2014 SCHEDULE EASTERN ILLINOIS AT MINNESOTA DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT AUGUST Date: Aug. 28, 2014 Television: BTN 28 Eastern Illinois 6 p.m. BTN Time: 6:06 p.m. Eric Collins (Play by Play) SEPTEMBER Site: Minneapolis Glen Mason (Analyst) 6 Middle Tenn. St. 2:30 p.m. BTN Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Jamie Hersch (Sideline) 13 at TCU 3 p.m. FS1 Surface: FieldTurf Radio : KOOL 108 FM 20 San Jose State TBA Eastern Illinois Minnesota Capacity: 52,525 Mike Grimm (Play by Play) 27 at Michigan * TBA 0-0 Overall 0-0 Overall Series: First Meeting Darrell Thompson (Analyst) OCTOBER 0-0 OVC 0-0 Big Ten Justin Gaard (Sideline) 11 Northwestern * TBA Kevin Falness (Host) 18 Purdue * # 11 a.m. @GopherFootball #Gophers Corbu Stathes (Host) 25 at Illinois * 11 a.m. Audio: NOVEMBER /GoldenGopherFootball GopherSports.com 8 Iowa * TBA Sirius / XM: 84 / 84 15 Ohio State * TBA 22 at Nebraska * TBA FIvE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOw 29 at Wisconsin * TBA Minnesota begins its 2014 season against Eastern Illinois on Aug. 28. The game will be the earliest that the Gophers 1 have ever started a season. The contest will be Minnesota’s ninth (third in three years) August game * Big Ten game # Homecoming All times Central ever. The previous eight games were played on either Aug. 29 (1-0 record including last year’s 51-23 home win against UNLV), Aug. 30 (3-2 record) or Aug. 31 (2-0 record). The Gophers enter the 2014 season after winning eight games and going to a bowl game in 2013. It was only the sixth time in program history that the Gophers won eight games MINNESOTA COACHES and went to a bowl game (1960, 1961, 1999, 2002 and 2003). Minnesota is 3-1-1 in season-opening games after that Jerry Kill (SL) Head Coach occurance (won in 2000, 2003 and 2004; lost in 1961 and tied in 1962). Minnesota is also 11-3-1 in season-opening Tracy Claeys (PB) Associate Head Coach games when it played in a bowl game the previous year. Matt Limegrover (PB) Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Brian Anderson (SL) Running Backs The Gophers have never faced Eastern Illinois University, but Minnesota’s coaching staff is familiar with the Panthers. When Coach Kill was at Southern Illinois, his squad played the Panthers three times and posted a 2-1 Jeff Phelps (SL) Defensive Line 2 record. Kill’s sixth game at Southern Illinois was against Eastern Illinois and it was the only time Kill lost to the Pat Poore (SL) Wide Receivers Panthers, as his team dropped a 49-21 decision. Kill’s crew rebounded with a 21-6 win 2005 and a 30-11 win in 2007. Rob Reeves (SL) Tight Ends/H-Backs Jay Sawvel (SL) Secondary/Special Teams In 2013, the Gophers reached eight wins for the first time under Kill and for only the seventh time since 1960 and Mike Sherels (SL) Linebackers 18th time overall. In Kill's last two years, Minnesota has played 26 games and is 14-12 in those games. In their previ - Jim Zebrowski (PB) Quarterbacks 3 ous 26 games, the Gophers were 6-20. Last year, Kill and his staff led Minnesota to four straight Big Ten wins for the first time since 1973 and ended a 16-game losing streak to Nebraska. Kill, who was named Region 3 Coach of the Year by Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box the Coaches Association, has taken Minnesota to two consecutive bowl games. GAME 1 SCHEDULE RETURNING LEADERS Aug. 23 12:45 p.m. Coach Kill press conference followed Minnesota scored 334 points (25.7 ave.) last year. That Offense Total offense David Cobb (1,202 yards) by select player availability 4 is the most points that it has scored since 2006 (376 Passing yards (619 yards) points in 13 games). The Gophers scored 221 (18.4 Aug. 24 3:40 p.m. practice. Coach Kill and requested Passing touchdowns Mitch Leidner (3) player availability after practice ave.) points in Kill’s first year and 287 (22.1 ave.) in his sec - Passing attempts Mitch Leidner (78) ond. On defense, the Gophers allowed 289 points last year. Aug. 25 No availability Passing completions Mitch Leidner (43) Minnesota last went an entire season not allowing 300 points Rushing yards David Cobb (1,202) Aug. 26 11:48 a.m. Coach Kill weekly Big Ten in 2004 when it allowed 273 points in 12 games (allowed 285 Rushing touchdowns Mitch Leidner/David Cobb (7) teleconference (please contact the B1G for points in 13 games in 2003). The Gophers allowed 380 (31.7 Rushing attempts David Cobb (237) call-in information) ave. ) in Kill’s first year and 321 (24.7 ave.) in his second. Receiving yards Maxx Williams (417) 12 p.m. Gopher Football Weekly with Jerry Kill Receiving touchdowns Maxx Williams (5) Receptions Maxx Williams (25) on KFAN Minnesota is 17-18 all-time at TCF Bank Stadium. The Defense Aug. 27 No availability 5 Gophers opened their new stadium with a 20-13 win Tackles Cedric Thompson (79) Aug. 28 6 p.m. vs Eastern Illinois against Air Force on Sept. 12, 2009. Minnesota was 5-9 Solo tackles Cedric Thompson (52) at TCF before Coach Kill was hired. Since then, the Gophers Assisted tackles Damien Wilson (32) UPDATED BIOS , STATS have recorded a 12-9 record and have a chance to get to .500 Tackles-for-loss Theiren Cockran (10.0) on Saturday against Eastern Illinois. Minnesota is 3-2 in home Sacks Theiren Cockran (7.5) Media please see GopherSports.com for updated bios, sea - openers at TCF Bank Stadium, as it has beaten UNLV (2013) Four players (1) son stats and career stats. Pass breakups Eric Murray (10) and New Hampshire (2012) in addition to Air Force. The Forced Theiren Co ckran (4) Gophers lost to New Mexico State (2011) and South Dakota Fumbles recovered Cedric Thompson (2) (2010). @GopherFootball Aug. 28, 2014: Eastern Illinois at Minnesota MINNESOTA FACTS ABOUT THE PANTHERS Eastern Illinois finished the 2013 season ranked No. 4 in the FCS polls EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FACTS after compiling a 12-2 record and making the FCS playoff quarterfinals. SCHEDULE Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Kim Dameron, who was hired in January, will make his head coaching Aug. 28 at Minnesota Population: 392,880 debut at TCF Bank Stadium. Sept. 6 Southern Illinois Founded: 1851 Sept. 13 at Illinois State Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter member) The Panthers' all-time top-five FCS offense (48.2 points per game, Sept. 20 Austin Peay First Year of Big Ten Football: 1896 589.5 yards per game) lost star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and wide Sept. 27 at Ohio Enrollment: 52,557 receiver Erik Lora to graduation, but returns three starting wide Oct. 11 at Eastern Kentucky Oct. 18 at Southeast Missouri Nickname: Golden Gophers receivers in Adam Drake, Keiondre Gober and Jeff LePak. EIU also Oct. 25 Tennessee State Colors: Maroon and Gold brings back its two top rushers in Shepard Little (1,551 yards) and Nov. 1 at Tennessee Tech Marching Band: University of Minnesota Marching Band Taylor Duncan (988 yards). Quarterbacks Andrew Manley and Jalen Nov. 8 Murray State President: Eric Kaler Whitlow are both expected to play this year. Director of Athletics: Norwood Teague Nov. 15 at Jacksonville State Nov. 22 UT Martin Senior Woman Administrator: Beth Goetz On defense, the Panthers held 2013 opponents to 22.8 points per Faculty Representatives: Emily Hoover, Perry Leo game. Seven defensive starters are back this fall. Jourdan Wickliffe led the team with 91 tackles and Dino Fanti is the Ticket Office Phone: 612-624-8080 returning sacks leader with five last year. Website: GopherSports.com This is the first meeting bewtween Minnesota and Eastern Illinois. The Panthers are 0-6 all-time against teams from TEAM INFORMATION the Big Ten conference. They are 1-0 all-time against teams from Minnesota as they posted a victory against Winona Offensive Formation: Multiple Defensive Formation: 4-3 State in 1986. Letterwinners returning: 48 (23 offense, 24 defense 1 specialist) Letterwinners