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North Dakota St.
at
Minnesota
7:00 pm EDT Sat Sep 24, 2011
Minneapolis, MN 63°F
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North Dakota St.
37 at
Minnesota
24
37
North Dakota State Bison
3-0 (Won last 3)
Final
North Dakota State Bison @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Team
1
2
3
4
Total
0
28
3
6
37
7
7
3
7
24
24
Minnesota Golden Gophers
1-3 (Lost last 1)
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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 RB
13 Rush, 92 yds
1 TD
Minnesota
Donnell Kirkwood RB
10 Rush, 70 yds
2 TDs
Team Statistics
Team Statistics Comparison: North Dakota State Bison / Minnesota Golden Gophers
Team Statistics
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
Missouri Valley Box Scores
Saturday, Sep 24
Youngstown St. 35
Indiana St. 37
Final
Western Ill. 10
Northern Iowa 38
Final
Missouri St. 18
Southern Ill. 20
Final
North Dakota St. 37
Minnesota 24
Final
South Dakota St. 13
Illinois St. 20
Final
Big Ten Box Scores
Saturday, Sep 24
East. Michigan 6
Penn St. 34
Final
Cent. Michigan 7
Michigan St. 45
Final
San Diego St. 7
Michigan 28
Final
LA Monroe 17
Iowa 45
Final
Colorado 17
Ohio St. 37
Final
South Dakota 10
Wisconsin 59
Final
W. Michigan 20
Illinois 23
Final
Indiana 21
North Texas 24
Final
North Dakota St. 37
Minnesota 24
Final
Nebraska 38
Wyoming 14
Final