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North Dakota St. at Minnesota

7:00 pm EDT Sat Sep 24, 2011

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37
North Dakota State Bison
3-0 (Won last 3)
Final
North Dakota State Bison @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
North Dakota State Bison 0 28 3 6 37
Minnesota Golden Gophers 7 7 3 7 24
24
Minnesota Golden Gophers
1-3 (Lost last 1)

Play by Play

1st Quarter
North Dakota St. - 15:00
North Dakota St. kicked off, D. Bennett returned kickoff for 22 yards. North Dakota St. committed 10 yard penalty
Minnesota - 15:00
1st-10, MINN32 15:00 D. Bennett rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain
2nd-9, MINN33 14:53 M. Gray incomplete pass to the left
3rd-9, MINN33 14:25 M. Gray passed to D. McKnight down the middle for 16 yard gain
1st-10, MINN49 14:13 D. Kirkwood rushed to the right for 4 yard gain
2nd-6, NDSU47 13:41 M. Gray rushed to the left for 2 yard gain
3rd-4, NDSU45 13:21 D. Bennett rushed to the right for 6 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU39 12:36 M. Gray passed to D. McKnight to the right for 6 yard gain
2nd-4, NDSU33 12:11 D. Kirkwood rushed to the right for 4 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU29 11:32 M. Gray rushed to the right for 4 yard gain
2nd-6, NDSU25 10:51 M. Gray passed to D. Bennett to the right for 9 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU16 10:27 M. Gray rushed to the right for 7 yard gain
2nd-3, NDSU9 9:58 D. Kirkwood rushed up the middle for 5 yard gain
1st-4, NDSU4 9:01 D. Kirkwood rushed up the middle for 4 yard touchdown. C. Hawthorne made PAT
Minnesota - 8:39
Minnesota kicked off, R. Smith returned kickoff for 15 yards
North Dakota St. - 8:39
1st-10, NDSU35 8:39 B. Jensen rushed to the left for 7 yard gain
2nd-3, NDSU42 8:34 North Dakota St. committed 15 yard penalty
2nd-18, NDSU27 7:55 D. McNorton rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain
3rd-16, NDSU29 7:20 Minnesota committed 15 yard penalty
1st-10, NDSU17 6:42 B. Jensen passed to D. McNorton to the left for 17 yard gain
1st-10, MINN39 6:04 S. Ojuri rushed to the right for 6 yard gain
2nd-4, MINN34 5:25 S. Ojuri rushed up the middle for no gain
3rd-4, MINN34 4:49 B. Jensen passed to D. McNorton down the middle for 5 yard gain
1st-10, MINN29 4:09 North Dakota St. committed 5 yard penalty
1st-15, MINN33 3:39 B. Jensen passed to M. Veldman to the right for 8 yard gain
2nd-7, MINN25 3:12 D. McNorton rushed to the left for 3 yard gain
3rd-4, MINN22 2:22 Minnesota committed 5 yard penalty
1st-10, MINN17 2:00 B. Jensen passed to W. Holloway to the left for 8 yard gain
2nd-2, MINN9 1:30 D. McNorton rushed to the right for 8 yard gain
2nd Quarter
North Dakota St. continued
1st-1, MINN1 15:00 B. Jensen rushed to the left for 1 yard touchdown. R. Jastram made PAT
North Dakota St. - 14:57
North Dakota St. kicked off, M. Moulton returned kickoff for 15 yards
Minnesota - 14:57
1st-10, MINN29 14:57 D. Kirkwood rushed to the right for 8 yard gain
2nd-2, MINN37 14:50 M. Gray rushed to the right for 3 yard loss
3rd-5, MINN34 14:21 M. Gray rushed up the middle for 13 yard gain
1st-10, MINN47 13:40 M. Gray sacked by C. Boyer
2nd-12, MINN45 13:10 M. Gray incomplete pass down the middle
3rd-12, MINN45 12:30 M. Gray sacked by L. Perry
4th-17, MINN40 12:17 Minnesota committed 5 yard penalty
4th-22, MINN35 11:54 D. Orseske punt. R. Smith returned punt for no gain
North Dakota St. - 11:31
1st-10, NDSU17 11:31 D. McNorton rushed up the middle for 5 yard gain
2nd-5, NDSU22 11:17 B. Jensen passed to W. Holloway to the left for 15 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU37 10:42 B. Jensen passed to R. Smith down the middle for 28 yard gain
1st-10, MINN35 10:10 D. McNorton rushed to the right for 3 yard gain
2nd-7, MINN32 9:44 B. Jensen incomplete pass to the right
3rd-7, MINN32 9:05 B. Jensen rushed to the right for 9 yard gain. Minnesota committed 11 yard penalty
