Minnesota State scores touchdown against Concordia-St. Paul

How the Scoring Drive Unfolded Play by Play

The possession began at the Minnesota State 26-yard line with 12:26 remaining in the quarter. Mitchell Thompson opened the drive by completing a short pass to Ishmael Emmanuel-Holloway for two yards, with Percy Robertson recording the tackle for Concordia-St. Paul.

On second down, Sam Backer rushed up the middle for 13 yards to pick up the first down at the MSU41, stopped by Oskari Toijala. Thompson then connected with James Engle for a one-yard gain before Carter Henderson broke loose for a 14-yard run to the CSP44, moving the chains once more against tackles from Tyrelle Owens and Ben Rehl.

Henderson added gains of six and zero yards before converting a crucial third-and-four with a seven-yard rush to the CSP31. Backer then picked up six yards on the ground, setting up a 24-yard completion from Thompson to Emmanuel-Holloway that pushed the ball to the one-yard line out of bounds.

Touchdown Conversion and Following Kickoff

Backer finished the 10-play drive by punching it in from one yard out for the touchdown at 7:04. Connor Fournier converted the extra point with Ian Haagen holding and Jacob Daulton snapping.

Following the score, Matt Maldonado kicked off 64 yards for Minnesota State. Manny Harris returned the kick 22 yards to the CSP23, where James Engle and Rashad Rashid combined to make the tackle for Minnesota State.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Drive

Who scored the touchdown for Minnesota State?

Sam Backer scored the touchdown on a one-yard run with 7:04 left on the clock.

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Which players caught passes during the possession?

Mitchell Thompson completed passes to Ishmael Emmanuel-Holloway and James Engle during the drive.

Where did the scoring drive start?

The possession started at the Minnesota State 26-yard line.