3:30 PM ET, October 21, 2006
The Metrodome, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Top Performers
Passing: S. Walker (NDSU) - 237 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing: K. Steffes (NDSU) - 29 CAR, 138 YDS
Receiving: K. Heckendorf (NDSU) - 8 REC, 96 YDS
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | NDSU | MINN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | FG | 7:30 | SHAWN BIBEAU 30 YD FG Drive info: 10 plays, 52 yards. | 3 | 0 |
| SECOND QUARTER | NDSU | MINN | |||
![]() | FG | 13:54 | JASON GIANNINI 30 YD FG Drive info: 4 plays, 5 yards. | 3 | 3 |
![]() | FG | 7:44 | SHAWN BIBEAU 39 YD FG Drive info: 10 plays, 30 yards. | 6 | 3 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | NDSU | MINN | |||
![]() | TD | 10:36 | AMIR PINNIX 5 YD RUN (JASON GIANNINI KICK) Drive info: 10 plays, 65 yards. | 6 | 10 |
![]() | FG | 5:32 | SHAWN BIBEAU 41 YD FG Drive info: 12 plays, 56 yards. | 9 | 10 |
Team Stat Comparison
| NDSU | MINN | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 12 |
3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 4-13 |
4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 380 | 249 |
| Passing | 237 | 150 |
Comp-Att | 22-37 | 14-24 |
Yards per pass | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Rushing | 143 | 99 |
Rushing Attempts | 39 | 30 |
Yards per rush | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 4-45 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:57 | 25:03 |
| North Dakota State Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| Steve Walker | 22/37 | 237 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 22/37 | 237 | 6.4 | -- | -- |
| Minnesota Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| Bryan Cupito | 14/24 | 150 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 14/24 | 150 | 6.3 | -- | -- |
| North Dakota State Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| Kyle Steffes | 29 | 138 | 4.8 | 0 | 22 |
| Pete Blincoe | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tyler Roehl | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ryan Parsons | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Brower | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Steve Walker | 4 | -5 | -1.3 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 39 | 143 | 3.7 | -- | -- |
| Minnesota Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| Amir Pinnix | 25 | 97 | 3.9 | 1 | 14 |
| Logan Payne | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Justin Valentine | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryan Cupito | 2 | -12 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 30 | 99 | 3.3 | -- | -- |
| North Dakota State Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| Kole Heckendorf | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Travis White | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 0 | 22 |
| Kyle Steffes | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jerimiah Wurzbacher | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Tyler Roehl | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Pete Blincoe | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| John Majeski | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 22 | 237 | 6.4 | -- | -- |
| Minnesota Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| Matt Spaeth | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 19 |
| Mike Chambers | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 33 |
| Eric Decker | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Logan Payne | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Ernie Wheelwright | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jack Simmons | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Team | 14 | 150 | 6.3 | -- | -- |
| Minnesota Interceptions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | YDS | TD | |
| Jamal Harris | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | -- |
| North Dakota State Kickoff Returns | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | |
| John Majeski | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 39 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | -- | -- |
| Minnesota Kickoff Returns | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | |
| Dominic Jones | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 26 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | -- | -- |
| North Dakota State Punt Returns | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | |
| Travis White | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 38 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | -- | -- |
| North Dakota State Punting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |||
| Mike Dragosavich | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 45 | ||
| Team | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | -- | ||
| Minnesota Punting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |||
| Justin Kucek | 5 | 238 | 47.6 | 54 | ||
| Team | 5 | 238 | 47.6 | -- | ||






