Minnesota Golden Gophers 44–0 Kent State Golden Flashes: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2006

Quick answer

Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 44– in Week 1, 2006. Final score: Minnesota Golden Gophers 44, Kent State Golden Flashes .

Game summary

Minnesota Golden Gophers dominated Kent State Golden Flashes 44–0 in Week 1 of the 2006 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Bryan Cupito (135) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.43 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Alex Daniels — 0.0 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving leader: Najah Pruden — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Golden Gophers	12	3	18	6	44
Kent State Golden Flashes	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MINNMinnesota Golden Gophers

KENTKent State Golden Flashes

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINN
Q1TD
ADAlex Daniels
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Alex Daniels rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MINN
Q1TD
PCpass complete Eric Decker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Eric Decker for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MINN
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
15-0
Jason Giannini 22 yard field goal GOOD.
MINN
Q3TD
APAmir Pinnix
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-0
Amir Pinnix rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MINN
Q3TD
ADAlex Daniels
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-0
Alex Daniels rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MINN
Q3TD
ADAlex Daniels
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-0
Alex Daniels rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
MINN
Q4TD
JVJustin Valentine
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-0
Justin Valentine rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Bryan Cupito (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.43 EPA/play +5.63 EPA
Tony Mortensen (135) — 0.0 yds · -1.97 EPA/play -3.94 EPA
TEAM (2309) — 0.0 yds · -4.95 EPA/play -4.95 EPA

Rushing

Alex Daniels (135) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD +0.35 EPA
Amir Pinnix (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.30 EPA
Eugene Jarvis (2309) — 0.0 yds +0.36 EPA

Receiving

Najah Pruden (2309) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.51 EPA
pass complete Matt Spaeth (135) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.31 EPA
Matt Spaeth. (135) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -1.70 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Bryan Cupito	135	13	7.7%	1	+0.43	+5.63
Tony Mortensen	135	2	0.0%	0	-1.97	-3.94
TEAM	2309	1	0.0%	0	-4.95	-4.95
Fritz Jacques	2309	19	0.0%	0	-0.86	-16.26

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MINN	KENT
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	135	4	+0.22	Ended
Q1	2309	3	-0.27	Fumble
Q1	135	7	+4.46	Rush TD
Q1	2309	3	-2.41	Punt
Q1	135	6	+4.36	Pass TD
Q1	2309	6	-0.24	Punt
Q2	135	2	+1.84	Ended
Q2	2309	14	+1.25	Missed FG
Q2	135	14	-2.46	Field goal
Q3	2309	4	-1.91	Interception
Q3	135	8	+2.22	Rush TD
Q3	2309	5	-3.25	Fumble
Q3	135	7	+3.38	Rush TD
Q3	2309	3	-1.36	Interception
Q3	135	7	+3.23	Rush TD
Q4	2309	4	+0.08	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Fritz Jacques, fumbled at the KentS 39, recovered by Mike Sherels at the KentS 39. (-4.95 EPA)
Q2 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Reid Macko 20 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.93 EPA)
Q4 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Tony Mortensen pass intercepted by Gary Ham at the KentS 25, returned for 31 yards to the Minn 44. (-3.57 EPA)
Q4 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Fritz Jacques pass complete to Darren Rogers for 3 yards, fumbled at the Minn 37, recovered by Minn at the Minn 37. (-3.29 EPA)
Q3 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Fritz Jacques pass intercepted by Dominic Jones at the Minn 23, returned for 1 yard to the Minn 24. (-3.06 EPA)
Q1 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Fritz Jacques pass complete to Najah Pruden for 63 yards, fumbled in the endzone, forced by Mario Reese, recovered by Mario Reese at the Minn 20, tackled by Mario Reese. (-3.01 EPA)
Q2 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Fritz Jacques sacked by Steve Davis at the Minn 10 for a loss of 9 yards. (-2.84 EPA)
Q1 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Bryan Cupito pass complete to Eric Decker for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+2.8 EPA)

Key takeaways

Minnesota Golden Gophers controlled the final (44–) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Bryan Cupito (135) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: MINN at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Kent State Golden Flashes?

Minnesota Golden Gophers 44, Kent State Golden Flashes 0 in Week 1 of the 2006 college football season.

Who won Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Kent State Golden Flashes?

Minnesota Golden Gophers won with a final score of 44–0.

Where can I find the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Kent State Golden Flashes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=262432309.

Who led Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Kent State Golden Flashes in passing?

Bryan Cupito (135) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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