2012 SCHEDULE NEW HAMPSHIRE AT MINNESOTA Date: Sept. 8, 2012 Television: DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT Time: 11:01 a.m. CT Big Ten Network AUGUST Site: Minneapolis Matt Devlin (PXP) 30 at UNLV 10 p.m. CBS SN W, 30-27 (3OT) Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Glen Mason (Analyst) Surface: FieldTurf J Leman (Sideline) SEPTEMBER Capacity: 50,805 Radio : 8 New Hampshire 11 a.m. BTN Minnesota New Hampshire Series: 0-0 Gopher Sports Network 15 Western Michigan 11 a.m. BTN Golden Wildcats Last: N/A Mike Grimm (PXP) 22 Syracuse 7 p.m. BTN Gophers Darrell Thompson (Analyst) 29 at Iowa* 11 a.m. TBA Follow the Gophers on Twitter Justin Gaard (Sideline) 1-0 Overall 1-0 Overall @GopherFootball Audio: OCTOBER 0-0 Big Ten 0-0 Colonial GopherSports.com (free) Sirius: 117 / XM: 198 13 Northwestern*# 11 a.m. TBA Athletic Association 20 at Wisconsin* TBA TBA 27 Purdue* TBA TBA FIvE THINgS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOVEMBER 3 Michigan* TBA TBA Minnesota opens its home schedule of the 2012 season against the New Hampshire Wildcats. The 10 at Illinois* TBA TBA 1 Gophers, who beat UNLV 30-27 in triple overtime on the road on Aug. 30, have never faced the Wildcats. Prior to last 17 at Nebraska* TBA TBA Thursday, the Gophers had never played UNLV either. This is the first time since 2003 that Minnesota is beginning a 24 Michigan State* TBA TBA season playing two opponents it has never played before. The Gophers opened 2003 with home wins against Tulsa (49- 10) and Troy State (48-7). * - Big Ten game # - Homecoming All times Central Minnesota’s 30-27 triple overtime win at UNLV on Aug. 30 was Minnesota third overtime game to start a season in 2 the last six years. The Gophers posted a 23-20 overtime victory at Syracuse to begin 2009, but fell 32-31 at home MINNESOTA COACHES against Bowling Green in 2007. The last time Minnesota opened the season with two consecutive overtime games was 2007. After losing to Bowling Green to open the season, the (SL) Head Coach Gophers bounced with a 41-35 triple overtime win against Miami (PB) Defensive Coordinator (Ohio) in the second week of the season. REMEMbERINg gT Matt Limegrover (PB) Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Bill Miller (SL) Linebackers/Assistant Head Coach Senior MarQueis Gray accounted for 337 yards Minnesota will Brian Anderson (SL) Running Backs 3 of total offense (68 rushing, 269 passing) against UNLV. That remember former Jeff Phelps (SL) Defensive Line is the most yards for a Minnesota starting quarterback in the Gopher linebacker Pat Poore (SL) Wide Receivers first game of the season since Tim Schade racked up 536 total Gary Tinsley in Rob Reeves (SL) Tight Ends/H-Backs yards (58 rushing, 478 passing) in a 38-20 season-opening loss at numerous ways this Jay Sawvel (SL) Secondary/Special Teams No. 17 Penn State in 1993. Gray’s 68 rushing yards were the most year. The most visi - Jim Zebrowski (PB) in the first game of the season for a Minnesota quarterback since ble will be the GT51 scampered for 72 yards in the 2007 overtime loss to patch the team will Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box Bowling Green. Gray’s 269 passing yards were the most by a wear on the front of Gopher quarterback in the first game of the season since Bryan their jerseys. The Cupito tossed for 279 yards in 63-21 win against Toledo in 2004. team also wears a GT51 sticker on the back of it WEEK 2 SCHEDULE helmets during practice. A large mural of Tinsley The Gophers had three interceptions at UNLV on Aug. 30 is visible upon entering Minnesota’s locker room Sept. 4 Coach Kill press conference (12 p.m.) after having four interceptions all of last season. The last time at its Gibson-Nagurski practice facility and there 4 is a new team award named in Tinsley’s honor MarQueis Gray and other selected