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Minnesota beats West Virginia 18-6 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
PHOENIX (AP) While watching ''Breaking Bad'' for the first time last year, a particular scene caught P.J. Fleck's attention.
The Minnesota coach had used television shows and movies - ''Elf,'' ''Full House'' and ''Family Matters'' among them - as motivation in the past and this one seemed a perfect fit for his defense.
In it, Walter White rises in anger during a discussion with his wife, Skyler, explaining no one was going to come knocking on their door and shoot them.
''I'm the one who knocks!'' he shouts.
So does Minnesota's defense.
Ky Thomas ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, Mar'Kiese Irving added 129 yards rushing and Minnesota shut down West Virginia to win the Guaranteed Rate Bowl 18-6 on Tuesday night.
''We wanted to be the defense that knocks and I thought we did that,'' Fleck said. ''It was just kind of a theme our guys rallied around.''
Thomas and Irving became the Gophers' 1-2 punch after Mohamed Ibrahim and Trey Potts sustained season-ending injuries. The two running backs carried most of the load offensively against West Virginia (6-7), accounting for 273 of Minnesota's 358 total yards.
They were good, but Minnesota's defense was flat-out dominating.
Controlling the line of scrimmage, the Gophers (9-4) overwhelmed the Mountaineers, holding them to 206 total yards to win their fifth straight bowl game, third under Fleck.
''They kind of grinded out a win and a credit to them - that's how they did it all year,'' West Virginia coach Neal Brown said. ''We just weren't good enough today.''
It wasn't much of a surprise. Minnesota finished fourth nationally in total defense, allowing 284.8 yards per game, and was ninth against the pass and run.
West Virginia played without leading rusher Leddie Brown, who opted to skip the bowl game to prepare for the NFL, and struggled to find much of an offensive rhythm early against the swarming Gophers.
The Mountaineers finally clicked a little in the second quarter, moving 75 yards in 12 plays. Jarret Doege capped the drive by diving for the pylon on 4th-and-goal from the 1. They were moving the ball again later in the second quarter before Doege threw an interception at Minnesota's 14-yard line.
West Virginia couldn't get anything going against Minnesota's defense in the second half, crossing midfield only once while being held to 79 yards.
''Everything that we've been doing all year, we wanted to up the emphasis,'' Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin said. ''We've been playing great defense and we wanted to do that one more time.''
Minnesota's offense did a little pounding of its own.
The Gophers got in their own way after getting good field position on their first two drives, missing a 33-yard field goal and losing a fumble by Thomas at West Virginia's 6-yard line.
Then they turned to someone who could move everyone out of his way: Daniel Faalele.
The 6-foot-9, 380-pound offensive lineman lined up at fullback, took the handoff and bulled his way into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown. Minnesota threw in a fake extra point for good measure, going up 8-0 after converting the 2-point conversion.
''He's 400 pounds,'' Fleck said. ''Once that thing gets moving forward, it's hard to stop that thing.''
Thomas put the Gophers up 15-6 at halftime, scoring on a 5-yard run two plays after bursting up the middle for a 50-yard gain.
Minnesota reached West Virginia's 3-yard line in the final minutes, but opted to kneel out the clock instead of trying to score.
''Their offense is mainly run,'' said West Virginia's Charles Woods, who had an interception in the third quarter. ''They depend on the run.''
And their defense.
NO SCREENS HERE
West Virginia had a successful screen game most of the season. Minnesota took that away, particularly early, changing the way the Mountaineers ran their offense the rest of the night.
''They played a lot of cover 2 and really took away your easy-access throws,'' Brown said. ''They mixed it up well, kept us off balance.''
THE TAKEAWAY
West Virginia could have used Brown to perhaps spark its offense. Then again, the way Minnesota swarmed to the ball, it may not have mattered.
Minnesota's defense dominated most of the year and capped it with a smothering performance to finally win the Guaranteed Rate - previously Insight - Bowl for the first time in four tries.
UP NEXT
West Virginia will get Doege back and its two-deep offense is filled with underclassmen, though Brown will not be back. The defense also has plenty of players coming back, but will lose LB Josh Chandler-Semedo, S Sean Mahones and DT Dante Stills.
