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2018 SCHEDULE NORTHWESTERN AT MINNESOTA Date: Nov. 17, 2018 Television: BTN DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT Time: 11:00 a.m. CT Brandon Gaudin (Play by Play) AUGUST (1-0) Site: Minneapolis Glen Mason (Analyst) 30 New Mexico State 6:00 p.m. BTN W, 48-10 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Elise Menaker (Sideline) SEPTEMBER (2-1) Surface: FieldTurf Radio : KFAN 8 Fresno State 6:30 p.m. FS1 W, 21-14 Northwestern Minnesota Capacity: 50,805 Mike Grimm (Play by Play) 15 Miami (Ohio) 2:30 p.m. BTN W, 26-3 Series: Minnesota 53-35-5 Darrell Thompson (Analyst) 22 at Maryland * 11:00 a.m. BTN L, 42-13 6-4 Overall, 6-1 B1G 5-5 Overall, 2-5 B1G HC: Pat Fitzgerald HC: P.J. Fleck Streak: Northwestern W1 Justin Gaard (Sideline) OCTOBER (1-3) HC Record (NCAA) : 93-69 HC Record (NCAA) : 40-34 Last: Northwestern won Kevin Falness (Host) 6 Iowa * # 2:30 p.m. BTN L, 48-31 HC at NU: 93-69 HC at Minnesota: 10-12 39-0 on 11/18/17 Corbu Stathes (Host) 13 at No. 3 Ohio State * 11:00 a.m. FS1 L, 30-14 Streak: Won 2 Streak: Won 1 at Ryan Field Sirius: 105 20 at Nebraska * 2:30 p.m. BTN L, 53-28 Offense: 23.6 ppg Offense: 29.1 ppg in Evanston, Ill. XM: 195 26 Indiana * 7:00 p.m. FS1 W, 38-31 Defense: 23.0 ppg Defense: 29.6 ppg Internet: 957 NOVEMBER (1-1) 3 at Illinois * 2:30 p.m. BTN L, 55-31 FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 10 Purdue * 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 W, 41-10 17 Northwestern * 11:00 a.m. BTN Minnesota closes out its home schedule against Northwestern on Saturday. The Gophers lead the all-time series 24 at Wisconsin * 2:30 p.m. ESPN or ESPN2 against the Wildcats 53-35-5 and have won three of the last five meetings between the schools. The Gophers are 30- 14-3 all-time at home against the Wildcats and have won two straight at TCF Bank Stadium against Northwestern (won * Big Ten game # Homecoming All times Central 29-12 in 2016 and 24-17 in 2014). Northwestern won last year’s meeting, as they tripped up the Gophers in Evanston, Ill. MINNESOTA COACHES Minnesota will celebrate Senior Day on Saturday and will honor its seniors prior to its game against Northwestern. 2 The Gophers will recognize and thank seniors Blake Cashman, Emmit Carpenter, Jerry Gibson, Donnell Greene, P.J. Fleck (SL) Head Coach Jacob Huff, Julian Huff, Payton Jordahl, Gary Moore, Antonio Shenault, Rodney Smith and Jared Weyler for their contribu - Kirk Ciarrocca (PB) Offensive Coord. / Quarterbacks tions to the program. Smith is participating in senior day activities with his class, but will return for a sixth year in 2019. Rob Wenger (SL) Special Teams Coord. / Outside LBs Jahmile Addae (SL) Defensive Backs Minnesota leads the Big Ten and ranks No. 11 in the nation in yards per completion at 14.59. Minnesota has 25 Kenni Burns (SL) Running Backs 3 receptions of at least 25 yards and receivers Tyler Johnson (12), Rashod Bateman (7), Chris Autman-Bell (4) and Brian Callahan (SL) Offensive Line Seth Green (1) all have at least one catch of more than 25 yards. Last year, Minnesota had 14 total receptions of 25 yards or more in 12 games. Minnesota had 18 receptions of 25 yards or more in 13 games in 2016 and 25 in 13 games in 2015. Clay Patterson (PB) Tight Ends Bateman’s 86-yard catch at Illinois is the team’s longest of the year and longest since 2003 (school record 96 yards, Asad Joseph Rossi (PB) Interim Defensive Coord. / LBs Abdul-Khaliq to Jared Ellerson at Northwestern). Minnesota had five plays (two pass, three rushes) of 30+ yards against Matt Simon (SL) Wide Receivers Purdue. Minnesota’s defense kept Purdue’s potent offense in Marcus West (SL) Defensive Line check, as the Boilers’ longest play on offense was 17 yards. LEADING GOPHERS Purdue was 0-for-12 on third down and had negative 2 rush - Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box ing yards with 10 minutes left in the game (ended game with Offense 88 rushing yards). Total offense Zack Annexstad (1,188) WEEKLY SCHEDULE Passing completions Zack Annexstad (97) Passing attempts Zack Annexstad (187) Nov. 13 11:48 a.m. Coach Fleck weekly Big Ten Minnesota has two 30-plus point Big Ten wins in its last 10 league games under Coach Fleck, as it beat Passing yards Zack Annexstad (1,277) teleconference (contact B1G for call information) 4 Nebraska by 33 in 2017 and Purdue by 31 in 2018. Prior to Passing touchdowns Zack Annexstad (9) 12:00 p.m. Gopher Football Weekly with P.J. Fleck, Minnesota had two 30-point Big Ten wins in its previ - Rushing