Total Yards
Northwestern312
Minnesota173
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Minnesota at Northwestern
Oct 3, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 5
Away
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final Score
0 - 27
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern128
Minnesota99
Rushing Yards
Northwestern184
Minnesota74
Turnovers
Northwestern0
Minnesota2
Game Conditions
Temperature52°F
Wind20 mph NE
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern34:02
Minnesota25:58
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern pulls away from Minnesota 27-0
Northwestern defeated Minnesota 27-0 in Week 5 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 312-173 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 27-0. Jack Mitchell 25 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 312 total yards, 184 rushing yards, and 128 passing yards. Minnesota finished with 173 total yards, including 74 on the ground and 99 through the air.
Northwestern converted 7-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Northwestern led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jack Mitchell 25 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 25 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 3-0 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 10-0 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 20-0 over Minnesota).
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 23 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 13-0 over Minnesota).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Mitch Leidner run for a loss of 1 yard Mitch Leidner fumbled, forced by Tyler Lancaster, recovered by Nwest Anthony Walker , return for 13 yds, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Minnesota led 0-27 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-0
Northwestern defeated Minnesota.
Total yards
312-173
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
184
Northwestern averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
128
Northwestern averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-17
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Minnesota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 312 | 173 |
| Passing Yards | 128 | 99 |
| Rushing Yards | 184 | 74 |
| First Downs | 16 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-17 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-20 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-19 | 15-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 34:02 | 25:58 |