lost: THEY HAvE TENURE There is loyalty and then there is loyalty to 18 (9 offense, 7 defense, 2 specialists) KILLER LOYALTY Starters Returning: Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill. The Gopher Coach Years with Kill 16 (8 offense, 7 defense, 1 specialst) coaching staff is the most tenured in the nation. The Eric Klein, strength coach 21 Starters Lost: group of Kill’s nine assistants and strength and con - Tracy Claeys, defensive coordinator 20 8 (3 offense, 4 defense, 1 specialist) ditioning coach has served under him for a com - bined 131 years (counting the 2014 season), which Rob Reeves, h-backs/tight ends 19 Matt Limegrover, offensive coordinator 16 is by far the most in the nation. TEAM HISTORY Brian Anderson, running backs 14 First Year of Football: 1882 Pat Poore, wide receivers 14 Kill has six former players of his -- Rob Reeves, All-Time Record (Years): 659-494-44 (131) Jay Sawvel, defensive backs/special teams 14 All-Time Big Ten Record (Years): 372-400-30 (118) Trevor Olson, Jeff Jones, Melvin Rice, Corey Jeff Phelps, defensive line 7 Big Ten Championships (Last): 18 (1967) Hanson and Mike McElroy - on staff. Reeves, who Jim Zebrowski, quarterbacks 5 All-Time Bowl Record: 5-11 coaches the h-backs/tight ends, played quarterback Mike Sherels, linebackers 1 National Championships: 7 for Kill at Saginaw Valley State. Olson, who is from Consensus All-America Selections: 35 Richfield, Minn., started 54 straight games at Northern Illinois and was on the team that beat Minnesota 34-23 in 2010. First Team All-Big Ten Selections: 180 Olson is an offensive graduate assistant for the Gophers. Jones, who is the director of player personnel, played for Kill at Southern Illinois. He ended his career as a three-time captain and led the Salukis to records of 10-2, 10-2 and 9-4 MEDIA INFORMATION after the team went a combined 5-18 in his redshirt year and freshman year. Rice played his final season of college Minnesota Athletic Communications football at NIU in 2008, which was Kill’s first year leading the Huskies. Rice then served as a defensive graduate assis - 516 15th Avenue S.E., Suite 244 tant for Kill in 2010 at NIU before joining the Gophers as defensive quality control assistant. Hanson, who is from Minneapolis, MN 55455 Minneapolis and attended DeLaSalle High School, was a member of Kill’s leadership council at NIU where he played linebacker. Hanson is a defensive graduate assistant at Minnesota. McElroy played for Kill as a freshman at SIU in Office: 612.626.0299 2007 and is now a defensive graduate assistant for the Gophers. Paul Rovnak, Associate Director e-mail: [email protected] Coach Kill doesn’t have to hire new coaches often, but in March 2014 he needed to hire a new linebacker coach after Justine Buerkle, Athletic Communications Assistant Bill Miller left Minnesota for Florida State. Kill didn’t have to look far, as he promoted Mike Sherels to lead the lineback - e-mail: [email protected] ers. Sherels worked with the linebackers as a defensive graduate assistant in 2013 and most recently was an assistant Jake Ford, Athletic Communications Assistant coordinator of recruiting operations with the Gophers after joining the staff in 2011 as a special assistant to the head e-mail: [email protected] coach. The Rochester, Minn., native played for Minnesota from 2003-07 and served as a captain during his junior and senior year. He is the only Minnesota walk-on ever to be named a two-time captain. Sherels started 30 games and ON THE INTERNET recorded 219 tackles during his four-year career. His 104 tackles in 2006 led the Gophers. Minnesota’s athletics website, GopherSports.com, provides the latest information on the Gophers. Releases, game notes, results, statistics, box scores, schedules, rosters and coach and player information is available. DEGREE IN HAND Minnesota began the season with 13 players who already GRADUATED MEDIA RELEASES had earned an undergraduate degree. That number was tied The following Gophers have already earned their The Minnesota Athletic Communications Office e-mails its for third in the nation with Utah State and trailed only undergraduate degrees: weekly football release on Mondays. The release is also Alabama and Boston College who each had 15 players who Cole Banham Alex Bisch available at GopherSports.com in a PDF format. The had graduated on their roster prior to the start of the season. Cameron Botticelli Jon Christenson Gophers’ depth chart and injury report is updated on Zac Epping Logan Hutton Marcus Jones Donnell Kirkwood Thursdays of game week. If you are interested in receiving Rounding out the list of teams who have the most student- Harold Legania Marek Lenkiewicz the weekly release via e-mail, please contact Associate athletes who have graduated are Virginia (11), UNLV (10), Peter Mortell Dave Ramlet Athletic Communications Director Paul Rovnak at psrov - East Carolina (10), South Carolina (9), Maryland (9), San Devon Wright [email protected]. Jose State (9), Florida (8), Clemson (8), North Carolina State (8), Toledo (8) and Utah (8). @GopherFootball Aug. 28, 2014: Eastern Illinois at Minnesota

IN A RUSH PRONUNCIATIONS u It's no secret that the Gophers like to run the football. They rushed for 2,538 yards (37th in the nation) last season and scampered for 23 touchdowns (most since 2006 when they ran for 25) on the ground. Minnesota's rushing Student Athlete Pronunciation attempts outnumbered passing attempts by more than 300. The team will strive to improve its aerial attack in 2014, Michael Amaefula: uh-MEFF-uh-lah but the running game will remain at the core of the Gophers' identity. Duke Anyanwu: on-YAH-woo Adekunle Ayinde: KOON-lay AYE-en-day u In 2013, the Gophers had a 100-yard rusher nine different times. David Cobb led the way with six 100-yard games. It Cole Banham: BAN-um was the most 100-yard rushers that Minnesota had produced since 2005 when it had 13. Alex Bisch: bish Joe Bjorklund: BJORK-lind u David Cobb leads a trio of experienced running backs. Cobb started the last six games of 2013, while Donnell Brian Bobek: BOE-bick Kirkwood and Rodrick Williams Jr. both started games last season as well. Cobb enters the season as the No. 1 Briean Boddy-Calhoun: BREE-in BOD-ee Jeff Borchardt: BORCH-ert back, but Kirkwood and Williams both are ready to go. Cameron Botticelli: bott-uh-CHELL-ee De’Vondre Campbell: duh-VON-dray u David Cobb ran the ball only 11 times before his breakout junior year. He was not in the two-deeps during the 2013 Jonathan Celestin: suh-less-steen fall camp, but went on to rush 237 times for 1,202 yards and seven touchdowns. He tallied six 100-yard rushing Josh Campion: CAMP-ee-in games and was the first Gopher to rush for more than 1,000 yards since Amir Pinnix in 2006. The team's 2013 offen - Theiren Cockran: thee-AIR-en sive MVP, Cobb was 262 yards away from the Gophers' season rushing record, during a season in which he did not Cedric Dicke: DICK-ee start until the eighth game. Berkley Edwards: BERK-lee Hendrick Ekpe: ECK-pay u David Cobb’s seven touchdowns last year tied him with Mitch Leidner for the team lead (Leidner tied a school record Scott Ekpe: ECK-pay Gaelin Elmore: Gay-lynn with four rushing TDs against San Jose State). Cobb had a career high 188 yards at Indiana last year, which was the Christian Eldred: ELLE-dred most by a Gopher since Amir Pinnix went for 206 yards against Michigan State in 2005). Cobb also rushed for 138 Zac Epping: EPP-ing yards on 31 carries (most since Pinnix ran 34 times against Texas Tech in 2006) against Nebraska. Chad Fahning: FAN-ing Isaac Fruechte: FRICK-tee u David Cobb churned out 236 all-purpose yards (188 rushing, 48 receiving) at Indiana on Nov. 2. His 236 yards tied Isaiah Gentry: Gen-tree for 24th all-time by a Gopher and they were the most since Troy Stoudermire’s 240 yards against Michigan State in Drew Goodger: GOOD-jer 2009. Cobb rushed for more than 100 yards in wins against