Kansas vs Minnesota, Postseason · 2008

428–5VSFINAL217–6
Wed, Dec 31, 2008Mountain America StadiumTempe, AZ

HOW IT WENT

Postseason · 2008
FINALQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Kansas14147742
Minnesota1400721

PLAY-BY-PLAY

180 plays
Q4Kansas1 play · -1 yds · 0:41 · End of Game42–21
  1. 0:461st & 10 at KU 43Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 42.
Q4Minnesota6 plays · 16 yds · 0:47 · Turnover on Downs42–21
  1. 0:464th & 10 at KU 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons, broken up by Tyler Lawrence.
  2. 0:463rd & 10 at KU 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons.
  3. 0:512nd & 10 at KU 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da'Jon McKnight, broken up by Chris Harris.
  4. 0:551st & 10 at KU 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da'Jon McKnight.
  5. 0:592nd & 3 at MINN 48Adam Weber pass complete to Da'Jon McKnight for 9 yards to the Kans 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
  6. 1:201st & 10 at MINN 41Adam Weber pass complete to Da'Jon McKnight for 7 yards to the Minn 48.
Q4Kansas10 plays · 63 yds · 5:06 · Rushing Touchdown42–21
  1. 1:33Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 52 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 23 yards to the Minn 41.
  2. 1:33Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.
  3. 1:331st & Goal at MINN 2Jake Sharp rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 2:482nd & 7 at MINN 20Todd Reesing rush for 18 yards to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down.
  5. 2:481st & 10 at MINN 23Jake Sharp rush for 3 yards to the Minn 20.
  6. 3:273rd & 6 at MINN 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 12 yards to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down.
  7. 4:102nd & 4 at MINN 33Todd Reesing rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 35.
  8. 4:201st & 10 at MINN 39Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 6 yards to the Minn 33.
  9. 4:182nd & 4 at MINN 33Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 04:18.
  10. 4:452nd & 5 at MINN 44Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 5 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
  11. 5:201st & 10 at MINN 49Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 5 yards to the Minn 44.
  12. 5:552nd & 12 at KU 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 16 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
  13. 6:012nd & 12 at KU 35Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 06:01.
  14. 6:391st & 10 at KU 37Todd Reesing rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kans 35.
Q4Minnesota9 plays · 18 yds · 4:17 · Punt35–21
  1. 6:394th & 32 at MINN 19Justin Kucek punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Daymond Patterson at the Kans 37.
  2. 6:393rd & 17 at MINN 34Adam Weber sacked by James Holt for a loss of 15 yards to the Minn 19.
  3. 7:152nd & 17 at MINN 34Adam Weber rush for no gain to the Minn 34.
  4. 7:391st & 10 at MINN 41Adam Weber sacked by James Holt for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 34.
  5. 8:232nd & 15 at MINN 18Adam Weber rush for 23 yards to the Minn 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
  6. 8:362nd & 10 at MINN 23Minnesota penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
  7. 8:451st & 10 at MINN 23Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
  8. 9:381st & 10 at MINN 12Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 11 yards to the Minn 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
  9. 10:003rd & 8 at MINN 3Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 9 yards to the Minn 12 for a 1ST down.
  10. 10:002nd & 6 at MINN 5Shady Salamon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 3.
  11. 10:431st & 10 at MINN 1Adam Weber pass complete to Shady Salamon for 4 yards to the Minn 5.
Q4Kansas4 plays · 9 yds · 2:05 · Punt35–21
  1. 10:564th & 14 at KU 36Alonso Rojas punt for 63 yards out-of-bounds.
  2. 11:453rd & 9 at KU 41Todd Reesing sacked by Cedric McKinley for a loss of 5 yards to the Kans 36.
  3. 11:452nd & 9 at KU 41Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe.
  4. 13:011st & 10 at KU 40Jake Sharp rush for 1 yard to the Kans 41.
  5. 13:011st & 10 at KU 27Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 13 yards to the Kans 40 for a 1ST down.
Q3Minnesota8 plays · 48 yds · 2:46 · Passing Touchdown35–21
  1. 13:01Joel Monroe kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dezmon Briscoe for 24 yards to the Kans 27.
  2. 13:01Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
  3. 13:012nd & Goal at KU 6Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 13:301st & Goal at KU 7Shady Salamon rush for 1 yard to the Kans 6.
  5. 13:414th & 5 at KU 15Kansas penalty 8 yard pass interference on Phillip Strozier accepted, no play.
  6. 14:223rd & 10 at KU 20Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the Kans 15.
