2013 SCHEDULE DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT UNLV AT MINNESOTA AUGUST Date: Aug. 29, 2013 Television: 29 at UNLV 6 p.m. BTN Time: 6:06 p.m. CT BTN SEPTEMBER Site: Minneapolis Matt Devlin (PXP) 7 at New Mexico St. 7 p.m. TBA Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Glen Mason (Analyst) 14 Western Illinois 11 a.m. BTN Surface: Field Turf Radio : 21 San Jose State TBA TBA UNLV Minnesota Capacity: 50,805 Gopher Sports Network 28 Iowa*# 2:30 p.m. ABC 0-0 Overall 0-0 Overall Series: Minnesota 1-0 Mike Grimm (PXP) OCTOBER 0-0 Mountain West 0-0 Big Ten Last: 30-27 (3OT) Darrell Thompson (Analyst) 5 at Michigan* 2:30 p.m. ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 Minnesota road win Justin Gaard (Sideline) 19 at Northwestern* TBA TBA @GopherFootball #Gophers on Aug. 30, 2012 Audio: 26 Nebraska* TBA TBA KOOL 108 FM NOVEMBER /GoldenGopherFootball GopherSports.com (free) 2 at Indiana* 2:30 p.m. 9 Penn State* TBA TBA 23 Wisconsin* TBA TBA FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 30 at Michigan State* TBA TBA Home at last! The Gophers begin the 2013 season at the magnificent TCF Bank Stadium for the first 1 time in the stadium’s five-year history. The Gophers last played a home opener in 2008, when they beat now coach * Big Ten game # Homecoming All times Central Jerry Kill and Northern Illinois 31-27 (game was Coach Kill’s first at NIU) in Minnesota’s last season in the Metrodome. The home game snaps a four-year stretch of beginning the season on the road, which was the longest span in program history. Minnesota was also the only major conference team to open on the road four straight years from MINNESOTA COACHES 2009-12. Since 1993, Minnesota has started the season 10 times at home. The Gophers are 8-2 in those games, posting Jerry Kill (SL) Head Coach wins in 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1995. Tracy Claeys (PB) Defensive Coordinator Matt Limegrover (PB) Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Minnesota’s game against UNLV on Aug. 29 is the earliest that the Gophers have ever started a season. The con - Bill Miller (PB) Linebackers/Assistant Head Coach 2 test will be Minnesota’s eighth August game ever. The previous seven games were played on either Aug. 30 (3-2 Brian Anderson (SL) Running Backs record, including last year’s triple-overtime win at UNLV) or 31 (2-0 record). The last time the Gophers played a Jeff Phelps (SL) Defensive Line home game in August was 2008, when Minnesota beat Coach Kill’s Northern Illinois squad. Pat Poore (SL) Wide Receivers The Gophers were 3-9 in Kill's first season in 2011, but reached a bowl game and finished 6-7 in 2012 giving him a 9-16 Rob Reeves (SL) Tight Ends/H-Backs 3 record as head coach at Minnesota. Kill's reputation as a turnaround artist has continued with the Gophers, as Minnesota Jay Sawvel (SL) Secondary/Special Teams doubled its win total from 2011 to 2012 in Kill's second year. Last season, Kill led the Gophers to a bowl game for the first Jim Zebrowski (PB) Quarterbacks time since 2009. Kill's rebuilding of the Minnesota program is also taking place in the classroom. The Gophers recorded a 994 Academic Progress Rate (APR) for the 2011-12 season, the first under Kill's leadership. The 994 score is the highest single-sea - Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box son score that the Minnesota football team has ever recorded and only 10 teams have tied or beaten a score of 994 since the NCAA has made single-season scores available. RETURNING LEADERS Offense WEEK 1 SCHEDULE Coach Kill’s third year at a school has historically been a Total offense Philip Nelson (1,057 yards) turning point for his teams, and he looks to continue the Passing yards Philip Nelson (873) 4 Passing touchdowns Philip Nelson (8) Aug. 24 Coach Kill press conference at 12:45 p.m. trend at Minnesota. Kill's Southern Illinois and Northern Passing attempts Philip Nelson (152) Illinois teams went a combined 18-31 in their first two seasons Selected players available after Kill. Passing completions Philip Nelson (75) Aug. 25 10:25 a.m. practice. Coach, coordinator and before going a combined 20-5 in their third seasons. The Rushing yards Donnell Kirkwood (926) player availability after practice Gophers already made a jump from 3-9 in 2011 to 6-7 and a Rushing touchdowns Donnell Kirkwood (6) bowl berth in 2012. Aug. 26 No availability Rushing attempts Donnell Kirkwood (218) Receiving yards Derrick Engel (375) Aug. 27 12 p.m. Coach Kill weekly B1G A LOOK AT YEAR THREE Receiving touchdowns Drew Goodger (3) School Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 teleconference. Please contact the B1G for call- Receiving completions Isaac Fruechte (19) Southern Illinois (2001-03) 1-10 4-8 10-2 in information. Northern Illinois (2008-10) 6-7 7-6 10-3 Defense 12 p.m. Gopher Football Weekly with Jerry Kill Minnesota (2011-13) 3-9 6-6 ??? Tackles Derrick Wells/Aaron Hill (74) live on KFAN Solo tackles Derrick Wells (46) Assisted tackles Aaron Hill (34) Aug. 28 No availability Despite the loss, Coach Kill has talked a lot about how much he liked the way the Gophers played against Tackles-for-loss Ra’Shede Hageman (7.5) Aug. 29 6:07 p.m. UNLV at Minnesota 5 Texas Tech in the Meineke Car Care Bowl last year. If Sacks Ra’Shede Hageman (6) history is any indicator, that momentum should carry over to Interceptions Four tied with two Pass breakups Derrick Wells (10) this season, as Minnesota is 10-3-1 in season-opening Forced fumbles Aaron Hill (3) games when it played in a bowl game the previous year. Fumbles recovered Michael Amaefula (2) Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota MEDIA SERVICES ABOUT THE REBELS Minnesota Athletic Communications UNLV finished the 2012 season with a 2-11 overall record, and a 2-6 516 15th Avenue S.E., Suite 244 mark in the Mountain West Conference. The Rebels were 2-5 at home UNLV SCHEDULE Minneapolis, MN 55455 and 0-6 on the road. Their wins came against Air Force and New Aug. 29 at Minnesota Mexico. Sept. 7 Arizona Phone: 612.626.0299 Sept. 14 Central Michigan Fax: 612.625.0359 Bobby Hauck is in his fourth season as UNLV’s head coach. He has an Sept. 21 Western Illinois overall record of 6-32. The Rebels retained 18 of 22 starters from last Sept. 28 at New Mexico* Paul Rovnak, Associate Director year’s squad, the most in the Mountain West. Quarterback Nick Sherry Oct. 12 Hawaii* e-mail: [email protected] returns after a freshman season that saw him pass for 2,544 yards. Oct. 19 at Fresno State* office: 612-625-9379 Running back Tim Cornett, who rushed for 1,232 yards in 2012, needs Oct. 26 at Nevada* cell: 651-592-5741 700 yards as a senior to break UNLV’s career record. Cornett has only Nov. 2 San Jose State* Nov. 9 Utah State* fumbled once in his career, and the Rebels recovered. Team-leading Justine Buerkle, Athletic Communications Assistant Nov. 21 at Air Force* receiver Devante Davis is back after an 854-yard season. Protecting the e-mail: [email protected] Nov. 30 San Diego State* office: 612-624-4345 line of scrimmage is center Robert Waterman, who was on the cell: 612-203-3028 Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List. UNLV’s All-Mountain West First * Mountain West game Team kicker, Nolan Kohorst, made 12 of 14 field goals and 32 of 33 ON THE INTERNET PATs last fall. Minnesota’s athletics website, GopherSports.com, provides the latest information on the Gophers. Releases, game notes, On defense, the Rebels lost leading tackler John Lotulelei, but bring back their No. 2 tackler in senior linebacker Tim results, statistics, box scores, schedules, rosters and coach and player information is available.

