Total Yards
Minnesota341
TCU449
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TCU at Minnesota
Sep 4, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
TCU
Big 12
Final Score
23 - 17
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Minnesota
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Minnesota197
TCU246
Rushing Yards
Minnesota144
TCU203
Turnovers
Minnesota2
TCU2
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind7 mph E
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Minnesota vs TCU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota25:10
TCU34:50
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
TCU holds off Minnesota 23-17
TCU defeated Minnesota 23-17 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 449-341 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
TCU set the terms early in a game that finished 23-17. Jaden Oberkrom 53 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving TCU the first major swing.
TCU's box score carried the story: 449 total yards, 203 rushing yards, and 246 passing yards. Minnesota finished with 341 total yards, including 144 on the ground and 197 through the air.
TCU converted 7-19 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, TCU led 10-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaden Oberkrom 53 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jaden Oberkrom 53 yd FG GOOD (TCU led 3-0 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Trevone Boykin pass complete to Josh Doctson for 11 yds for a TD, (Jaden Oberkrom KICK) (TCU led 10-0 over Minnesota).
Field Goal Good
Ryan Santoso 42 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 3-10 over TCU).
Rushing Touchdown
Rodney Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK) (Minnesota led 10-17 over TCU).
Field Goal Good
Jaden Oberkrom 45 yd FG GOOD (TCU led 20-10 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Trevone Boykin run for 19 yds for a TD, (Jaden Oberkrom KICK) (TCU led 17-3 over Minnesota).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-17
TCU defeated Minnesota.
Total yards
449-341
TCU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
203
TCU averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
246
TCU averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-19
TCU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Minnesota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 341 | 449 |
| Passing Yards | 197 | 246 |
| Rushing Yards | 144 | 203 |
| First Downs | 18 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 7-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-60 | 9-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-35 | 26-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 25:10 | 34:50 |