Minnesota 48, Oregon State 14

September 9, 2017 - Reser Stadium - Corvallis, OR

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NCAAF   FINAL               1ST  2ND  3RD  4TH     TOTAL
                            ---  ---  ---  ---     -----
        MINNESOTA            10   10   14   14      48
        OREGON STATE          0   14    0    0      14   FINAL


        SCORING SUMMARY


        1ST QTR: MINN - TD, TYLER JOHNSON 67 YD PASS FROM CONOR RHODA (EMMIT
                            CARPENTER KICK), 9:07
                 MINN - FG, EMMIT CARPENTER 26 YD, 3:12
        2ND QTR: MINN - TD, SHANNON BROOKS 2 YD RUN (EMMIT CARPENTER KICK), 14:50
                 OSU  - TD, JORDAN VILLAMIN 16 YD PASS FROM JAKE LUTON (JORDAN
                            CHOUKAIR KICK), 9:10
                 OSU  - TD, TREVORRIS JOHNSON 1 YD RUN (JORDAN CHOUKAIR KICK), 8:33
                 MINN - FG, EMMIT CARPENTER 49 YD, 2:41
        3RD QTR: MINN - TD, RODNEY SMITH 1 YD RUN (EMMIT CARPENTER KICK), 8:45
                 MINN - TD, SHANNON BROOKS 1 YD RUN (EMMIT CARPENTER KICK), 1:34
        4TH QTR: MINN - TD, SHANNON BROOKS 1 YD RUN (EMMIT CARPENTER KICK), 5:24
                 MINN - TD, DEMRY CROFT 64 YD RUN (EMMIT CARPENTER KICK), 2:53




                                                                        



Extended Box


NCAAF                 1  2  3  4   F 
                      -  -  -  -  -- 
Minnesota            10 10 14 14  48 
Oregon State          0 14  0  0  14  FINAL 


 Minnesota-T Johnson 67 pass from Rhoda (Carpenter kick)
 Minnesota-FG Carpenter 26
 Minnesota-Brooks 2 run (Carpenter kick)
 Oregon State-Villamin 16 pass from Luton (Choukair kick)
 Oregon State-Tr Johnson 2 run (Choukair kick)
 Minnesota-FG Carpenter 49
 Minnesota-R Smith 1 run (Carpenter kick)
 Minnesota-Brooks 2 run (Carpenter kick)
 Minnesota-Brooks 1 run (Carpenter kick)
 Minnesota-Croft 64 run (Carpenter kick)


                      Minnesota   Oregon St 
First downs                  21          14 
Rushed-yards             58-253       26-80 
Passing yards               158         145
Sacked-yards lost           0-0        3-11
Return yards                  1           0 
Passes                    7-8-0     17-29-0 
Punts                    2-43.5      7-36.7 
Fumbles-lost                3-1         3-3 
Penalties-yards            6-70        7-91 
Time of possession        38:16       21:44



Individual Statistics 
RUSHING: Minnesota-R Smith 30-92, Brooks 17-91, Croft 1-64, Rhoda 6-14, McCrary 1-2,
Douglas 1-1. Oregon State-Pierce 8-35, Nall 7-31, Tr Johnson 4-9, Luton 7-5.


PASSING: Minnesota-Rhoda 7-8-0-158. Oregon State-Luton 16-28-0-135, Hernandez 1-1-0-10.


RECEIVING: Minnesota-T Johnson 4-127, R Smith 1-22, Brooks 1-5, Douglas 1-4.
Oregon State-Villamin 3-55, Hodgins 7-48, Togiai 2-18, Pierce, 3-10, Wily-Matagi 1-10,
Hawkins 1-4.



Att: 35,206
                                                                        


Game Story


CORVALLIS, Ore. -- The P.J. Fleck era at Minnesota is off to a 2-0 start after Shannon
Brooks scored three touchdowns and the Gophers turned three Oregon State turnovers
into 17 points in a 48-14 win over the Beavers on Saturday night.

Conor Rhoda, who came into the game sharing the quarterback position with sophomore
Demry Croft, completed 7 of 8 passes for 158 yards and one touchdown. Tyler Johnson
caught four passes for 127 yards and a touchdown, a 67-yard score in the first quarter
to give the Gophers a 7-0 lead. 

Minnesota's running game punished the Oregon State (1-2) defense, allowing the Gophers
to control the ball for more than 38 minutes. Rodney Smith ran 30 times for 92 yards
and a touchdown, while Brooks had 17 carries for 91 yards.

"Obviously, I'm excited about the win, but it's not about the win. It's about how we
played, and they executed the game plan perfectly," Fleck said.

A week ago, Rhoda and Croft split time during the Gophers' 17-7 win over Buffalo. But
Rhoda took most of the meaningful snaps against Oregon State, playing all but three series.

"Today is the first time I've watched Conor Rhoda control the football team. Seven of eight
(passing), that's pretty elite right there. I thought he led us better than he ever has,"
Fleck said.

Fleck said Rhoda took most of the snaps because during the second quarter, Croft fumbled,
and rather than fall on the ball, he tried to scoop it up.

"We never scoop and score on offense," Fleck said. "These are life lessons and football
lessons we have to learn."

Fleck declined to speculate as to whether Rhoda has won the job outright.

Oregon State's Jake Luton completed 16 of 28 passes for 135 yards, while the Beavers had
just 80 yards rushing.

The 1-2 start to the season - the lone victory a narrow win over FCS Portland State - has
the Beavers scrambling for answers.

Minnesota outgained Oregon State 411-225 and forced three turnovers, all fumbles,
resulting in two touchdowns and a field goal. Oregon State had 35 total yards and one
first down during the second half.

"Absolutely not what I expected in any way shape or form. That's on me. Not on those kids,"
Oregon State coach Gary Andersen said. "We'll keep fighting. The football team is not playing
well and it's a football team I'm in charge of."