MEDIA RELEASES OH , BROTHER The Minnesota Athletic Communications Office e-mails its For several members of this year's team, Gopher football is a family affair. Four sets of brothers are playing together weekly football release on Mondays. The release is also avail - this year: Ed and Tommy Olson, Mitch and Matt Leidner, Luke and Kyle McAvoy, and Scott and Hendrick Ekpe. able at GopherSports.com in a PDF format. The Gophers’ depth chart and injury report is updated on Thursdays of game In addition to the four sets of brothers, several other Gophers share the same or similar names. week. If you are interested in receiving the weekly release via KJ Maye and Alex Mayes Damarius Travis and Demaris Peppers e-mail, please contact Associate Athletic Communications Nick Hart and Andrew Harte Jared Hartman and Tyler Hartmann Director Paul Rovnak at [email protected]. Antonio, Cavonte and Roland Johnson Donovahn and Marcus Jones Maxx and Rodrick Williams Cameron and Damien Wilson MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES Aaron Hill, Marmer and Roundtree Alex Bisch, Keith and Mayes The following is a look at the Gophers’ media availability sched - Andrew Harte and Drew Goodger and Wolitarsky Ben Holcomb, Lauer and Perry ule for the 2013 season: Brian Bobek and Smith, and Briean Boddy-Calhoun Chris Hawthorne and Streveler Connor Cosgrove and Conor Rhoda David Cobb and Dave Ramlet Tuesday Derrick Engel and Wells James Gillum and Manuel Head coach Jerry Kill holds a regularly-scheduled news confer - Michael Amaefula and Conway, and Mike Henry Nick Hart and Rallis ence on Tuesday of each week. Media luncheons (pizza will be Zac Epping and Zach Mottla served each week) and news conferences will be held in the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex, beginning at 11:30 a.m. with lunch. Kill will address the media beginning at 12 p.m., with selected players available at 12:30 p.m. WHERE THE GOPHERS ARE FROM The 2013 Golden Gophers hail from 19 different states and one foreign country. Forty-four Minnesotans are on the Practice schedules can change on a daily basis. Please contact team. Florida is the second-most represented state with 15, while Wisconsin and Texas each produced 12 Gophers. Paul Rovnak for practice times and locations. The majority of Illinois (9) and California (4) are next on the list. Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio have three natives each on the ros - Gopher practices will take place at the Gibson-Nagurski ter, while Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Michigan have two apiece. Alabama, Delaware, Mississippi, South Football Complex. The first 20 minutes of each Tuesday prac - Carolina and Tennessee have lone representatives. The Gophers' only international player is punter Christian Eldred tice during game week are open to the media. All other prac - from Australia. tices during the regular season are closed to the media. There is no media availability following practice on Tuesday. DEGREE IN HAND , BUT STILL YOUNG Wednesday Minnesota will begin the season with 10 players who have an undergraduate degree in Practice schedules can change on a daily basis. Please contact hand. That number is tied for third in the nation with Nebraska and trails only Louisiana GRADUATED Paul Rovnak for practice times and locations. The majority of Tech and Virginia Tech who have 12 student-athletes who fit the criteria. The following Gophers Gopher practices will take place at the Gibson-Nagurski have already earned their Football Complex. Wednesday practices are closed to the The Gophers rank tied for third in the nation by having 10 graduated student-athletes on undergraduate degrees. media. Head coach Jerry Kill, defensive coordinator Tracy the team. However, Minnesota is one of the schools with the fewest amount of seniors Claeys, offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover and requested on it this season. The Gophers have 18 seniors on their roster (including Zach Mottla Moses Alipate players will be made available to the media following who suffered a career-ending injury last season at Illinois), which places them near the Alex Bisch Wednesday practices. To request players for Wednesday avail - top for fewest amount of seniors in the nation. South Carolina boasts the fewest amount Jake Filkins ability, media should contact Paul Rovnak with requests by 7 of seniors this year with five and is followed by UCF and Virginia, who each have eight Mike Henry a.m. on each Wednesday via email at [email protected]. seniors. Aaron Hill Victor Keise Thursday Zach Mottla No media availability. The 121-man Gopher roster includes 75 underclassmen, accounting for 62 percent of the team. The 44 true and redshirt freshmen (36 percent) make up almost as much of Sahr Ngekia Ed Olson Friday the roster as the 46 juniors and seniors combined. Minnesota has 18 seniors (15 per - Dan Orseske Coaches Kill, defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys, offensive cent) this season. coordinator Matt Limegrover and requested players are avail - able for network television pregame production packages only. Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota

THEY HAVE TENURE USA TODAY u There is loyalty and then there is loyalty to KILLER LOYALTY Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill. The Gopher TOP 25 - PRESEASON Coach Years with Kill coaching staff is the most tenured in the nation. Eric Klein, strength coach 20 The group of Kill’s nine assistants and strength and Team (1st-Place Votes) Record Points 1. Alabama (58) 0-0 1545 Tracy Claeys, defensive coordinator 19 conditioning coach has served under him for a col - 2. Ohio State (3) 0-0 1427 Rob Reeves, h-backs/tight ends 18 lective 124 years, which is by far the most in the Matt Limegrover, offensive coordinator 15 3. Oregon 0-0 1397 nation. 4. Stanford 0-0 1262 Brian Anderson, running backs 13 5. Georgia 0-0 1250 Pat Poore, wide receivers 13 u Minnesota is also one of 18 schools that return all 6. Texas A&M (1) 0-0 1215 Jay Sawvel, defensive backs/special teams 13 nine assistants from 2012 to 2013. The Gophers 7. South Carolina 0-0 1136 Jeff Phelps, defensive line 6 and Northwestern are the only schools in the nation 8. Clemson 0-0 1047 Jim Zebrowski, quarterbacks 4 that have had the same nine assistants for three 9. Louisville 0-0 1010 Bill Miller, linebackers 3 straight years. 10. Florida 0-0 930 11. Notre Dame 0-0 872 12. Florida State 0-0 844 u Kill has five former players of his -- Rob Reeves, Trevor Olson, Jeff Hones, Melvin Rice and Corey Hanson - on the 13. LSU 0-0 797 Minnesota football staff. Reeves, who coaches the h-backs and tight ends, played quarterback for Kill at Saginaw 14. Oklahoma State 0-0 726 Valley State. Olson, who is from Richfield, Minn., started an NCAA record 54 straight games at Northern Illinois and 15. Texas 0-0 622 was part of the NIU offensive line and team that beat Minnesota 34-23 at TCF Bank Stadium in 2010. Olson currently 16. Oklahoma 0-0 620 serves as an offensive graduate assistant and works with the offensive line. Jones, who is an assistant coordinator of 17. Michigan 0-0 589 recruiting operations, played for Kill at Southern Illinois. He ended his career as a three-time captain and led the 18. Nebraska 0-0 426 Salukis to records of 10-2, 10-2 and 9-4 after the team went 1-10 (redshirt year) and 4-8 during his first two years. 19. Boise State 0-0 420 Rice played his final season of college football at NIU in 2008, which was Kill’s first year leading the Huskies. Rice 20. TCU 0-0 400 21. UCLA 0-0 202 then served as a defensive graduate assistant for Kill in 2010 at NIU before joining the Gopher staff as defensive 22. Northwestern 0-0 186 quality control assistant in 2011. Hanson, who is from Minneapolis and attended DeLaSalle High School, was a 23. Wisconsin 0-0 172 member of Kill’s leadership council at NIU where he played linebacker. Hanson is a recruiting assistant at Minnesota. 24. USC 0-0 165 25. Oregon State 0-0 135 ABOUT THE QUARTERBACKS u Minnesota enters the season with the second youngest and most inexperienced quarterback corps in the nation. The Others Receiving Votes: Kansas State 113, Miami (FL) 101, Gophers are only one of two teams in the county that meet the following criteria 1.) does not have a junior or senior Michigan State 89, Baylor 80, Virginia Tech 65, Fresno State on the roster and 2.) quarterbacks have combined to play fewer than 10 career games. Redshirt sophomore Dexter 62, Arizona State 51, Ole Miss 32, Vanderbilt 29, Utah State Foreman is the oldest quarterback on the roster, while sophomore Philip Nelson is the only quarterback who has 23, Brigham Young 20, North Carolina 19, Northern Illinois 19, Tulsa 9, San Jose State 8, Ohio 8, Arizona 5, Cincinnati 3, played in a game. Florida State has the youngest and most inexperienced group in the nation, as the five underclass - East Carolina 3, Mississippi State 3, Kent State 3, Washington man Seminole quarterbacks have appeared in a combined four games. Other schools are close, as Iowa and FAU do 3, UCF 2, Tennessee 1, Toledo 1, Rutgers 1, Arkansas 1, not have a quarterback who has taken a collegiate snap, but both schools list upperclassmen on their roster. Georgia Arkansas State 1. Tech’s oldest quarterback is a redshirt sophomore, but the group has played in 12 games. Baylor has five quarter - backs on its roster who have played in 11 career games, but starter Bryce Petty is a junior. Utah’s five quarterbacks ASSOCIATED PRESS are all underclassmen, but sophomores Adam Schulz and Travis Wilson have played in 13 combined games. TOP 25 - PRESEASON u Sophomore Philip Nelson, who is the only Gopher quarterback with any game experience, started the final seven Team (1st-Place Votes) Record Points games of the 2012 season. He passed for 873 yards and eight touchdowns as a true freshman. His eight touchdown 1. Alabama (58) 0-0 1498 passes were the third most in program history for a freshman quarterback (Adam Weber 24, Rickie Foggie 10). 