Minnesota has several key players returning for a sixth season, including Morgan, Ibrahim, WR Chris Autman-Bell and C John Michael Schmitz.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 15 | 17 |
Rushing | 7 | 13 |
Passing | 7 | 4 |
Penalty | 1 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-13 | 5-13 |
4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 206 | 358 |
Total Plays | 58 | 64 |
Avg Gain | 3.6 | 5.6 |
Net Yards Rushing | 66 | 249 |
Rush Attempts | 27 | 51 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.4 | 4.9 |
Yards Passing | 140 | 109 |
Comp. - Att. | 18-31 | 8-13 |
Yards Per Pass | 3.1 | 5.1 |
Penalties - Yards | 4-20 | 3-27 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 7-42.7 | 3-43.7 |
Return Yards | -16 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 1--2 | 1-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1--14 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. DoegeÂ
2 QB
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J. Doege | 18/31 | 140 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Mathis Jr.Â
24 RB
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T. Mathis Jr. | 13 | 56 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson Jr.Â
26 RB
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J. Johnson Jr. | 5 | 35 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. GreeneÂ
6 QB
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G. Greene | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DoegeÂ
2 QB
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J. Doege | 8 | -22 | 1 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
S. JamesÂ
13 WR
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S. James | 6 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithÂ
15 WR
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R. Smith | 5 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mathis Jr.Â
24 RB
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T. Mathis Jr. | 5 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Wright Jr.Â
1 WR
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W. Wright Jr. | 5 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Ford-WheatonÂ
0 WR
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B. Ford-Wheaton | 5 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. RyanÂ
10 WR
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S. Ryan | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson Jr.Â
26 RB
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J. Johnson Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. MatthewsÂ
3 CB
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J. Matthews | 7-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. DixonÂ
5 LB
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L. Dixon | 7-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. StillsÂ
55 DL
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D. Stills | 5-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Chandler-SemedoÂ
7 LB
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J. Chandler-Semedo | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Porter Jr.Â
2 CB
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D. Porter Jr. | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WoodsÂ
23 CB
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C. Woods | 4-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. AlstonÂ
12 DL
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T. Alston | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. MahoneÂ
29 S
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S. Mahone | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MesidorÂ
90 DL
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A. Mesidor | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BartlettÂ
10 LB
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J. Bartlett | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McLeodÂ
25 S
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S. McLeod | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ThorntonÂ
52 DL
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J. Thornton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. RuffinÂ
14 S
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M. Ruffin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. AddaeÂ
4 S
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A. Addae | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. MartinÂ
91 DL
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S. Martin | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JeffersonÂ
95 DL
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J. Jefferson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. SumpterÂ
35 K
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T. Sumpter | 7 | 42.7 | 1 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
W. Wright Jr.Â
1 WR
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W. Wright Jr. | 1 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. MalashevichÂ
89 WR