Northwestern, Nebraska, Indiana and Penn State. He Andrew Harte: heart became the fourth Gopher back in the modern era to rush for more than 100 yards in four straight league games, Ernie Heifort: HI-fur joining Tellis Redmon in 2000, Thomas Hamner in 1999 (did it five straight Big Ten games) and Paul Giel in 1951. Cavonte Johnson: cuh-VON-tay Donovahn Jones: DON-uh-vin Justin Juenemann: JUNE-eh-men u Before David Cobb, Donnell Kirkwood was the most recent Gopher to reach 900 rushing yards. He racked up 926 Julien Kafo Calf-o yards in 2012 and started the first game of the 2013 season. Donnell Kirkwood: don-ELLE RECORD BOOK Kirkwood suffered an ankle injury in the season opener against Conner Krizancic: Kruh-zan-sic Rushing Yardage (Season) UNLV and saw limited action the rest of the season. He is healthy De’Niro Laster: duh-NEER-oh 1. Laurence Maroney , 2005 1,464 yards and ready for his senior season. Harold Legania: luh-GONE-yay 10. Darrell Thompson, 1987 1,229 Matt Leidner: LIDE-ner Mitch Leidner: LIDE-ner 11. Marion Barber, 1978 1,2,10 u Williams started the six games following Kirkwood's injury and racked up a career-high 148 yards at New Mexico State. He Marek Lenkiewicz: MARE-eck LENK-uh-witz 12. David Cobb, 2013 1,202 Grayson Levine: luh-VEEN did not have a negative rush during his sophomore season (60 13. Marion Barber III, 2003 1,196 Brandon Lingen: Ling-in attempts) and only has three negative rushes in his career Aaron Marmer: MAR-mur Rushing Attempts (Season) (117 rushes in 16 games). He was stopped for a loss once in Jephte Matilus: JEFF-tay 1. Thomas Hamner, 1999 308 attempts the first game of his career and twice in the fourth game. KJ Maye: kay-jay may 2. Tellis Redmon, 2000 293 Williams has never been stopped for a loss of yards on the Kyle McAvoy: MAC-uh-voy 9. Terry Jackson II, 2002 239 road. He enters the season with a streak of 94 carries without Luke McAvoy: MAC-uh-voy T10. David Cobb, 2013 237 a loss. At 5-foot-11, 247 pounds, Williams is the Gophers' Daletavious McGhee: dale-TAY-vee-iss John McKelvey: muh-KELL-vee T10. John King, 1972 237 biggest running back. Peter Mortell: more-TELL 12. Marion Barber III, 2004 231 Jalen Myrick: JAY-lin MY-rick u Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner was second on the team Robert Ndondo-Lay: DON-doe-lay Rushing Yardage (Career) in rushing last year with 407 yards on 102 carries (average 4.0 Demaris Peppers: dee-MARE-iss 1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 4,654 yards yards-per-carry). Leidner also tied for the team lead with Jacques Perra: Pear-ugh 28. Jim Carter, 1967-69 1,457 seven rushing touchdowns last year. One of the reasons that Jonah Pirsig: PURR-sig 29. Donnell Kirkwood, 2010-present 1,382 Leidner found so much success with his legs is that at 6-4, Lincoln Plsek: PLEA-zick 30. Harold Van Every, 1937-39 1,302 237 pounds he is the third-largest quarterback in the Big Ten. Cody Poock: Polk 31. Valdez Baylor, 1982-85 1,286 The only signal-callers who are larger are Rutgers’ Giovanno Nick Rallis: RAWL-iss Dave Ramlet: RAM-let 32. Billy Cockerham, 1996-99 1,280 Rescigno (6-3, 240 pounds) and Ohio State’s Cardale Jones (6-5, 250 pounds). Luke Rasmussen Rass-muss-in 33. Gary Russell, 2004-05 1,274 Conor Rhoda: ROAD-uh 34. David Cobb, 2011-present 1,267 Dimonic Roden-McKinzy Dominic 35. Jack Manders, 1930-32 1,245 u One name that has generated interest since his arrival in Ryan Santoso: san-TOE-so Dinkytown is Berkley Edwards. The redshirt freshman will EJ Sardinha: sar-DEE-nuh 100-yard rushing games (Career) make his collegiate debut this fall after being injured early last Martez Shabazz: mar-TEZZ shuh-BAZZ 1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 23 games fall and redshirting his true freshman season. Edwards, a : STREV-ler 2. Laurence Marony, 2003-05 21 Michigan sprinting champion in high school, is the second Yoshoub Timms: yuh-SHOOB T12. Kent Kitzmann, 1976-78 7 fastest player on the team (he acknowledged that sophomore Damarius Travis: duh-MARE-ee-iss Peter Westerhaus: WEST-er-house T12. Barry Mayer, 1968-70 7 defensive back and roommate Jalen Myrick from Georgia is faster). Berkley is the younger brother of former Michigan and Rodrick Williams Jr.: ROD-rick T14. David Cobb, 2011-present 6 Chris Wipson: WHIPS-in NFL star Braylon Edwards. Their father, Stan Edwards, also T14. Rick Upchurch, 1973-74 6 Drew Wolitarsky: wole-uh-TAR-skee T14. John King, 1971-73 6 played at Michigan and in the NFL for six seasons. Nate Wozniak: WOES-nee-ack Devon Wright: DEH-vun @GopherFootball Aug. 28, 2014: Eastern Illinois at Minnesota STACKED SECONDARY Olson was named to the Rimington Trophy (top cen - have two. Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, u Minnesota lost safety Brock Vereen to graduation and ter) watch list and Peter Mortell was named to the Ray Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and then to the NFL’s , but that doesn’t Guy Award (top punter) watch list. In 2013, only Virginia each have one player on the roster. The mean that the Gopher secondary will be lacking talent. Ra'Shede Hageman was on any preseason lists, while Gophers' two international players are defensive line - In fact, it may be the deepest and most talented unit David Cobb and Peter Mortell were added to watch man Julien Kafo (Canada) and punter Christian Eldred on the team. The Gophers have six players who have lists during the season. (Australia). started a combined 59 games in Cedric Thompson (19 starts), Derrick Wells (16), Eric Murray (13), BELOw AvERAGE u The Gophers return seven starters on defense after DISRUPTIvE FORCE Antonio Johnson (7), Briean Boddy-Calhoun (2) and u Theiren Cockran has turned into quite a football play - losing Ra’Shede Hageman (Atlanta Falcons), Brock Damarius Travis (2). Thompson led the team in tack - er. The 6-6 Cockran was a standout high school bas - Vereen (Chicago Bears), Aaron Hill and James les last year with 79, while Murray (honorable mention ketball player, but decided to play football in college. Manuel. Last year, the Minnesota defense ranked No. All-Big Ten) led the Gophers with 10 pass breakups. He came to Minnesota as a 210-pound defensive end, 25 in the nation as it allowed only 22.2 points-per- Johnson is a heavy hitter who made 69 tackles last but as a redshirt junior he now weighs 255 pounds. game. In fact, the Gophers held 10 of their 13 oppo - year, while Travis was lauded by defensive coordina - Coackran has played in all 26 games of his career nents (4 of 6 Big Ten opponents) they faced last year tor Tracy Claeys as having the best spring practice. and started all 13 last year. He led the team in sacks below their season scoring average. The exceptions The Gophers will also begin the season with a healthy (7.5) and was second in tackles-for-loss (10.0). He were New Mexico State, Michigan and Indiana. New Wells and Boddy-Calhoun. Wells missed extensive also forced four fumbles, which tied him for 13th in the Mexico State and Indiana scored 0.1 and 0.4 above playing time a year ago as he battled injuries and nation. Cockran was named Second Team All-Big Ten their season average against the Gophers. Boddy-Calhoun was a starting corner last year before by the media. tearing his ACL in the second game of the year. 2013 Opponent Vs. Minn Year Ave. Diff. MANNING UP UNLV 23 29.9 -6.9 STARTING POINT u Minnesota’s secondary faced some of the best wide at New Mexico State 21 20.9 +0.1 u The Gophers return 105 career starts on their offen - receivers in the country last year. Four of them - Allen Western Illinois 12 21.4 -9.4 sive line in 2014 and Zac Epping and Josh Campion Robinson of Penn State, Cody Latimer of Indiana, San Jose St. 24 32.4 -8.4 are a big reason why. The duo are the only two Jeremy Gallon of Michigan and Jared Abbrederis of Iowa 23 26.3 -3.3 Minnesota lineman to start every game the last two Wisconsin - played in the Big Ten and were drafted by Michigan 