| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 8 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Brenden Ballard kicked off 58 yards from the FAR30. Marcus Rodgers returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Trevor Spry. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 14:33) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Quinn Walton. Key block delivered by James Gerhardt. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN46 (1Q: 13:48) Cornell Monroe ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Quinn Walton, assisted by OLB Conrad Jacobus. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN45 (1Q: 13:06) Buddy Cahill pass completed to WR Harvey Lyle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Archie Finch. Lyle gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR47 (1Q: 12:39) Buddy Cahill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Reynolds. CB Emmitt Bronson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-FAR47 (1Q: 12:31) Buddy Cahill pass completed to WR Marcus Rodgers for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Emmitt Bronson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR21 (1Q: 11:54) Cornell Monroe ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Clyde Maloney, assisted by ILB Quinn Walton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-FAR20 (1Q: 11:18) Cornell Monroe ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso, assisted by ILB Ray Perch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-FAR14 (1Q: 10:36) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Quinn Walton. Key block delivered by Erik Tremble. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-FAR08 (1Q: 10:27) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-13-FAR13 (1Q: 10:20) Buddy Cahill pass was intended for TE Lester Baskey and was intercepted by S Frankie DeMeester at the FAR01. Tackled by Lester Baskey. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Tanner and White are blitzing. 1-10-FAR01 (1Q: 10:09) Luther Swain ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Norbert Borders. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-FAR02 (1Q: 09:23) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to WR Wes Schneider for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Newhart. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR15 (1Q: 08:44) Toby Garner ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Owens, assisted by ILB Brandon White. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-FAR18 (1Q: 08:00) Luther Swain ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Oliver, assisted by CB Larry Warkentien. CB Percy Oliver knocked down Herman Bates to break up the play. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-FAR20 (1Q: 07:22) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to TE Steve Skuratovsky for 15 yards. Tackled by S Duane Owens, assisted by CB Ernie Vertescher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Skuratovsky gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR35 (1Q: 06:51) Eugene Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lamar Ross. S Norman Haworth knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-FAR35 (1Q: 06:41) Eugene Sinclair sacked by DE Stephen Wilkerson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Moore. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Stephen Wilkerson on the FAR27. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR27 (1Q: 06:29) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Breese. Key block delivered by Korey Way. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR15 (1Q: 05:50) Buddy Cahill pass completed to TE Herman Hibdon for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Archie Finch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-FAR09 (1Q: 05:06) Buddy Cahill pass completed to TE Herman Hibdon for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hibdon gained 6 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Fargo (ND) 0 |
| (1Q: 05:06) Extra point by Irving Clemens was good. Minnesota 7, Fargo (ND) 0 |
| (1Q: 04:56) Corwin Tolley kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Kenneth Malone returned the ball 21 yards to the FAR26. Tackled by Marlon Gracia. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR26 (1Q: 04:27) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to WR Terry Felder for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Tanner. Felder gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR37 (1Q: 03:53) Eugene Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Alkateeb. CB Herb Newhart knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Fargo (ND): Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tanner is blitzing. 2-10-FAR37 (1Q: 03:46) Toby Garner ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Vertescher. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-FAR41 (1Q: 03:20) Toby Garner ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ernie Vertescher, assisted by CB Larry Warkentien. |
| 4-2-FAR45 (1Q: 02:42) Ralph Hicks punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN05 (1Q: 02:33) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Berry. Key block delivered by Erik Tremble. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 01:57) Buddy Cahill pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Josh Frieswyk. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN16 (1Q: 01:51) Buddy Cahill pass completed to RB Cornell Monroe for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN21 (1Q: 01:08) Buddy Cahill pass completed to WR Marcus Rodgers for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Emmitt Bronson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 00:31) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Conrad Jacobus, assisted by OLB Jimmie Brackins. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN26 (2Q: 15:00) Buddy Cahill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Rodgers. OLB Conrad Jacobus defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 14:51) Chuck Engleberger ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester, assisted by ILB Quinn Walton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN32 (2Q: 14:16) Buddy Cahill pass completed to TE Lester Baskey for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Archie Finch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN37 (2Q: 13:28) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmie Brackins. Key block delivered by Glenn Darlington. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 12:56) Chuck Engleberger ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Rhodes, assisted by ILB Quinn Walton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN42 (2Q: 12:23) Buddy Cahill pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 29 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Maloney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR29 (2Q: 11:42) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Quinn Walton, assisted by DE Renaldo Rhodes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-FAR30 (2Q: 10:57) Buddy Cahill pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Rodgers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-FAR30 (2Q: 10:46) Buddy Cahill pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Rodgers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-FAR30 (2Q: 10:38) Irving Clemens attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Fargo (ND) 0 |
