Total Yards
Northwestern492
Minnesota397
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Minnesota at Northwestern
Sep 23, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 4
Away
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final Score
34 - 37
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Passing Yards
Northwestern400
Minnesota153
Rushing Yards
Northwestern92
Minnesota244
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Minnesota0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature68°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Northwestern29:50
Minnesota30:10
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Game Story
Northwestern edges Minnesota 37-34
Northwestern defeated Minnesota 37-34 in Week 4 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 492-397 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 37-34. Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Le'Meke Brockington for 9 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 492 total yards, 92 rushing yards, and 400 passing yards. Minnesota finished with 397 total yards, including 244 on the ground and 153 through the air.
Northwestern converted 8-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Northwestern led 7-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 80 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Le'Meke Brockington for 9 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK) (Minnesota led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 80 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 7-21 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Darius Taylor run for 1 yd for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK) (Minnesota led 14-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 18 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK) (Minnesota led 21-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Dragan Kesich 50 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 24-7 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Jack Olsen 37 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 10-24 over Minnesota).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-34
Northwestern defeated Minnesota.
Total yards
492-397
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
92
Northwestern averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
400
Northwestern averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-17
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Minnesota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 492 | 397 |
| Passing Yards | 400 | 153 |
| Rushing Yards | 92 | 244 |
| First Downs | 25 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-87 | 5-59 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 34-51 | 14-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 29:50 | 30:10 |