2. Ohio State (1) 0-0 1365 Nelson also rushed 69 times for 184 yards last year, as he led the team with 1,057 yards of total offense. 3. Oregon 0-0 1335 4. Stanford 0-0 1294 MORE THAN ALL 5. Georgia (1) 0-0 1249 u Coach Kill is one of 12 head coaches in the Big Ten. He is also the coach with B1G COACHES 6. South Carolina 0-0 1154 Coach Career Wins the most career wins to his resume, as his 136 victories are more than any of his 7. Texas A&M 0-0 1104 Jerry Kill 136 conference peers. Ohio State’s Urban Meyer (116 career wins) and Iowa’s Kirk 8. Clemson 0-0 1083 Urban Meyer 116 9. Louisville 0-0 1042 Ferentz (112 wins) are the only other coaches in the league with more than 100 Kirk Ferentz 112 10. Florida 0-0 894 career wins. Kill is in his fifth stint as a college head coach. Of the five teams he Mark Dantonio 69 11. Florida State 0-0 845 has guided, four of them had posted four or fewer wins in the season prior to his Brady Hoke 66 12. LSU 0-0 802 arrival, which makes his 136 career wins even more impressive. Saginaw Valley 13. Oklahoma State 0-0 755 Pat Fitzgerald 50 State won four games before Kill was hired, while Southern Illinois and 14. Notre Dame 0-0 748 Bo Pelini 40 Minnesota won three games prior to hiring Kill. Northern Illinois posted two wins 15. Texas 0-0 677 Gary Andersen 30 in the season prior to Kill’s arrival. 16. Oklahoma 0-0 579 Tim Beckman 23 17. Michigan 0-0 531 GROUND CONTROL Darrell Hazell 16 18. Nebraska 0-0 382 Bill O’Brien 8 19. Boise State 0-0 328 u Kill has said that he likes to run the ball, which means that Donnell Kirkwood and Kevin Wilson 5 20. TCU 0-0 323 Rodrick Williams should see a lot of action this fall. Minnesota displayed a formi - 21. UCLA 0-0 286 dable rushing attack last year with the emergence of Kirkwood and Williams. 22. Northwestern 0-0 199 Kirkwood was the starting back last season and finished the year with 218 attempts for 926 rushing yards (4.2 aver - 23. Wisconsin 0-0 185 age) to become the first Gopher back to eclipse the 900-yard mark since Amir Pinnix ran for 1,272 yards in 2006. 24. USC 0-0 134 Williams played in the final eight games of the season and rushed 57 times time for 261 yards (4.6 average) and two 25. Oregon State 0-0 129 touchdowns. Others Receiving Votes: Michigan State 95, Baylor 92, u Entering this season, Donnell Kirkwood has carried the ball 249 straight times without turning it over. Kirkwood fum - Virginia Tech 86, Miami (FL) 85, Arizona State 53, Kansas State 43, Fresno State 36, Vanderbilt 19, Washington 17, bled once last season, but that was recovered by teammate Tommy Olson. Kirkwood has carried the ball 308 times Northern Illinois 16, Ole Miss 11, Utah State 8, Georgia Tech during his career and has only fumbled three times. He lost two fumbles at Purdue on Oct. 8, 2011, but since then 6, Cincinnati 3, Arizona 3, North Carolina 3, Penn State 2, has gone 19 straight games without a turnover. Brigham Young 1. Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota AGAINST MOUNTAIN WEST u Minnesota and UNLV met once on the football field, as the two teams began the college football season in dramatic SNAP JUDGEMENT fashion last year in Las Vegas. The Gophers prevailed 30-27 in triple overtime after Jordan Wettstein connected on a u Throughout fall practice, the kicking and punting posi - 32-yard field goal. James Gillum scored Minnesota’s lone touchdown in regulation, while Wettstein booted two field tion battles have been competitive. But Jerry Kill said goals as the teams ended 60 minutes of play tied 13-13. MarQueis Gray then found tight end John Rabe twice in early on that sophomore Peter Mortell would be his overtime for scores before Wettstein sealed the win. holder and senior Jake Filkins would be his long snap - per. While Mortell enters his first year as full-time hold - u Minnesota and UNLV have met three times in basketball with the contests taking place from 2005-07. The Gophers er after holding for two fake field goals in 2012, Filkins won 72-67 at home in 2005, before falling on the road 62-58 in 2006 and 81-64 in 2007. has been a constant on special teams throughout his career. He handled all of the Gophers' long snapping PLAYING THE MOUNTAIN WEST u UNLV is one of 12 schools in the Mountain West needs in 2011 and 2012. Filkins has successfully Opponent Most Recent (Result) Record Conference. The Gophers are 7-3 against current snapped 224 straight times since taking over all snap - Air Force 9/12/2009 (W, 20-13) 1-0 teams from the Mountain West . ping duties his sophomore year. He snapped 99 times Colorado State 9/10/2005 (W, 56-24) 2-0 (15 FG, 25 PAT, 59 punt) as a sophomore, and 125 Hawaii 8/30/98 (L, 3-17) 0-1 u UNLV will be the second team from the Mountain times (22 FT, 34 PAT, 69 punt) as a junior. San Diego State 9/17/94 (W, 40-17) 1-1 San Jose State* 9/12/92 (L, 30-39) 1-1 West to visit TCF Bank Stadium. The Gophers UNLV 8/30/12 (W, 30-27 (3OT)) 1-0 opened their new stadium on Sept. 12, 2009, WATCH LIST u Senior defensive tackle Ra’Shede Hageman has Wyoming 10/19/46 (W, 46-0) 1-0 against Air Force with a 20-13 win. Minnesota will also face new Mountain West member San Jose been named to the preseason watch list for the fol - * Played when San Jose State was a member of the Western State at home this year. The Gophers welcome the lowing awards: Chuck Bednarik Award, Outland Athletic Conference (WAC). Spartans to Minneapolis for a game on Sept. 21. Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Rotary Lombardi Award. Hageman, who is from u Minnesota’s last loss to a team from the Mountain West was a 17-3 setback at Hawaii on Aug. 30, 1997. Minneapolis, had a breakout junior season last year when he posted 35 tackles and six sacks. u The Gophers will face San Jose State again on Sept. 6, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium before heading to Fort Collins, Minnesota has had eight players receive national Colo., for a 2015 games against Mountain West opponent Colorado State. awards for their play, with Matt Spaeth's 2006 John Mackey Award being the most recent. Hageman PRONUNCIATION GUIDE would be the first Gopher to win the Chuck Bednarik Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy or the Student Athlete: Pronunciation Student Athlete: Pronunciation Rotary Lombardi Award. He would be the fourth Moses Alipate: all-ih-PAH-tay De’Niro Laster: duh-NEER-oh Minnesota student-athlete to receive the Outland Michael Amaefula: uh-MEFF-uh-lah Harold Legania: luh-GONE-yay Trophy, joining Tom Brown (1960), Bobby Bell Duke Anyanwu: on-YAH-woo Matt Leidner: LIDE-ner (1962) and Greg Eslinger (2005). Hageman was Adekunle Ayinde: KOON-lay AYE-en-day : LIDE-ner also named First Team Preseason All-Big 10 Caleb Bak: bock Marek Lenkiewicz: MARE-eck LENK-uh-witz Team by Phil Steele, Athlon, College Sports Jeremy Baltazar: BALL-tuh-zar Grayson Levine: luh-VEEN Madness and was named to the Defensive Cole Banham: BAN-um James Manuel: MAN-you-ull Lineman Trophy Watch List by College Football Alex Bisch: bish Aaron Marmer: MAR-mur Performance Awards. Joe Bjorklund: BJORK-lind Jephte Matilus: JEFF-tay Brian Bobek: BOE-bick KJ Maye: kay-jay may u Running back Rodrick Williams was named to the Briean Boddy-Calhoun: BREE-in BOD-ee Kyle McAvoy: MAC-uh-voy Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List enter - Jeff Borchardt: BORCH-ert Luke McAvoy: MAC-uh-voy Cameron Botticelli: bott-uh-CHELL-ee Daletavious McGhee: dale-TAY-vee-iss ing his sophomore season. Williams is one of 36 De’Vondre Campbell: duh-VON-dray John McKelvey: muh-KELL-vee players on the list for the award that recognizes the Josh Campion: CAMP-ee-in Gabe Mezzenga: muh-ZING-guh top offensive player in Division 1 football who also Theiren Cockran: thee-AIR-en Peter Mortell: more-TELL exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Cedric Dicke: DICK-ee Zach Mottla: MOTT-luh Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, Berkley Edwards: BERK-lee Jalen Myrick: JAY-lin MY-rick sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; Hendrick Ekpe: ECK-pay Robert Ndondo-Lay: DON-doe-lay specifically tenacity to persist and determination to Scott Ekpe: ECK-pay Sahr Ngekia: saw nuh-GECK-ee-uh overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reach - Christian Eldred: ELLE-dred Dan Orseske: ore-SES-kee ing goals. In addition, the nominee must meet one Derrick Engel: ENG-gull Demaris Peppers: dee-MARE-iss or more of the following criteria: born in Texas Zac Epping: EPP-ing Jonah Pirsig: PURR-sig and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or Chad Fahning: FAN-ing Lincoln Plsek: PLEA-zick played at a Texas-based junior college or four year Kyle Fodness: FOD-ness Nick Rallis: RAWL-iss college. Williams, who is from Lewisville, Texas, Isaac Fruechte: FRICK-tee Dave Ramlet: RAM-let rushed 57 times for 261 yards and two touchdowns James Gillum: GILL-um Conor Rhoda: ROAD-uh as a true freshman last season. Drew Goodger: GOOD-jer Ryan Santoso: san-TOE-so Ra’Shede Hageman: ruh-SHEED HAYG-men EJ Sardinha: sar-DEE-nuh Jamel Harbison: juh-MELL Martez Shabazz: mar-TEZZ shuh-BAZZ A GOOD LOOK u Minnesota introduced new uniforms in 2012. Below JoJuan Harper: juh-WAHN : STREV-ler is their record in each uniform combination. Andrew Harte: heart Yoshoub Timms: yuh-SHOOB Chris Hawthorne: HAW-thorn Damarius Travis: duh-MARE-ee-iss Uniform Home Road Neutral Total Ernie Heifort: HI-fur Brock Vereen: ver-EEN White/White --- 1-1 --- 1-1 Jordan Hinojosa: hin-oh-HOE-suh