players Minnesota picked off three passes in one game was Sept. 20, as well, which will be given to the player who available after press conference. Offensive 2008 (span of 59 games), when it made four interceptions in a 37- 3 win against Florida Atlantic. best exemplifies his “underdog” attitude. Tinsley coordinator Matt Limegrover and additional was a senior at Minnesota last year and finished players available after 3:50 p.m. practice Minnesota’s 30-27 triple overtime win at UNLV on Aug. 30 second on the team with 87 tackles. He passed Sept. 5 Coach Kill, defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys 5 was the first road win for the Gophers with Jerry Kill as their away from an enlarged heart on April 6. Tinsley and requested players available after 3:50 p.m. head coach. Minnesota was 0-5 on the road last year under received his degree posthumously last May. In practice Kill. It was also the Gophers first road win since a 38-34 victory at addition, one player will wear the No. 51 jersey Sept. 6 3:40 p.m. practice (No availability) Illinois on Nov. 13, 2010. each game to honor Tinsley. See note later on in Sept. 7 3:40 p.m. practice (No availability) release for a list of players who have worn No. Sept. 8 11 a.m. New Hampshire vs. Minnesota 51. Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota MEDIA SERvICES AbOUT THE WILDCATS Minnesota Athletic Communications New Hampshire enters this weekend’s tilt at Minnesota with a 1-0 516 15th Avenue S.E., Suite 244 UNH 2012 SCHEDULE record after recording a 38-17 win at Holy Cross on Aug. 30. The Minneapolis, MN 55455 Aug. 30 at Holy Cross W, 38-17 Wildcats controlled the ball for 34:10 and outgained Holy Cross 531- Sept. 8 at Minnesota Phone: 612.626.0299 346. Sept. 15 Central Connecticut State * Fax: 612.625.0359 Sept. 22 at Old Dominion * New Hampshire was paced by redshirt freshman quarterback Sean Sept. 29 Delaware * Paul Rovnak, Associate Director Goldrich, who threw 193 yards and two touchdowns. He also led the Oct. 6 at Georgia State * e-mail: [email protected] team in rushing with 71 yards on 10 carries. Goldrich, who was named Oct. 13 Richmond * office: 612-625-9379 CAA Rookie of the Week, completed 21 of 31 passes as he became the Oct. 20 at Maine * mobile: 651-592-5741 first redshirt freshman to start a season opener in UNH history. Oct. 27 at Rhode Island * Nov. 3 William & Mary * ON THE INTERNET Receivers R.J. Harris (12 catches) and Joey Orlando (seven catches) Nov. 17 Towson * Minnesota’s athletics website, GopherSports.com, provides the each recorded 102 yards. Orlando found the end zone twice, while latest information on the Golden Gophers. All releases, game Harris scored one touchdown. On defense, cornerback Chris Beranger * Colonial Athletic Association game notes, results, statistics, box scores, schedules, rosters and and linebacker Matt Evans each added nine tackles. coach and player information is available. The site is also updated after each game. The Wildcats are coached alum Sean McDonnell, who is in his 14th season. He has a 97-62 career record and New Hampshire has qualified for the NCAA Division I FCS postseason for eight straight seasons, which is the longest MEDIA RELEASES streak in the nation. The Wildcats have been ranked in the Top 25 for 113 consecutive polls (streak dates to 9/13/04). The Minnesota Athletic Communications Office e-mails its weekly football release on Mondays. The release is also avail - able on the Internet at GopherSports.com in a PDF format. The Gophers’ depth chart is updated on Thursdays. If you are inter - HISTORY IN THE MAKINg ested in receiving the weekly release via e-mail, please contact A Gopher Victory would ... Associate Athletic Communications Director Paul Rovnak at • the team’s ninth win all-time at TCF Bank Stadium. [email protected] to be placed on the distribution list. • be