Michigan State at Minnesota
TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL |
3 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 34 | |
14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Quarter 1 | ||
14:40 Remaining | Minnesota Touchdown - 62-yard pass from Adam Weber to Duane Bennett. (Eric Ellestad kick). | |
13:13 Remaining | Minnesota Touchdown - 37-yard pass from Adam Weber to Brandon Green. (Eric Ellestad kick). | |
0:15 Remaining | Michigan State Field Goal - 20-yarder by Brett Swenson. | |
Quarter 2 | ||
10:35 Remaining | Michigan State Touchdown - 26-yard pass from Kirk Cousins to Brian Linthicum. (Brett Swenson kick). | |
2:32 Remaining | Minnesota Touchdown - 7-yard pass from Adam Weber to Nick Tow-Arnett. (Eric Ellestad kick). | |
Quarter 3 | ||
14:47 Remaining | Michigan State Touchdown - 93-yard kickoff return by Keshawn Bennett. (Brett Swenson kick). | |
12:27 Remaining | Minnesota Touchdown - 1-yard run by Duane Bennett. (Eric Ellestad kick). | |
5:03 Remaining | Michigan State Touchdown - 84-yard run by Keshawn Bennett. (Brett Swenson kick). | |
0:00 Remaining | Michigan State Touchdown - 11-yard pass from Kirk Cousins to Dion Sims. (Brett Swenson kick). | |
Quarter 4 | ||
12:40 Remaining | Minnesota Touchdown - 2-yard pass from Adam Weber to Nick Tow-Arnett. (Eric Ellestad kick). | |
8:10 Remaining | Michigan State Field Goal - 20-yarder by Brett Swenson. | |
6:04 Remaining | Minnesota Touchdown - 59-yard pass from Adam Weber to Duane Bennett. (Eric Ellestad kick). | |
GAME DETAILS | |
Attendance | 50805 |
Game Length | 3:32 |
Referee | Don Capron |
Umpire | Jim Krogstad |
Head Linesman | Jim Ryan |
Line Judge | Jeff Szink |
Side Judge | John Roggeman |
Back Judge | Dennis Morris |
Field Judge | Craig Jeffreys |
GAME STATISTICS | Michigan State | Minnesota |
Total First Downs | 17 | 17 |
First Downs By Rushing | 2 | 3 |
First Downs By Passing | 13 | 13 |
First Downs By Penalty | 2 | 1 |
Third Downs | 5/12-42% | 10/18-56% |
Fourth Downs | 0/1-0% | 0/0-0% |
Total Net Yards | 360 | 505 |
Total Offensive Plays | 56 | 72 |
Average Gain Per Offensive Play | 6.4 | 7.0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 124 | 89 |
Total Rushing Plays | 20 | 39 |
Average Gain Per Rushing Play | 6.2 | 2.3 |
Net Yards Passing | 236 | 416 |
Total Times Thrown | 0 | 2 |
Yards Lost Attempting To Pass | 0 | 7 |
Pass Attempts | 36 | 33 |
Pass Completions | 21 | 19 |
Pass Intercepted | 1 | 1 |
Average Gain Per Pass Play | 6.6 | 12.6 |
Times Punted | 4 | 4 |
Average Punting Yards | 43.5 | 36.0 |
Total Return Yardage NotIncKickoffs | 22 | 22 |
Punt Returns | 1 | 0 |
Punt Return Yards | 2 | 0 |
Kickoff Returns | 5 | 6 |
Kickoff Return Yards | 195 | 192 |
Interception Returns | 1 | 1 |
Interception Return Yards | 20 | 22 |
Penalties Committed | 9 | 17 |
Penalty Yards | 73 | 157 |
Number Of Times Fumbled | 2 | 1 |
Fumbles Lost | 2 | 1 |
Total Touchdowns | 4 | 6 |
Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 5 |
Extra Points | 4/4 | 6/6 |
Field Goals | 2/2 | 0/1 |
Safties | 0 | 0 |
Two-Point Conversions | 0/0 | 0/0 |
Total Time Of Possession | 23:52 | 36:08 |
Final Score | 34 | 42 |
PASSING | ATT | CP | YDS | TK/YD | TD | LG | INT |
Michigan State | 36 | 21 | 236 | 0/ | 2 | 49 | 1 |
Kirk Cousins | 35 | 21 | 236 | 0/ | 2 | 49 | 1 |
Keith Nichol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota | 33 | 19 | 416 | 2/ | 5 | 62 | 1 |
Adam Weber | 31 | 19 | 416 | 2/ | 5 | 62 | 1 |