Peter Westerhaus: WEST-er-house White/Maroon --- 0-1 0-1 0-2 Ben Holcomb: HOLE-come Rodrick Williams Jr.: ROD-rick White/Gold --- 1-1 --- 1-1 Cavonte Johnson: cuh-VON-tay Chris Wipson: WHIPS-in Maroon/Gold 1-1 ------1-1 Donovahn Jones: DON-uh-vin Drew Wolitarsky: wole-uh-TAR-skee Gold/Maroon 1-0 ------1-0 Justin Juenemann: JUNE-eh-men Nate Wozniak: WOES-nee-ack Gold/Gold 0-1 ------0-1 Victor Keise: keys Devon Wright: DEH-vun Maroon/Maroon 2-1 ------2-1 Donnell Kirkwood: don-ELLE TOTAL 4-3 2-3 0-1 6-7 Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota BIG TEN FOOTBALL HEAD COACH JERRY KILL Final 2012 Big Ten Standings Jerry Kill was named head coach of the University of Minnesota football program on December Legends 7, 2010. He enters his 20th year of being a head college football coach in 2012 and his overall Team Big Ten Overall collegiate head coaching record is 136-89. Nebraska 7-1 10-4 Michigan 6-2 8-5 The Gophers were 3-9 in Kill's first season in 2011, but reached a bowl game and finished 6-7 in Northwestern 5-3 10-3 2012 giving him a 9-16 record as head coach at Minnesota. Kill's reputation as a turnaround Michigan State 3-5 7-6 artist has continued with the Gophers, as Minnesota doubled its win total from 2011 to 2012 in Kill's second year. Last season, Kill led the Gophers to a bowl game for the first time since 2009, Minnesota 2-6 6-7 as Minnesota faced Texas Tech in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Iowa 2-6 4-8 Kill's rebuilding of the Minnesota program is also taking place in the classroom. The Gophers Leaders recorded a 994 Academic Progress Rate (APR) for the 2011-12 season, the first under Kill's Team Big Ten Overall leadership. The 994 score is the highest single-season score that the Minnesota football team has ever recorded and only 10 Ohio State 8-0 12-0 teams have tied or beaten a score of 994 since the NCAA has made single-season scores available. Penn State 6-2 8-4 Wisconsin 4-4 8-6 Kill came to Minnesota after spending three seasons on the sidelines at Northern Illinois University. Kill led the Huskies to three Purdue 3-5 6-7 consecutive bowl games during his tenure and also coached NIU to a berth the Mid-American Conference Championship game Indiana 2-6 4-8 in 2010. Kill was 23-16 in his three seasons with the Huskies. Illinois 0-8 2-10 At Northern Illinois, Kill coached two winners of the Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Leadership Award, given annually to the conference's top football player. Defensive end Larry English won the award in 2008, Kill's first season. Running back Chad Spann was honored as the conference's top player in 2010. English went on to be the No. 16 overall choice in the 2009 NFL BIG TEN SCHEDULE Draft and currently plays for the San Diego Chargers. Aug. 29 UNLV at Minnesota During 2010, Kill mentored six first-team All-MAC selections. In his three seasons, Indiana State at Indiana KILL ’S RECORD the Huskies earned 10 first-team all-MAC honors. His 2010 squad ranked No. 7 in Year School Record the nation in rushing offense, No. 12 in scoring offense, No. 19 in total offense, No. Aug. 30 1994 Saginaw Valley St. 6-4 14 in scoring defense, No. 26 in total defense, No. 24 in rushing defense and No. Western Michigan at Michigan State 1995 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 44 in passing defense. Following the 2010 season, Kill was named the National 1996 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 Coach of the Year by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Aug. 31 1997 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 Northern Illinois at Iowa 1998 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 In 2009, Kill was presented with the National Football Foundation Courage Award Central Michigan at Michigan 1999 Emporia State 5-6 by the Chicago Metro Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Wyoming at Nebraska 2000 Emporia State 6-5 Football Hall of Fame. Northwestern at California 2001 Southern Illinois 1-10 Southern Illinois at Illinois 2002 Southern Illinois 4-8 In four previous stops as a head coach, he has never left a school with a sub-.500 Buffalo at Ohio State 2003 Southern Illinois 10-2 record. In three of his previous four Syracuse vs. Penn State (at Met Life Stadium) 2004 Southern Illinois 10-2 head coaching positions, he took Purdue at Cincinnati 2005 Southern Illinois 9-4 over a team with a losing record KILL ’S NUMBERS .604 Winning percentage as a collegiate Massachusetts at Wisconsin 2006 Southern Illinois 9-4 and turned in a winning season in head coach 2007 Southern Illinois 12-2 three years or less. Sept. 7 2008 Northern Illinois 6-7 1 National Championship. Won as offen - Minnesota at New Mexico State 2009 Northern Illinois 7-6 Prior to serving as the head coach sive coordinator at Pittsburg (Kan.) State Missouri State at Iowa 2010 Northern Illinois 10-3 at Northern Illinois, Kill was in University in 1991 Notre Dame at Michigan 2011 Minnesota 3-9 charge of the football program at South Florida at Michigan State 2012 Minnesota 6-7 Southern Illinois University, an FCS 2 Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Southern Mississippi at Nebraska 2013 Minnesota 0-0 (formerly Division I-AA) program in Leadership Award (MVP) winners in three Syracuse at Northwestern Total 136-89 Carbondale, Ill. He spent seven years at NIU Cincinnati at Illinois years on the Saluki sideline and Navy at Indiana compiled a 55-32 record. Kill's record over his final five seasons with Southern 2 National Coach of the Year honors. San Diego State at Ohio State Illinois was 50-14 and included five consecutive NCAA FCS Playoff appear - 2007 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year, Eastern Michigan at Penn State ances. Indiana State at Purdue 2004 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Tennessee Tech at Wisconsin Kill was the head coach at Emporia (Kan.) State for two seasons in 1999-2000. 3 Bowl-eligible teams in three seasons at He went 11-11 with the Hornets, who play at the NCAA Division II level. Prior to Northern Illinois University. 2008 coaching at Emporia State, Kill was the head coach at NCAA Division II mem - BIG TEN Independence Bowl; 2009 International ber Saginaw Valley State from 1994-1998. He compiled a 38-14 record with the Bowl; 2010 Humanitarian Bowl COMMUNICATIONS Cardinals. Scott Chipman - primary contact 1 Bowl-eligible team in two seasons at Assistant Commissioner for Communications Kill served as defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator in two different Minnesota. 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl Email: [email protected] stops at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University. He helped lead the Gorillas to three Office: 847-696-1010 ext 141 Cell: 630-936-6005 NAIA playoff appearances as the defensive coordinator from 1985-87. Kill 5 NCAA Football Championship returned to Pitt State as the offensive coordinator from 1990-93. In that four- Subdivision Playoff appearances as head Dan Mihalik - secondary contact year span, the Gorillas advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs four times, coach at Southern Illinois University Assistant Director, Communications reaching the championship game twice and winning the 1991 national title. Email: [email protected] 10 First-team All-MAC selections in his Office: 847-696-1010 ext.115 Sandwiched between his stints at Pittsburg State, Kill was the head coach at three-year tenure at Northern Illinois Webb City (Mo.) High School. He was 25-1 in two seasons at Webb City and Big Ten Conference won a state championship in 1989. 13 Winning seasons (out of 19) as a colle - 1500 W. Higgins Rd. giate head coach Park Ridge, IL 60068 Kill and his wife Rebecca have two daughters, Krystal and Tasha. Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota GOPHER RADIO NETWORK GOPHERS RECORD... 2013 Under Kill The Gopher Sports Network distributes its digital quality Duluth WGEE-AM 970 Overall 0-0 9-19 audio stream via satellite to affiliates across Minnesota. Ely WELY-FM 94.5 Big Ten 0-0 4-12 KFAN (100.3 FM) in the Twin Cities will serve as the flag - Fairmont KSUM-AM 1370 Non-conference 0-0 5-4 ship station. Glenwood/Alexandria KMGK-FM 107.1 Home 0-0 7-7 Grand Rapids KOZY-AM 1320 Away 0-0 2-8 Mike Grimm is in his third season calling the Gophers’ play- Little Falls KLTF-AM 960 Neutral 0-0 0-1 by-play. Darrell Thompson, the all-time leading rusher in Marshall KMHL-AM 1400 Current overall streak --- Lost 3 school history, returns to the booth this season as the ana - Minneapolis/St. Paul KFAN-FM 100.3 Current home streak --- Lost 2 lyst. KFAN personality Justin Gaard will report from the Minneapolis/St. Paul KTLK-AM 1130 Current road streak --- Won 1 Current bowl streak --- Lost 1 sideline. Kevin Falness will host the pre-game show, while Montevideo KDMA-AM 1460 Last win 17-3 at Illinois (11/10/12) Same Corbu Stathes will handle halftime and post-game. New Prague KRDS-FM 95.5 Last loss 34-31 vs. Texas Tech (12/28/12) Same Park Rapids KPRM-AM 870 Day game 0-0 7-14 Golden Gopher Radio Network Affiliates: Pipestone KLOH-AM 1050 Night game 0-0 2-2 Ada/Fargo KRJB-FM 106.5 Preston KVGO-FM 104.3 TV game 0-0 9-16 Ada/Mahnomen KRJM-FM 101.5 Red Wing KCUE-AM 1250 ABC 0-0 0-2 Aitkin KKIN-FM 94.3 Rochester KROC-AM 1340 ESPN 0-0 0-2 Albert Lea KATE-AM 1450 St. Cloud KXSS-AM 1390 ESPN2 0-0 0-2 Alexandria KULO-FM 94.3 Thief River Falls KTRF-AM 1230 ESPNU 0-0 0-1 Austin KAUS AM/FM 1480/99.9 Walker KAKK-AM 1570 Big Ten Network 0-0 8-9 Bemidji KBUN-AM/FM 1450/94.9 Wadena KVKK-AM 1070 CBS Sports Network 0-0 1-0 Benson KSCR-FM 93.5 Willmar KRVY-FM/KDJS-AM 97.3/1590 August 0-0 1-0 Brainerd KBLB-FM 93.3 Windom KDOM-AM/FM 1580/94.3 September 0-0 