Total Yards
Minnesota381
Central Michigan249
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Central Michigan at Minnesota
Dec 28, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
QUICK LANE BOWL
Season 2015PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Central Michigan
Mid-American
Final Score
14 - 21
CMM
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Minnesota
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Minnesota223
Central Michigan145
Rushing Yards
Minnesota158
Central Michigan104
Turnovers
Minnesota1
Central Michigan1
Game Conditions
Temperature29°F
Wind23 mph E
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
No tackles data.
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Box Score Comparison
Minnesota vs Central Michigan box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota35:29
Central Michigan24:31
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Minnesota holds off Central Michigan 21-14
Minnesota defeated Central Michigan 21-14 in Week 1 of the 2015 postseason slate, finishing with a 381-249 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 21-14. Ryan Santoso 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 11, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 381 total yards, 158 rushing yards, and 223 passing yards. Central Michigan finished with 249 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 145 through the air.
Minnesota converted 8-16 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Minnesota led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Santoso 42 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ryan Santoso 22 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 3-0 over Central Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Cooper Rush run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK) (Central Michigan led 7-3 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 11 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK) (Minnesota led 10-7 over Central Michigan).
Field Goal Good
Ryan Santoso 42 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 13-7 over Central Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Romello Ross run for 13 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK) (Central Michigan led 14-13 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Mitch Leidner run for 13 yds for a TD, (Mitch Leidner pass to KJ Maye for Two-Point Conversion) (Minnesota led 21-14 over Central Michigan).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-14
Minnesota defeated Central Michigan.
Total yards
381-249
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
158
Minnesota averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
223
Minnesota averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-13
Central Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Central Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 381 | 249 |
| Passing Yards | 223 | 145 |
| Rushing Yards | 158 | 104 |
| First Downs | 21 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-30 | 15-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 35:29 | 24:31 |