Total Yards
Minnesota306
Northwestern325
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Northwestern at Minnesota
Nov 17, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 12
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 14
NM
Home
Minnesota
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Minnesota197
Northwestern230
Rushing Yards
Minnesota109
Northwestern95
Turnovers
Minnesota3
Northwestern0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature24°F
Wind9 mph N
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota30:34
Northwestern29:26
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Minnesota 24-14
Northwestern defeated Minnesota 24-14 in Week 12 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 325-306 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 24-14. Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds for a TD (Drew Luckenbaugh KICK) came with {'seconds': 20, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 325 total yards, 95 rushing yards, and 230 passing yards. Minnesota finished with 306 total yards, including 109 on the ground and 197 through the air.
Northwestern converted 4-13 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Northwestern led 13-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jake Collins 29 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds for a TD (Drew Luckenbaugh KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 1 yd for a TD (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 7-7 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 13 yds for a TD (Drew Luckenbaugh PAT MISSED) (Northwestern led 13-7 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds for a TD (Clayton Thorson pass to Cameron Green for Two-Point Conversion) (Northwestern led 21-7 over Minnesota).
Field Goal Good
Jake Collins 29 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 24-7 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 6 yds for a TD (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 14-24 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-14
Northwestern defeated Minnesota.
Total yards
325-306
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
95
Northwestern averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
230
Northwestern averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
Minnesota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 306 | 325 |
| Passing Yards | 197 | 230 |
| Rushing Yards | 109 | 95 |
| First Downs | 18 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-34 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-32 | 15-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 30:34 | 29:26 |