Total Yards
Georgia Tech283
Minnesota392
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Minnesota at Georgia Tech
Dec 26, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
QUICK LANE BOWL
Season 2018PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final Score
34 - 10
MGT
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Georgia Tech
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Georgia Tech77
Minnesota132
Rushing Yards
Georgia Tech206
Minnesota260
Turnovers
Georgia Tech1
Minnesota0
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature41°F
Wind7 mph NE
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Georgia Tech29:17
Minnesota30:23
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Minnesota pulls away from Georgia Tech 34-10
Minnesota defeated Georgia Tech 34-10 in Week 1 of the 2018 postseason slate, finishing with a 392-283 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 34-10. Emmit Carpenter 31 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 42, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 392 total yards, 260 rushing yards, and 132 passing yards. Georgia Tech finished with 283 total yards, including 206 on the ground and 77 through the air.
Minnesota converted 7-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Minnesota led 13-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Emmit Carpenter 31 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Emmit Carpenter 31 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 3-0 over Georgia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 18 yds for a TD (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 10-0 over Georgia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Emmit Carpenter 27 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 13-0 over Georgia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Wesley Wells 44 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Tech led 3-13 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Nathan Cottrell run for 20 yds for a TD (Wesley Wells KICK) (Georgia Tech led 10-20 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 3 yds for a TD (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 20-3 over Georgia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-10
Minnesota defeated Georgia Tech.
Total yards
392-283
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
260
Minnesota averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
132
Minnesota averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-11
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Georgia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia Tech | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 283 | 392 |
| Passing Yards | 77 | 132 |
| Rushing Yards | 206 | 260 |
| First Downs | 14 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 7-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 5-12 | 7-13 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 29:17 | 30:23 |