| Played in Fargo (ND), ND, weather: 4 degrees, snow, 15 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ricky Huntley kicked off 53 yards from the FAR30. Roy Reynolds returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Bernard Schulze. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 14:34) Gerald Alfred pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Lilly. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-FAR48 (1Q: 13:59) C.J. Mathis ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson, assisted by OLB Shaun Swindle. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-FAR46 (1Q: 13:22) C.J. Mathis ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Lilly, assisted by DE Wes Feighny. Key block delivered by Brenden Henry. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR41 (1Q: 12:51) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Stachelski. Key block delivered by Cary Schaplowsky. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR27 (1Q: 12:08) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Morris Bollman, assisted by ILB Blaine Lilly. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-FAR28 (1Q: 11:29) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Nelson. DT Ed Oldfield hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-FAR28 (1Q: 11:21) Gerald Alfred scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. |
| 4-3-FAR20 (1Q: 10:55) Marshall Hammond attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Fargo (ND) 0 |
| (1Q: 10:49) Marshall Hammond kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Darrell Santiago returned the ball 21 yards to the FAR16. Tackled by Derrick Humphrey. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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. 1-10-FAR03 (1Q: 10:16) J.R. Heath ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon, assisted by DT Mack Coles. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 2-8-FAR05 (1Q: 09:48) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dexter Reeves. CB Shannon Terry defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-8-FAR05 (1Q: 09:42) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Carpenter, assisted by ILB Brandon White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR19 (1Q: 09:14) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Oliver. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-FAR26 (1Q: 08:28) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR31 (1Q: 08:02) J.R. Heath ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jack Carpenter. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-FAR32 (1Q: 07:28) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta and assisted by CB Perry Marsh. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-FAR37 (1Q: 06:50) Rich Sutton ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Loshbaugh. Key block delivered by Herman Bates. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hildebrand is blitzing. 1-10-FAR46 (1Q: 06:05) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Grant Campbell. Minnesota's Louis Steinhorst was hurt on the play. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-FAR50 (1Q: 05:18) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-FAR45 (1Q: 05:14) Steve Lincoln kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Loshbaugh, assisted by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-FAR49 (1Q: 04:47) Rich Sutton ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Josh Lane, assisted by DT Luther Pigeon. |
| 4-1-MIN45 (1Q: 04:09) Billy Pearson punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:03) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clifton Anderson. DE Myron Strzelczyk drove right through Ron Reilly to hurry the quarterback. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-MIN20 (1Q: 03:58) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB J.J. Andrews, assisted by ILB Blaine Lilly. ILB Blaine Lilly knocked down James Gerhardt to break up the play. |
| 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. 3-9-MIN21 (1Q: 03:24) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Encroachment. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (1Q: 03:16) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cornell Monroe. ILB Blaine Lilly defended the pass. |
| 4-4-MIN26 (1Q: 03:11) John Godfrey punted 38 yards. Dexter Reeves returned the kick 14 yards to the FAR50. Tackled by Derrick Humphrey. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR50 (1Q: 03:01) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. S Paul Hildebrand defended the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-FAR50 (1Q: 02:55) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Casey Stricklin. CB Shannon Terry defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-FAR50 (1Q: 02:48) Steve Lincoln pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Santiago. |
| 4-10-FAR50 (1Q: 02:44) Billy Pearson punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:38) Gerald Alfred pass completed to RB Cornell Monroe for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle. Monroe gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 02:00) Cornell Monroe ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Lilly. Fargo (ND)'s Myron Strzelczyk was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN33 (1Q: 01:31) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. CB Lenny Gibson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN33 (1Q: 01:26) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Charlie Nelson for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson, assisted by CB J.J. Andrews. Nelson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR44 (1Q: 00:41) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Reynolds. DE Wes Feighny hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-10-FAR44 (1Q: 00:35) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Andrews, assisted by S Roman Stephens. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-FAR38 (1Q: 00:08) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Eddie Taylor for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Lilly. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-7-FAR41 (2Q: 15:00) John Godfrey punted 30 yards. Dexter Reeves returned the kick -4 yards to the FAR07. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Labonte is blitzing. 1-10-FAR06 (2Q: 14:50) Rich Sutton ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. White and Vance are blitzing. 2-8-FAR08 (2Q: 14:24) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for -1 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. White is blitzing. 3-9-FAR07 (2Q: 13:49) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. DE Josh Lane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-FAR07 (2Q: 13:41) Billy Pearson punted 53 yards. Charlie Nelson returned the kick 17 yards to the FAR43. Tackled by Casey Stricklin. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR43 (2Q: 13:31) Gerald Alfred scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Wayne and assisted by ILB Blaine Lilly. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-FAR37 (2Q: 12:46) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-FAR42 (2Q: 12:39) C.J. Mathis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-MIN48 (2Q: 12:31) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Lilly. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-FAR42 (2Q: 11:59) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. DE Myron Strzelczyk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-FAR42 (2Q: 11:49) John Godfrey punted 33 yards. Dexter Reeves called for a fair catch at the FAR09. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR09 (2Q: 11:38) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 15 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Humphrey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR24 (2Q: 10:53) J.R. Heath ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Loshbaugh. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-FAR26 (2Q: 10:08) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-FAR21 (2Q: 09:59) J.R. Heath ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Charles Vance, assisted by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| 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 pass. White is blitzing. 3-9-FAR25 (2Q: 09:19) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Chepaitis. |