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G. Malashevich | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. James 13 WR
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S. James | 1 | -2.0 | -2 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. MorganÂ
2 QB
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T. Morgan | 8/13 | 109 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. ThomasÂ
8 RB
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K. Thomas | 21 | 144 | 1 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. IrvingÂ
4 RB
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M. Irving | 19 | 129 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. FaaleleÂ
78 OL
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D. Faalele | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MorganÂ
2 QB
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T. Morgan | 6 | -15 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. WrightÂ
16 WR
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D. Wright | 2 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JacksonÂ
9 WR
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D. Jackson | 6 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Autman-BellÂ
7 WR
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C. Autman-Bell | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. LeCaptainÂ
35 LB
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D. LeCaptain | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Brown-StephensÂ
22 WR
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M. Brown-Stephens | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. GibbensÂ
47 LB
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J. Gibbens | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. NubinÂ
27 DB
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T. Nubin | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Sori-MarinÂ
55 LB
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M. Sori-Marin | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. OtomewoÂ
9 DL
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E. Otomewo | 4-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MafeÂ
34 DL
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B. Mafe | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HowdenÂ
23 DB
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J. Howden | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HarrisÂ
21 DB
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J. Harris | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. HowardÂ
2 DB
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P. Howard | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. RushÂ
8 DL
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T. Rush | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WalleyÂ
0 DB
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J. Walley | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. PickerignÂ
19 QB
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S. Pickerign | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. OliverÂ
14 LB
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B. Oliver | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JoynerÂ
90 DL
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J. Joyner | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DurrÂ
16 DB
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C. Durr | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DixonÂ
11 DB
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M. Dixon | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. TrickettÂ
95 K
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M. Trickett | 1/2 | 49 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. CrawfordÂ
96 P
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M. Crawford | 3 | 43.7 | 3 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. IrvingÂ
4 RB
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M. Irving | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Annexstad 81 WR
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B. Annexstad | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | WVU 13 | 0:45 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
9:10 | WVU 20 | 1:14 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
5:49 | WVU 6 | 2:30 | 5 | 0 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:19 | WVU 25 | 5:31 | 12 | 75 | TD |
6:44 | WVU 17 | 2:13 | 5 | 13 | Punt |
2:14 | WVU 25 | 1:38 | 10 | 40 | INT |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:37 | WVU 12 | 1:46 | 5 | 9 | Punt |
5:53 | WVU 13 | 3:04 | 8 | 45 | Downs |
1:20 | WVU 41 | 1:27 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:13 | WVU 11 | 1:19 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
0:04 | WVU 15 | 0:04 | 1 | 15 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:15 | MINN 43 | 5:05 | 10 | 42 | FG Miss |
7:56 | MINN 42 | 2:07 | 4 | 52 | Fumble |
3:19 | MINN 46 | 4:00 | 7 | 54 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:48 | MINN 35 | 2:04 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
