Total Yards
Fresno State345
Minnesota380
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Minnesota at Fresno State
Sep 8, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 2
Away
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final Score
38 - 35
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Fresno State
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Passing Yards
Fresno State288
Minnesota234
Rushing Yards
Fresno State57
Minnesota146
Turnovers
Fresno State2
Minnesota3
Game Conditions
Temperature80°F
Wind23 mph NW
Humidity
38%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Fresno State vs Minnesota box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Fresno State26:19
Minnesota33:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Minnesota edges Fresno State 38-35
Minnesota defeated Fresno State 38-35 in Week 2 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 380-345 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 38-35. Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 15 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 380 total yards, 146 rushing yards, and 234 passing yards. Fresno State finished with 345 total yards, including 57 on the ground and 288 through the air.
Minnesota converted 9-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Minnesota led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Michael Lantz 37 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 15 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK) (Minnesota led 7-0 over Fresno State).
Field Goal Good
Cesar Silva 48 yd FG GOOD (Fresno State led 3-7 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Rodney Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK) (Minnesota led 14-3 over Fresno State).
Passing Touchdown
Jorge Reyna pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 25 yds for a TD, (Cesar Silva KICK) (Fresno State led 10-14 over Minnesota).
Field Goal Good
Cesar Silva 30 yd FG GOOD (Fresno State led 13-14 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Jorge Reyna pass complete to Jared Rice for 14 yds for a TD, (J. Hokit Run For Two-point Conversion) (Fresno State led 21-14 over Minnesota).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-35
Minnesota defeated Fresno State.
Total yards
380-345
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
146
Minnesota averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
234
Minnesota averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-15
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Fresno State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Fresno State | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 345 | 380 |
| Passing Yards | 288 | 234 |
| Rushing Yards | 57 | 146 |
| First Downs | 21 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-12 | 9-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-45 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-35 | 16-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 52 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 26:19 | 33:41 |