| 4-4-FAR30 (2Q: 08:41) Billy Pearson punted 37 yards. Roy Reynolds returned the kick 24 yards to the FAR43. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 08:33) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernard Schulze. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swindle is blitzing. 2-8-MIN38 (2Q: 08:06) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson. Reynolds gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-FAR29 (2Q: 07:22) Cornell Monroe ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Doleman, assisted by DE Gary Stachelski. The ball was fumbled and recovered by FAR CB Morris Bollman to the FAR15. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR15 (2Q: 07:16) J.R. Heath ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Carpenter. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-FAR19 (2Q: 06:48) Rich Sutton ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent, assisted by CB Perry Marsh. |
| 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. Carpenter is blitzing. 3-2-FAR23 (2Q: 06:19) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-FAR22 (2Q: 05:44) Billy Pearson punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN34. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Vandersommen is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 05:33) C.J. Mathis ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Bunning, assisted by DT Leslie Doleman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Swindle is blitzing. 1-20-MIN24 (2Q: 05:24) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen, assisted by DE Myron Strzelczyk. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Lilly is blitzing. 2-18-MIN26 (2Q: 05:00) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Lilly, assisted by DT Leslie Doleman. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Lyle is blitzing. 3-20-MIN24 (2Q: 04:27) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Dorf. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-11-MIN33 (2Q: 03:56) John Godfrey punted 33 yards. Dexter Reeves returned the kick 3 yards to the FAR37. Tackled by Brenden Henry. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vance is blitzing. 1-10-FAR37 (2Q: 03:45) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 63 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kemp gained 40 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Fargo (ND) 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 03:45) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Fargo (ND) 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 03:29) Ricky Huntley kicked off 76 yards from the FAR30. Roy Reynolds returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Bernard Schulze. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 03:00) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Reynolds. DT Cornell Breese drove right through Cary Schaplowsky to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lilly is blitzing. 2-10-MIN21 (2Q: 02:55) Gerald Alfred pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Nelson. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Andrews is blitzing. 3-10-MIN21 (2Q: 02:50) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Taylor. CB J.J. Andrews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-MIN21 (2Q: 02:42) John Godfrey punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the FAR42. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hildebrand is blitzing. 1-10-FAR42 (2Q: 02:35) Steve Lincoln sacked by DT Mack Coles for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jessie McSherry. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-FAR35 (2Q: 02:16) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Oliver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. 3-18-FAR34 (2Q: 02:00) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. DT Mack Coles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-18-FAR34 (2Q: 01:52) Billy Pearson punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN22. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swindle and DeMeester are blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 01:42) Cornell Monroe ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson, assisted by CB J.J. Andrews. Key block delivered by Chester Glenn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:56) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Lyle. Reynolds gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swindle and DeMeester are blitzing. 1-10-FAR40 (2Q: 00:47) Gerald Alfred scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Roman Stephens. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Swindle and Vandersommen are blitzing. 2-5-FAR35 (2Q: 00:37) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Clifton Anderson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR28 (2Q: 00:26) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Oliver, assisted by OLB Shaun Swindle. |
| 2-7-FAR25 (2Q: 00:10) Marshall Hammond attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. 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-FAR32 (2Q: 00:02) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Shannon Terry. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Marshall Hammond kicked off 49 yards from the MIN30. Darrell Santiago returned the ball 16 yards to the FAR37. Tackled by Devin Viera. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back 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-FAR37 (3Q: 14:31) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. ILB Brandon White defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-FAR27 (3Q: 14:25) Steve Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darrell Santiago. DT Mack Coles blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-20-FAR27 (3Q: 14:13) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerry Labonte. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-FAR37 (3Q: 13:40) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Dexter Reeves for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jack Carpenter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Reeves gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN44 (3Q: 13:07) J.R. Heath ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta, assisted by DT Tyrus Vincent. Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN38 (3Q: 12:36) Rich Sutton ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerry Labonte, assisted by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN35 (3Q: 12:15) Steve Lincoln kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent, assisted by DT Luther Pigeon. |
| 4-2-MIN36 (3Q: 11:46) Ricky Huntley attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 11:38) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Roman Stephens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Reynolds gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lilly and Stephens are blitzing. 1-10-FAR38 (3Q: 10:58) C.J. Mathis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Doleman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-FAR35 (3Q: 10:33) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Doleman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lilly is blitzing. 3-5-FAR33 (3Q: 10:07) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Brock Kirby for -1 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Andrews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-FAR34 (3Q: 09:27) John Godfrey punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-FAR20 (3Q: 09:21) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon, assisted by S Charles Vance. Key block delivered by J.J. Stevenson. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. White is blitzing. 2-1-FAR29 (3Q: 08:48) J.R. Heath ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-FAR29 (3Q: 08:10) J.R. Heath ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon. Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter. |
