Western Illinois Leathernecks 10–62 Minnesota Golden Gophers: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2022

Quick answer

Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Western Illinois Leathernecks 62–10 in Week 2, 2022. Final score: Western Illinois Leathernecks 10, Minnesota Golden Gophers 62.

Game summary

Minnesota Golden Gophers dominated Western Illinois Leathernecks 62–10 in Week 2 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Nick Davenport (Western Illinois) — 125.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.93 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Mohamed Ibrahim — 127.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Chris Autman-Bell — 5 rec, 118.0 yds.
EPA edge: Minnesota (+0.203/play) vs Western Illinois (+0.164/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Illinois Leathernecks	3	0	0	6	10
Minnesota Golden Gophers	6	15	18	9	62

Scoring Map

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

WIUWestern Illinois Leathernecks

+3OPP 30

+3OPP 17

+3OPP 29

OPP EZ

MINNMinnesota Golden Gophers

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Minnesota
Q1TD
TPTrey Potts
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Trey Potts rushes 15 yards for a touchdown
Western Illinois
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 30
Score
3-6
Field goal good from 47 yards
Minnesota
Q2TD
TMTanner Morgan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Tanner Morgan rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Minnesota
Q2TD
TPTrey Potts
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-18
Trey Potts rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Minnesota
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 17
Score
3-21
Field goal good from 34 yards
Minnesota
Q3TD
MIMohamed Ibrahim
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-27
Mohamed Ibrahim rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Minnesota
Q3TD
BSBrevyn Spann-Ford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-33
Tanner Morgan pass to Brevyn Spann-Ford for a touchdown (45 yards)
Minnesota
Q3TD
AKAthan Kaliakmanis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-39
Athan Kaliakmanis rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Minnesota
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 29
Score
3-42
Field goal good from 46 yards
Minnesota
Q4TD
PJPreston Jelen
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-48
Preston Jelen rushes 30 yards for a touchdown
Western Illinois
Q4TD
NBNaseim Brantley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-48
Nick Davenport pass to Naseim Brantley for a touchdown (33 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Nick Davenport (Western Illinois) — 125.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.93 EPA/play +13.93 EPA
Tanner Morgan (Minnesota) — 287.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.54 EPA/play +9.72 EPA
Athan Kaliakmanis (Minnesota) — 87.0 yds · +1.38 EPA/play +5.51 EPA

Rushing

Mohamed Ibrahim (Minnesota) — 127.0 yds · 1 TD +0.22 EPA
Trey Potts (Minnesota) — 72.0 yds · 2 TD +0.24 EPA
Bryce Williams (Minnesota) — 51.0 yds -0.39 EPA

Receiving

Chris Autman-Bell (Minnesota) — 5 rec · 118.0 yds +2.02 EPA
Jafar Armstrong (Western Illinois) — 5 rec · 72.0 yds +1.79 EPA
Clay Geary (Minnesota) — 3 rec · 65.0 yds +1.46 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Nick Davenport	Western Illinois	15	53.3%	125	1	+0.93	+13.93
Tanner Morgan	Minnesota	18	72.2%	287	1	+0.54	+9.72
Athan Kaliakmanis	Minnesota	4	100.0%	87	0	+1.38	+5.51
Henry Ogala	Western Illinois	16	43.8%	42	0	+0.15	+2.35
Cole Kramer	Minnesota	4	25.0%	18	0	-1.24	-4.98

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Western Illinois	Minnesota
Plays	49	75
EPA / play	+0.164	+0.203
Total EPA	+8.06	+15.26
Success rate	22.4%	58.7%
Pass EPA / play	+0.525	+0.394
Rush EPA / play	-0.457	+0.102
Yards	216	689

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Minnesota	1	18	+1.57	Ended
Q1	Western Illinois	3	7	-2.60	Ended
Q1	Minnesota	12	52	-1.89	Fumble
Q1	Western Illinois	4	4	-3.35	Ended
Q1	Minnesota	3	50	+2.25	Ended
Q1	Western Illinois	2	38	+4.06	Punt
Q1	Minnesota	1	15	+1.93	Rush TD
Q1	Western Illinois	3	12	-0.83	Field goal
Q1	Minnesota	11	64	+3.90	Rush TD
Q2	Western Illinois	3	7	-2.28	Ended
Q2	Minnesota	5	95	+6.99	Ended
Q2	Western Illinois	3	4	-0.56	Punt
Q2	Minnesota	1	2	+0.68	Rush TD
Q2	Minnesota	5	53	-0.90	Ended
Q2	Minnesota	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	Western Illinois	4	21	-0.30	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Cole Kramer — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-5.77 EPA)
Q4 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Nick Davenport pass to Naseim Brantley for a touchdown (33 yards) (+5.29 EPA)
Q3 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Punt (+5.21 EPA)
Q3 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Henry Ogala — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (+4.85 EPA)
Q4 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Punt (+4.76 EPA)
Q1 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Fumble (-4.63 EPA)
Q3 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Henry Ogala pass to Ludovick Choquette for 1 yard (3rd & 23) (+4.56 EPA)
Q3 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Kickoff (+4.38 EPA)

Key takeaways

Minnesota Golden Gophers controlled the final (62–10) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Nick Davenport (Western Illinois) — 125.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Minnesota at 0.203 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 Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?

Western Illinois Leathernecks 10, Minnesota Golden Gophers 62 in Week 2 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?

Minnesota Golden Gophers won with a final score of 10–62.

Where can I find the Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Minnesota Golden Gophers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401405071.

Who led Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Minnesota Golden Gophers in passing?

Nick Davenport (Western Illinois) led passers with 125.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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