Total Yards
Minnesota288
Kent State142
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Kent State at Minnesota
Sep 19, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 3
Away
Kent State
Mid-American
Final Score
7 - 10
KSM
Home
Minnesota
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Minnesota184
Kent State63
Rushing Yards
Minnesota104
Kent State79
Turnovers
Minnesota3
Kent State0
Game Conditions
Temperature62°F
Wind8 mph NW
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Minnesota vs Kent State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota35:23
Kent State24:37
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Minnesota edges Kent State 10-7
Minnesota defeated Kent State 10-7 in Week 3 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 288-142 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 10-7. Ryan Santoso 42 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 14, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 288 total yards, 104 rushing yards, and 184 passing yards. Kent State finished with 142 total yards, including 79 on the ground and 63 through the air.
Minnesota converted 10-21 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-0, Minnesota led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 9 yds for a TD Rashad Still fumbled, forced by Demetrius Monday, recovered by KntSt Demetrius Monday , return for 80 yds, (Shane Hy....
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ryan Santoso 42 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 3-0 over Kent State).
Passing Touchdown
Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 14 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK) (Minnesota led 10-0 over Kent State).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 9 yds for a TD Rashad Still fumbled, forced by Demetrius Monday, recovered by KntSt Demetrius Monday , return for 80 yds, (Shane Hynes KICK) (Minnesota led 10-7 over Kent State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
10-7
Minnesota defeated Kent State.
Total yards
288-142
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
104
Minnesota averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
184
Minnesota averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-21
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-17
Kent State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Kent State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 288 | 142 |
| Passing Yards | 184 | 63 |
| Rushing Yards | 104 | 79 |
| First Downs | 13 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-21 | 3-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-85 | 7-89 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-27 | 10-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 35:23 | 24:37 |