4:31 | MINN 39 | 2:17 | 4 | 61 | TD |
0:36 | MINN 16 | 0:36 | 1 | -2 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | MINN 30 | 2:23 | 4 | 12 | Punt |
10:51 | MINN 30 | 4:58 | 8 | 39 | FG |
2:49 | MINN 42 | 1:29 | 3 | 3 | INT |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:53 | MINN 10 | 5:40 | 8 | 39 | Punt |
7:54 | MINN 38 | 7:50 | 14 | 47 | Downs |
 - Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 0:45 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) D.Kesich kicks 62 yards from MIN 35 to the WVU 3. G.Malashevich returns the kickoff. Lateral to W.Wright to WVU 13 for yards. Tackled by J.Glaze at MIN 35. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 13 (14:55 - 1st) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 13. Catch made by T.Mathis at WVU 13. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by at WVU 15. |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - WVU 15 (14:37 - 1st) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for S.James. |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - WVU 15 (14:36 - 1st) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for S.James. |
Punt | 4 & 8 - WVU 15 (14:21 - 1st) T.Sumpter punts 42 yards to MIN 43 Center-WVU. Fair catch by B.Annexstad. |
 - Missed FG (10 plays, 42 yards, 5:05 poss)
Result | Play |
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+9 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 43 (14:15 - 1st) T.Morgan pass complete to MIN 43. Catch made by D.Jackson at MIN 43. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by D.Porter at WVU 48. |
+5 YD | 2 & 1 - WVU 48 (13:35 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed to WVU 43 for 5 yards. Tackled by L.Dixon at WVU 43. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WVU 43 (13:05 - 1st) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan pass incomplete intended for D.Jackson. |
+1 YD | 2 & 10 - WVU 43 (12:47 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed to WVU 42 for 1 yards. Tackled by L.Dixon at WVU 42. |
+22 YD | 3 & 9 - WVU 42 (12:04 - 1st) T.Morgan pass complete to WVU 42. Catch made by D.Wright at WVU 42. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by D.Porter at WVU 20. |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 20 (11:30 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed to WVU 8 for 12 yards. Tackled by J.Matthews at WVU 8. |
+3 YD | 1 & 8 - WVU 8 (10:52 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed to WVU 5 for 3 yards. Tackled by L.Dixon at WVU 5. |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - WVU 5 (9:58 - 1st) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan pass incomplete intended for D.Jackson. |
Sack | 3 & 5 - WVU 5 (9:53 - 1st) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan sacked at WVU 15 for -10 yards (D.Stills) |
No Good | 4 & 15 - WVU 25 (9:15 - 1st) M.Trickett 35 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-MIN Holder-MIN. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:14 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 20 (9:10 - 1st) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 20. Catch made by W.Wright at WVU 20. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by S.Pickerign at WVU 24. |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - WVU 24 (8:50 - 1st) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 24. Catch made by W.Wright at WVU 24. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by C.Durr at WVU 24. |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - WVU 24 (8:09 - 1st) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for S.James. |
Punt | 4 & 6 - WVU 24 (8:05 - 1st) T.Sumpter punts 34 yards to MIN 42 Center-WVU. Downed by J.Hadley. |
 - Fumble (4 plays, 52 yards, 2:07 poss)
Result | Play |
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+36 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 42 (7:56 - 1st) T.Morgan pass complete to MIN 42. Catch made by D.Wright at MIN 42. Gain of 36 yards. Tackled by D.Porter at WVU 22. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 22 (7:12 - 1st) M.Irving rushed to WVU 19 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Thornton at WVU 19. |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - WVU 19 (6:34 - 1st) T.Morgan pass complete to WVU 19. Catch made by D.Jackson at WVU 19. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by A.Addae; L.Dixon at WVU 15. |
+9 YD | 3 & 3 - WVU 15 (5:51 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed to WVU 6 for 9 yards. K.Thomas FUMBLES forced by T.Alston. Fumble RECOVERED by WVU-J.Hammett at WVU 6. Tackled by at WVU 6. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 0 yards, 2:30 poss)
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 6 (5:49 - 1st) T.Mathis rushed to WVU 12 for 6 yards. Tackled by MIN at WVU 12. |
+4 YD | 2 & 4 - WVU 12 (5:37 - 1st) T.Mathis rushed to WVU 16 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens at WVU 16. |
Sack | 1 & 10 - WVU 16 (5:09 - 1st) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege sacked at WVU 9 for -7 yards (E.Otomewo) |