42 32.2 +9.8 seasons. The 6-2, 318-pound Epping has started 34 NFL teams. Those four wideouts combined for 4,982 Northwestern 17 26.2 -9.2 straight games, which included both guard positions yards and 31 touchdowns. Against Minnesota, they Nebraska 23 31.9 -8.9 and center. The 6-5, 317-pound Campion has started totaled 224 yards (4.4 percent of their season output) Indiana 39 38.6 +0.4 the first 26 games of his career. Both of them, howev - and two touchdowns (6.4 percent of their season out - Penn State 10 28.7 -18.7 er, still trail Minnesota offensive graduate assistant put). Wisconsin 20 34.8 -14.8 Trevor Olson (Richfield, Minn., native), who started an Michigan State 14 29.4 -15.4 NCAA-record 54-straight games on the Northern PICKED OFF Syracuse 21 22.7 -1.7 Illinois offensive line from 2008-2011. u The Gophers recorded 10 interceptions last year (by nine different players, with three going for touch - YOUNG RECEIvERS SCORING IS UP downs) and now have 23 interceptions in their last 26 u Minnesota has a young group of wide receivers, but u The Gophers ended 2013 with 42 touchdowns and games. In Minnesota’s prior 26 games, it recorded 16 they do have experience, as 10 of the 13 student-ath - allowed only 36 in 13 games. The 42 were the most interceptions. letes who caught a ball in 2013 return. That means 75 scored by Minnesota since it also scored 42 in 2007 percent of its catches and 74 percent of its yards from (Minnesota played 12 games in 2007 and gave up 55 RED ZONED a year ago are on the roster this year. Five of the touchdowns). The 36 touchdowns allowed were the u The Gophers – on offense and defense – were good team’s six players who caught 10 passes last year are fewest by the Gophers since they permitted only 32 in in the red zone last season. On offense, Minnesota back. 2004 (Minnesota played 12 games in 2004). ranked 19th in the nation as it scored 33 times in 37 (89.2 percent) visits to the red zone. The Gophers PRETTY TALL MAXXION rushed for 20 red zone touchdowns, passed for five u The Gophers have two of the tallest players in college u Minnesota redshirt sophomore Maxx Williams is one and kicked eight field goals. On defense, Minnesota football in 6-10 tight end Nate Wozniak (tallest skill of the best tight ends in the nation. He is an extremely placed 15th in the nation as it opponents scored only player) and 6-9 offensive lineman Jonah Pirsig. Below capable blocker and provides a matchup nightmare 37 times in 50 visits (74 percent) to the red zone. The is a list of the tallest players in college football. for defenses when in the open field. The Waconia, Gophers yielded 17 rushing touchdowns, nine passing Minn., native led the Gophers last year in receiving scores and 11 field goals one year ago. Player (School) Ht. Post. yards (417) and tied for the team lead in receptions John Gruenschlaeger (Kentucky) 6-11 OL (25) and receiving touchdowns (5). He also showed A LOT ON THE LINE Nate Wozniak (Minnesota) 6-10 TE his versatility on a fake punt when he rushed seven u Between the offensive and defensive lines, Minnesota Dan Skipper (Arkansas) 6-10 OL yards for a first down and returned two kicks last year lost just four players who saw action in 2013 - Ben Lauer (Minnesota) 6-9 OL for 29 yards. Williams finished third on the team in all- Ra'Shede Hageman and Roland Johnson on the David Knevel (Nebraska) 6-9 OL purpose yards with 453 and was named to Athlon's defensive side, and Ed Olson and Caleb Bak on Brian Mihalik (Boston College) 6-9 DL Freshman All-America Third Team. He capped his offense. The Gophers return a combined 408 games Michael Calicchio (West Virginia) 6-9 OL season with five catches for 76 yards and one touch - played (208 defense, 200 offense) and 186 starts (81 Shawn Oakman (Baylor) 6-9 DL down in the Texas Bowl. His father Brian lettered at defense, 105 offense) on the line. Minnesota from 1986-88 and then played for the New York Giants from 1989-99. His mother Rochelle let - KEEPING wATCH STATE TO STATE tered in volleyball at Minnesota and won the Big Ten u Four different Gophers have been named to five pre - u The 2014 Golden Gophers hail from 20 different Medal of Honor. season award watch lists. This year, David Cobb was states and two foreign countries. Thirty-eight named to the Doak Walker Award (top running back) Minnesotans are on the team. Florida and Wisconsin and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (top offensive are the second-most represented state with 13 play - player born or attended high school in Texas) watch ers each, while Texas and Illinois have each produced lists, while Maxx Williams was named to the John 11 Gophers. Ohio (6) and Georgia (5) are next on the Mackey Award (top tight end) watch list. Tommy list. Kansas has four players on the roster, while Alabama has three and California and Michigan each @GopherFootball Aug. 28, 2014: Eastern Illinois at Minnesota APR SUCCESS SOMETHING SPECIAL TCF BANK STADIUM u Kill's turnaround of the Gophers is also taking place in u Marcus Jones had a punt return (65 yards at New When the Gophers hosted Air Force on Sept. 12, 2009 it the classroom. Minnesota recorded a 994 Academic Mexico State) for a touchdown and a kickoff return for marked the first time since Nov. 21, 1981 that college Progress Rate for both the 2011-12 and 2012-13 sea - a score (98 yards vs. UNLV) last year to become the football has been played on campus at Minnesota. In son. The score is the highest single-season score that first Gopher ever to return a punt and a kickoff for a five years, Minnesota is 17-18 in TCF Bank Stadium. Minnesota has ever recorded. The Gophers’ multi- touchdown in the same season. Jones’ return at New year rate improved to 962, which bettered both the Mexico State was Minnesota’s first punt return for a At the time, TCF Bank Stadium was the first Big Ten 2011-12 mark of 955 and 932 in 2010-11. touchdown on the road since Oct. 5, 1996 (Rodney Stadium built in nearly 50 years. Beaver Stadium (Penn Hood, 72 yards at Purdue). The most combined punt State) and Memorial Stadium (Indiana) were both built in YEAR 3 and kick returns for touchdowns Minnesota has had 1960. In May 2006, the Minnesota legislature made the u Coach Kill’s third year at a school had historically in one season is two (2013, 2002, 1997 and 1968). stadium a reality, approving the $288.5 million facility. been a turning point for his teams. Despite having Construction began in the summer of 2007. The stadium only three true recruiting classes with the Gophers, A GOOD MONTH will hold 52,525 fans in 2014 and 2015 thanks to the Kill has continued that trend at Minnesota. Kill's u Last year, Minnesota did not suffer a losing month in temporary addition of 1,720 seats in the west plaza to Southern Illinois, Northern Illinois and Minnesota the regular season for the first time since 2003. The help meet the needs of the . From teams went a combined 27-47 in their first two sea - Gophers were 1-0 in August, 3-1 in September, 2-1 in 2009-2013, capacity was 50,805. sons before going a combined 28-10 in their third sea - October and are 2-2 in November with one game to son. play. In 2003, Minnesota was 1-0 in August, 4-0 in In addition to Gopher football, the venue has hosted September, 2-2 in October and 2-1 in November. major events like Gopher hockey games, Monday Night A LOOK AT YEAR THREE Football, MLB All-Star concert and U2. The Minnesota School Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 SIU (2001-03) 1-10 4-8 10-2 FITTING IN FINE Vikings will also play their 2014 and 2015 seasons at NIU (2008-10) 6-7 7-6 10-3 u Linebackers Damien Wilson and De’Vondre Campbell TCF Bank Stadium, while their new stadium is being UM (2011-13) 3-9 6-7 8-5 transferred to Minnesota from Jones County constructed. Community College and Hutchinson Community College prior to the 2013 season. Wilson started at Kickoff Temperature For Minnesota’s 35 Home HOME SwEET HOME