  7. 14:222nd & 10 at KU 20Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
  8. 15:001st & 10 at KU 20Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons.
  9. 15:001st & 10 at KU 35Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 15 yards to the Kans 20 for a 1ST down.
  10. 0:162nd & 4 at KU 42Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 7 yards to the Kans 35 for a 1ST down.
  11. 1:301st & 10 at KU 48Troy Stoudermire Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Kans 42 out-of-bounds.
Q3Kansas3 plays · 5 yds · 1:28 · Punt35–14
  1. 1:304th & 5 at KU 6Alonso Rojas punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Kans 48.
  2. 1:303rd & 5 at KU 6Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe, broken up by Jack Simmons.
  3. 1:302nd & 8 at KU 3Jake Sharp rush for 3 yards to the Kans 6.
  4. 2:001st & 10 at KU 1Todd Reesing rush for 2 yards to the Kans 3.
Q3Minnesota12 plays · 37 yds · 5:43 · Turnover on Downs35–14
  1. 2:204th & Goal at KU 1Adam Weber rush for no gain to the Kans 1.
  2. 2:204th & Goal at KU 1Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:20.
  3. 2:303rd & Goal at KU 1Shady Salamon rush for no gain to the Kans 1.
  4. 3:502nd & Goal at KU 2Jon Hoese rush for 1 yard to the Kans 1.
  5. 3:501st & Goal at KU 7Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the Kans 2.
  6. 3:501st & Goal at KU 2Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
  7. 4:052nd & Goal at KU 7Kansas penalty 5 yard pass interference on Daymond Patterson accepted, no play.
  8. 4:301st & Goal at KU 9Shady Salamon rush for 2 yards to the Kans 7.
  9. 5:093rd & 3 at KU 17Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Phillip Strozier.
  10. 5:094th & 3 at KU 17Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 8 yards to the Kans 9 for a 1ST down.
  11. 5:502nd & 15 at KU 29Adam Weber rush for 12 yards to the Kans 17.
  12. 6:041st & 15 at KU 29Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
  13. 6:581st & 10 at KU 24Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Jack Simmons accepted.
  14. 6:583rd & 5 at KU 33Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 9 yards to the Kans 24 for a 1ST down.
  15. 7:352nd & 5 at KU 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green, broken up by Daymond Patterson.
  16. 7:351st & 10 at KU 38Shady Salamon rush for 5 yards to the Kans 33.
Q3Kansas1 play · 32 yds · 0:37 · Passing Touchdown35–14
  1. 8:03Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 68 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 60 yards to the Kans 38 out-of-bounds.
  2. 8:03Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.
  3. 8:031st & 10 at MINN 32Kerry Meier pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q3Minnesota4 plays · 13 yds · 1:48 · Fumble35–14
  1. 8:032nd & 7 at MINN 33DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Mike Rivera, recovered by Kans Joe Mortensen at the Minn 32.
  2. 8:401st & 10 at MINN 30Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 3 yards to the Minn 33.
  3. 9:222nd & 1 at MINN 28DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
  4. 9:301st & 10 at MINN 19Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 9 yards to the Minn 28.
Q3Kansas6 plays · 21 yds · 3:48 · Punt28–14
  1. 10:124th & 14 at KU 37Alonso Rojas punt for 49 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 5 yards to the Minn 19.
  2. 10:123rd & 14 at KU 37Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Kerry Meier.
  3. 10:502nd & 9 at KU 42Todd Reesing sacked by Willie VanDeSteeg for a loss of 5 yards to the Kans 37.
  4. 10:501st & 10 at KU 41Jake Sharp rush for 1 yard to the Kans 42.
  5. 11:243rd & 16 at KU 10Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 31 yards to the Kans 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
  6. 11:513rd & 6 at KU 20Kansas penalty 10 yard face mask on N/A accepted, no play.
  7. 12:302nd & 10 at KU 16Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 4 yards to the Kans 20.
  8. 12:421st & 10 at KU 16Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Jake Sharp.
Q3Minnesota3 plays · 3 yds · 2:14 · Punt28–14
  1. 11:244th & 7 at MINN 28Justin Kucek punt for 55 yards, returned by Daymond Patterson for 9 yards to the Minn 28, Kansas penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
  2. 14:003rd & 9 at MINN 26Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the Minn 28.
  3. 14:002nd & 10 at MINN 25Shady Salamon rush for 1 yard to the Minn 26.
  4. 14:451st & 10 at MINN 25DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 25.