1st-10, MINN12 8:49 B. Jensen rushed to the right for 9 yard gain
2nd-1, MINN3 7:50 S. Ojuri rushed to the right for 3 yard touchdown. R. Jastram made PAT
North Dakota St. - 7:30
North Dakota St. kicked off, M. Moulton returned kickoff for no gain
Minnesota - 7:30
1st-10, MINN5 7:30 D. Bennett rushed to the right for 23 yard gain
1st-10, MINN28 7:28 D. Bennett rushed to the right for no gain
2nd-10, MINN28 7:01 D. Kirkwood rushed to the right for 8 yard gain
3rd-2, MINN36 6:15 M. Shortell rushed to the left for 5 yard gain
1st-10, MINN41 5:33 D. Kirkwood rushed to the right for 5 yard gain
2nd-5, MINN46 5:01 D. Bennett rushed to the right for 13 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU41 4:10 D. Bennett rushed up the middle for 8 yard gain
2nd-2, NDSU33 3:50 D. Kirkwood rushed to the left for 1 yard gain
3rd-1, NDSU32 3:19 M. Shortell rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU30 2:56 D. Kirkwood rushed to the left for 30 yard touchdown. C. Hawthorne made PAT
Minnesota - 2:11
Minnesota kicked off, S. Ojuri returned kickoff for 23 yards
North Dakota St. - 2:11
1st-10, NDSU29 2:11 B. Jensen incomplete pass down the middle
2nd-10, NDSU29 2:06 D. McNorton rushed to the right for 58 yard gain
1st-10, MINN13 2:02 S. Ojuri rushed to the left for no gain
2nd-10, MINN13 1:51 B. Jensen rushed to the left for 11 yard gain
1st-2, MINN2 1:28 D. McNorton rushed to the left for 2 yard touchdown. R. Jastram made PAT
North Dakota St. - 0:24
North Dakota St. kicked off, M. Moulton returned kickoff for 35 yards
Minnesota - 0:24
1st-10, MINN48 0:24 D. Bennett rushed to the right for 8 yard gain
2nd-2, NDSU44 0:12 M. Gray rushed to the left for 2 yard loss
3rd-4, NDSU46 0:07 M. Gray incomplete pass to the left
4th-4, NDSU46 0:05 Minnesota committed 5 yard penalty
4th-9, MINN49 0:05 C. Heagle intercepted M. Gray for 30 yards. C. Heagle fumbled. M. Williams recovered fumble and returned for 52 yards
3rd Quarter
Minnesota - 15:00
Minnesota kicked off, S. Ojuri returned kickoff for 12 yards
North Dakota St. - 15:00
1st-10, NDSU13 15:00 B. Jensen passed to W. Holloway to the left for 6 yard gain
2nd-4, NDSU19 14:54 North Dakota St. committed 5 yard penalty
2nd-9, NDSU14 14:32 B. Jensen passed to W. Holloway to the left for 1 yard gain
3rd-8, NDSU15 14:16 B. Jensen passed to R. Smith to the right for 8 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU23 13:11 D. McNorton rushed to the left for 3 yard gain
2nd-7, NDSU26 12:40 B. Jensen passed to G. Bruhn to the right for 13 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU39 12:05 Minnesota committed 5 yard penalty
1st-5, NDSU44 11:20 B. Jensen rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain
2nd-4, NDSU45 10:43 D. McNorton rushed up the middle for 2 yard loss
3rd-6, NDSU43 10:02 B. Jensen passed to M. Veldman down the middle for 23 yard gain
1st-10, MINN34 9:10 S. Ojuri rushed up the middle for 8 yard gain
2nd-2, MINN26 8:34 D. McNorton rushed up the middle for 1 yard loss
3rd-2, MINN26 8:00 North Dakota St. committed 5 yard penalty
3rd-8, MINN32 7:22 B. Jensen incomplete pass to the left
4th-8, MINN32 7:00 R. Jastram kicked a 49-yard field goal
North Dakota St. - 6:25
North Dakota St. kicked off, D. Bennett returned kickoff for 23 yards
Minnesota - 6:25
1st-10, MINN28 6:25 D. Kirkwood rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain
2nd-8, MINN30 6:19 M. Gray sacked by C. Jirik
3rd-10, MINN28 5:49 M. Shortell passed to M. Jones to the left for 26 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU46 5:20 D. Bennett rushed up the middle for 1 yard loss
2nd-11, NDSU47 4:50 M. Shortell incomplete pass to the right
3rd-11, NDSU47 4:13 North Dakota St. committed 15 yard penalty
1st-10, NDSU32 3:55 M. Shortell passed to E. Lair down the middle for 21 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU14 3:51 M. Shortell passed to M. Moulton to the right for 4 yard gain
2nd-6, NDSU10 3:21 M. Shortell rushed to the right for no gain