middle linebacker, while Campbell was used in a Games At TCF Bank Stadium u Minnesota ended its 2013 home schedule with a 5-2 reserve role. Wilson was second on the team with record, as it recorded wins vs. UNLV, Western Illinois, Game Degrees tackles with 78, while Campbell was eighth with 41. UNLV (8/29/13) 92 San Jose State, Nebraska and Penn State (lost to Both are expected to play significant roles this sea - New Mexico State (9/10/11) 88 Iowa and Wisconsin). The five wins is the most son. Minnesota has a third junior college linebacker Air Force (9/12/09) 80 Minnesota has had in one season at TCF Bank transfer on its roster in Cody Poock. He joined the Cal (9/19/09) 71 Stadium. The Gophers finished 2012 with a 4-3 record team in January 2014 after making 80 tackles (32 Western Illinois (9/14/13) 64 at home, which means Minnesota has consecutive solo) as a freshman at Iowa Western. Poock suffered South Dakota (9/11/10) 63 winning seasons at home for the first time since 2008 a knee injury in spring practice, which currenlty has Miami (Ohio) (9/17/11) 63 and 2009 (4-3 both years). Prior to last sesaon, him sidelined. Western Michigan (9/15/12) 63 Minnesota last won five home games in 2004 (5-1). New Hampshire (9/8/12) 62 Nebraska (10/22/11) 61 A GOOD LOOK Wisconsin (11/12/11) 61 KILL AT HOME u Minnesota introduced new uniforms in 2012. Below is North Dakota State (9/24/11) 59 u Coach Kill will coach the 122nd home game of his their record in each uniform combination. The Northern Illinois (9/25/10) 58 career on Thursday, Aug. 28. He enters the season Gophers will have two helmets - one Maroon and one Penn State (10/23/10) 58 with a career home record of 86-35, which includes a Gold - this year and will not be wearing a white Iowa (9/28/13) 57 12-9 mark at Minnesota. Kill was 20-6 in home games helmet. Illinois (11/7/09) 56 at Saginaw Valley State (included a nine-game win - MAROON HELMET USC (9/18/10) 56 ning streak) and was 6-5 in home games Emporia Uniform Home Road Neutral Total Syracuse (9/22/12) 55 San Jose State (9/21/13) 54 State. He was 34-11 at Southern Ilinois (started 5-7 White/White --- 1-2 --- 1-2 and then finished 29-3), which included 12 and 10- Iowa (10/29/11) 51 White/Maroon --- 2-2 0-1 2-3 Northwestern (10/2/10) 50 game winning streaks. Kill was 14-4 in home games White/Gold --- 2-1 --- 2-1 Northwestern (10/13/12) 50 at Northern Illinois before coming to Minnesota. Maroon/Gold 2-1 ------2-1 Ohio State (10/30/10) 46 Gold/Maroon 2-0 ------2-0 Wisconsin (10/3/09) 45 17 wINS Gold/Gold 0-1 ------0-1 South Dakota State (11/14/09) 44 u Coach Kill has a 17-21 career record at Minnesota. Maroon/Maroon 4-3 ------4-3 Penn State (11/9/13) 44 The Gophers were 17-33 in their 50 games prior to Maroon/White 1-0 ------1-0 Illinois (11/26/11) 42 Kill’s arrival. Kill has the best record for a Minnesota TOTAL 9-5 5-5 0-1 14-11 Purdue (10/27/12) 42 Nebraska (10/26/13) 42 coach through 38 games since Glen Mason went 18- WHITE HELMET 20 from 1997-2000 (includes first three games of 2000 Michigan State (10/31/09) 39 Uniform Home Road Neutral Total Michigan (11/3/12) 37 sesaon). Maroon/White 0-0 --- 0-1 0-1 Purdue (10/10/09) 31 TOTAL 0-0 --- 0-1 0-1 Michigan State (11/24/12) 25 25 PLUS Iowa (11/27/10) 23 u Minnesota has seen an increase in plays that have MOvED ON Wisconsin (11/23/13) 18 gained 25 yards or more in the last three years. In u The Gophers had two players selected in the recent 2011, the Gophers executed 40 plays (four ended up NFL Draft, as Ra’Shede Hageman (2nd round, 37th Game Time Temperature For Additional Regular as a touchdown) that resulted in a gain of 25 yards or overall to Atlanta) and Brock Vereen (4th round, 131st Season Sporting Events At TCF Bank Stadium more. In 2012, that number was 42 (10 ended with a overall to Chicago) were both picked. The last Gopher Game Degrees touchdown). Last season, the Gophers had 45 plays to be selected higher than Hageman was Laurence Vikings vs Bears (12/20/10)* 23 of 25 yards or more (14 resulted in a touchdown). Maroney (1st round, 21st overall to New England) in Gophers vs. Minnesota State (1/17/14)# 8 Sixteen players (12 returning this year) accomplished 2006. Hageman and Vereen were the first Gophers Gophers vs Ohio State (1/17/14)% 6 the feat, but David Cobb led the way with nine (seven selected since (3rd round, 87th overall to rushes, two receptions and one touchdown). He was Denver) and Nate Triplett (5th round, 167th overall to * NFL football game // # Men’s NCAA hockey game // followed by Marcus Jones who had seven (six kick Minnesota) in 2010. % Women’s NCAA hockey game returns, one punt return and two touchdowns). @GopherFootball Aug. 28, 2014: Eastern Illinois at Minnesota HEAD COACH JERRY KILL GOPHERS RECORD... Jerry Kill was named head coach of the University of Minnesota football program on December 7, 2014 Under Kill 2010. He will begin his fourth year at Minnesota and 21st overall of being a head college football Overall 0-0 17-21 coach in 2014. His career record is 144-94. Big Ten 0-0 8-16 Non-conference 0-0 9-5 The Gophers were 3-9 in Kill's first season in 2011, but reached a bowl game and finished 6-7 in Home 0-0 12-9 2012. As custom with Kill and his staff, the third year at a school usually turns into a memorable Away 0-0 5-10 season and 2013 was no different at Minnesota. The Gophers finished the season with an 8-5 Neutral 0-0 0-2 record, giving Kill a 17-21 record as head coach at Minnesota. Kill was a combined 9-26 in his first Current overall streak --- Lost 3 year at Minnesota and at his previous two schools Northern Illinois (NIU) and Southern Illinois Current home streak --- Lost 1 (SIU). In his third year, the schools produced a combined record of 28-10. Current road streak --- Won 2 In 2013, the Gophers reached eight wins for the first time under Kill and for only the seventh time Current bowl streak --- Lost 2 since 1960 and 18th time overall. In Kill's last two years, Minnesota has played 26 games and is Last win 24-10 vs. Penn State (11/9/13) Same 14-12 in those games. In their previous 26 games, the Gophers were 6-20. Last loss 21-17 vs. Syracuse (12/27/13) Same Day game 0-0 13-18 Last year, Kill and his staff led Minnesota to four straight Big Ten wins for the first time since 1973 Night game 0-0 4-3 and ended a 16-game losing streak to Nebraska. Kill, who was named Region 3 Coach of the Year by the American Football TV game 0-0 16-21 Coaches Association, has taken Minnesota to two consecutive bowl games. ABC 0-0 0-4 ESPN 0-0 1-4 Kill saw nine of his players earn postseason recognition by Big Ten coaches and media, and Minnesota had two first-team All- ESPN2 0-0 3-2 Big Ten selections in Ra'Shede Hageman and Brock Vereen. Hageman and Vereen were the first Gophers to receive that ESPNU 0-0 0-1 honor since 2009. Hageman was then drafted in the second round by Atlanta, while Vereen was a fourth-round selection by Big Ten Network 0-0 11-10 Chicago, as they became the first Minnesota players drafted since 2010. CBS Sports Network 0-0 1-0 No TV game 0-0 1-0 Kill's rebuilding of the Minnesota program is also taking place in the classroom. The August 0-0 2-0 KILL ’S RECORD Gophers recorded a 994 Academic Progress Rate (APR) for both the 2012-13 sea - September 0-0 7-5 Year School Record son and the 2011-12 season. The 994 score is the highest single-season score that October 0-0 4-6 1994 Saginaw Valley St. 6-4 the Minnesota football team has ever recorded and the Gophers' multi-year rate of November 0-0 4-8 1995 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 962 is also a school record. December 0-0 0-2 1996 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 Kill came to Minnesota after spending three seasons on the sidelines at NIU. Kill led vs. FBS Top-25 teams 0-0 1-7 1997 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 the Huskies to three consecutive bowl games during his tenure and also coached vs. FBS non-ranked teams 0-0 14-13 1998 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 NIU to a berth in the Mid-American Conference Championship game in 2010. Kill vs. FCS 0-0 2-1 1999 Emporia State 5-6 was 23-16 in his three seasons with the Huskies. On artificial turf 0-0 15-15 2000 Emporia State 6-5 On natural grass 0-0 2-6 2001 Southern Illinois 1-10 At NIU, Kill coached two winners of the Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Indoors 0-0 0-1 2002 Southern Illinois 4-8 Leadership Award, given annually to the conference's top football player. Defensive Outdoors 0-0 17-20 2003 Southern Illinois 10-2 end Larry English won the award in 2008, Kill's first season. Running back Chad Scoring first 0-0 7-4 Spann was honored in 2010. English went on to be the No. 16 overall choice in the 2004 Southern Illinois 10-2 Opponent scores first 0-0 10-17 2009 NFL Draft and currently plays for the San Diego Chargers. 