Western Michigan Broncos 23–28 Minnesota Golden Gophers: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2012

Quick answer

Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Western Michigan Broncos 28–23 in Week 3, 2012. Final score: Western Michigan Broncos 23, Minnesota Golden Gophers 28.

Game summary

Minnesota Golden Gophers edged Western Michigan Broncos 28–23 in Week 3 of the 2012 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Max Shortell (135) — 0.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.82 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Dareyon Chance — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Jaime Wilson — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Michigan Broncos	3	6	6	6	23
Minnesota Golden Gophers	6	12	6	0	28

Scoring Map

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

WMUWestern Michigan Broncos

+3OPP 18

MINNMinnesota Golden Gophers

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINN
Q1TD
ABA.J. Barker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
MarQueis Gray pass complete to A.J. Barker for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
WMU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
3-6
Andrew Haldeman 35 yard field goal GOOD.
MINN
Q2TD
ABA.J. Barker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Max Shortell pass complete to A.J. Barker for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MINN
Q2TD
ABA.J. Barker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-18
Max Shortell pass complete to A.J. Barker for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
WMU
Q2TD
DCDareyon Chance
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-18
Dareyon Chance rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MINN
Q3TD
DGDrew Goodger
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-24
Max Shortell pass complete to Drew Goodger for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
WMU
Q3TD
ASAntoin Scriven
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-24
Antoin Scriven rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
WMU
Q4TD
JWJaime Wilson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-24
Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Max Shortell (135) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.82 EPA/play +13.14 EPA
KJ Maye (135) — 0.0 yds · +1.27 EPA/play +1.27 EPA
MarQueis Gray (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.03 EPA/play +0.21 EPA

Rushing

Dareyon Chance (2711) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.27 EPA
Donnell Kirkwood (135) — 0.0 yds -0.07 EPA
MarQueis Gray (135) — 0.0 yds -0.53 EPA

Receiving

Jaime Wilson (2711) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.36 EPA
A.J. Barker (135) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +2.83 EPA
Blake Hammond (2711) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.09 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Max Shortell	135	16	18.8%	3	+0.82	+13.14
KJ Maye	135	1	0.0%	0	+1.27	+1.27
MarQueis Gray	135	6	16.7%	1	+0.03	+0.21
Keanon Cooper	135	1	0.0%	0	-0.59	-0.59
Alex Carder	2711	42	2.4%	1	-0.13	-5.51

Team EPA comparison

Stat	WMU	MINN
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	1	+3.04	Pass TD
Q1	2711	6	+1.48	Interception
Q1	135	2	-1.12	Ended
Q1	2711	1	-0.48	Field goal
Q1	135	4	-0.15	Punt
Q1	2711	2	-0.73	Ended
Q1	2711	8	+3.45	Ended
Q1	135	11	+0.50	Ended
Q2	2711	1	-0.04	Ended
Q2	135	1	+6.35	Pass TD
Q2	2711	2	+0.48	Punt
Q2	135	5	+3.80	Pass TD
Q2	2711	3	-0.13	Rush TD
Q2	135	3	+0.52	Ended
Q2	2711	3	+1.07	Ended
Q2	135	2	-4.82	Fumble

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Max Shortell pass complete to A.J. Barker for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.35 EPA)
Q2 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · MarQueis Gray rush for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Paul Hazel, recovered by WMich Justin Currie at the Minn 18. (-4.22 EPA)
Q1 · Western Michigan Broncos · Alex Carder pass intercepted by Michael Carter at the WMich 26, returned for 18 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Jaime Wilson. (-4.2 EPA)
Q3 · Western Michigan Broncos · Andrew Haldeman 42 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.67 EPA)
Q4 · Western Michigan Broncos · Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 15 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Michael Carter. (-3.48 EPA)
Q3 · Western Michigan Broncos · Alex Carder rush for 7 yards to the Minn 1, tackled by Michael Amaefula for a 1ST down. (-3.46 EPA)
Q1 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Jordan Wettstein 38 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.34 EPA)
Q1 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · MarQueis Gray pass complete to A.J. Barker for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.04 EPA)

Key takeaways

Minnesota Golden Gophers controlled the final (28–23) in Week 3.
Passing edge: Max Shortell (135) — yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: WMU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Michigan Broncos vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?

Western Michigan Broncos 23, Minnesota Golden Gophers 28 in Week 3 of the 2012 college football season.

Who won Western Michigan Broncos vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?

Minnesota Golden Gophers won with a final score of 23–28.

Where can I find the Western Michigan Broncos vs Minnesota Golden Gophers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=322590135.

Who led Western Michigan Broncos vs Minnesota Golden Gophers in passing?

Max Shortell (135) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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