Sack | 2 & 17 - WVU 9 (4:35 - 1st) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege sacked at WVU 1 for -8 yards (B.Mafe) The Replay Official reviewed the safety and the play was upheld. |
+5 YD | 3 & 25 - WVU 1 (4:14 - 1st) T.Mathis rushed to WVU 6 for 5 yards. Tackled by B.Mafe at WVU 6. |
Punt | 4 & 20 - WVU 6 (4:04 - 1st) T.Sumpter punts 48 yards to MIN 46 Center-WVU. Fair catch by B.Annexstad. |
 - Touchdown (7 plays, 54 yards, 4:00 poss)
Result | Play |
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+16 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 46 (3:19 - 1st) M.Irving rushed to WVU 38 for 16 yards. Tackled by J.Bartlett at WVU 38. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 38 (2:46 - 1st) M.Irving rushed to WVU 39 for -1 yards. Tackled by at WVU 39. |
+5 YD | 2 & 11 - WVU 39 (2:08 - 1st) T.Morgan pass complete to WVU 39. Catch made by M.Brown-Stephens at WVU 39. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by S.Mahone at WVU 34. |
+6 YD | 3 & 6 - WVU 34 (1:24 - 1st) T.Morgan pass complete to WVU 34. Catch made by D.Jackson at WVU 34. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by L.Dixon; A.Addae at WVU 28. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 28 (0:50 - 1st) M.Irving rushed to WVU 25 for 3 yards. Tackled by L.Dixon at WVU 25. |
+23 YD | 2 & 7 - WVU 25 (15:00 - 2nd) M.Irving rushed to WVU 2 for 23 yards. Pushed out of bounds by C.Woods at WVU 2. |
+2 YD | 1 & 2 - WVU 2 (14:27 - 2nd) D.Faalele rushed to WVU End Zone for 2 yards. D.Faalele for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
+2 YD | (14:19 - 2nd) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Annexstad rushed to WVU 3 for yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. |
 - Touchdown (12 plays, 75 yards, 5:31 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (14:19 - 2nd) D.Kesich kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to the WVU End Zone. Touchback. |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 25 (14:19 - 2nd) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 25. Catch made by W.Wright at WVU 25. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by T.Nubin at WVU 37. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 37 (13:58 - 2nd) T.Mathis rushed to WVU 48 for 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Howden at WVU 48. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WVU 48 (13:40 - 2nd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for S.Ryan. |
+7 YD | 2 & 10 - WVU 48 (13:27 - 2nd) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 48. Catch made by S.Ryan at WVU 48. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by P.Howard at MIN 45. |
+14 YD | 3 & 3 - MINN 45 (13:04 - 2nd) J.Doege pass complete to MIN 45. Catch made by S.James at MIN 45. Gain of 14 yards. Pushed out of bounds by T.Nubin at MIN 31. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 31 (12:44 - 2nd) J.Doege pass complete to MIN 31. Catch made by T.Mathis at MIN 31. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by T.Nubin at MIN 24. |
Penalty | 2 & 3 - MINN 24 (12:18 - 2nd) PENALTY on WVU-B.Ford-Wheaton False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+5 YD | 2 & 8 - MINN 29 (12:10 - 2nd) J.Doege scrambles to MIN 24 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Walley at MIN 24. |
+4 YD | 3 & 3 - MINN 24 (11:44 - 2nd) T.Mathis rushed to MIN 20 for 4 yards. Tackled by B.Oliver at MIN 20. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - WVU 20 (11:18 - 2nd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for S.James. PENALTY on MIN-T.Nubin Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
+1 YD | 1 & 5 - MINN 5 (11:02 - 2nd) T.Mathis rushed to MIN 4 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Rush at MIN 4. |
Penalty | 2 & 4 - WVU 4 (10:27 - 2nd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege sacked at MIN 5 for yards (J.Gibbens) PENALTY on MIN-J.Walley Defensive Holding 2 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 2 - MINN 2 (10:07 - 2nd) T.Mathis rushed to MIN 2 for 0 yards. Tackled by B.Mafe at MIN 2. |
+1 YD | 3 & 2 - MINN 2 (9:33 - 2nd) T.Mathis rushed to MIN 1 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens; T.Nubin at MIN 1. |
+1 YD | 3 & 1 - MINN 1 (9:11 - 2nd) J.Doege scrambles to MIN End Zone for 1 yards. J.Doege for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
(8:48 - 2nd) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for WVU. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 1 yards, 2:04 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (8:48 - 2nd) E.Staley kicks 59 yards from WVU 6 to the MIN 35. Out of bounds. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 35 (8:48 - 2nd) T.Morgan scrambles to MIN 39 for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Alston at MIN 39. |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - MINN 39 (8:09 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 41 for yards. Tackled by D.Porter at MIN 41. PENALTY on MIN-K.Kieft Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 2 & 16 - MINN 29 (7:49 - 2nd) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan pass incomplete intended for D.Jackson. |
