Total Yards
Minnesota358
West Virginia206
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West Virginia at Minnesota
Dec 29, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Season 2021PostseasonWeek 1
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
6 - 18
WVM
Home
Minnesota
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Minnesota109
West Virginia140
Rushing Yards
Minnesota249
West Virginia66
Turnovers
Minnesota2
West Virginia1
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature52°F
Wind7 mph S
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Minnesota vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota38:29
West Virginia21:31
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Minnesota beats West Virginia 18-6
Minnesota defeated West Virginia 18-6 in Week 1 of the 2021 postseason slate, finishing with a 358-206 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 18-6. Jarret Doege run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 8} left in the quarter 2, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 358 total yards, 249 rushing yards, and 109 passing yards. West Virginia finished with 206 total yards, including 66 on the ground and 140 through the air.
Minnesota converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Minnesota led 15-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Trickett 49 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jarret Doege run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (West Virginia led 6-8 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Faalele run for 2 yds for a TD, (B. Annexstad Run For Two-point Conversion) (Minnesota led 8-0 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Ky Thomas run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK) (Minnesota led 15-6 over West Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Trickett 49 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 18-6 over West Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
18-6
Minnesota defeated West Virginia.
Total yards
358-206
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
249
Minnesota averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
109
Minnesota averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
West Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 358 | 206 |
| Passing Yards | 109 | 140 |
| Rushing Yards | 249 | 66 |
| First Downs | 17 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-27 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-13 | 18-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 38:29 | 21:31 |