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Michigan State at Minnesota

Oct 28, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 9

Away

Michigan State

Big Ten

Final Score

12 - 27

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Minnesota

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Minnesota400
Michigan State299

Passing Yards

Minnesota200
Michigan State190

Rushing Yards

Minnesota200
Michigan State109

Turnovers

Minnesota3
Michigan State2

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature34°F
Wind6 mph NW

Humidity

61%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Athan Kaliakmanis

Minnesota

YDS: 200

Rushing

Jordan Nubin

Minnesota

YDS: 204

Receiving

Daniel Jackson

Minnesota

YDS: 120

Tackles

Cal Haladay

Michigan State

TOT: 11

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Minnesota36:15
Michigan State23:45

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Minnesota beats Michigan State 27-12

Standard

Minnesota defeated Michigan State 27-12 in Week 9 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 400-299 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 27-12. Jonathan Kim 42 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.

Minnesota's box score carried the story: 400 total yards, 200 rushing yards, and 200 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 299 total yards, including 109 on the ground and 190 through the air.

Minnesota converted 6-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Minnesota led 10-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dragan Kesich 31 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Jonathan Kim 42 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 6-0 over Minnesota).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jonathan Kim 38 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 3-0 over Minnesota).

  • Field Goal Good

    Dragan Kesich 25 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 3-6 over Michigan State).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Daniel Jackson 22 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Dragan Kesich Kick) (Minnesota led 10-6 over Michigan State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jordan Nubin run for 18 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK) (Minnesota led 17-6 over Michigan State).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Sam Leavitt pass complete to Tyrell Henry for 9 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Michigan State led 12-17 over Minnesota).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    27-12

    Minnesota defeated Michigan State.

  • Total yards

    400-299

    Minnesota held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    200

    Minnesota averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    200

    Minnesota averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-13

    Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-13

    Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    3-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMinnesotaMichigan State
Total Yards400299
Passing Yards200190
Rushing Yards200109
First Downs2415
Third Down Efficiency6-134-13
Fourth Down Efficiency0-00-0
Total Penalties (Yards)3-354-44
Turnovers32
Completions / Attempts14-2220-34
Rushing Attempts5021
Passing TDs11
Rushing TDs20
Kicking Points96
Possession Time36:1523:45
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)