Minnesota’s second ever win at a home opener at TCF Bank Stadium (other was a 20-13 win against Air Force on Sept. 12, 2009). MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES The following is a look at the Gophers’ media availability sched - • improve Jerry Kill’s record at TCF Bank Stadium to 4-4. ule for the 2012 season: • be Minnesota’s second straight win at home (Gophers ended 2011 with a 27-7 home win against Illinois). • snap a two-game losing streak to Division I FCS teams. Tuesday • get the team off to a 2-0 start for the first time since 2009. Head coach Jerry Kill holds a regularly-scheduled news confer - • be the program’s 648th victory. ence on Tuesday of each week. Media luncheons and news conferences will be held in the Gibson-Nagurski Football A Gopher Loss would ... Complex, beginning at 11 a.m. with lunch. Kill will address the • be Minnesota’s first of the season. media beginning at 12 p.m., with requested players available at • mark the third straight year that Minnesota lost its home opener (2011 lost to New Mexico State 28-21 and in 2010 12:30 p.m. To request players for the weekly news conference, lost to South Dakota 41-38. media should contact Paul Rovnak with requests by 8 a.m. • be Minnesota’s third straight to a Division I FCS team (2011 lost to North Dakota State 37-24 and in 2010 lost to each preceding Monday via email at [email protected]. South Dakota 41-38). • be the program’s 462nd loss. Practice schedules can change on a daily basis. Please contact Paul Rovnak for practice times and locations. The majority of Gopher practices will take place on Rod Wallace Field at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex. Practices during the regu - TALE OF THE TAPE lar-season are closed to the media. Head coach Jerry Kill, MINNESOTA (1-0) New Hampshire (1-0) offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover and requested players Team Statistics UM OPP Team Statistics UNH OPP will be made available to the media following Tuesday prac - Points/Game 30.0 27.0 Points/Game 38 17 First Downs 22 18 First Downs 28 19 tices. Rushing/Game 209 159 Rushing/Game 279 75 Passing/Game 269 116 Passing/Game 252 271 Wednesday Total Off./Gm 478 275 Total Off./Gm 531 346 Time of Poss. 32:59 27:01 Time of Poss. 34:10 25:50 Practice schedules can change on a daily basis. Please contact Paul Rovnak for practice times and locations. The majority of Individual Leaders Individual Leaders Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Gopher practices will take place on Rod Wallace Field at the Kirkwood 13 81 6.2 0 81 Goldrich 10 71 7.1 0 71 Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex. Practices during the regu - Gray 17 68 4.0 0 68 Steriti 12 67 5.6 1 67 lar season are closed to the media. Head coach Jerry Kill, Gillum 14 51 3.6 1 51 Harris 4 57 14.2 0 57 Setian 12 56 4.7 1 56 defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys and requested players will Passing C-A-I TD YPG be made available to the media following Wednesday prac - Gray 17-30-1 2 269 Passing C-A-I TD YPG tices. Goldrich 21-31-0 2 193 Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD YPG Vailas 4-4-0 1 59 Barker 3 101 33.6 0 101 Thursday Crawford-Tufts 4 49 12.2 0 49 Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD YPG No media availability. Rabe 2 35 17.5 2 35 Harris 12 102 8.5 1 102 Engel 1 33 33.0 0 33 Orlando 7 102 14.6 2 102 Maye 3 23 7.7 0 23 Friday Defense U-A-TT TFL SKS INT Coaches Kill, defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys, offensive Defense U-A-TT TFL SKS INT Evans 8-1-9 ------Wells 6-2-8 ------2 Beranger 8-1-9 ------coordinator Matt Limegrover and requested players are avail - Stoudermire 5-3-8 .5 ------McNeely 5-0-5 ------able for network television pregame production packages only. Rallis 3-4-7 1.5 ------Peters 5-0-5 ------1 Hageman 3-2-5 1.5 1.0 --- Asam 4-1-5 ------1 Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota bACK AT TCF bANK STADIUM USA TODAY u Minnesota, which began playing football in 1882, will begin its 2012 home schedule on Sept. 8, against New Hampshire at TCF Bank Stadium. TOP 25 - PRESEASON Team (1st-Place Votes) Record Points MINNESOTA IN u New Hampshire will be the 60th different team that 1. Alabama (37) 1-0 1447 2. USC (14) 1-0 1398 will contest the Gophers in a Minnesota home HOME OPENERS 3. LSU (7) 1-0 1375 Below are the teams that Minnesota has played five or more opener. 