+7 YD | 3 & 16 - MINN 29 (7:28 - 2nd) M.Irving rushed to MIN 36 for 7 yards. Tackled by S.Mahone at MIN 36. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - MINN 36 (6:56 - 2nd) M.Crawford punts 47 yards to WVU 17 Center-MIN. Downed by B.Weeks. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 13 yards, 2:13 poss)
Result | Play |
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+7 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 17 (6:44 - 2nd) T.Mathis rushed to WVU 24 for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens at WVU 24. |
+12 YD | 2 & 3 - WVU 24 (6:17 - 2nd) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 24. Catch made by S.James at WVU 24. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by J.Howden at WVU 36. The Replay Official reviewed the targeting and the play was upheld. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 36 (5:59 - 2nd) T.Mathis rushed to WVU 35 for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Harris at WVU 35. |
No Gain | 2 & 11 - WVU 35 (5:34 - 2nd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for W.Wright. |
Sack | 3 & 11 - WVU 35 (5:25 - 2nd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege sacked at WVU 30 for -5 yards (E.Otomewo) |
Punt | 4 & 16 - WVU 30 (4:45 - 2nd) T.Sumpter punts 36 yards to MIN 34 Center-WVU. Out of bounds. PENALTY on WVU-WVU Illegal Formation 5 yards accepted. |
 - Touchdown (4 plays, 61 yards, 2:17 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 39 (4:31 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 41 for 2 yards. Tackled by S.Mahone; D.Porter at MIN 41. |
+50 YD | 2 & 8 - MINN 41 (3:43 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed to WVU 9 for 50 yards. Tackled by S.Mahone at WVU 9. |
+4 YD | 1 & 9 - WVU 9 (3:10 - 2nd) M.Irving rushed to WVU 5 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Chandler-Semedo at WVU 5. |
+5 YD | 2 & 5 - WVU 5 (2:27 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed to WVU End Zone for 5 yards. K.Thomas for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (2:14 - 2nd) M.Trickett extra point is good. |
 - Interception (10 plays, 40 yards, 1:38 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (2:14 - 2nd) D.Kesich kicks 58 yards from MIN 35 to the WVU 7. Fair catch by W.Wright. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 25 (2:14 - 2nd) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 25. Catch made by B.Ford-Wheaton at WVU 25. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by E.Otomewo at WVU 32. |
+8 YD | 2 & 3 - WVU 32 (1:58 - 2nd) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 32. Catch made by B.Ford-Wheaton at WVU 32. Gain of 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by M.Sori-Marin at WVU 40. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 40 (1:52 - 2nd) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 40. Catch made by T.Mathis at WVU 40. Gain of 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by M.Sori-Marin at WVU 46. |
+3 YD | 2 & 4 - WVU 46 (1:45 - 2nd) T.Mathis rushed to WVU 49 for 3 yards. Tackled by E.Otomewo at WVU 49. |
+2 YD | 3 & 1 - WVU 49 (1:27 - 2nd) J.Doege rushed to MIN 49 for 2 yards. Tackled by at MIN 49. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MINN 49 (1:14 - 2nd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for B.Ford-Wheaton. |
+15 YD | 2 & 10 - MINN 49 (1:11 - 2nd) J.Doege pass complete to MIN 49. Catch made by R.Smith at MIN 49. Gain of 15 yards. R.Smith FUMBLES forced by MIN. Fumble RECOVERED by WVU-T.Mathis at MIN 34. Tackled by MIN at MIN 34. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - MINN 34 (0:58 - 2nd) PENALTY on WVU-WVU False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+4 YD | 1 & 15 - MINN 39 (0:53 - 2nd) J.Doege pass complete to MIN 39. Catch made by R.Smith at MIN 39. Gain of 4 yards. R.Smith ran out of bounds. |
No Gain | 2 & 11 - MINN 35 (0:48 - 2nd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for R.Smith. |
Int | 3 & 11 - MINN 35 (0:42 - 2nd) J.Doege pass INTERCEPTED at MIN 16. Intercepted by M.Dixon at MIN 16. Tackled by at MIN 16. |
 - End of Half (1 plays, -2 yards, 0:36 poss)
Result | Play |
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-2 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 16 (0:36 - 2nd) MIN kneels at the MIN 14. |
 - Punt (4 plays, 12 yards, 2:23 poss)
Result | Play |
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Penalty | (15:00 - 3rd) PENALTY on WVU-WVU Defensive Delay of Game 5 yards accepted. |
Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) E.Staley kicks 56 yards from WVU 30 to the MIN 14. M.Irving returns the kickoff. Tackled by L.Dixon at MIN 30. |
+24 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 30 (14:54 - 3rd) M.Irving rushed to WVU 46 for 24 yards. Tackled by A.Mesidor at WVU 46. |
Sack | 1 & 10 - WVU 46 (14:15 - 3rd) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan sacked at MIN 44 for -10 yards (J.Matthews) |