4-4 Buffalo KRWC-AM 1360 Winona KWNO-AM 1230 October 0-0 2-5 Crookston KROX-AM 1260 Worthington KWOA-AM 730 November 0-0 2-6 Detroit Lakes KDLM-AM 1340 December 0-0 0-1 vs. FBS Top-25 teams 0-0 0-6 vs. FBS non-ranked teams 0-0 8-9 vs. FCS 0-0 1-1 GOPHER VICTORY WALK On artificial turf 0-0 9-12 The Golden Gopher football program saw a new tradition take shape in 2007, with the advent of the “Gopher Victory On natural grass 0-0 0-4 Walk.” Indoors 0-0 0-1 Outdoors 0-0 9-15 Prior to each game, the entire Minnesota football team, led by the Minnesota Marching Band, will walk through the fans Scoring first 0-0 3-4 on Oak Street and head into TCF Bank Stadium. Opponent scores first 0-0 6-12 Leading after 1st quarter 0-0 4-3 Behind after 1st quarter 0-0 2-11 Each Gopher Victory Walk will begin two hours and 15 minutes prior to kickoff. Tied after 1st quarter 0-0 3-2 Leading at halftime 0-0 7-0 The Minnesota Football program is encouraging fans to participate in the Gopher Victory Walk throughout the season, Behind at halftime 0-0 0-16 by lining the entire path from the bus to the stadium and cheering for the players as they arrive on game day. Tied at halftime 0-0 2-0 Leading after 3rd quarter 0-0 7-1 GOPHER CHAMPIONSHIPS Behind after 3rd quarter 0-0 2-14 Minnesota has won seven national championships and 18 Big Ten titles in the 128-year history of the Gopher football Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0 0-1 Overtime 0-0 1-0 program. Scoring 0-14 points 0-0 0-10 Scoring 15-28 points 0-0 4-5 Minnesota’s first national championship came in 1904 under the guidance of coach Henry L. Williams. The Gophers Scoring 29+ points 0-0 5-1 outscored their opponents 725-12 en route to a 13-0 record. The only team to score on Minnesota that year was Allowing 0-14 points 0-0 4-0 Nebraska, as the Gophers downed the Huskers 16-12. Allowing 15-28 points 0-0 5-5 Allowing 29+ points 0-0 0-11 Bernie Bierman would lead Minnesota to national titles in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940 and 1941. The Gophers also won a With 100-yd rusher 0-0 7-2 national title in 1960 under Murray Warmath. Allow 100-yard rusher 0-0 3-7 With 300-yd passer 0-0 0-0 Allow 300-yard passer 0-0 1-2 Minnesota won its first-ever Big Ten title in 1900. The Gophers have a total of 18 Big Ten Championships in their histo - Outgain opponent 0-0 6-3 ry: 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1927, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1960, 1967. Total offense 300+ yards 0-0 9-6 Allow 300+ yards total offense 0-0 5-15 TCF BANK STADIUM Total offense 400+ yards 0-0 3-2 When the Gophers hosted Air Force on Sept. 12, 2009 it Allow 400+ yards total offense 0-0 2-9 marked the first time since Nov. 21, 1981 that college foot - No turnovers 0-0 5-0 Less than three turnovers 0-0 9-12 ball has been played on campus at Minnesota. Three or more turnovers 0-0 0-4 No takeaways 0-0 0-7 Minnesota’s 16-13 win over South Dakota State marked Three or more takeaways 0-0 2-0 the final game of the inaugural season at TCF Bank Commit fewer turnovers 0-0 7-1 Stadium. Minnesota put together a 4-3 record in its new Equal turnovers 0-0 1-5 home stadium in the inaugural season and is 12-16 in four Commit more turnovers 0-0 1-10 years at TCF Bank Stadium. Control time of possession 0-0 7-6 Opponent controls time of possession 0-0 2-10 TCF Bank Stadium was the first Big Ten Stadium built in Games decided by 1-8 points 0-0 5-5 Games decided by 9-19 points 0-0 2-4 nearly 50 years. Beaver Stadium (Penn State) and Memorial Stadium (Indiana) were both built in 1960. In May 2006, Games decided by 20 points or more 0-0 2-7 the Minnesota legislature made the stadium a reality, approving the $288.5 million facility. The stadium holds 50,805 Win Coin Toss 0-0 5-8 fans and is an open-air facility. Construction began during the summer of 2007. Lose Coin Toss 0-0 4-8 Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota ALPHABETICAL NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER ## Name Pos. Yr. ## Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown (Previous School) 86 Moses Alipate TE Sr.* 1 KJ Maye WR 5-10 197 So. Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) 98 Michael Amaefula DL Jr. 2 Cedric Thompson DB 5-10 211 Jr. Calipatria, Calif. (Calipatria HS) 81 Duke Anyanwu TE Fr.* 3 Dexter Foreman QB 6-1 220 So.* Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS) 45 Adekunle Ayinde DB Fr. 3 Martez Shabazz DB 5-11 172 Sr. DeSoto, Texas (Trinity Valley CC) 64 Caleb Bak OL Jr.* 4 Donovahn Jones QB/WR 6-3 190 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. (Dutchtown HS) 22 Jeremy Baltazar DB Sr. 5 Chris Streveler QB 6-2 209 Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic HS) 31 Cole Banham RB Jr.* 5 Damien Wilson LB 6-2 254 Jr. Gloster, Miss. (Jones County CC) 47 Alex Bisch TE Jr.* 6 Grayson Levine DB 5-11 202 Jr. Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 73 Joe Bjorklund OL So.* 7 Mitch Leidner QB 6-4 230 Fr.* Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South HS) 67 Brian Bobek OL Jr. 7 Damarius Travis DB 6-2 208 So. Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola HS) 29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun DB Jr. 8 Daletavious McGhee DB 6-1 195 Fr. Decatur, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS) 22 Jeff Borchardt WR Fr. 8 Cameron Wilson WR 6-3 215 Jr.* Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall Heath HS) 46 Cameron Botticelli DL Jr.* 9 James Manuel LB 6-2 225 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) 77 Foster Bush OL So.* 9 Philip Nelson QB 6-2 215 So. Mankato, Minn. (Mankato West HS) 26 De’Vondre Campbell LB So.* 11 Eric Carter WR 5-11 185 Fr. Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson Senior HS) 65 Josh Campion OL So.* 11 Antonio Johnson DB 6-0 207 So. Cleveland, Ohio (Shaker Heights HS) 11 Eric Carter WR Fr. 12 Andre McDonald WR 6-2 200 So. Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins HS) 63 Jon Christenson OL So.* 13 Derrick Wells DB 6-0 206 Jr. Lehigh Acres, Fla. (Lehigh HS) 27 David Cobb RB Jr. 14 Connor Cosgrove WR 6-0 175 Jr.* Fitchburg, Wis. (St. Cloud State) 55 Theiren Cockran DL So.* 14 Isaac Fruechte WR 6-3 204 Jr.* Caledonia, Minn. (Rochester CTC) 19 Michael Conway QB Fr. 15 Marcus Jones DB 5-8 166 Jr. Wake Forest, N.C. (Rolesville HS) 14 Connor Cosgrove WR Jr.* 15 Conor Rhoda QB 6-2 180 Fr. Eagan, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall HS) 19 Cedric Dicke LB Fr.* 16 Jamel Harbison WR 5-11 199 Fr.* Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 59 Ray Dixon LB Fr. 16 Steven Montgomery DB 5-10 210 So.* Miramar, Fla. (Miramar HS) 32 Berkley Edwards RB Fr. 17 Logan Hutton WR 6-1 181 Jr.* La Marque, Texas (La Marque HS) 95 Hendrick Ekpe DL Fr. 18 Derrick Engel WR 6-2 187 Sr.* Chaska, Minn. (Winona State) 97 Scott Ekpe DL So. 18 Peter Westerhaus LB 6-3 230 So.* Chanhassen, Minn. (Holy Family HS) 94 Christian Eldred P Jr. 19 Michael Conway QB 6-5 205 Fr. La Crescent, Minn. (Aquinas HS [Wis.]) 18 Derrick Engel WR Sr.* 19 Cedric Dicke LB 6-3 221 Fr.* Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls HS) 52 Zac Epping OL Jr.* 20 Donnell Kirkwood RB 5-10 223 Jr.* Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS) 70 Chad Fahning OL Fr. 21 James Gillum RB 5-11 214 Sr. Pearl River, La. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 48 Jake Filkins LS Sr. 21 Brock Vereen DB 6-0 202 Sr. Valencia, Calif. (Valencia HS) 24 Kyle Fodness K Fr.* 22 Jeremy Baltazar DB 6-0 197 Sr. Corona, Calif. (Blinn College) 3 Dexter Foreman QB So.* 22 Jeff Borchardt WR 6-0 185 Fr. Medina, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 14 Isaac Fruechte WR Jr.* 23 Edward (EJ) Sardinha WR 6-1 197 Fr.* Wellington, Fla. (Palm Beach Central HS) 21 James Gillum RB Sr. 24 Kyle Fodness K 5-11 198 Fr.* Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji HS) 83 Drew Goodger TE Jr. 25 Devon Wright WR 6-0 195 Jr.* Coral Springs, Fla. (Taravella HS) 99 Ra’Shede Hageman DL Sr.* 26 De’Vondre Campbell LB 6-5 225 So.* Fort Meyers, Fla. (Hutchinson CC) 16 Jamel Harbison WR Fr.* 26 Brian Smith WR 6-4 212 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. (Brookfield East HS) 42 JoJuan Harper RB So.* 27 David Cobb RB 5-11 225 Jr. Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS) 45 Nick Hart TE Fr. 28 Jalen Myrick DB 5-10 200 Fr. Bloomingdale, Ga. (Savannah Christian Prep HS) 33 Andrew Harte K/P Fr. 28 Ryan Santoso K/P 6-5 260 Fr. Pace, Fla. (Pace HS) 40 Jared Hartman LS So.* 29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun DB 5-11 186 Jr. Wilmington, Del. (Coffeyville CC) 43 Tyler Hartmann FB Fr.* 30 Mike Henry FB 6-1 231 Sr.* Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 36 Chris Hawthorne K Sr. 30 Chris Wipson LB 6-2 210 Fr. Wayzata, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 68 Isaac Hayes OL Fr.* 31 Cole Banham RB 5-9 188 Jr.* Lakeville, Minn. (Minnesota State-Mankato) 75 Ernie Heifort OL So.* 31 Eric Murray DB 6-0 194 So. Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University HS) 30 Mike Henry FB Sr.* 32 Berkley Edwards RB 5-9 190 Fr. Novi, Mich. (Chelsea HS) 57 Aaron Hill LB Sr.* 33 Andrew Harte K/P 6-0 180 Fr. Downers Grove, Ill. (Montini Catholic HS) 96 Jordan Hinojosa Dl So. 33 John McKelvey DB 6-0 209 Fr.* Hunting Valley, Ohio (University School) 89 Ben Holcomb WR Fr.* 34 Jephte Matilus LB 6-1 238 So.* Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS) 17 Logan Hutton WR Jr.* 35 Dominic Schultz LB 6-1 236 So.* Port Huron, Mich. (Port Huron HS) 11 Antonio Johnson DB So. 35 Rodrick Williams Jr. RB 5-11 235 So. Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 36 Cavonte Johnson DB Fr.