2005 Southern Illinois 9-4 Leading after 1st quarter 0-0 7-3 2006 Southern Illinois 9-4 Behind after 1st quarter 0-0 7-14 2007 Southern Illinois 12-2 During 2010, Kill mentored six first-team All-MAC selections. In his three seasons, the Huskies earned 10 first-team all-MAC honors. His 2010 squad ranked No. 7 in Tied after 1st quarter 0-0 3-4 2008 Northern Illinois 6-7 the nation in rushing offense, No. 12 in scoring offense, No. 19 in total offense, No. Leading at halftime 0-0 14-0 2009 Northern Illinois 7-6 14 in scoring defense, No. 26 in total defense, No. 24 in rushing defense and No. Behind at halftime 0-0 0-21 2010 Northern Illinois 10-3 44 in passing defense. Following Tied at halftime 0-0 3-0 2011 Minnesota 3-9 the 2010 season, Kill was named ’ Leading after 3rd quarter 0-0 15-1 2012 Minnesota 6-7 the National Coach of the Year by KILL S NUMBERS Behind after 3rd quarter 0-0 2-19 .605 Winning percentage as head coach 2013 Minnesota 8-5 the Fellowship of Christian Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0 0-1 Total 144-94 Athletes. Overtime 0-0 1-0 1 National Championship. Won as offen - Scoring 0-14 points 0-0 0-14 sive coordinator at Pittsburg (Kan.) State In 2009, Kill was presented with the Scoring 15-28 points 0-0 6-6 University in 1991 National Football Foundation Courage Award by the Chicago Metro Chapter of Scoring 29+ points 0-0 11-1 the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Allowing 0-14 points 0-0 6-1 2 Mid-American Conference Vern Smith In four previous stops as a head coach, he has never left a school with a sub- Allowing 15-28 points 0-0 10-8 Leadership Award (MVP) winners in three Allowing 29+ points 0-0 1-12 .500 record. In three of his previous four head coaching positions, he took over years at NIU a team with a losing record and turned in a winning season in three years or With 100-yd rusher 0-0 13-3 less. Allow 100-yard rusher 0-0 7-10 2 National Coach of the Year honors. With 300-yd passer 0-0 0-0 Prior to serving as the head coach at NIU, Kill was in charge of the football pro - 2007 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year, Allow 300-yard passer 0-0 2-2 gram at Southern Illinois, an FCS program in Carbondale, Ill. He spent seven 2004 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Outgain opponent 0-0 11-3 years on the Saluki sideline and compiled a 55-32 record. Kill's record over his Total offense 300+ yards 0-0 16-7 final five seasons with Southern Illinois was 50-14 and included five consecu - 3 AFCA Regional Coach of the Year hon - Allow 300+ yards total offense 0-0 11-20 tive NCAA FCS Playoff appearances. ors. 2003 and 2004 at Southern Illinois, Total offense 400+ yards 0-0 7-2 2013 at Minnesota Allow 400+ yards total offense 0-0 5-10 Kill was the head coach at Emporia (Kan.) State for two seasons in 1999-2000, No turnovers 0-0 8-0 where he went 11-11. Prior to Emporia State, Kill was the head coach Saginaw 2 Bowl-eligible teams in three seasons at Less than three turnovers 0-0 17-15 Valley State from 1994-1998 and was 38-14. Minnesota. 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl, Three or more turnovers 0-0 0-6 Texas Bowl Kill served as defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator in two different No takeaways 0-0 1-8 stops at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University. He helped lead the Gorillas to three Three or more takeaways 0-0 4-0 NAIA playoff appearances as the defensive coordinator from 1985-87. Kill 5 NCAA Football Championship Commit fewer turnovers 0-0 12-1 returned to Pitt State as the offensive coordinator from 1990-93. In that four- Subdivision Playoff appearances as head Equal turnovers 0-0 3-6 year span, the Gorillas advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs four times, coach at Southern Illinois University Commit more turnovers 0-0 2-14 reaching the championship game twice and winning the 1991 national title. Control time of possession 0-0 13-9 2 First-team All-Big Ten selections at Opponent controls time of possession 0-0 4-12 Sandwiched between his stints at Pittsburg State, Kill was the head coach at Minnesota (first for Gophers since 2009). Games decided by 1-8 points 0-0 7-6 Webb City (Mo.) High School. He was 25-1 in two seasons at Webb City and Games decided by 9-19 points 0-0 6-6 won a state championship in 1989. 14 Winning seasons (out of 20) as a colle - Games decided by 20 points or more 0-0 4-8 giate head coach Win Coin Toss 0-0 10-9 Kill and his wife Rebecca have two daughters, Krystal and Tasha. Lose Coin Toss 0-0 7-12 @GopherFootball Aug. 28, 2014: Eastern Illinois at Minnesota SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS QUARTERBACKS TIGHT ENDS #55 Theiren Cockran #7 Mitch Leidner #83 Drew Goodger Tackles: 5, (two times, last vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13) Rush attempts: 24, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Receptions: 3, (multiple, last vs Nebraska, 10/26/13) Sacks: 2, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 Rush yards: 151, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Receiving yards: 68, vs Nebraska, 10/26/13 TFLs: 3, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 Rush TDs: 4, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Long reception: 31, vs Nebraska, 10/26/13 Fumbles forced: 1, (four times) Lonest rush: 27, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Receiving TDs: 1 (four times) Fumbles recovered: 1, at Northwestern, 10/19/13 Pass attempts: 22, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last vs Syracuse, 12/27/13) Pass completions: 14, at Michigan, 10/5/13 #88 Maxx Williams #95 Hendrick Ekpe Pass yards: 205, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Receptions: 5, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Tackles: 3, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Pass TDs: 2, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Receiving yards: 78, at Indiana, 11/2/13 TFLs: 1, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Long pass: 55, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Long reception: 50, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Receiving TDs: 1 (five times) #97 Scott Ekpe RUNNING BACKS Tackles: 4, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 #27 David Cobb DEFENSIVE BACKS TFLs: 1 (five times) Rush attempts: 31, vs Nebraska, 10/26/13 #29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun Fumbles recovered: 1, vs Syracuse, 9/22/12 Rush yards: 188, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Interceptions: 1, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 Rush TDs: 2 (multiple, last vs San Jose State, 9/21/13) Long return: 89, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 #9 Alex Keith Lonest rush: 60, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 INTs returned for TDs: 1, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 Tackles: 4, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Receptions: 3 (multiple, last vs Penn State, 11/9/13) Tackles: 