Total Yards
Minnesota399
Rutgers372
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Rutgers at Minnesota
Oct 22, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 8
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
32 - 34
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Passing Yards
Minnesota156
Rutgers222
Rushing Yards
Minnesota243
Rutgers150
Turnovers
Minnesota2
Rutgers3
Game Conditions
Temperature53°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Minnesota33:09
Rutgers26:51
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Minnesota edges Rutgers 34-32
Minnesota defeated Rutgers 34-32 in Week 8 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 399-372 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 34-32. David Bonagura 29 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 399 total yards, 243 rushing yards, and 156 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 372 total yards, including 150 on the ground and 222 through the air.
Minnesota converted 6-14 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Minnesota led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Damon Hayes 55 Yd Interception Return (David Bonagura PAT failed).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
David Bonagura 29 Yd Field Goal (Rutgers led 3-7 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Rodney Smith 6 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick) (Minnesota led 14-3 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Mitch Leidner 2 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick) (Minnesota led 21-3 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Shannon Brooks 1 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick) (Minnesota led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Goodwin 3 Yd pass from Giovanni Rescigno (David Bonagura Kick) (Rutgers led 10-21 over Minnesota).
Interception Return Touchdown
Damon Hayes 55 Yd Interception Return (David Bonagura PAT failed) (Minnesota led 24-23 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-32
Minnesota defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
399-372
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
243
Minnesota averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
156
Minnesota averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
10-19
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 399 | 372 |
| Passing Yards | 156 | 222 |
| Rushing Yards | 243 | 150 |
| First Downs | 19 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 10-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-55 | 6-30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-19 | 23-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 33:09 | 26:51 |