Q2Minnesota0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · End of Half28–14
  1. 15:00Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 67 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 22 yards to the Minn 25 out-of-bounds.
Q2Kansas1 play · 0 yds · 0:06 · Interception28–14
  1. 0:061st & 10 at KU 43Todd Reesing pass intercepted by Steve Davis at the Minn 30, returned for no gain to the Minn 30 out-of-bounds.
Q2Minnesota8 plays · 15 yds · 0:52 · Punt28–14
  1. 0:154th & 24 at MINN 46Team punt blocked by Drew Dudley, downed at the Kans 43.
  2. 0:153rd & 24 at MINN 46Adam Weber pass incomplete to DeLeon Eskridge.
  3. 0:183rd & 24 at MINN 46Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:18.
  4. 0:182nd & 10 at KU 40Adam Weber sacked by James Holt for a loss of 14 yards to the Minn 46.
  5. 0:251st & 10 at KU 40Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
  6. 0:322nd & 7 at MINN 50Adam Weber pass complete to David Pittman for 10 yards to the Kans 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
  7. 0:381st & 10 at MINN 47Adam Weber pass complete to David Pittman for 3 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
  8. 0:483rd & 10 at MINN 31Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 16 yards to the Minn 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
  9. 0:482nd & 10 at MINN 31Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for no gain to the Minn 31, Minnesota penalty illegal procedure declined.
  10. 0:483rd & 10 at MINN 31Timeout KANSAS, clock 00:48.
  11. 1:071st & 10 at MINN 31Adam Weber pass incomplete to David Pittman.
Q2Kansas13 plays · 86 yds · 6:23 · Passing Touchdown28–14
  1. 1:07Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 65 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 26 yards to the Minn 31.
  2. 1:07Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.
  3. 1:072nd & Goal at MINN 4Todd Reesing pass complete to Johnathan Wilson for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 1:451st & Goal at MINN 5Jake Sharp rush for 1 yard to the Minn 4.
  5. 1:541st & Goal at MINN 5Timeout KANSAS, clock 01:54.
  6. 2:241st & 10 at MINN 18Todd Reesing pass complete to Johnathan Wilson for 13 yards to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down.
  7. 2:413rd & 3 at MINN 29Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 11 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
  8. 3:132nd & 3 at MINN 29Todd Reesing pass incomplete to N/A.
  9. 3:131st & 10 at MINN 36Jake Sharp rush for 7 yards to the Minn 29 out-of-bounds.
  10. 3:381st & 10 at MINN 48Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 12 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
  11. 4:042nd & 1 at KU 48Jake Sharp rush for 4 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
  12. 4:401st & 10 at KU 39Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 9 yards to the Kans 48.
  13. 5:202nd & 1 at KU 34Todd Reesing rush for 5 yards to the Kans 39 for a 1ST down.
  14. 5:451st & 10 at KU 25Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 9 yards to the Kans 34.
  15. 6:182nd & 1 at KU 23Jake Sharp rush for 2 yards to the Kans 25 for a 1ST down.
  16. 6:451st & 10 at KU 14Todd Reesing pass complete to Tim Biere for 9 yards to the Kans 23.
Q2Minnesota3 plays · 9 yds · 1:19 · Punt21–14
  1. 7:304th & 1 at MINN 44Justin Kucek punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Daymond Patterson at the Kans 14.
  2. 7:303rd & 1 at MINN 44DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 44.
  3. 8:002nd & 15 at MINN 30Adam Weber rush for 14 yards to the Minn 44.
  4. 8:301st & 10 at MINN 35DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 30.
Q2Kansas10 plays · 69 yds · 6:11 · Passing Touchdown21–14
  1. 8:30Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jay Thomas for 21 yards to the Minn 35.
  2. 8:49Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.
  3. 8:493rd & 11 at MINN 35Minnesota penalty 1 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
  4. 8:492nd & 4 at MINN 6Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  5. 9:151st & 10 at MINN 12Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 6 yards to the Minn 6.
  6. 9:491st & 10 at MINN 34Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 22 yards to the Minn 12 for a 1ST down.
  7. 11:112nd & 9 at MINN 33Todd Reesing sacked by Cedric McKinley for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 33, Minnesota penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted.
  8. 11:111st & 10 at MINN 34Jake Sharp rush for 1 yard to the Minn 33.
  9. 11:302nd & 4 at MINN 43Jake Sharp rush for 9 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
  10. 12:001st & 10 at MINN 49Todd Reesing rush for 6 yards to the Minn 43.