* 36 Chris Hawthorne K 6-6 200 Sr. Raleigh, N.C. (North Carolina State) 92 Roland Johnson DL Sr. 36 Cavonte Johnson DB 5-11 190 Fr.* Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 4 Donovahn Jones QB/WR Fr. 37 Peter Mortell P 6-2 195 So.* Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy) 15 Marcus Jones DB Jr. 37 Aaron Roundtree DB 6-2 185 So. Eagan, Minn. (ND State College of Science) 42 Justin Juenemann K Fr. 38 De’Niro Laster LB 6-4 230 Fr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Heights HS) 84 Victor Keise WR Sr.* 39 Nate Wozniak TE 6-9 258 Fr. Greenwood, Ind. (Center Grove HS) 91 Alex Keith DL So. 40 Jared Hartman LS 6-3 229 So.* Falcon Heights, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall HS) 20 Donnell Kirkwood RB Jr.* 40 Alexander Starks DB 5-11 200 Fr. Plainfield, Ill. (Plainfield North HS) 38 De’Niro Laster LB Fr. 41 Dan Orseske P 6-3 205 Sr.* Chicago, Ill. (Brother Rice HS) 78 Ben Lauer OL Fr.* 42 JoJuan Harper RB 5-10 201 So.* Columbia Heights, Minn. (ND State College of Science) 94 Harold Legania DL Jr.* 42 Justin Juenemann K 6-0 158 Fr. Phillipsburg, Kan. (Phillipsburg HS) 60 Matt Leidner OL Fr. 43 Tyler Hartmann FB 6-3 247 Fr.* Andover, Minn. (Andover HS) 7 Mitch Leidner QB Fr.* 44 Gabe Mezzenga TE 6-4 245 Jr.* Shoreview, Minn. (Totino-Grace HS) 74 Marek Lenkiewicz OL Jr.* 45 Nick Hart TE 6-5 220 Fr. Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake HS) 6 Grayson Levine DB Jr. 45 Adekunle Ayinde DB 6-0 185 Fr. Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS) 50 Jack Lynn LB Fr.* 46 Cameron Botticelli DL 6-5 290 Jr.* Milwaukee, Wis. (Marquette University HS) 9 James Manuel LB Sr. 47 Alex Bisch TE 6-6 251 Jr.* Northfield, Minn. (Northfield HS) 80 Aaron Marmer WR So.* 48 Jake Filkins LS 6-2 240 Sr. Prescott, Wis. (Prescott HS) 34 Jephte Matilus LB So.* 49 Owen Salzwedel DL 6-6 240 Fr. Beaver Dam, Wis. (Prescott HS) Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota

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## Name Pos. Yr. ## Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown (Previous School) 1 KJ Maye WR So. 50 Jack Lynn LB 6-3 234 Fr.* Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich HS) 76 Alex Mayes OL Fr. 52 Zac Epping OL 6-2 321 Jr.* Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper HS) 71 Kyle McAvoy OL So.* 52 Yoshoub Timms DL 6-2 276 Fr.* Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach HS) 66 Luke McAvoy OL So.* 53 Tommy Olson OL 6-4 301 Jr. Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 12 Andre McDonald WR So. 55 Theiren Cockran DL 6-6 238 So.* Homestead, Fla. (Homestead HS) 8 Daletavious McGhee DB Fr. 56 Nick Rallis LB 5-11 227 Fr.* Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 33 John McKelvey DB Fr.* 57 Aaron Hill LB 6-2 231 Sr.* St. Charles, Mo. (Lutheran HS) 44 Gabe Mezzenga TE Jr.* 58 Ed Olson OL 6-7 309 Sr.* Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 16 Steven Montgomery DB So.* 59 Ray Dixon LB 6-3 205 Fr. Loxahatchee, Fla. (Seminole South HS) 37 Peter Mortell P So.* 60 Matt Leidner OL 6-2 280 Fr. Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South HS) 62 Zach Mottla OL Sr.* 62 Zach Mottla OL 6-2 277 Sr.* Edina, Minn. (Certin-Derham Hall HS) 31 Eric Murray DB So. 63 Jon Christenson OL 6-4 306 So.* Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka HS) 28 Jalen Myrick DB Fr. 64 Caleb Bak OL 6-3 302 Jr.* Columbia Heights, Minn. (Concordia Academy) 69 Robert Ndondo-Lay DL So.* 65 Josh Campion OL 6-5 326 So.* Fergus Falls, Minn. (Fork Union Military) 9 Philip Nelson QB So. 66 Luke McAvoy OL 6-5 285 So.* Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 87 Sahr Ngekia TE Sr.* 67 Brian Bobek OL 6-2 282 Jr. Inverness, Ill. (Ohio State) 58 Ed Olson OL Sr.* 68 Isaac Hayes OL 6-2 304 Fr.* Brooklyn Park, Minn. (St. Thomas Academy) 53 Tommy Olson OL Jr. 69 Robert Ndondo-Lay DL 6-5 250 So.* Minneapolis, Minn. (Winona State) 41 Dan Orseske P Sr.* 70 Chad Fahning OL 6-6 270 Fr. St. Paul, Minn. (De La Salle HS) 90 Demaris Peppers DL Fr. 71 Kyle McAvoy OL 6-5 305 So.* Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 93 Ben Perry DL Jr.* 73 Joe Bjorklund OL 6-5 288 So.* Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount HS) 79 Jonah Pirsig OL Fr.* 74 Marek Lenkiewicz OL 6-5 289 Jr.* Tinley Park, Ill. (Victor J. Andrew HS) 85 Lincoln Plsek TE So. 75 Ernie Heifort OL 6-5 281 So.* Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji HS) 56 Nick Rallis LB Fr.* 76 Alex Mayes OL 6-5 285 Fr. Van Alstyne, Texas (Van Alstyne HS) 96 Dave Ramlet LS Jr.* 77 Foster Bush OL 6-5 303 So.* Menasha, Wis. (Menasha HS) 15 Conor Rhoda QB Fr. 78 Ben Lauer OL 6-6 302 Fr.* Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 37 Aaron Roundtree DB So. 79 Jonah Pirsig OL 6-9 308 Fr.* Blue Earth, Minn. (Blue Earth Area HS) 49 Owen Salzwedel DL Fr. 80 Aaron Marmer WR 6-3 213 So.* Menasha, Wis. (Air Force Academy) 28 Ryan Santoso K/P Fr. 81 Duke Anyanwu TE 6-4 241 Fr.* Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS) 23 Edward (EJ) Sardinha WR Fr.* 82 Drew Wolitarsky WR 6-3 208 Fr. Santa Clarita, Cailf. (Canyon County HS) 35 Dominic Schultz LB So.* 83 Drew Goodger TE 6-5 265 Jr. Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Northwest HS) 3 Martez Shabazz DB Sr. 84 Victor Keise WR 6-1 188 Sr.* Coral Springs, Fla. (North Broward Prep HS) 26 Brian Smith WR Fr. 85 Lincoln Plsek TE 6-4 265 So. West, Texas (Reicher HS) 40 Alexander Starks DB Fr. 86 Moses Alipate TE 6-5 281 Sr.* Bloomington, Minn. (Bloomington Jefferson HS) 5 Chris Streveler QB Fr. 87 Sahr Ngekia TE 6-4 236 Sr.* Richfield, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels) 2 Cedric Thompson DB Jr. 88 Maxx Williams TE 6-4 254 Fr.* Waconia, Minn. (Waconia HS) 52 Yoshoub Timms DL Fr.* 89 Ben Holcomb WR 6-4 200 Fr.* Germantown, Wis. (Germantown HS) 7 Damarius Travis DB So. 90 Demaris Peppers DL 6-3 270 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Fairley HS) 21 Brock Vereen DB Sr. 91 Alex Keith DL 6-3 237 So. Columbia, Mo. (Hickman HS) 13 Derrick Wells DB Jr. 92 Roland Johnson DL 6-1 286 Sr. Camden, S.C. (Butler County CC) 18 Peter Westerhaus LB So.* 93 Ben Perry DE 6-5 253 Jr.* Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS) 88 Maxx Williams TE Fr.* 94 Christian Eldred P 6-3 185 Jr. Melbourne, Australia (Monash University) 35 Rodrick Williams Jr. RB So. 94 Harold Legania DL 6-4 308 Jr.* New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr HS) 8 Cameron Wilson WR Jr.* 95 Hendrick Ekpe DL 6-5 251 Fr. Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 5 Damien Wilson LB Jr. 96 Jordan Hinojosa DL 6-3 272 So. Miami, Fla. (Coffeyville CC) 30 Chris Wipson LB Fr. 96 Dave Ramlet LS 6-2 238 Jr.* Appleton, Wis. (Xavier HS) 82 Drew Wolitarsky WR Fr. 97 Scott Ekpe DT 6-4 281 So. Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 39 Nate Wozniak TE Fr. 98 Michael Amaefula DE 6-2 244 Jr. Arlington, Texas (Bowie HS) 25 Devon Wright WR Jr.* 99 Ra’Shede Hageman DL 6-6 311 Sr.* Minneapolis, Minn. (Washburn HS)

*indicates player has taken a redshirt season *indicates player has taken a redshirt season Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota THE LAST TIME... MINNESOTA INDIVIDUAL GAME MINNESOTA TEAM

250+ yards rushing: 258, Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 100+ points: 146 vs. Grinnell (W, 146-0), 10/22/1904 200+ yards rushing: 206, Amir Pinnix vs. Michigan State, 11/12/05 80+ points: 81 vs. Butler (W, 81-0), 11/13/26 150+ yards rushing: 152, Donnell Kirkwood at Illinois, 11/10/12 60+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 100+ yards rushing: 152, Donnell Kirkwood at Illinois, 11/10/12 50+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 QB with 100+ yards rushing: 109, MarQueis Gray vs. New Hampshire, 9/8/12 40+ points: 44 vs. Purdue (W, 44-28), 10/27/12 QB with 100 rushing/200 passing: 110 rush/211 pass, MarQueis Gray vs. NMSU, 9/10/11 30+ points: 31 vs. Texas Tech (L, 31-34), 12/28/12 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 160, MarQueis Gray and 127, Duane Bennett at . . . . . 0 points: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 Northwestern, 11/19/11 0 points on the road: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 Player with consecutive 100-yd games: 160 & 167, MarQueis Gray - at Northwestern, vs. . . . . 0 points at home: vs Iowa (L, 0-55), 11/22/0 Illinois - 11/19/11, 11/26/11 0 points in first half: at Nebraska (L, 14-38), 11/17/12 50+ yard rush play: 75, MarQueis Gray vs. New Hampshire, 9/8/12 No TDs in first half: at Nebraska (L, 14-38), 11/17/12 Four or more TDs rushing: 4, Marion Barber III at Ohio, 9/13/03 No offensive TDs in first half: vs. Michigan State (L, 10-26), 11/24/12 Three or more TDs rushing: 3, DeLeon Eskridge at Illinois, 11/13/10 Shut out an opponent: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 Two or more TDs rushing: 2, Donnell Kirkwood at Illinois, 11/10/12 Shut out an opponent on the road: at Kent State (W 44-0), 8/31/06 25+ rushing attempts: 28, Donnell Kirkwood at Illinois, 11/10/12 Shut out an opponent at home: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 30+ rushing attempts: 30, Duane Bennett at Middle Tennessee, 9/2/10 30+ first downs: 31 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 40+ rushing attempts: Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 <10 first downs: 7 vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 200+ yards receiving: 228, Ryan Thelwell vs. Ball State, 9/14/96 400+ rushing yards: 411 vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 100+ yards receiving: 108, Derrick Engek vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 300+ rushing yards: 306 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/8/07 2 receivers with 100+ yards rcvg: 137, Logan Payne and 116, Ernie Wheelwright vs. . . . 