No Gain | 2 & 20 - MINN 44 (13:28 - 3rd) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan pass incomplete intended for C.Autman-Bell. |
-2 YD | 3 & 20 - MINN 44 (13:20 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 42 for -2 yards. Tackled by T.Alston at MIN 42. |
Punt | 4 & 22 - MINN 42 (12:50 - 3rd) M.Crawford punts 44 yards to WVU 14 Center-MIN. S.James returned punt from the WVU 14. Tackled by B.McDonald at WVU 12. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 9 yards, 1:46 poss)
Result | Play |
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+7 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 12 (12:37 - 3rd) J.Johnson rushed to WVU 19 for 7 yards. Tackled by M.Sori-Marin at WVU 19. |
+4 YD | 2 & 3 - WVU 19 (12:15 - 3rd) J.Johnson rushed to WVU 23 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens at WVU 23. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WVU 23 (12:01 - 3rd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for S.Ryan. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - WVU 23 (11:51 - 3rd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for J.Johnson. |
Sack | 3 & 10 - WVU 23 (11:44 - 3rd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege sacked at WVU 21 for -2 yards (J.Joyner) |
Punt | 4 & 12 - WVU 21 (10:59 - 3rd) T.Sumpter punts 49 yards to MIN 30 Center-WVU. Fair catch by B.Annexstad. |
 - Field Goal (8 plays, 39 yards, 4:58 poss)
Result | Play |
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+1 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 30 (10:51 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 31 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Chandler-Semedo at MIN 31. |
+16 YD | 2 & 9 - MINN 31 (10:10 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 47 for 16 yards. Tackled by C.Woods at MIN 47. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 47 (9:29 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed to WVU 48 for 5 yards. Tackled by S.Martin; A.Addae at WVU 48. |
+14 YD | 2 & 5 - WVU 48 (8:41 - 3rd) M.Irving rushed to WVU 34 for 14 yards. Tackled by C.Woods at WVU 34. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 34 (8:01 - 3rd) M.Irving rushed to WVU 35 for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Matthews at WVU 35. |
Sack | 2 & 11 - WVU 35 (6:47 - 3rd) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan sacked at WVU 42 for -7 yards (D.Stills) |
+11 YD | 3 & 18 - WVU 42 (6:36 - 3rd) T.Morgan pass complete to WVU 42. Catch made by D.LeCaptain at WVU 42. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by J.Chandler-Semedo; L.Dixon at WVU 31. |
Field Goal | 4 & 7 - WVU 39 (6:01 - 3rd) M.Trickett 49 yard field goal attempt is good Center-MIN Holder-MIN. |
 - Downs (8 plays, 45 yards, 3:04 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (5:53 - 3rd) D.Kesich kicks 63 yards from MIN 35 to the WVU 2. W.Wright returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Willis at WVU 13. |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 13 (5:48 - 3rd) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 13. Catch made by R.Smith at WVU 13. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by at WVU 25. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 25 (5:28 - 3rd) T.Mathis rushed to WVU 36 for 11 yards. Tackled by T.Rush at WVU 36. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 36 (5:12 - 3rd) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 36. Catch made by T.Mathis at WVU 36. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens at WVU 45. |
+14 YD | 2 & 1 - WVU 45 (4:47 - 3rd) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 45. Catch made by S.James at WVU 45. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by J.Howden at MIN 41. |
Sack | 1 & 10 - MINN 41 (4:18 - 3rd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege sacked at MIN 49 for -8 yards (T.Nubin) |
+7 YD | 2 & 18 - MINN 49 (3:38 - 3rd) J.Doege pass complete to MIN 49. Catch made by R.Smith at MIN 49. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by J.Harris at MIN 42. |
No Gain | 3 & 11 - MINN 42 (3:14 - 3rd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for B.Ford-Wheaton. |
No Gain | 4 & 11 - MINN 42 (2:57 - 3rd) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for B.Ford-Wheaton. |
 - Interception (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:29 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - MINN 42 (2:49 - 3rd) M.Irving rushed to MIN 42 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Chandler-Semedo; J.Jefferson at MIN 42. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - MINN 42 (2:08 - 3rd) M.Irving rushed to MIN 45 for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Mesidor at MIN 45. |
Int | 3 & 7 - MINN 45 (1:27 - 3rd) T.Morgan pass INTERCEPTED at MIN 45. Intercepted by C.Woods at MIN 45. C.Woods ran out of bounds. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:27 poss)
Result | Play |
