 46
Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 11 yds to the NEV 35
11:21
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Jordan Nubin run for 1 yd to the NEV 34
10:31
4th & 2 at opp 34
Dragan Kesich 52 yd FG GOODMinnesota 3, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
10:31
Timeout Minnesota, clock 10:31
10:31
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Savion Red run for 2 yds to the NEV 27
9:53
2nd & 8 at own 27
(09:53) LEWIS, Brendon pass short up the middle complete for 4 yards to RED, Savion caught at the NEV31 and advanced to the NEV31 (BARANOWSKI, Maverick;LINDENBERG, Cody), clock 09:48. PENALTY UMN Offsides on JOYNER, Jah enforced 5 yards from the NEV27 to the NEV32 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:31
2nd & 3 at own 32
Minnesota Penalty, Roughing the Passer enforced (15 Yards) to the NEV 47 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at own 47
Nevada Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cortez Braham Jr.) to the NEV 38
9:04
1st & 19 at own 38
Patrick Garwo III run for 5 yds to the NEV 43
8:37
2nd & 14 at own 43
Brendon Lewis sacked by Danny Striggow for a loss of 1 yard to the NEV 42
7:46
3rd & 15 at own 42
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 9 yds to the MINN 49
7:01
4th & 6 at opp 49
Guy Gillespie punt for 43 yds
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:58
1st & 10 at own 6
Marcus Major run for no gain to the MINN 6
6:57
1st & 10 at own 6
Timeout Minnesota, clock 06:57
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:13
2nd & 10 at own 6
Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 8 yds to the MINN 14
5:39
3rd & 2 at own 14
Darius Taylor run for no gain to the MINN 14
4:52
4th & 2 at own 14
Mark Crawford punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the NEV 40
4:49
1st & 10 at own 40
Timeout Minnesota, clock 04:49
Nevada Interception, 1 play
4:49
1st & 10 at own 40
Brendon Lewis pass intercepted Kerry Brown return for no gain to the MINN 45
Minnesota Field goal, 6 plays
4:43
1st & 10 at own 45
Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 10 yds to the NEV 45 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 45
Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 39 yds to the NEV 6 for a 1ST down
3:18
1st & goal at opp 6
Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 2 yds to the NEV 4
2:39
2nd & goal at opp 4
Max Brosmer pass incomplete
2:34
3rd & goal at opp 4
Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 1 yd to the NEV 3
1:47
4th & goal at opp 3
Dragan Kesich 21 yd FG GOODMinnesota 6, Nevada 0
Nevada Missed FG, 11 plays
1:47
Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:47
1:47
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Savion Red run for 2 yds to the NEV 27
1:03
2nd & 8 at own 27
Savion Red run for 1 yd to the NEV 28
Q2 14:58
1st & 10 at own 36
Savion Red run for 10 yds to the NEV 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:19
1st & 10 at own 46
(14:19) QB Keeper LEWIS, Brendon rush up the middle for a gain of 7 yards to the UMN47 (GOUSBY, Aidan), clock 14:15. PENALTY NEV Holding on WORLD, Isaiah enforced 10 yards from the NEV46 to the NEV36 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 14:11
1st & 20 at own 36
Savion Red run for 3 yds to the NEV 39
Q2 13:21
2nd & 17 at own 39
Brendon Lewis run for 7 yds to the NEV 46
Q2 12:46
3rd & 10 at own 46
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 25 yds to the MINN 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:12
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Savion Red for 2 yds to the MINN 27
Q2 11:26
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Savion Red run for 3 yds to the MINN 24
Q2 10:49
3rd & 5 at opp 24
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Q2 10:38
4th & 5 at opp 24
Marcus Bellon 42 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
2nd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 20, Nevada 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 24
Max Brosmer pass incomplete
10:33
2nd & 10 at own 24
Darius Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the MINN 22
9:56
3rd & 12 at own 22
Nevada Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the MINN 27
9:37
3rd & 7 at own 27
Max Brosmer pass incomplete
9:35
4th & 7 at own 27
Mark Crawford punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the NEV 32
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
9:29
1st & 10 at own 32
Timeout Minnesota, clock 09:29
9:23
1st & 10 at own 32
Patrick Garwo III run for 4 yds to the NEV 36
8:45
2nd & 6 at own 36
Patrick Garwo III run for 3 yds to the NEV 39
8:00
3rd & 3 at own 39
Brendon Lewis sacked by Jack Henderson for a loss of 14 yards to the NEV 25
7:52
4th & 17 at own 25
Timeout Minnesota, clock 07:52
7:49
4th & 17 at own 25
Guy Gillespie punt for 53 yds , Koi Perich returns for 16 yds to the MINN 38
Minnesota Interception, 5 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 13 yds to the NEV 49 for a 1ST down
7:07
1st & 10 at opp 49