4, vs Texas Tech, 12/28/12 Sacks: 1, (three times, last vs Nebraska, 10/26/13) Receiving yards: 48, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Pass breakups: 1, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 TFLs: 2, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 Long reception: 27, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Blocked kicks: 1, vs Texas Tech, 12/28/12 Fumbles recovered: 1, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 All-purpose yards: 236, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last at New Mexico St, 9/7/13) #11 Antonio Johnson #20 Donnell Kirkwood Interceptions: 1, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 #93 Ben Perry Rush attempts: 28, (multiple, last at Illinois, 11/10/12) Tackles: 11, at Northwestern, 10/19/13 Tackles: 3, (two times, last vs Iowa, 10/29/11) Rush yards: 152, at Illinois, 11/10/12 Pass breakups: 1, four times Sacks: 1, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/27/12) Rush TDs: 2 (multiple, last at Illinois, 11/10/12) Fumbles forced: 1, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 TFLs: 2, at Purdue, 10/8/11 Lonest rush: 38, at Illinois, 11/10/12 Fumbles forced: 1, vs Purdue, 10/27/12 Receptions: 2 (multiple, last vs Michigan State, 11/24/12) #31 Eric Murray Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/27/12) Receiving yards: 14, (multiple, last at Michigan, 10/5/13) Tackles: 9, vs Penn State, 11/9/13 Long reception: 14, at Michigan, 10/5/13 Pass breakups: 4, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 All-purpose yards: 152, at Illinois, 11/10/12 Fumbles recovered: 1, vs Penn State, 11/9/13 SPECIAL TEAMS #15 Marcus Jones #35 Rodrick Williams #2 Cedric Thompson Punt returns: 2, four times Rush attempts: 16, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Interceptions: 1, (three times, last vs SJSU, 9/21/13) Punt return yards: 67, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Rush yards: 148, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Tackles: 14, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Long punt return: 65, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Rush TDs: 2, vs. Western Illinois, 9/14/13 Pass breakups: 1, (three times) Punt return TDs: 1, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Lonest rush: 54, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Fumbles forced: 1, vs Wisconsin, 11/23/13 Kick returns: 5, three times Receptions: 2, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 Fumbles recovered: 1 (two times, last vs Syracuse 12/27/13) Kick return yards: 159, at Purdue, 10/8/11 Receiving yards: 14, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 Long kick return: 98, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 Long reception: 11, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 #7 Damarius Travis Kick return TDs: 1, (two times, last vs UNLV, 8/29/13) All-purpose yards: 148, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Interceptions: 4, (two times, last vs Wisconsin, 11/23/13) All-purpose yards: 191, at Purdue, 10/8/11 Pass breakups: 2, at Northwestern, 10/19/13 WIDE RECEIVERS #1 KJ Maye #14 Isaac Fruechte #13 Derrick Wells Kick returns: 3, vs Purdue, 10/27/12 Receptions: 3, (multiple, last vs Syracuse, 12/27/13) Interceptions: 2, at UNLV, 8/30/12 Kick return yards: 68, Purdue, 10/27/12 Receiving yards: 53, vs New Hampshire, 9/8/12 Long interception return: 8, at Michigan State, 11/30/13 Long kick return: 45, vs Michigan, 11/3/12 Receiving TDs: 1 (multiple, last at Iowa, 9/29/12) Tackles: 12, vs Texas Tech, 12/28/12 #11 Antonio Johnson Long reception: 34, vs Syracuse, 9/22/12 Pass breakups: 2, (three times, last at Iowa, 9/29/12) Fumbles recovered: 1 (two times, last vs SJSU, 9/21/13) Kick returns: 3, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 Kick return yards: 92, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 #4 Donovahn Jones Long kick return: 53, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 Receptions: 3, (multiple, last at Michigan State, 11/30/13) LINEBACKERS Receiving yards: 59, at Indiana, 11/2/13 #26 De’Vondre Campbell #37 Peter Mortell Long reception: 31, vs Wisconsin, 11/23/13 Tackles: 8, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Punt attempts: 7, (two times, last at Northwestern, 10/19/13) Rush attempts: 4, (multiple, last vs Penn State, 11/9/13) TFLs: 1 (three times, last vs Wisconsin, 11/23/13) Punt yards: 326, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 Rush yards: 42, vs Nebraska, 10/26/13 Pass breakups: 1, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Longest punt: 62, vs Penn State, 11/9/13 Long rush: 20, at Nebraska, 10/26/13 Fumbles forced: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 All-purpose yards: 63, at Indiana, 11/2/13 #5 Damien Wilson #41 Christian Eldred Punt attempts: 11, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 #1 KJ Maye Tackles: 10, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 Punt yards: 385, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 Receptions: 3, (multiple, last vs UNLV, 8/29/13) TFLs: 1.5 (two times, last at Michigan, 10/5/13) Longest punt: 63, at Illinois, 11/10/12 Receiving yards: 39, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Sacks: 1, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Long reception: 37, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Rush attempts: 6, vs Syracuse, 9/22/12 DEFENSIVE LINE Rush yards: 19, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 #98 Michael Amaefula Long rush: 13, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Tackles: 4, (three times, last at Indiana, 11/2/13) All-purpose yards: 83, vs Purdue, 10/27/12 Sacks: 1 (three times, last vs Syracuse, 9/22/12) TFLs: 1, (six times) #82 Drew Wolitarsky Fumbles forced: 1, (four times) Receptions: 4, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Receiving yards: 94, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 #46 Cameron Botticelli Receiving TDs: 1, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Tackles: 4, four times Long reception: 55, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Sacks: 1, at Michigan, 10/5/13 TFLs: 2, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 Pass breakups: 1, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 @GopherFootball Aug. 28, 2014: Eastern Illinois 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: 188, David Cobb at Indiana, 11/2/13 60+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 100+ yards rushing: 101, David Cobb at Michigan State, 11/30/13 50+ points: 51 vs. UNLV (W, 51-23), 8/29/13 QB with 100+ yards rushing: 151, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 40+ points: 42 at Indiana (W, 42-39), 11/2/13 QB with 100 rushing/200 passing: 110 rush/211 pass, MarQueis Gray vs. NMSU, 9/10/11 30+ points: 42 at Indiana (W, 42-39), 11/2/13 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 151, Mitch Leidner and 125, David Cobb vs. San Jose 0 points: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 State, 9/21/13 0 points on the road: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 Player with consecutive 100-yd games: 103, 138, 188 & 139 David Cobb at Northwestern . . . . 0 points at home: vs. Iowa (L, 0-55), 11/22/0 10/19/13, vs.Nebraska 10/26/13, at Indiana 11/2/13 . . 