200+ rushing yards: 222 vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 Indiana, 11/4/06 700+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 10 or more receptions: 10, vs. Air Force, 9/12/09 600+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 Five or more TDs receiving: 5, Omar Douglas vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 500+ total net yards: 505 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Four or more TDs receiving: 4, Logan Payne vs. Temple, 9/16/06 400+ total net yards: 458 vs. Purdue, 10/27/12 Three or more TDs receiving: 3, A.J. Barker vs. Western Michigan, 9/15/12 <200 total net yards: 96 vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 Two or more TDs receiving: 2, A.J. Barker vs. Purdue, 10/27/12 <100 total net yards: 96 vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 450+ yards passing: 478, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 100+ yards in penalties: 157 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 400+ yards passing: 416, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Forced 4 or more turnovers: 4 vs. Syracuse, 11/22/12 350+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 Forced 3 or more fumbles: 5 (recovered 2) vs. South Dakota State, 11/14/09 300+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 Committed 5 or more turnovers: 5 vs. Ohio State, 10/24/09 Consecutive 300-yard passing gms: 2, vs. Northwestern (303, 10/14/95) and . Attempted an onside kick: vs. Michigan, 11/3/12 Michigan St. (404, 10/21/95) Recovered an onside kick: vs. Iowa, 10/29/11 50+ yard pass play: 63, A.J. Barker vs. Purdue, 10/27/12 Played an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 Six or more TDs passing: 6, Scott Eckers vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 Won an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 Five or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Lost an overtime game: at Northwestern (L 48-49 2 OT), 10/13/07 Four or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Won vs. Top 25 Team vs. No. 24 Iowa, 11/27/10 (W 27-24) Three or more TDs passing: 3, Philip Nelson vs. Purdue, 10/27/12 Won vs. Top 25 Team On Road at No. 6 Ohio State, 10/14/2000 (W 29-17) Two or more TDs passing: 3, Philip Nelson vs. Purdue, 10/27/12 Attempted a fake field goal: vs. Michigan, 11/3/12 (did not convert) 30+ passing attempts: 33, at Iowa, 9/29/12 40+ passing attempts: 49, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 50+ passing attempts: 51, Adam Weber vs. Northwestern, 11/1/08 20+ completions: 20, Max Shortell at Iowa, 9/29/12 25+ completions: 26, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 30+ completions: 31, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 500+ yds. total offense: 536, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 (school record) 400+ yds. total offense: 411, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 300+ all-purpose yards: 333, Laurence Maroney vs. Purdue, 9/24/05 200+ all-purpose yards: 240, Troy Stoudermire vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Five or more field goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs Arkansas, 12/30/02 Four or more field goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs Arkansas, 12/30/02 Three or more field goals: 3, Jordan Wettstein at UNLV, 8/30/12 Two or more field goals: 2, Jordan Wettstein vs. Michigan, 11/3/12 Three or more interceptions: 3, Jeff Wright vs. Michigan St., 11/14/70 Two or more interceptions: 2, Michael Carter vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 Blocked punt: Duane Bennett vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 Blocked punt return for TD: Duane Bennett vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 Blocked field goal: Briean Boddy-Calhoun vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 Blocked FG return for TD: Traye Simmons vs. Purdue (47 yds.), 10/10/09 Blocked PAT: Lee Campbell vs. Iowa, 11/21/09 PAT Return for Defensive PAT: Mario Reese at Wisconsin, 10/14/06 Int. return for TD: Aaron Hill vs. Michigan State (33 yards), 11/24/12 Punt return for TD: Tellis Redmon vs. Northwestern (83 yds.), 10/28/00 Kickoff return for TD: Duane Bennett (96 yds.) vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/11 Fumble return for TD: D.L. Wilhite (3 yds.) vs. South Dakota State, 11/14/09 Safety: New Hampshire’s punt snap went out of end zone, . . . 9/8/12 Made 2-pt. conversion: DeLeon Eskridge pass from Adam Weber, at Michigan State, 11/6/10 Missed 2-pt. conversion: Max Shortell pass was incomplete at Iowa, 9/29/12 Missed PAT: Jordan Wettstein vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/11 Defensive extra point: Mario Reese, interception return, at Wisconsin, ...... 10/14/06 Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota THE LAST TIME... OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME OPPONENT TEAM

300+ yards rushing: 301, Anthony Davis, Wisconsin, 11/23/02 400+ yards rushing: 448, at Illinois, 11/3/07 250+ yards rushing: 266, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 300+ yards rushing: 337, at Wisconsin, 10/20/12 200+ yards rushing: 266, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 200+ yards rushing: 278, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 150+ yards rushing: 266, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 < 100 yards rushing: 68, New Hampshire, 9/8/12 100+ yards rushing: 266, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 400+ yards passing: 462, at Illinois, 10/11/08 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 175, James White, at Wisconsin, and 300+ yards passing: 311, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 171, Montee Ball, at Wisconsin 10/20/12 <100 yards passing: 67, Northwestern, 10/13/12 Three or more TDs rushing: 3, James White, at Wisconsin, 10/20/12 600+ total net yards: 655, at Illinois, 11/3/07 50+ yard rush play: 55, Mikel LeShoure, Illinois, 11/13/10 500+ total net yards: 515, Nebraska, 10/22/11 25+ rushing attempts: 35, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 400+ total net yards: 429, vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 30+ rushing attempts: 35, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 300+ total net yards: 429, vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 40+ rushing attempts: 45, Anthony Davis, Wisconsin, 11/23/02 < 200 total net yards: 171, at Iowa, 11/21/09 400+ yards passing: 462, Juice Williams, at Illinois, 10/11/08 30+ first downs: 30, Wisconsin 10/9/10 300+ yards passing: 308, Taylor Martinez, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 <10 first downs: 7, Temple, 9/16/06 200+ yards passing: 271, Seth Doege, vs. Texas Tech. 12/28/12 60+ points: 63, Oklahoma, (W, 63-0), 9/20/86 50+ yard pass play: 69, Kirk Cousins to BJ Cunningham, at Michigan . . . 50+ points: 58, Michigan (W, 58-0), 10/1/11 State, 11/5/11 40+ points: 42, Wisconsin (W 42-13), 11/12/11 30+ pass attempts: 31, James Vandenberg, at Iowa, 9/29/12 30+ points: 34, vs. Texas Tech, (W, 34-31), 12/28/12 40+ pass attempts: 45, Seth Doege, vs. Texas Tech. 12/28/12 0 points: Temple, (L, 0-62), 9/16/06 50+ pass attempts: 58, C.J. Bacher, Northwestern, 10/13/07 Safety: Penn State (W 33-21), 10/23/10 20+ completions: 31, Seth Doege, vs. Texas Tech. 12/28/12 100+ yards in penalties: 135, vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 25+ completions: 31, Seth Doege, vs. Texas Tech. 12/28/12 No penalties Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 30+ completions: 31, Seth Doege, vs. Texas Tech. 12/28/12 4+ TD passes: 4, Russell Wilson, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 150+ yards receiving: 162, Nick Harwell, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 100+ yards receiving: 101, Benniw Fowler, Michigan State, 11/24/12 10+ receptions: 11, Darrin Moore, vs. Texas Tech. 12/28/12 3+ TD receptions: 3, Robert Woods, USC, 9/3/11 Four+ field goals: 4, Dan Conroy, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 Blocked a punt: Jon Newsome, Ohio State, 10/30/10 Blocked a field goal: Matt Kalil, USC, 9/3/11 Missed PAT: Stefan Demos, Northwestern, 10/2/10 Blocked PAT: Usama Young, Kent State, 8/31/06 Made 2-pt. conversion: Tyler Sheehan to Marques Parks, Bowling Green, . . 9/1/07 Missed 2-pt. conversion: Alex Carder pass incomplete, Western Michigan, . . . 9/15/12 Punt return for TD: Nick Dugas (68 yds.), UL-Lafayette, 9/7/02 Blocked punt ret. for TD: Zach Domicone (rec. in end zone), Ohio State, . . . . . 10/30/10 Kickoff return for TD: JaKeem Grant, 99 yards, vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 Int. return for TD: Stanley Jean-Baptiste, 48 yards, at Nebraska, . . . . . 11/17/12 Two Int. returns for TD: Marcus Williams (52, 40 yards), North Dakota State, . 