4. Oregon (1) 1-0 1286 times in home openers. 5. Oklahoma 1-0 1171 u This is the fourth season that Minnesota is playing 6. Florida State 1-0 1144 Opponent TimesPlayed/Record Most Recent in the pristine TCF Bank Stadium. The Gophers are 7. Georgia 1-0 1092 North Dakota 11 (11-0) 1973 1-2 in their previous three home openers. They 8. West Virginia 1-0 1032 Nebraska 10 (4-6) 1989 christened their new stadium with a 20-13 win 9. South Carolina 1-0 943 Ohio 7 (6-0-1) 1999 against Air Force on Sept. 12, 2009. Minnesota 10. Arkansas 1-0 929 Washington 7 (5-2) 1957 then fell 41-38 to South Dakota in 2010 and 28-21 11. Michigan State 1-0 868 12. Clemson 1-0 826 South Dakota State 5 (5-0) 1933 to New Mexico State in 2011. 13. Wisconsin 1-0 719 Iowa State 5 (5-0) 1997 14. Nebraska 1-0 652 15. Texas 1-0 600 u TCF Bank Stadium is the fifth facility to hold a Minnesota home football game. The Gophers played home games at 16. Oklahoma State 1-0 595 H.H.H. Metrodome (1982-2008), Memorial Stadium (1924-1981) and Greater Northrop Field (1899-1923). Prior to 17. TCU 0-0 479 1899, Minnesota played home game on a field south of the Armory. 18. Virginia Tech 1-0 476 19. Michigan 0-1 427 u Minnesota is 93-28-7 all-time in home openers and has combined to outsocre the opposition 3,373-1,496. 20. Kansas State 1-0 414 Minnesota’s most recent tie in a home opener came in 1969 when the Gophers tied Ohio 35-35 at Memorial Stadium. 21. Stanford 1-0 324 22. Notre Dame 1-0 252 Their six previous ties all ended 0-0. 23. Florida 1-0 204 24. Louisville 1-0 109 u The Gophers are a combined 8-13 at TCF Bank Stadium. However, outside of a 1-6 home campaign in 2010, 25. Boise State 0-1 82 Minnesota is 7-7 in the new facility. Others Receiving Votes: u Three of coach Jerry Kill’s four career wins at Minnesota have come at TCF Bank Stadium,. The Gophers won three Washington 55, Brigham Young 41, Baylor 39, Tennessee home games in 2011 after winning only one in 2010 under a previous coaching staff. 29, Utah 20, Auburn 18, Georgia Tech 16, Missouri 16, Texas A&M 13, South Florida 12, UCF 11, Ohio 11, u In their 21 homes games at TCF Bank Stadium, the Gophers average 24.38 points, while they allow 29.76. Against Mississippi State 10, Cincinnati 10, Virginia 7, Arizona 6, Louisiana Tech 6, Nevada 5, Vanderbilt 3, NORTHWSTRN 1, non-conference opponents, Minnesota averages 23.66 points and allows 28.44 points. Against Big Ten competition, Rutgers 1, Texas Tech 1 the Gophers average 24.91 points and allow 30.75 points.

KILL IN HOME gAMES ASSOCIATED PRESS u Head Coach Jerry Kill has only experienced three sea - KILL AT HOME TOP 25 - PRESEASON sons where his team did not record a winning record at Year School Record Home Opener Team (1st-Place Votes) Record Points home. One of those was last year when the Gophers 1994 Saginaw Valley St. 3-2 L, 14-24 1. Alabama (45) 1-0 1481 went 3-4 at TCF Bank Stadium. The others were a 3-3 1995 Saginaw Valley St. 3-2 W, 44-14 2. USC (11) 1-0 1435 home campaign at Emporia State in 1999 and a 1-4 1996 Saginaw Valley St. 4-1 W, 35-0 3. LSU (4) 1-0 1382 ledger at Southern Illinois in 2001. 