Minnesota Golden Gophers 35–40 Iowa Hawkeyes: Final Score & Recap | Week 11, 2015

Quick answer

Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 40–35 in Week 11, 2015. Final score: Minnesota Golden Gophers 35, Iowa Hawkeyes 40.

Game summary

Iowa Hawkeyes edged Minnesota Golden Gophers 40–35 in Week 11 of the 2015 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Mitch Leidner (135) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.69 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: LeShun Daniels Jr. — 0.0 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving leader: KJ Maye — 7 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Golden Gophers	6	6	6	12	35
Iowa Hawkeyes	6	15	3	12	40

Scoring Map

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

MINNMinnesota Golden Gophers

+3OPP 33

IOWAIowa Hawkeyes

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINN
Q1TD
MLMitch Leidner
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Mitch Leidner 2 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)
IOWA
Q1TD
LDLeShun Daniels Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
LeShun Daniels Jr. 3 Yd Run (Marshall Koehn Kick)
IOWA
Q2TD
LDLeShun Daniels Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
LeShun Daniels Jr. 2 Yd Run (Marshall Koehn Kick)
IOWA
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-15
Marshall Koehn 47 Yd Field Goal
MINN
Q2TD
BLBrandon Lingen
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-15
Brandon Lingen 40 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick)
IOWA
Q2TD
CBC.J. Beathard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
C.J. Beathard 1 Yd Run (Marshall Koehn Kick)
MINN
Q3TD
RWRodrick Williams Jr
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-21
Rodrick Williams Jr 1 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)
IOWA
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
18-24
Marshall Koehn 38 Yd Field Goal
MINN
Q4TD
SBShannon Brooks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-24
Shannon Brooks 3 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)
IOWA
Q4TD
LDLeShun Daniels Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-30
LeShun Daniels Jr. 51 Yd Run (Marshall Koehn Kick)
MINN
Q4TD
DWDrew Wolitarsky
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-30
Drew Wolitarsky 42 Yd pass from Shannon Brooks (Ryan Santoso Kick)
IOWA
Q4TD
CBC.J. Beathard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-36
C.J. Beathard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Mitch Leidner (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.69 EPA/play +18.57 EPA
C.J. Beathard (2294) — 0.0 yds · +0.21 EPA/play +5.69 EPA
Shannon Brooks (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +4.03 EPA/play +4.03 EPA

Rushing

LeShun Daniels Jr. (2294) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD +0.36 EPA
Shannon Brooks (135) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.19 EPA
Jordan Canzeri (2294) — 0.0 yds -0.41 EPA

Receiving

KJ Maye (135) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.70 EPA
Matt VandeBerg (2294) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.36 EPA
Brandon Lingen (135) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +1.42 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Mitch Leidner	135	27	70.4%	1	+0.69	+18.57
C.J. Beathard	2294	27	66.7%	0	+0.21	+5.69
Shannon Brooks	135	1	100.0%	1	+4.03	+4.03
Tevaun Smith	2294	1	100.0%	0	+0.98	+0.98

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MINN	IOWA
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	2294	4	+0.51	Ended
Q1	135	1	+0.64	Rush TD
Q1	135	5	+4.36	Ended
Q1	2294	1	+1.00	Rush TD
Q1	2294	16	+4.42	Ended
Q1	135	4	-0.15	Punt
Q2	135	1	+0.01	Ended
Q2	2294	9	+5.04	Rush TD
Q2	135	8	+2.91	Punt
Q2	2294	0	—	Field goal
Q2	2294	9	+0.84	Ended
Q2	135	1	+3.36	Pass TD
Q2	135	6	+2.02	Ended
Q2	2294	4	+1.33	Rush TD
Q3	135	1	+0.78	Rush TD
Q3	135	13	+6.12	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Iowa Hawkeyes · LeShun Daniels Jr. 51 Yd Run (Marshall Koehn Kick) (+5.32 EPA)
Q4 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Drew Wolitarsky 42 Yd pass from Shannon Brooks (Ryan Santoso Kick) (+4.03 EPA)
Q1 · Iowa Hawkeyes · C.J. Beathard pass complete to Matt VandeBerg for 18 yds to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down (+3.39 EPA)
Q2 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Brandon Lingen 40 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick) (+3.36 EPA)
Q2 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 19 yds to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down (+2.99 EPA)
Q4 · Iowa Hawkeyes · C.J. Beathard pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 29 yds to the Minn 1 for a 1ST down (+2.81 EPA)
Q4 · Iowa Hawkeyes · Marshall Koehn 48 yd FG MISSED (-2.76 EPA)
Q1 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 37 yds to the Iowa 2 for a 1ST down (+2.61 EPA)

Key takeaways

Iowa Hawkeyes controlled the final (40–35) in Week 11.
Passing edge: Mitch Leidner (135) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: MINN at EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes?

Minnesota Golden Gophers 35, Iowa Hawkeyes 40 in Week 11 of the 2015 college football season.

Who won Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes?

Iowa Hawkeyes won with a final score of 35–40.

Where can I find the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400763566.

Who led Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes in passing?

Mitch Leidner (135) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyes in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.