Thursday, September 5, 2019

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE WENT UP AGAINST THE MINNESOTA GOPHERS IN A FOOTBALL GAME

On August 29, South Dakota State and Minnesota went up against each other in a football game. It was the opening week for the 2019 football season. The game was played at TCF Bank Stadium.

South Dakota State kicked off. Minnesota started on its own 25-yard line. Minnesota looked to keep the ball on the ground but was not able to move the ball. They punted on 4th-and-5.

South Dakota State’s Cade Johnson came up with a 25-yard run. That gave them a first down. Because of Minnesota’s defensive pressure South Dakota State couldn’t move the ball down the field and they punted on 4th-and-7.

The ball went into the end zone for a touchback. Minnesota got the ball back on their own 25-yard line.

Minnesota kept on looking to move the ball down the field as they looked to make first downs. South Dakota State’s Joshua Manchigiah came up with an interception. South Dakota State punted on 4th-and-8.

Minnesota started on their own 9-yard line. Minnesota looked to get the ball into the hands of Rodney Smith. Smith was able to get past the South Dakota State defense and came up with big runs.

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan knew where his teammates were always on the field. He was able to get the ball into his teammate’s hands for big plays. Minnesota Tyler Johnson also came up with some big plays for Minnesota that kept the ball moving down the field.

After one quarter of play, the score was tied at 0.

As the second quarter got underway Minnesota continued to push the ball down the field. Minnesota’s Mohamed Ibrahim came up with first down rushes.

Minnesota’s Green came up with a 1-yard touchdown run the extra point attempt was good.

With 9:52 left in the second the score was Minnesota 7, South Dakota State 0.

South Dakota State started on their own 20-yard line and they looked to keep the running game alive by getting the ball into the hands of Pierre Strong. South Dakota State punted on 4th-and-4.

Minnesota couldn’t move the ball downfield, and they punted on 4th down.

South Dakota kept the ball on the ground and J’Bore Gibbs came up with a 1-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.

With 3:32 left in the second quarter the score was tied at 7.

Minnesota’s Rashod Bateman came up with some big receptions that moved the ball down the field. Minnesota’s Bateman came up with a 42-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good. But there was a flag on Minnesota’s Dunlap and Minnesota re-kicked the field goal which was no good.

At halftime, the score was Minnesota 13, South Dakota State 7.

As the third quarter got underway South Dakota State got the ball to the quarter. South Dakota State was intercepted by Chris Williamson for a 43-yard touchdown run. The extra point was good. With 13:42 left in the third quarter the score was Minnesota 20, South Dakota State 7.

South Dakota State kept the ball on the ground. South Dakota’s J’Bore Gibbs came up with a first down. Gibbs kept on coming up with big plays. Mikey Daniel came up with a 1-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good. With 9:04 left in the third quarter the score was Minnesota 20, South Dakota State 14.

Minnesota got the ball back on their own 29-yard line. Minnesota couldn’t move the ball and they punted on 4th-and-16.

South Dakota State’s J'Bore Gibbs found Zach Heins for a 13-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good.

With 3:26 left in the third quarter the score was South Dakota State 21, Minnesota 20.

South Dakota State kept the ball on the ground late in the third quarter.

After three quarters of play, the score was South Dakota State 21, Minnesota 20.

Minnesota continued to pound the ball down the field in the fourth quarter. There was a turnover by South Dakota State and Minnesota got the ball right back on a turnover on downs.

Minnesota looked to get into the end zone late in the game. Minnesota’s Mohamed Ibrahim came up with a 1-yard touchdown run. The two-point conversion was good.

With 5:39 left in regulation the score was Minnesota 28, South Dakota State 21.

Minnesota came away with the 28-21 victory over South Dakota State.

The attendance of the game was 49,112.


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