| (2Q: 10:33) Corwin Tolley kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Kenneth Malone returned the ball 17 yards to the FAR23. Tackled by Marlon Gracia. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (2Q: 09:59) Corwin Tolley kicked off 63 yards from the MIN25. Kenneth Malone returned the ball 17 yards to the FAR29. Tackled by Larry Warkentien. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Tanner, White and Figley are blitzing. 1-10-FAR29 (2Q: 09:36) Luther Swain ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Norbert Borders, assisted by DE Stephen Wilkerson. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-FAR32 (2Q: 09:04) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to TE Steve Skuratovsky for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Vertescher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR42 (2Q: 08:23) Luther Swain ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Tanner. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-FAR45 (2Q: 07:49) Toby Garner ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Tanner, assisted by S Duane Owens. The ball was fumbled and recovered by FAR Doug Moore to the FAR49. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-FAR49 (2Q: 07:13) Luther Swain ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Norman Haworth. |
| 4-3-FAR49 (2Q: 06:42) Ralph Hicks punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN11. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 06:32) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Maloney. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN07 (2Q: 05:55) Buddy Cahill pass was dropped by WR Harvey Lyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN07 (2Q: 05:46) Buddy Cahill scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Trevor Spry. |
| 4-7-MIN14 (2Q: 05:05) Ken Sarbanes punted 30 yards. Trevor Spry returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN45. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jazynka is blitzing. 1-10-FAR46 (2Q: 04:56) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to WR Wes Schneider for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon White. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 04:34) Eugene Sinclair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Alkateeb. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN28 (2Q: 04:27) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to WR Wes Schneider for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. White and Jazynka are blitzing. 3-1-MIN19 (2Q: 04:11) Toby Garner ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Stephen Wilkerson. Key block delivered by Howie Pirker. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 03:54) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to WR Wes Schneider for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Tanner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 03:35) Eugene Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steve Skuratovsky. CB Ernie Vertescher defended the pass. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN05 (2Q: 03:30) Eugene Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steve Skuratovsky. DT Luther Pigeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN05 (2Q: 03:26) Eugene Sinclair scrambled for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 10, Fargo (ND) 6 |
| (2Q: 03:26) Extra point by Brenden Ballard was good. Minnesota 10, Fargo (ND) 7 |
| (2Q: 03:16) Brenden Ballard kicked off 73 yards from the FAR30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:16) Buddy Cahill pass was intended for WR Marcus Rodgers and was intercepted by S Frankie DeMeester at the MIN40. Tackled by Marcus Rodgers. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 03:03) Luther Swain ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Vertescher, assisted by CB Larry Warkentien. Key block delivered by Clifton Michi. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN34 (2Q: 02:28) Eugene Sinclair sacked by DT Luther Pigeon and DE Stephen Wilkerson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by J.B. Walters. |
| Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-MIN41 (2Q: 02:07) Eugene Sinclair sacked by DT Norbert Borders for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Moore. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-17-MIN47 (2Q: 01:58) Ralph Hicks punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN07. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN07 (2Q: 01:51) Chuck Engleberger ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Quinn Walton. Key block delivered by Donnell Wolfe. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN12 (2Q: 01:07) Chuck Engleberger ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso, assisted by CB Kenneth Malone. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN16 (2Q: 00:31) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN11 (2Q: 00:31) Buddy Cahill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Josh Frieswyk. S Jay Reynoso defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN11 (2Q: 00:21) Ken Sarbanes punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the FAR41. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR41 (2Q: 00:11) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to WR Terry Felder for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Stephen Wilkerson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Corwin Tolley kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Jay Reynoso returned the ball 19 yards to the FAR28. Tackled by Larry Warkentien. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Tanner is blitzing. 1-10-FAR28 (3Q: 14:40) Luther Swain ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Norman Haworth. Minnesota's Percy Oliver was hurt on the play. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tanner is blitzing. 2-8-FAR30 (3Q: 14:04) Luther Swain ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Tanner is blitzing. 3-9-FAR29 (3Q: 13:38) Toby Garner ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Norman Haworth, assisted by DE Tom Gomez. |