Marcus Major run for 5 yds to the NEV 44
6:44
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Timeout Nevada, clock 06:44
6:44
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Max Brosmer pass complete to Le’Meke Brockington for 19 yds to the NEV 25 for a 1ST down
6:19
1st & 10 at opp 25
Darius Taylor run for 5 yds to the NEV 20
5:59
2nd & 5 at opp 20
Max Brosmer pass intercepted, touchback. Keyshawn Cobb return for no gain
Nevada Interception, 3 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Brendon Lewis run for 1 yd to the NEV 21
5:30
2nd & 9 at own 21
Savion Red run for no gain to the NEV 21
4:48
3rd & 9 at own 21
Brendon Lewis pass intercepted Patrick Garwo III return for 17 yds to the NEV 16
Minnesota Touchdown, 2 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at opp 16
Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 6 yds to the NEV 10
4:03
2nd & 4 at opp 10
Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 10 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 13, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
4:03
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Savion Red run for 2 yds to the NEV 27
3:17
2nd & 8 at own 27
(03:17) LEWIS, Brendon pass deep to the right complete for 19 yards to BRAHAM, Cortez caught at the NEV46 and advanced to the NEV46 (GREEN, Darius), out of bounds, clock 03:13. PENALTY NEV Holding on LOVELL, Spencer enforced 10 yards from the NEV27 to the NEV17 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:54
2nd & 18 at own 17
Patrick Garwo III run for 5 yds to the NEV 22
2:20
3rd & 13 at own 22
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Savion Red for 6 yds to the NEV 28
2:00
4th & 7 at own 28
Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:00
2:00
4th & 7 at own 28
Guy Gillespie punt for 41 yds
1:55
1st & 10 at own 31
Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:55
Minnesota Touchdown, 7 plays
1:54
1st & 10 at own 31
Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 11 yds to the MINN 42 for a 1ST down
1:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 14 yds to the NEV 44 for a 1ST down
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 44
Max Brosmer run for 4 yds to the NEV 40
1:01
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Max Brosmer pass incomplete
0:58
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Max Brosmer pass complete to Jameson Geers for 22 yds to the NEV 18 for a 1ST down
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 18
(00:46) BROSMER, Max pass to the left incomplete intended for JACKSON, Daniel thrown to the NEV3, clock 00:43. PENALTY NEV Pass Interference on COATS JR., Michael enforced at the spot of the foul for 14 yards to the NEV4 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:43
1st & goal at opp 4
Timeout Nevada, clock 00:43
0:41
1st & goal at opp 4
Max Brosmer pass incomplete
0:32
2nd & goal at opp 4
Darius Taylor run for 4 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 20, Nevada 0
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:32
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Coats Jr. return for 16 yds to the NEV 16
0:26
1st & 10 at own 16
Patrick Garwo III run for 1 yd to the NEV 17
Q3 15:00
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 27, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 8 plays
14:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Patrick Garwo III for 6 yds to the NEV 31
14:28
2nd & 4 at own 31
Patrick Garwo III run for 2 yds to the NEV 33
13:45
3rd & 2 at own 33
Patrick Garwo III run for 3 yds to the NEV 36 for a 1ST down
13:05
1st & 10 at own 36
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Kitan Crawford for 6 yds to the NEV 42
12:32
2nd & 4 at own 42
Brendon Lewis run for 6 yds to the NEV 48 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Savion Red run for no gain to the NEV 48
11:22
2nd & 10 at own 48
Brendon Lewis sacked by Jack Henderson and Maverick Baranowski for a loss of 6 yards to the NEV 42
10:35
3rd & 16 at own 42
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Savion Red for 3 yds to the NEV 45
9:57
4th & 13 at own 45
Guy Gillespie punt for 46 yds, downed at the MINN 9
9:46
1st & 10 at own 9
Timeout Minnesota, clock 09:46
Minnesota Touchdown, 3 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 9
Minnesota Penalty, Offensive Holding (Aireontae Ersery) to the MINN 4
9:14
1st & 14 at own 5
Max Brosmer pass incomplete
9:14
2nd & 14 at own 5
Nevada Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kristopher Ross) to the MINN 20 for a 1ST down
8:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Darius Taylor run for 80 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 27, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
8:58
Timeout Minnesota, clock 08:58
8:58
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 9 yds to the NEV 34
8:17
2nd & 1 at own 34
(08:17) LEWIS, Brendon pass deep to the left incomplete thrown to the NEV50; QB hurried by SMITH, Anthony, clock 08:11. PENALTY NEV Holding on WORLD, Isaiah enforced 10 yards from the NEV34 to the NEV24 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:08