| 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-FAR30 (3Q: 07:33) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Wendell West for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR40 (3Q: 06:48) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon, assisted by S Charles Vance. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-FAR43 (3Q: 06:10) J.R. Heath ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by DT Mack Coles. Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 05:24) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 0 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (3Q: 04:56) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Shannon Terry. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. 3-9-MIN40 (3Q: 04:17) Steve Lincoln sacked by DT Luther Pigeon and DE Josh Lane for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brett Rhodes. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 04:01) Steve Lincoln pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Santiago. The wind blew that pass off course. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-25-FAR50 (3Q: 03:52) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Oliver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-25-FAR50 (3Q: 03:11) Steve Lincoln sacked by DE Josh Lane for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by J.J. Stevenson. |
| 4-31-FAR44 (3Q: 02:31) Billy Pearson punted 38 yards. Charlie Nelson returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Bernard Schulze. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 02:23) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Chester Glenn to the MIN28. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-14-MIN28 (3Q: 01:46) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Brock Kirby for 42 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle. Kirby gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR30 (3Q: 00:59) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Clifton Anderson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR25 (3Q: 00:48) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Swindle and Gibson are blitzing. 2-8-FAR23 (3Q: 00:21) Gerald Alfred scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Andrews and assisted by CB Morris Bollman. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 3-2-FAR17 (4Q: 15:00) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen, assisted by S Roman Stephens. |
| 4-6-FAR21 (4Q: 14:29) Marshall Hammond attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Fargo (ND) 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (4Q: 14:23) Marshall Hammond kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR20 (4Q: 14:23) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Oliver, assisted by S Derrick Humphrey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Chepaitis is blitzing. 1-10-FAR31 (4Q: 13:47) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Oliver. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-FAR37 (4Q: 13:20) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Charles Vance, assisted by CB Sammie Sidharta. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. White is blitzing. 3-2-FAR39 (4Q: 12:48) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent, assisted by CB Shannon Terry. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-FAR41 (4Q: 12:19) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Charles Vance. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-FAR41 (4Q: 11:35) J.R. Heath ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Derrick Humphrey, 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Carpenter and White are blitzing. 3-9-FAR42 (4Q: 10:55) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for 9 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 10:26) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon White. Sigler gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Carpenter is blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 09:44) J.R. Heath ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by ILB Brandon White. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. White is blitzing. 2-9-MIN27 (4Q: 09:07) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Oliver, assisted by CB Shannon Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN24 (4Q: 08:27) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Santiago gained 6 yards after the catch. Fargo (ND) 13, Minnesota 6 |
| (4Q: 08:27) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Fargo (ND) 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (4Q: 08:16) Ricky Huntley kicked off 63 yards from the FAR30. Roy Reynolds returned the ball 35 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Les Bunning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 07:57) Cornell Monroe ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Wes Feighny, assisted by ILB Alan Dorf. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN43 (4Q: 07:17) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Wayne, assisted by OLB Shaun Swindle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-FAR50 (4Q: 06:37) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cornell Monroe. DE Wes Feighny hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-FAR50 (4Q: 06:30) John Godfrey punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-FAR20 (4Q: 06:24) Steve Lincoln pass was dropped by FB Shane Buchans. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-FAR20 (4Q: 06:18) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Carpenter, assisted by CB Perry Marsh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-FAR29 (4Q: 05:33) J.R. Heath ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Carpenter, assisted by DT Luther Pigeon. Key block delivered by Herman Bates. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR32 (4Q: 04:48) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Rusty Plesko for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Marsh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. White, Chepaitis and Sidharta are blitzing. 2-7-FAR35 (4Q: 04:03) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Chepaitis. Key block delivered by Brett Rhodes. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR45 (4Q: 03:16) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerry Labonte. Key block delivered by Thurman Jordan. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN49 (4Q: 02:30) J.R. Heath ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. White is blitzing. 3-1-MIN46 (4Q: 02:22) J.R. Heath ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent, assisted by DE Josh Lane. Key block delivered by Herman Bates. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Fargo (ND): I 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. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 02:15) J.R. Heath ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mack Coles, assisted by OLB Jack Carpenter. Key block delivered by Brett Rhodes. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN34 (4Q: 02:04) Steve Lincoln kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon, assisted by OLB Jerry Labonte. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-MIN38 (4Q: 01:58) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Marsh. Key block delivered by Phil Hampton. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 01:14) Rich Sutton ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN22 (4Q: 00:30) Steve Lincoln dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Fargo (ND) Freeze 14, Minnesota Golden Hawks 6 |