| 4-6-FAR32 (3Q: 13:06) Ralph Hicks punted 51 yards. Roy Reynolds returned the kick 16 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Jay Reynoso. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 12:58) Chuck Engleberger ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmie Brackins, assisted by DE Jimmy Norris. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN36 (3Q: 12:28) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Rhodes, assisted by ILB Quinn Walton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN42 (3Q: 12:02) Chuck Engleberger ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Louis McCarthy, assisted by ILB Ray Perch. Key block delivered by Claude Oshiro. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 11:16) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Julio Hudson, assisted by DE Renaldo Rhodes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN45 (3Q: 10:50) Buddy Cahill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Rodgers. DE Renaldo Rhodes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN45 (3Q: 10:40) Buddy Cahill scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Conrad Jacobus. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-19-MIN35 (3Q: 10:31) Buddy Cahill sacked by DE Jimmy Norris for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Erik Tremble. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN James Gerhardt on the MIN30. |
| 4-24-MIN30 (3Q: 09:43) Ken Sarbanes punted 47 yards. Cornelius Alkateeb returned the kick 5 yards to the FAR28. Tackled by Herman Hibdon. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tanner, Warkentien and Haworth are blitzing. 1-10-FAR28 (3Q: 09:32) Eugene Sinclair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Steve Skuratovsky. |
| Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-FAR28 (3Q: 09:26) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to WR Wes Schneider for 10 yards. Tackled by S Duane Owens. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR38 (3Q: 08:56) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to WR Wes Schneider for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Newhart, assisted by S Marco Harp. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 08:19) Eugene Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Alkateeb. DE Tom Gomez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN43 (3Q: 08:10) Eugene Sinclair scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Tanner. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tanner and White are blitzing. 3-8-MIN41 (3Q: 07:48) Eugene Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lamar Ross. S Norman Haworth simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN36 (3Q: 07:38) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Tanner is blitzing. 3-8-MIN41 (3Q: 07:31) Eugene Sinclair scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon White. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tanner and White are blitzing. 4-4-MIN37 (3Q: 07:06) Eugene Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Felder. DE Tom Gomez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 07:02) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Quinn Walton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN37 (3Q: 06:23) Buddy Cahill pass was dropped by WR Marcus Rodgers. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN37 (3Q: 06:16) Buddy Cahill pass completed to WR Marcus Rodgers for 55 yards. Tackled by CB Emmitt Bronson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rodgers gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-FAR08 (3Q: 05:33) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-FAR05 (3Q: 04:50) Chuck Engleberger ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Deion Elliott. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-FAR04 (3Q: 04:17) Buddy Cahill pass completed to RB Cornell Monroe for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Berry. |
| 4-4-FAR04 (3Q: 03:40) Irving Clemens attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Fargo (ND) 7 |
| (3Q: 03:33) Corwin Tolley kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Kenneth Malone returned the ball 17 yards to the FAR12. Tackled by Herman Hibdon. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Marlon Gracia on the FAR12. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR12 (3Q: 03:26) Cornell Monroe ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quinn Walton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-FAR09 (3Q: 02:44) Buddy Cahill pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Courtney Finch. DE Renaldo Rhodes blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-FAR09 (3Q: 02:40) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Maloney, assisted by ILB Quinn Walton. |
| 4-5-FAR07 (3Q: 02:16) Irving Clemens attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Roughing the Kicker. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 16, Fargo (ND) 7 |
| (3Q: 02:08) Corwin Tolley kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Jay Reynoso returned the ball 11 yards to the FAR12. Tackled by Drew Bradford. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR05 (3Q: 01:37) Eugene Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Luther Swain. OLB Bo Tanner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tanner and White are blitzing. 2-10-FAR05 (3Q: 01:32) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to WR Wes Schneider for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Stephen Wilkerson. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tanner, White and Harp are blitzing. 3-6-FAR09 (3Q: 00:47) Eugene Sinclair pass completed to TE Brock Reilly for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Warkentien. |
| 4-4-FAR11 (3Q: 00:21) Ralph Hicks punted 44 yards. Roy Reynolds returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Toby Garner. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 00:10) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 52 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Claude Oshiro. Minnesota 22, Fargo (ND) 7 |