2nd & 11 at own 24
Brendon Lewis run for 4 yds to the NEV 28
7:34
3rd & 7 at own 28
Brendon Lewis sacked by Darius Green for a loss of 6 yards to the NEV 22
6:52
4th & 13 at own 22
Guy Gillespie punt for 38 yds , Koi Perich returns for 6 yds to the MINN 46
6:47
1st & 10 at own 46
Timeout Minnesota, clock 06:47
Minnesota Missed FG, 9 plays
6:47
1st & 10 at own 46
Max Brosmer pass incomplete
6:39
2nd & 10 at own 46
Marcus Major run for 18 yds to the NEV 36 for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 10 at opp 36
Max Brosmer pass complete to Cristian Driver for a loss of 2 yards to the NEV 38
5:17
2nd & 12 at opp 38
Darius Taylor run for 11 yds to the NEV 27
4:33
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Max Brosmer run for 3 yds to the NEV 24 for a 1ST down
3:46
1st & 10 at opp 24
Marcus Major run for 5 yds to the NEV 19
3:00
2nd & 5 at opp 19
Marcus Major run for a loss of 4 yards to the NEV 23
2:13
3rd & 9 at opp 23
Max Brosmer sacked by Aedan Seiuli for a loss of 9 yards to the NEV 32
1:29
4th & 18 at opp 32
Dragan Kesich 50 yd FG MISSED
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
1:27
1st & 10 at own 32
Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:27
0:50
2nd & 10 at own 33
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 9 yds to the NEV 42
0:10
3rd & 1 at own 42
Timeout Nevada, clock 00:10
0:08
3rd & 1 at own 42
Brendon Lewis run for 2 yds to the NEV 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:59
1st & 10 at own 44
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Q4 14:56
2nd & 10 at own 44
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 5 yds to the NEV 49
Q4 14:16
3rd & 5 at own 49
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Q4 14:06
4th & 5 at own 49
Guy Gillespie punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Q4 14:03
1st & 10 at opp 20
Timeout Minnesota, clock 14:03
4th quarter3 drives, then Minnesota 27, Nevada 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Max Brosmer pass incomplete
13:55
2nd & 10 at own 20
Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the MINN 21
13:10
3rd & 9 at own 21
Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for a loss of 2 yards to the MINN 19
12:33
4th & 11 at own 19
Mark Crawford punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the NEV 40
12:27
1st & 10 at own 40
Timeout Minnesota, clock 12:27
Nevada Interception, 10 plays
12:27
1st & 10 at own 40
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marcus Bellon for no gain to the NEV 40
11:45
2nd & 10 at own 40
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
11:43
3rd & 10 at own 40
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Sean Dollars for 12 yds to the MINN 48 for a 1ST down
11:10
1st & 10 at opp 48
Brendon Lewis run for 6 yds to the MINN 42
10:34
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Sean Dollars run for 3 yds to the MINN 39
9:56
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Sean Dollars run for 4 yds to the MINN 35 for a 1ST down
9:12
1st & 10 at opp 35
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 13 yds to the MINN 22 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at opp 22
Sean Dollars run for 4 yds to the MINN 18
7:40
2nd & 6 at opp 18
Sean Dollars run for 2 yds to the MINN 16
6:58
3rd & 4 at opp 16
Brendon Lewis pass intercepted, touchback. Ethan Robinson return for no gain
6:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout Minnesota, clock 06:55
Minnesota End of game, 12 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Marcus Major run for 20 yds to the NEV 40 for a 1ST down Nevada Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Kitan Crawford) to the NEV 45 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
Marcus Major run for a loss of 3 yards to the NEV 48
5:51
2nd & 13 at opp 48
Max Brosmer pass incomplete
5:47
3rd & 13 at opp 48
Darius Taylor run for 12 yds to the NEV 36
5:10
4th & 1 at opp 36
Max Brosmer run for 2 yds to the NEV 34 for a 1ST down
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 34
Marcus Major run for 3 yds to the NEV 31
3:40
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Jaren Mangham run for 3 yds to the NEV 28
2:53
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Jordan Nubin run for 7 yds to the NEV 21 for a 1ST down
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jaren Mangham run for 9 yds to the NEV 12
1:59
2nd & 1 at opp 12
Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:59
1:58
2nd & 1 at opp 12
Sieh Bangura run for 2 yds to the NEV 10 for a 1ST down
1:28
1st & goal at opp 10
Minnesota Penalty, False Start (Phillip Daniels) to the NEV 15
1:00
1st & goal at opp 15
Jaren Mangham run for 2 yds to the NEV 13
0:19
2nd & goal at opp 13
Sieh Bangura run for 1 yd to the NEV 12
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.
RushingDarius Taylor11 carries, 124 yards, 2 TDMinnesota
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