attempts Mohamed Ibrahim (125) Rushing yards Mohamed Ibrahim (717) Fleck on KFAN. Live from Sensers in Roseville. ous 100 conference games from Oct. 30, 2004 to Nov. 26, Rushing touchdowns Seth Green (8) 1:15 p.m. Coach Fleck press conference 2015, as it beat Indiana by 37 in 2006 and Iowa by 37 in 2014. Receptions Tyler Johnson (62) Nov. 14 Coordinators and student-athletes available after Minnesota’s 38-point margin of victory (won 48-10) this year Receiving yards Tyler Johnson (948) team’s 9:45 a.m. practice against New Mexico State was its largest ever at TCF Bank Receiving touchdowns Tyler Johnson (9) Nov. 15 No availability Stadium. Minnesota had previously beaten Iowa (2014) and Defense New Hampshire (2012) by 37 points at TCF Bank Stadium. Nov. 16 No availability Tackles Blake Cashman (81) The 38-point win was Minnesota’s largest victory margin since Nov. 17 11 a.m. vs. Northwestern Solo tackles Blake Cashman (52) 2006 (beat Temple 62-0). UPDATED BIOS, STATS Assisted tackles Blake Cashman (29) Tackles-for-loss Carter Coughlin (14.0) The Gophers have 112 players on the roster and 58 of Please visit GopherSports.com for updated bios, season Sacks Carter Coughlin (9.0) 5 those players – or 51.7 percent – are freshmen. That's stats and career stats. Interceptions Jacob Huff (2) the highest number in the nation. Virginia is next at 50 percent Pass breakups Terell Smith (7) and is followed by Wake Forest (49.1 percent) and UCF Forced fumbles Carter Coughlin (3) (48.03 percent). The Gophers have 78 underclassmen (69.6% Fumbles recovered Eight players (1) of the roster), which ranks tenth in college football. Ski-U-Mah // Row The Boat Northwestern at Minnesota // Nov. 17, 2018 MINNESOTA FACTS ROW THE BOAT The OAR = The ENERGY! The symbol of strength and purpose. The amount one brings to their life Academically, Athletically, Socially and Spiritually! The only tool that can move the boat forward! UNIVERSITY FACTS Location: Minneapolis, Minn. The BOAT = The SACRIFICE! What are you willing to give up for something that you’ve never had? The more you Population: 413,651 serve and give, the bigger your boat gets. The bigger your boat gets, the more people you can actually influence. Founded: 1851 Influence is about the messengers, not just the message. Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter member) First Year of Big Ten Football: 1896 The COMPASS = The DIRECTION! This is set by the leader of the boat! Whomever you surround yourself with is who Enrollment: 51,848 and what you will become. Where is the bow of your boat pointed? Your boat will go where you have directed your Nickname: Golden Gophers energy towards! Colors: Maroon and Gold Marching Band: University of Minnesota Marching Band The “NEVER GIVE UP ” mantra known as ROW THE BOAT came to life from tragedy, sorrow and heartbreak. This President: Eric Kaler mantra can apply to all walks of life and can be used in every aspect of your life. Everyone, not just athletes and athlet - Director of Athletics: Mark Coyle ic teams can share, use and live the ROW THE BOAT lifestyle in their personal and professional lives. By applying Faculty Representatives: Emily Hoover, Perry Leo ROW THE BOAT, one can have the proper perspective to overcome adversity and humble success by living a lifestyle Ticket Office Phone: 612-624-8080 dedicated to serving and giving. Website: GopherSports.com FUTURE: When rowing a boat, as in life, you aren’t able to see what is coming your way. Your back is actually facing TEAM INFORMATION the future, unable to see what’s coming next. Facing the opposite direction can be a very scary and uncomfortable position to be in. However, as in life, worrying about the future only prohibits you from being your absolute best in the Offensive Formation: Multiple present. You aren’t able to control the future, but you can control how you react and prepare for it with every stroke you Defensive Formation: 4-3 take. Letterwinners returning: 37 (16 offense, 18 defense, 3 specialists) PRESENT: You are rowing in the present, which is the ONLY thing you can actually control while rowing a boat. You Letterwinners lost: determine whether you take your oar out of the water or keep rowing. You control whether you ROW fast or slow, confi - 27 (13 offense, 11 defense, 3 specialist) dent or hesitant, efficient or rushed and whether you ROW for yourself or others! If you stop rowing, you will not go any - Starters Returning: where. As a team, you control whether all of you want to ROW together with purpose, or ROW because you have to.