| (3Q: 00:10) Extra point by Irving Clemens was good. Minnesota 23, Fargo (ND) 7 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Corwin Tolley kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR20 (4Q: 15:00) Luther Swain ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Norman Haworth. Key block delivered by Doug Moore. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR31 (4Q: 14:15) Luther Swain ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marco Harp, assisted by ILB Brandon White. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tanner is blitzing. 2-7-FAR34 (4Q: 13:43) Luther Swain ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Norman Haworth. Key block delivered by J.B. Walters. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR44 (4Q: 13:00) Doug Kenderdine pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steve Skuratovsky. ILB Brandon White defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 12:56) Luther Swain ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ricky Ellard, assisted by DE Stephen Wilkerson. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tanner and White are blitzing. 2-9-MIN40 (4Q: 12:19) Doug Kenderdine pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wes Schneider. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-24-FAR45 (4Q: 12:12) Doug Kenderdine pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lamar Ross. DE Tom Gomez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-24-FAR45 (4Q: 12:03) Ralph Hicks punted 39 yards. Roy Reynolds returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Thomas Meier. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 11:55) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso, assisted by OLB Steven Berry. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN29 (4Q: 11:21) Buddy Cahill scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Maloney and assisted by ILB Deion Elliott. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN32 (4Q: 10:47) Chuck Engleberger ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Maloney. |
| 4-5-MIN32 (4Q: 10:21) Ken Sarbanes punted 48 yards. Cornelius Alkateeb returned the kick -1 yards to the FAR19. Tackled by Chuck Engleberger. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR19 (4Q: 10:10) Luther Swain ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Herb Jazynka. Swain looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-FAR21 (4Q: 09:25) Luther Swain ran around the left tackle for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brandon White. Key block delivered by J.B. Walters. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR32 (4Q: 08:58) Doug Kenderdine pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrone McFarland. CB Ernie Vertescher defended the pass. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-FAR32 (4Q: 08:49) Luther Swain ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Vertescher, assisted by OLB Bo Tanner. Key block delivered by Doug Moore. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR42 (4Q: 08:19) Luther Swain ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon White. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-FAR46 (4Q: 07:51) Doug Kenderdine sacked by DE Stephen Wilkerson and DT Norbert Borders for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Howie Pirker. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-FAR36 (4Q: 07:11) Doug Kenderdine pass completed to WR Tyrone McFarland for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Warkentien. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McFarland gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-FAR49 (4Q: 06:25) Ralph Hicks punted 30 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN21. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 06:17) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN21 (4Q: 05:29) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Perch, assisted by DE Renaldo Rhodes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN28 (4Q: 04:41) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Julio Hudson. |
| 4-1-MIN30 (4Q: 03:56) Ken Sarbanes punted 59 yards. Cornelius Alkateeb returned the kick 5 yards to the FAR16. Tackled by Larry Warkentien. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tanner and Haworth are blitzing. 1-10-FAR16 (4Q: 03:45) Doug Kenderdine pass was dropped by WR Terry Felder. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-FAR16 (4Q: 03:34) Doug Kenderdine pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brock Reilly. DE Stephen Wilkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-FAR16 (4Q: 03:27) Doug Kenderdine pass completed to WR Wes Schneider for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Vertescher, assisted by OLB Bo Tanner. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-FAR23 (4Q: 03:06) Doug Kenderdine sacked by DT Ricky Ellard for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by J.B. Walters. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-FAR17 (4Q: 02:48) Chuck Engleberger ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Julio Hudson. Key block delivered by Brent Dennis. |
| Fargo (ND) called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-FAR12 (4Q: 02:39) Marlon Gracia ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.C. Upshaw. |
| Fargo (ND) called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-FAR12 (4Q: 02:28) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. Key block delivered by James Gerhardt. |
| Fargo (ND) called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-FAR06 (4Q: 02:21) Chuck Engleberger ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Maloney, assisted by ILB Quinn Walton. Fargo (ND)'s Conrad Jacobus was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-FAR06 (4Q: 02:00) Chuck Engleberger ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steven Berry. DT J.C. Upshaw knocked down Chris Naughton to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-FAR05 (4Q: 01:12) Cornell Monroe ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ray Perch. |
| 4-4-FAR04 (4Q: 00:27) Irving Clemens attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 26, Fargo (ND) 7 |
| (4Q: 00:21) Corwin Tolley kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Kenneth Malone returned the ball 16 yards to the FAR15. Tackled by Dave Wuthrich. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR15 (4Q: 00:16) Doug Kenderdine pass completed to TE Steve Skuratovsky for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Vertescher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Golden Hawks 26, Fargo (ND) Freeze 7 |