Total Yards
Minnesota679
Western Illinois194
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)
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Western Illinois at Minnesota
Sep 10, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 2
Away
Western Illinois
Road profile
Final Score
10 - 62
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Minnesota372
Western Illinois159
Rushing Yards
Minnesota307
Western Illinois35
Turnovers
Minnesota1
Western Illinois1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature69°F
Wind7 mph N
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Minnesota vs Western Illinois box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota39:13
Western Illinois20:47
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Minnesota overwhelms Western Illinois 62-10
Minnesota defeated Western Illinois 62-10 in Week 2 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 679-194 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 62-10. Trey Potts 15 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 679 total yards, 307 rushing yards, and 372 passing yards. Western Illinois finished with 194 total yards, including 35 on the ground and 159 through the air.
Minnesota converted 7-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Minnesota led 31-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Trickett 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Trey Potts 15 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick) (Minnesota led 14-0 over Western Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Mason Laramie 47 yd FG GOOD (Western Illinois led 3-14 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Tanner Morgan 1 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick) (Minnesota led 21-3 over Western Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Trickett 34 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 31-3 over Western Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Trey Potts 2 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick) (Minnesota led 28-3 over Western Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Brevyn Spann-Ford 45 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Matthew Trickett Kick) (Minnesota led 45-3 over Western Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
62-10
Minnesota defeated Western Illinois.
Total yards
679-194
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
307
Minnesota averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
372
Minnesota averaged 14.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-11
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-13
Western Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Western Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 679 | 194 |
| Passing Yards | 372 | 159 |
| Rushing Yards | 307 | 35 |
| First Downs | 34 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-11 | 1-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-28 | 9-63 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-25 | 16-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 19 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 7 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 14 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 39:13 | 20:47 |