9/24/11 Fumble return for TD: Austin Cassidy (11 yds.), Nebraska, 10/22/11 Fumble recovered for TD: Richard Willock (rec. in end zone), Iowa, 11/23/96 Safety: Devon Still, Penn State, 10/23/10 Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 MINNESOTA SCORING DRIVES Time of Time Opponent Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play at UNLV 6-80 2:28 2 9:26 James Gillum 16-yard run at UNLV 6-47 2:58 4 8:55 Jordan Wettstein 32-yard field goal at UNLV 5-20 2:23 4 5:40 Jordan Wettstein 21-yard field goal at UNLV 3-25 ---- OT ---- MarQueis Gray 10-yard pass to John Rabe at UNLV 1-25 ---- OT ---- MarQueis Gray 25-yard pass to John Rabe at UNLV 4-9 ---- OT ---- Jordan Wettstein 32-yard field goal New Hampshire ------1 10:12 Punt snap went through the end zone for a safety New Hampshire 1-27 0:18 1 9:54 MarQueis Gray 27-yard pass to Isaac Fruechte New Hampshire 1-75 0:11 1 0:23 MarQueis Gray 75-yard run New Hampshire 8-67 4:04 2 6:50 MarQueis Gray 2-yard pass to John Rabe New Hampshire 3-18 1:12 2 4:56 MarQueis Gray 11-yard run New Hampshire 16-85 8:16 3 3:11 Donnell Kirkwood 2-yard run New Hampshire 12-86 5:53 4 6:40 Max Shortell 19-yard pass to A.J. Barker Western Michigan 3-8 1:15 1 2:00 MarQueis Gray 8-yard pass to A.J. Barker Western Michigan 6-75 2:38 2 1:59 Max Shortell 9-yard pass to A.J. Barker Western Michigan 3-45 0:45 2 0:30 Max Shortell 53-yard pass to A.J. Barker Western Michigan 10-66 3:41 3 7:13 Max Shortell 9-yard pass to Drew Goodger Syracuse 5-58 2:38 1 6:59 Donnell Kirkwood 2-yard run Syracuse 12-87 4:47 3 10:13 Donnell Kirkwood 1-yard run Syracuse 9-36 4:56 4 3:20 Jordan Wettstein 43-yard field goal at Iowa 10-79 5:22 3 7:12 Max Shortell 9-yard pass to Isaac Fruechte at Iowa 11-80 4:34 4 0:41 Max Shortell 1-yard pass to Drew Goodger Northwestern 13-76 5:41 1 9:08 Jordan Wettstein 31-yard field goal Northwestern 10-71 5:15 2 14:53 MarQueis Gray 25-yard run Northwestern 9-30 4:27 3 8:47 Jordan Wettstein 38-yard field goal at Wisconsin 6-65 3:07 1 6:14 Philip Nelson 16-yard pass to Brandon Green at Wisconsin 9-66 5:03 3 0:12 Philip Nelson 12-yard pass to A.J. Braker Purdue 10-72 5:16 1 6:06 Philip Nelson 34-yard pass to Derrick Engel Purdue 5-64 2:22 1 2:43 Rodrick Williams 4-yard run Purdue 3-60 0:55 2 14:11 Philip Nelson 38-yard pass to A.J. Barker Purdue 2-80 0:42 2 10:34 Philip Nelson 63-yard pass to A.J. Barker Purdue 7-16 3:29 2 5:48 Jordan Wettstein 40-yard field goal Purdue 9-59 3:05 2 0:00 Jordan Wettstein 35-yard field goal Purdue ------3 14:03 Michael Carter 43-yard interception off Caleb TerBush Purdue 4-0 0:54 3 11:20 Jordan Wettstein 44-yard field goal Michigan 6-43 2:42 2 14:55 Philip Nelson 10-yard pass to John Rabe Michigan 13-69 6:15 4 13:50 Jordan Wettstein 26-yard field goal Michigan 13-69 4:14 4 5:17 Jordan Wettstein 19-yard field goal at Illinois 10-65 4:32 2 3:30 Jordan Wettstein 20-yard field goal at Illinois 11-51 6:05 3 2:31 Donnell Kirkwood 3-yard run at Illinois 3-19 0:57 4 1:34 Donnell Kirkwood 12-yard run at Nebraska 5-58 1:56 4 7:39 MarQueis Gray 1-yard run at Nebraska 1-6 0:05 4 2:59 MarQueis Gray 6-yard run Michigan State ------1 4:43 Aaron Hill 33-yard interception return off Andrew Maxwell Michigan State 10-33 3:56 3 7:05 Jordan Wettstein 48-yard field goal vs. Texas Tech 12-50 6:29 1 8:31 Jordan Wettstein 41-yard field goal vs. Texas Tech 6-67 2:31 1 5:46 Rodrick Williams 2-yard run vs. Texas Tech 9-48 4:35 2 14:26 Donnell Kirkwood 3-yard run vs. Texas Tech 6-53 2:01 3 12:07 Philip Nelson 17-yard pass to Devin Crawford-Tufts vs. Texas Tech 8-79 3:17 4 13:07 Philip Nelson 1-yard pass to Drew Goodger Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES Time of Time Team Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play at UNLV 7-22 2:29 1 9:13 Nolan Kohorst 39-yard field goal at UNLV 5-33 2:32 3 1:52 Tim Cornett 1-yard run at UNLV 7-57 2:54 4 2:46 Nolan Kohorst 35-yard field goal at UNLV 3-25 ---- OT ---- Tim Cornett 18-yard run at UNLV 6-25 ---- OT ---- Nick Sherry 6-yard pass to Devante Davis New Hampshire 8-76 2:58 1 0:34 Chris Setian 5-yard run Western Michigan 11-62 3:35 1 6:07 Andrew Haldeman 35-yard field goal Western Michigan 4-18 0:53 2 4:37 Chance Dareyon 6-yard run Western Michigan 11-71 4:06 3 10:54 Antoin Scriven 1-yard run Western Michigan 5-66 1:32 4 4:18 Alex Carder 10-yard pass to Jaime Wilson Syracuse 13-67 5:05 1 1:54 Ross Krautman 33-yard field goal Syracuse 9-83 2:34 4 0:46 Ryan Nassib 14-yard pass to Marcus Sales at Iowa 6-49 2:25 1 12:35 Mike Meyer 44-yard field goal at Iowa 6-84 3:06 2 14:55 Mark Weisman 8-yard run at Iowa 1-47 0:09 2 13:03 James Vandenberg 47-yard pass to Jordan Cotton at Iowa 6-52 2:50 2 8:50 James Vandenberg 1-yard run at Iowa ------4 5:15 Christian Kirksey 68-yard interception return off Max Shortell Northwestern 1-26 0:07 1 14:49 Venric Mark 26-yard run Northwestern 8-75 4:00 1 5:08 Kain Colter 2-yard run Northwestern 2-57 0:37 2 12:50 Venric Mark 48-yard run at Wisconsin 3-59 1:02 1 9:21 James White 14-yard run at Wisconsin 5-70 2:01 2 1:49 James White 34-yard run at Wisconsin 6-21 2:03 3 7:43 Kyle French 33-yard field goal at Wisconsin 4-59 1:20 3 5:22 James White 48-yard run at Wisconsin 11-60 4:13 4 10:57 Montee Ball 14-yard run at Wisconsin 3-44 1:24 4 9:21 Montee Ball 44-yard run Purdue 5-46 2:14 1 11:28 Caleb TerBush 1-yard pass to Brandon Cottom Purdue 10-75 3:41 3 7:39 Robert Marve 10-yard pass to Dolapo Macarthy Purdue 15-77 5:02 3 1:19 Robert Marve 7-yard pass to Antavian Edison Purdue 7-72 2:12 4 2:57 Rob Henry 25-yard pass to Danny Anthrop Michigan 12-91 7:05 2 7:50 Devin Gardner 45-yard pass to Dew Dileo Michigan 13-90 5:05 2 0:45 Thomas Rawls 2-yard run Michigan 7-86 3:13 3 5:05 Devin Gardner 10-yard pass to Jeremy Gallon Michigan 8-79 4:19 4 9:31 Devn Gardner 2-yard run Michigan 4-50 2:12 4 3:05 Fitzgerald Toussaint 41-yard run at Illinois 9-89 3:49 1 7:48 Nick Immekus 20-yard field goal at Nebraska 7-53 3:11 1 11:49 Brett Maher 39-yard field goal at Nebraska 8-85 3:40 1 6:05 Taylor Martinez 36-yard pass to Kenny Bell at Nebraska 5-63 1:55 2 7:47 Imani Cross 3-yard run at Nebraska 5-34 2:19 2 4:22 Imani Cross 1-yard run at Nebraska 5-74 2:24 3 8:57 Taylor Martinez 30-yard pass to Kenny Bell at Nebraska ------3 1:12 Stanley Jean-Baptiste 48-yard interception return off Philip Nelson Michigan State 4-3 0:47 1 11:24 Dan Conroy 48-yard field goal Michigan State 6-52 3:14 1 1:29 Dan Conroy 43-yard field goal Michigan State 10-82 4:47 2 1:28 Andrew Maxwell 41-yard pass to Bennie Fowler Michigan State 10-49 3:59 3 11:01 Dan Conroy 43-yard field goal Michigan State 4-(-6) 2:15 4 14:56 Dan Conroy 30-yard field goal Michigan State 11-57 6:30 4 7:25 Le’Veon Bell 8-yard run vs. Texas Tech ------1 8:17 Jakeem Grant 99-yard kickoff return vs. Texas Tech 6-75 2:31 1 4:01 Michael Brewer 13-yard pass to Derreck Edwards vs. Texas Tech 14-64 5:50 2 8:36 Ryan Bustin 28-yard field goal vs. Texas Tech 12-42 2:22 2 0:05 Seth Doege 4-yard run vs. Texas Tech 7-82 2:14 4 1:10 Seth Doege 35-yard pass to Eric Ward vs. Texas Tech 3-11 0:43 4 0:00 Ryan Bustin 28-yard field goal Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 MINNESOTA STARTING LINEUPS OFFENSE

Opponent WR WR/FB/HB WR LT LG C RG RT TE/WR QB RB at UNLV Crawford-Tufts Jones Harbison E. Olson T. Olson Mottla Epping Campion Rabe Gray Kirkwood New Hampshire Crawford-Tufts Jones Green E. Olson T. Olson Mottla Epping Campion Rabe Gray Kirkwood Western Michigan Crawford-Tufts Jones Fruechte E. Olson T. Olson Epping Bak Campion Rabe Gray Kirkwood Syracuse Crawford-Tufts Henry (FB) Fruechte E. Olson T. Olson Epping Bak Campion Goodger Shortell Kirkwood at Iowa Crawford-Tufts Rabe (HB) Fruechte E. Olson Christenson Epping Bak Campion Goodger Shortell Kirkwood Northwestern Crawford-Tufts Henry (FB) Fruechte E. Olson Christenson Epping Bak Campion Goodger Shortell Kirkwood at Wisconsin Barker Rabe (HB) Gray Lenkiewicz Epping Mottla Bak Campion Goodger Nelson Kirkwood Purdue Crawford-Tufts Williams (RB) Fruechte Lenkiewicz Epping Christenson Bak Campion Goodger Nelson Kirkwood Michigan Maye Gray Fruechte Lenkiewicz Epping Christenson Bak Campion Goodger Nelson Kirkwood at Illinois Gray Henry (FB) Fruechte Lenkiewicz Epping Christenson Bak Campion Goodger Nelson Kirkwood at Nebraska Engel McDonald Fruechte E. Olson T. Olson Epping Bak Campion Gray (WR) Nelson Kirkwood Michigan State Maye Gray Fruechte E. Olson T. Olson Epping Bak Campion Rabe Nelson Kirkwood vs. Texas Tech Crawford-Tufts Rabe (HB) Henry (FB) E. Olson Christenson Epping Bak Campion Goodger Nelson Kirkwood 2012 MINNESOTA STARTING LINEUPS DEFENSE

Opponent DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB SSCB at UNLV Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Thompson Stoudermire New Hampshire Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Edwards Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Thompson Stoudermire Western Michigan Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Thompson Stoudermire Syracuse Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Thompson Stoudermire at Iowa Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Thompson Stoudermire Northwestern Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Manuel Baltazar (DB ) Carter Wells Vereen Stoudermire at Wisconsin Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Thompson Stoudermire Purdue Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Perry Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Vereen Thompson Stoudermire Michigan Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Vereen Thompson Stoudermire at Illinois Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Vereen Stoudermire at Nebraska Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Vereen Stoudermire Michigan State Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Vereen Stoudermire vs. Texas Tech Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite A. Johnson (s) Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Vereen Stoudermire Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 FINAL STATS Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 FINAL STATS Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 FINAL STATS Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 FINAL STATS Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 FINAL STATS Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 FINAL STATS Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 FINAL STATS Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 FINAL STATS Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 FINAL STATS Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 FINAL STATS Gopher Football Aug. 29, 2013: UNLV at Minnesota 2012 FINAL STATS