Total Yards
Minnesota451
Maryland268
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Maryland at Minnesota
Oct 23, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 8
Away
Maryland
Big Ten
Final Score
16 - 34
MM
Home
Minnesota
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Minnesota125
Maryland189
Rushing Yards
Minnesota326
Maryland79
Turnovers
Minnesota0
Maryland1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature52°F
Wind3 mph SE
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Minnesota vs Maryland box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota37:35
Maryland22:25
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Minnesota beats Maryland 34-16
Minnesota defeated Maryland 34-16 in Week 8 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 451-268 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 34-16. Matthew Trickett 37 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 451 total yards, 326 rushing yards, and 125 passing yards. Maryland finished with 268 total yards, including 79 on the ground and 189 through the air.
Minnesota converted 7-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Minnesota led 17-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Trickett 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matthew Trickett 37 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 3-3 over Maryland).
Field Goal Good
Joseph Petrino 47 Yd Field Goal (Maryland led 3-0 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 13 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK) (Maryland led 10-17 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Cole Kramer 2 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick) (Minnesota led 10-3 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Ky Thomas run for 10 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK) (Minnesota led 17-3 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Mar'Keise Irving run for 9 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK) (Minnesota led 31-10 over Maryland).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-16
Minnesota defeated Maryland.
Total yards
451-268
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
326
Minnesota averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
125
Minnesota averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-11
Maryland's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 451 | 268 |
| Passing Yards | 125 | 189 |
| Rushing Yards | 326 | 79 |
| First Downs | 26 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 5-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-50 | 8-79 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-13 | 17-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 56 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 37:35 | 22:25 |