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Minnesota 17, WSU 12: How they scored

Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk runs the ball against Minnesota during the first half of the Holiday Bowl on Tuesday in San Diego, Calif. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)

First quarter

WSU 3, UM 0

FG Powell 26, 6:23

Drive: 17 plays, 76 yards, 6:33

Key plays: Sweet 12 pass from Falk; Martin 6 pass from Falk on third-and-4; Wicks 2 run on fourth-and-2

Second quarter

WSU 3, UM 3

FG Carpenter 43, 7:26

Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:53

Key play: Leidner 11 run; Smith 6 run.

WSU 6, UM 3

FG Powell 41, :33

Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 1:56

Key play: Lewis 24 pass from Falk.

Third quarter

UM 10, WSU 6

Brooks 13 pass from Leidner (Carpenter kick), 3:23

Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 5:22.

Key plays: Still 19 pass from Leidner, Brooks 10 run; Brooks 10 run; Wolitarsky 18 pass from Leidner.

Fourth quarter

UM 17, WSU 6

Smith 9 run (Carpenter kick), 2:06

Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards.

Key plays: Brooks 11 run; Smith 7 run.

UM 17, WSU 12

Sweet 8 pass from Falk (pass failed), :19

Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 1:42

Key plays: Sweet 11 pass from Falk on third-and-6, Dimry 22 pass from Falk, Williams 29 pass from Falk.