3rd-6, NDSU10 2:54 M. Shortell sacked by C. Boyer and K. Emanuel
4th-15, NDSU19 2:14 C. Hawthorne kicked a 36-yard field goal
Minnesota - 1:12
Minnesota kicked off, D. McNorton returned kickoff for 7 yards
North Dakota St. - 1:12
1st-10, NDSU11 1:12 S. Ojuri rushed up the middle for no gain
2nd-10, NDSU11 1:10 B. Jensen passed to W. Holloway to the right for 4 yard gain
4th Quarter
North Dakota St. continued
3rd-6, NDSU15 15:00 B. Jensen incomplete pass to the right
4th-6, NDSU15 15:00 M. Voigtlander punt, no return
Minnesota - 14:54
1st-10, NDSU46 14:54 D. Bennett rushed to the left for 2 yard gain
2nd-8, NDSU44 14:54 M. Shortell incomplete pass to the right
3rd-8, NDSU44 14:30 M. Gray rushed to the right for 8 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU36 14:11 D. Bennett rushed to the right for 6 yard gain
2nd-4, NDSU30 13:49 D. Bennett rushed to the right for 2 yard gain
3rd-2, NDSU28 13:15 D. Bennett rushed to the left for 4 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU24 12:35 D. Cobb rushed to the right for 3 yard gain
2nd-7, NDSU21 11:52 M. Gray passed to M. Jones to the left for 5 yard gain
3rd-2, NDSU15 11:20 D. Bennett rushed up the middle for no gain
4th-2, NDSU15 10:32 Minnesota committed 5 yard penalty
4th-7, NDSU20 10:05 M. Shortell passed to E. Lair down the middle for 20 yard touchdown. C. Hawthorne made PAT
Minnesota - 9:24
Minnesota kicked off, R. Smith returned kickoff for 20 yards
North Dakota St. - 9:24
1st-10, NDSU23 9:24 B. Jensen passed to R. Smith to the left for 7 yard gain
2nd-3, NDSU29 8:59 D. McNorton rushed up the middle for 1 yard loss
3rd-4, NDSU28 8:24 B. Jensen passed to D. Lang to the right for 9 yard gain
1st-10, NDSU37 7:50 D. McNorton rushed to the left for 9 yard gain
2nd-1, NDSU46 7:10 S. Ojuri rushed to the left for 1 yard loss. S. Ojuri fumbled. North Dakota St. recovered fumble
2nd-4, NDSU43 6:27 B. Jensen passed to R. Smith to the right for 31 yard gain
1st-10, MINN26 6:00 D. McNorton rushed to the right for 5 yard loss
2nd-15, MINN31 5:13 B. Jensen incomplete pass to the left
3rd-15, MINN31 4:14 B. Jensen passed to D. McNorton down the middle for 13 yard gain
4th-2, MINN18 3:51 R. Jastram missed a 35-yard field goal
Minnesota - 2:58
1st-10, MINN20 2:58 M. Shortell incomplete pass to the right
2nd-10, MINN20 2:58 M. Williams intercepted M. Shortell for 40 yard touchdown
North Dakota St. - 2:36
North Dakota St. kicked off, D. Bennett returned kickoff for 21 yards
Minnesota - 2:36
1st-10, MINN26 2:36 M. Gray rushed up the middle for 2 yard loss
2nd-12, MINN24 2:28 M. Gray rushed to the right for 7 yard gain
3rd-5, MINN31 2:20 Minnesota committed 5 yard penalty
3rd-10, MINN26 1:56 M. Gray passed to D. McKnight down the middle for 17 yard gain
1st-10, MINN43 1:50 M. Gray sacked by K. Emanuel and S. Stoczynski
2nd-13, MINN40 1:18 M. Gray incomplete pass to the left
3rd-13, MINN40 1:18 M. Gray incomplete pass to the left
4th-13, MINN40 1:13 M. Gray incomplete pass to the right
North Dakota St. - 1:06
1st-10, MINN40 1:06 D. McNorton rushed to the right for 7 yard gain
2nd-3, MINN33 0:57 Player rushed up the middle for 1 yard loss

Top Performers

North Dakota St.
D.J. McNorton
D.J. McNorton RB

13 Rush, 92 yds
1 TD

Minnesota
D. Kirkwood
Donnell Kirkwood RB

10 Rush, 70 yds
2 TDs

Team Statistics

Team Statistics Comparison: North Dakota State Bison / Minnesota Golden Gophers
Team Statistics North Dakota State Bison Minnesota Golden Gophers
First Downs 17 18
Total Yards 336 292
Turnovers 0 2
First Downs 17 18
Passing 9 6
Rushing 5 11
Penalty 3 1
Third Down Efficiency 6-9 9-14
Fourth Down Efficiency 0-0 1-3
Total Net Yards 336 292
Total Plays 49 61
Average Gain Per Play 6.9 4.8
Net Yards Rushing 139 168
Rushes 28 41
Average Per Rush 5.0 4.1
Net Yards Passing 197 124
Completions-Attempts 16-21 9-20
Yards Per Pass Play 9.4 6.2
Times Sacked 0 5
Yards Lost to Sacks 0 21
Had Intercepted 0 2
Punts 1 1
Average Punt 31.0 48.0
Penalties 6 8
Penalty Yards 52 57
Fumbles 1 0
Fumbles Lost 0 0