0 points in first half: vs. Iowa (L, 7-23), 9/28/13 and vs. Penn State 11/9/13 0 points in second half: at Michigan State (L, 3-14), 11/30/13 Player with three straight 100-yd games: 103, 138, 188 & 139 David Cobb at Northwestern . . . . No TDs in first half: vs. Syracuse (L, 17-21), 12/27/13 10/19/13, vs.Nebraska 10/26/13, at Indiana 11/2/13 . . No offensive TDs in first half: vs. Syracuse (L, 17-21), 12/27/13 and vs. Penn State 11/9/13 No offensive TDs in game: at Michigan State (L, 3-14), 11/30/13 Player with four straight 100-yd games: 103, 138, 188 & 139 David Cobb at Northwestern . . . . Shut out an opponent: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 10/19/13, vs.Nebraska 10/26/13, at Indiana 11/2/13 . . Shut out an opponent on the road: at Kent State (W 44-0), 8/31/06 and vs. Penn State 11/9/13 Shut out an opponent at home: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 50+ yard rush play: 59, David Cobb at Indiana, 11/2/13 TDs on offense, defense, special teams at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 (W, 44-21) Four or more TDs rushing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 30+ first downs: 31 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 Three or more TDs rushing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 <10 first downs: 7 vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 Two or more TDs rushing: 2, Philip Nelson vs. Nebraska, 10/26/13 400+ rushing yards: 411 vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 25+ rushing attempts: 27, David Cobb vs. Penn State, 11/9/13 300+ rushing yards: 353 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 30+ rushing attempts: 31, David Cobb vs. Nebraska, 10/26/13 200+ rushing yards: 248 at Indiana, 11/2/13 40+ rushing attempts: 43, Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 6+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24) 200+ yards receiving: 228, Ryan Thelwell vs. Ball State, 9/14/96 5+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24) 100+ yards receiving: 108, Derrick Engek vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 4+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24) 2 receivers with 100+ yards rcvg: 137, Logan Payne and 116, Ernie Wheelwright vs. . . . 4+ rushing touchdowns (no QB): 4 vs. Western Illinois, 9/14/13, (W, 29-12) Indiana, 11/4/06 700+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 10 or more receptions: 10, Eric Decker 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: 573 at Indiana, 11/2/13 Four or more TDs receiving: 4, Logan Payne vs. Temple, 9/16/06 400+ total net yards: 573 at Indiana, 11/2/13 Three or more TDs receiving: 3, A.J. Barker vs. Western Michigan, 9/15/12 <200 total net yards: 185 vs. Wisconsin, 11/23/13 Two or more TDs receiving: 2, Derrick Engel at Indiana, 11/2/13 <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: 55, Mitch Leidner to Drew Wolitarsky vs Syracuse, . . . Played an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 12/27/13 Won 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 Lost an overtime game: at Northwestern (L 48-49 2 OT), 10/13/07 Five or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Won vs. Top 25 Team vs. No. 24 (BCS) Nebraska, 10/26/13 (W 34-23) Four or more TDs passing: 4, Philip Nelson at Indiana, 11/2/13 Won vs. Top 25 Team On Road at No. 6 Ohio State, 10/14/2000 (W 29-17) Three or more TDs passing: 4, Philip Nelson at Indiana, 11/2/13 Attempted a fake field goal: vs. Michigan, 11/3/12 (did not convert) Two or more TDs passing: 2, Mitch Leidner vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Attempted a fake punt: at Michigan State, 11/30/13 (Maxx Williams 30+ passing attempts: 33, at Iowa, 9/29/12 seven-yard rush, converted) 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: 236, David Cobb at Indiana, 11/2/13 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, Chris Hawthorne at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Two or more field goals: 2, Chris Hawthorne vs. Nebraska, 10/26/13 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: Steven Montgomery at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Blocked punt return for TD: Duane Bennett vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 Blocked field goal: Ra’Shede Hageman vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 Blocked FG return for TD: Martez Shabazz vs. UNLV (51 yards), 8/29/13 Blocked PAT: Ra’Shede Hageman vs. Western Illinois, 9/14/13 PAT Return for Defensive PAT: Mario Reese at Wisconsin, 10/14/06 Int. return for TD: Aaron Hill vs. Wisconsin (39 yards), 11/23/13 Punt return for TD: Marcus Jones at New Mexico State (65 yards), 9/7/13 Kickoff return for TD: Marcus Jones (98 yards) vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 PR return TD/KR return TD same season: Marcus Jones, 2013 return for TD: Aaron Hill (50 yards) at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Safety: New Hampshire’s punt snap went out of end zone, . . . 9/8/12 Made 2-pt. conversion: Mike Henry from Mitch Leidner, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Missed 2-pt. conversion: Max Shortell pass was incomplete at Iowa, 9/29/12 Missed PAT: Chris Hawthorne vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (blocked) Defensive extra point: Mario Reese, INT return, at Wisconsin, 10/14/06 @GopherFootball Aug. 28, 2014: Eastern Illinois 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: 208, vs syracuse, 12/27/13 150+ yards rushing: 150, Zach Zwinak, vs. Penn State, 11/9/13 < 100 yards rushing: 94, at Northwestern, 10/19/13 100+ yards rushing: 134, Jeremy Langford, at Michigan State, 11/30/13 400+ yards passing: 439, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 111, Stephen Houston and 108 Tevin Coleman at . . . 300+ yards passing: 439, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 Indiana 11/2/13 <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, Tevin Coleman, at Indiana, 11/2/13 500+ total net yards: 515, Nebraska, 10/22/11 25+ rushing attempts: 26, James White, vs. Wisconsin, 11/23/13 400+ total net yards: 496, at Indiana, 11/2/13 30+ rushing attempts: 35, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 300+ total net yards: 396 vs. Syracuse, 12/27/13 40+ rushing attempts: 45, Anthony Davis, Wisconsin, 11/23/02 < 200 total net yards: 171, at Iowa, 11/21/09 400+ yards passing: 439, , vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 30+ first downs: 30, Wisconsin 10/9/10 300+ yards passing: 439, David Fales, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 <10 first downs: 7, Temple, 9/16/06 200+ yards passing: 234, Trevor Siemian, at Northwestern, 10/19/13 60+ points: 63, Oklahoma, (W, 63-0), 9/20/86 50+ yard pass play: 74, Jake Rudock to Damond Powell vs. Iowa, 9/28/13 50+ points: 58, Michigan (W, 58-0), 10/1/11 30+ pass attempts: 30, Taylor Martinez, vs. Nebraska, 10/26/13 40+ points: 42, at Michigan (W, 42-13), 10/5/13 40+ pass attempts: 46, Trevor Siemian, at Northwestern, 10/19/13 30+ points: 39, at Indiana (L, 42-39), 11/2/13 50+ pass attempts: 50, Nick Sherry, vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 0 points: Temple, (L, 0-62), 9/16/06 20+ completions: 25, Trevor Siemian, at Northwestern, 10/19/13 0 points in second half: vs. Penn State (L, 10-24), 11/9/13 25+ completions: 25, Trevor Siemian, at Northwestern, 10/19/13 Safety: Penn State (W 33-21), 10/23/10 30+ completions: 35, Nick Sherry, vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 100+ yards in penalties: 135, vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 4+ TD passes: 4, Russell Wilson, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 No penalties Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 150+ yards receiving: 197, Chandler Jones, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 100+ yards receiving: 197, Chandler Jones, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 10+ receptions: 11, Darrin Moore, vs. Texas Tech. 12/28/12 3+ TD receptions: 3, Chandler Jones, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 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: Nathan Knuffman, Western Illinois, 9/14/13 (blocked) Blocked PAT: Simon Connette, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 Made 2-pt. conversion: Tyler Sheehan to Marques Parks, Bowling Green, . . 9/1/07 Missed 2-pt. conversion: Nate Sudfeld rush failed, at Indiana, 11/2/13 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: Blake Countess, 72 yards, at Michigan, 10/5/13 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