MarQueis Gray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
RUSHING | NO. | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
Michigan State | 20 | 124 | 6.2 | 84 | 1 |
Keshawn Martin | 1 | 84 | 84.0 | 84 | 1 |
Edwin Baker | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 13 | 0 |
Larry Caper | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 5 | 0 |
Keith Nichol | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Kirk Cousins | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Andrew Hawken | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota | 39 | 89 | 2.3 | 7 | 1 |
Duane Bennett | 14 | 36 | 2.6 | 5 | 1 |
Kevin Whaley | 13 | 35 | 2.7 | 7 | 0 |
MarQueis Gray | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 4 | 0 |
Adam Weber | 4 | -5 | -1.3 | 7 | 0 |
PASS RECEIVING | NO. | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
Michigan State | 21 | 236 | 11.2 | 49 | 3 |
B.J. Cunningham | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 49 | 0 |
Brian Linthicum | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 26 | 1 |
Blair White | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 13 | 1 |
Keshawn Martin | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 |
Charlie Gantt | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 |
Edwin Baker | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 |
Dion Sims | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 1 |
Mark Dell | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Andrew Hawken | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Minnesota | 19 | 416 | 21.9 | 62 | 5 |
Duane Bennett | 2 | 121 | 60.5 | 62 | 2 |
Da'Jon McKnight | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 53 | 0 |
Nick Tow-Arnett | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 33 | 2 |
Brandon Green | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 37 | 1 |
Troy Stoudermire | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 48 | 0 |
Jon Hoese | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 |
INTERCEPTIONS | NO. | YDS | LG | TD |
Michigan State | 1 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
Brandon Denson | 1 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
Minnesota | 1 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
Marcus Sherels | 1 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
PUNTING | NO. | YDS | AVG. | TB | IN20 | LG |
Michigan State | 4 | 174 | 43.5 | 0 | 51 | |
Aaron Bates | 4 | 174 | 43.5 | 0 | 51 | |
Minnesota | 4 | 144 | 36.0 | 3 | 50 | |
Blake Haudan | 4 | 144 | 36.0 | 3 | 50 |
PUNT RETURNS | NO. | FC | YDS | LG | TD |
Michigan State | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Keshawn Martin | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
KICK OFF RETURNS | NO. | FC | YDS | LG | TD |
Michigan State | 5 | 195 | 93 | 1 | |
Keshawn Martin | 4 | 176 | 93 | 1 | |
Edwin Baker | 1 | 19 | 19 | 0 | |
Minnesota | 6 | 192 | 71 | 0 | |
Troy Stoudermire | 6 | 192 | 71 | 0 |
FUMBLES | NO. | OWN-REC | YDS | TD | FORCED | OPP-REC | YDS | TD |
Michigan State | 2 | |||||||
Kirk Cousins | 1 | |||||||
Edwin Baker | 1 | |||||||
Minnesota | 1 | |||||||
Adam Weber | 1 |
FIELD GOALS | KICKS | YARDS |
Michigan State | 2/2 | |
Brett Swenson | Made | 20 |
Brett Swenson | Made | 20 |
Minnesota | 0/1 | |
Eric Ellestad | Missed | 48 |
EXTRA POINTS | COMP/ATT |
Michigan State | 4/4 |
Brett Swenson | 4/4 |
Minnesota | 6/6 |
Eric Ellestad | 6/6 |
TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS | TOTAL | RUSH | PASS |