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-3 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 41 (1:20 - 3rd) G.Greene rushed to WVU 38 for -3 yards. G.Greene FUMBLES forced by MIN. Fumble RECOVERED by WVU-G.Greene at WVU 38. Tackled by MIN at WVU 38. |
+5 YD | 2 & 13 - WVU 38 (0:39 - 3rd) J.Johnson rushed to WVU 43 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens at WVU 43. |
+4 YD | 3 & 8 - WVU 43 (0:26 - 3rd) J.Johnson rushed to WVU 47 for 4 yards. Tackled by M.Sori-Marin at WVU 47. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - WVU 47 (15:00 - 4th) T.Sumpter punts 43 yards to MIN 10 Center-WVU. B.Annexstad returned punt from the MIN 10. Tackled by WVU at MIN 10. |
 - Punt (8 plays, 39 yards, 5:40 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 10 (14:53 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 14 for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Stills at MIN 14. |
+3 YD | 2 & 6 - MINN 14 (14:14 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 17 for 3 yards. Tackled by L.Dixon at MIN 17. |
+5 YD | 3 & 3 - MINN 17 (13:30 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to MIN 22 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Chandler-Semedo at MIN 22. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 22 (12:53 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to MIN 27 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Matthews at MIN 27. |
+16 YD | 2 & 5 - MINN 27 (12:07 - 4th) T.Morgan pass complete to MIN 27. Catch made by C.Autman-Bell at MIN 27. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by A.Addae at MIN 43. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 43 (11:34 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 46 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Stills at MIN 46. |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - MINN 46 (10:46 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 50 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Matthews at MIN 50. |
-1 YD | 3 & 3 - MINN 50 (10:09 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 49 for -1 yards. Tackled by D.Stills at MIN 49. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - MINN 49 (9:23 - 4th) M.Crawford punts 40 yards to WVU 11 Center-MIN. Fair catch by S.James. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:19 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 11 (9:13 - 4th) T.Mathis rushed to WVU 15 for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Nubin at WVU 15. |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - WVU 15 (8:50 - 4th) J.Doege steps back to pass. J.Doege pass incomplete intended for W.Wright. |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - WVU 15 (8:45 - 4th) J.Doege pass complete to WVU 15. Catch made by T.Mathis at WVU 15. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by P.Howard at WVU 15. |
Punt | 4 & 6 - WVU 15 (8:03 - 4th) T.Sumpter punts 47 yards to MIN 38 Center-WVU. Fair catch by B.Annexstad. |
 - Downs (14 plays, 47 yards, 7:50 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 38 (7:54 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to MIN 41 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Chandler-Semedo at MIN 41. |
+6 YD | 2 & 7 - MINN 41 (7:14 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to MIN 47 for 6 yards. Tackled by S.McLeod at MIN 47. |
+9 YD | 3 & 1 - MINN 47 (6:29 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to WVU 44 for 9 yards. Tackled by J.Matthews at WVU 44. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 44 (5:54 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to WVU 40 for 4 yards. Tackled by L.Dixon at WVU 40. |
+12 YD | 2 & 6 - WVU 40 (5:10 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to WVU 28 for 12 yards. Tackled by D.Porter at WVU 28. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 28 (4:28 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to WVU 27 for 1 yards. Tackled by L.Dixon at WVU 27. |
+2 YD | 2 & 9 - WVU 27 (4:07 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to WVU 25 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Matthews at WVU 25. |
+11 YD | 3 & 7 - WVU 25 (4:02 - 4th) T.Morgan rushed to WVU 14 for 11 yards. Tackled by C.Woods at WVU 14. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 14 (3:24 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to WVU 8 for 6 yards. Tackled by S.Martin; S.McLeod at WVU 8. |
+5 YD | 2 & 4 - WVU 8 (2:32 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to WVU 3 for 5 yards. Tackled by M.Ruffin at WVU 3. |
-4 YD | 1 & 3 - WVU 3 (2:19 - 4th) MIN kneels at the WVU 7. |
-2 YD | 2 & 7 - WVU 7 (1:36 - 4th) MIN kneels at the WVU 9. |
-3 YD | 3 & 9 - WVU 9 (0:46 - 4th) T.Morgan rushed to WVU 12 for -3 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 12. |
-73 YD | 4 & 12 - WVU 12 (0:08 - 4th) MIN kneels at the WVU 15. |
 - End of Game (1 plays, 15 yards, 0:04 poss)
Result | Play |
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+15 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 15 (0:04 - 4th) J.Johnson rushed to WVU 30 for 15 yards. Tackled by B.Mafe at WVU 30. |