  11. 12:293rd & 6 at KU 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 16 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
  12. 13:102nd & 6 at KU 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for no gain to the Kans 35.
  13. 15:001st & 10 at KU 31Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 4 yards to the Kans 35.
Q1Minnesota3 plays · 4 yds · 0:12 · Punt14–14
  1. 15:004th & 6 at MINN 37Justin Kucek punt for 53 yards, returned by Daymond Patterson out-of-bounds, Minnesota penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
  2. 15:003rd & 6 at MINN 37Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
  3. 15:002nd & 6 at MINN 37DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 37.
  4. 0:001st & 10 at MINN 33DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 37.
Q1Kansas9 plays · 80 yds · 4:36 · Passing Touchdown14–14
  1. 0:12Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 68 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 31 yards to the Minn 33.
  2. 0:12Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.
  3. 0:121st & Goal at MINN 4Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 0:451st & Goal at MINN 9Minnesota penalty 5 yard roughing passer on N/A accepted, no play.
  5. 0:451st & 10 at MINN 21Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 12 yards to the Minn 9 for a 1ST down.
  6. 1:052nd & 5 at MINN 39Jake Sharp rush for 18 yards to the Minn 21 for a 1ST down.
  7. 1:451st & 10 at MINN 44Jake Sharp rush for 5 yards to the Minn 39.
  8. 2:502nd & 8 at KU 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 21 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
  9. 2:501st & 10 at KU 33Todd Reesing rush for 2 yards to the Kans 35.
  10. 3:193rd & 2 at KU 28Jake Sharp rush for 5 yards to the Kans 33 for a 1ST down.
  11. 3:502nd & 12 at KU 18Todd Reesing rush for 10 yards to the Kans 28.
  12. 4:481st & 10 at KU 20Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for a loss of 2 yards to the Kans 18.
Q1Minnesota13 plays · 79 yds · 6:13 · Rushing Touchdown7–14
  1. 4:48Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 4:48Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
  3. 4:482nd & Goal at KU 2Jon Hoese rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 4:521st & Goal at KU 2Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jon Hoese.
  5. 5:134th & 1 at KU 3Jon Hoese rush for 1 yard to the Kans 2 for a 1ST down.
  6. 5:503rd & 4 at KU 6DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Kans 3.
  7. 6:302nd & 10 at KU 12Adam Weber rush for 6 yards to the Kans 6.
  8. 7:001st & 10 at KU 12DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Kans 12.
  9. 7:351st & 10 at KU 41Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 29 yards to the Kans 12 for a 1ST down.
  10. 8:062nd & 3 at KU 46DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Kans 42 for a 1ST down.
  11. 9:121st & 10 at MINN 47Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 7 yards to the Kans 46.
  12. 9:122nd & 9 at MINN 33Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 14 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
  13. 9:452nd & 4 at MINN 27Eric Decker rush for 5 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
  14. 9:451st & 10 at MINN 32DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Minn 33.
  15. 11:011st & 10 at MINN 21DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 27.
Q1Kansas6 plays · 23 yds · 2:17 · Punt7–7
  1. 11:014th & 10 at KU 43Alonso Rojas punt for 36 yards, downed at the Minn 21.
  2. 11:013rd & 10 at KU 43Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe.
  3. 11:062nd & 10 at KU 43Todd Reesing pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Simoni Lawrence.
  4. 11:301st & 10 at KU 43Jake Sharp rush for no gain to the Kans 43.
  5. 11:503rd & 3 at KU 27Todd Reesing rush for 16 yards to the Kans 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
  6. 13:002nd & 8 at KU 22Todd Reesing pass complete to Dexton Fields for 5 yards to the Kans 27.
  7. 13:001st & 10 at KU 20Jake Sharp rush for 2 yards to the Kans 22.
Q1Minnesota4 plays · 87 yds · 1:31 · Rushing Touchdown7–7
  1. 13:18Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 13:181st & 10 at KU 12DeLeon Eskridge rush for 9 yards to the Kans 3.
  3. 13:18Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
  4. 13:181st & Goal at KU 1Jon Hoese rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  5. 13:182nd & 1 at KU 3DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Kans 1 for a 1ST down.
  6. 14:491st & 10 at MINN 13David Pittman pass complete to Eric Decker for 75 yards to the Kans 12 for a 1ST down.
Q1Kansas1 play · 60 yds · 0:11 · Passing Touchdown7–0
  1. 14:49Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 69 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 12 yards to the Minn 13.
  2. 14:49Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.
  3. 14:491st & 10 at KU 40Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

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