1997 Saginaw Valley St. 5-0 W, 73-7 4. Oregon 1-0 1295 1998 Saginaw Valley St. 5-1 W, 23-7 5. Oklahoma 1-0 1170 u Kill’s overall record in home games in 78-29, and his 1999 Emporia State 3-3 L, 25-28 6. Florida State 1-0 1135 teams have outscored their opening day opponents at 2000 Emporia State 4-2 L, 10-16 7. Georgia 1-0 1083 home 751-213. He is 13-5 in home openers. 2001 Southern Illinois 1-4 L, 20-24 8. Arkansas 1-0 992 9. South Carolina 1-0 980 2002 Southern Illinois 4-3 W, 78-0 9. West Virginia 1-0 980 u Kill’s teams had won nine straight home openers prior to 2003 Southern Illinois 6-0 W, 64-14 11. Michigan State 1-0 915 2004 Southern Illinois 6-1 W, 42-3 Minnesota faltering last year. 12. Clemson 1-0 788 2005 Southern Illinois 4-1 W, 82-7 13. Wisconsin 1-0 664 u The most points a Kill-led team scored in a home opener 2006 Southern Illinois 6-1 W, 49-0 14. Ohio State 1-0 634 were 82. Southern Illinois won 82-7 in 2005 against 2007 Southern Illinois 7-1 W, 59-14 15. Virginia Tech 1-0 604 Union, Ky., while the fewest amount of points scored was 2008 Northern Illinois 4-2 W, 48-3 16. Nebraska 1-0 603 10. Emporia State lost 16-10 in 2000. 2009 Northern Illinois 5-1 W, 41-7 17. Texas 1-0 584 2010 Northern Illinois 5-0 W, 23-17 18. Oklahoma State 1-0 558 2011 Minnesota 3-4 L, 21-28 u Kill’s teams average 41.7 points in home openers and 19. Michigan 0-1 446 Total 78-29 13-5 20. TCU 0-0 355 allow 11.8 points. 21. Kansas State 1-0 339 22. Notre Dame 1-0 198 PICKED OFF 23. Louisville 1-0 190 u Sophomore Derrick Wells recorded two interceptions at UNLV on Aug. 30. His first came in the fourth quarter and 24. Florida 1-0 145 helped set up a go-ahead field. His second came on first down of triple overtime. They were the first and second 25. Stanford 1-0 131 interceptions of his career. The last Gopher to have two interceptions in one game was Kyle Theret, who did it against Iowa State in the Insight Bowl on Dec. 31, 2009. Others Receiving Votes: Boise State 79, Tennessee 73, Brigham Young 63, North Carolina 48, Baylor 38, Utah 34, Washington 15, Georgia gAME CAPTAINS Tech 14, Ohio 10, TEXSTATE 10, Missouri 7, Texas A&M 5, u The Gophers do not have season captains. Game captains are chosen from a leadership council that represents all South Florida 5, UCF 4, Mississippi State 3, Auburn 3, players on the team. Cincinnati 2 u Captains for the UNLV game were Keanon Cooper, Mike Rallis, John Rabe and MarQueis Gray. Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota RECORD WATCH 100-YARD RECEIvER A look at selected Gopher records/charts where current u At the end of fall camp coach Kill said that redshirt junior A.J. Barker was one player who really stood out during Gophers could make an impact in 2012: camp. Barker entered the season with one career recetpion for 17 yards, but he had three catches for a team-high 101 yards against UNLV. He was one of two Big Ten receivers to cross the 100-yard mark in week one. Career Rushing Yardage 1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 4,654 u Barker is the first 100-yard receiver since Da’Jon McKnight had 173 yards at Michigan State last season. 2. Laurence Maroney, 2003-05 3,993 3. Thomas Hamner, 1996-99 3,810 NINE MAKE A CATCH 4. Marion Barber III, 2001-04 3,276 u Nine different receivers caught at least one ball against UNLV. Devin Crawford-Tufts led the way with four catches, 5. Chris Darkins, 1992-95 3,235 while A.J. Barker led with 101 yards. 6. Marion Barber, 1977-80 3,094 7. Tellis Redmon, 1999-2001 2,481 u Eleven total players caught a pass all of last season and the most in a single game was seven (at Michigan State). 8. Amir Pinnix, 2004-07 2,439 The last time Minnesota had nine players make a reception was in a win against Iowa in 2010 (also the game that 9. Garry White, 1977-80 2,353 10. Francis “Pug” Lund, 1932-34 2,264 featured A.J. Barker’s lone collegiate catch prior to the game against UNLV). 11. Paul Giel, 1951-53 2,188 12. , 1984-87 2,150 u Five Gophers - Donnell Kirkwood, KJ Maye, Isaac Fruechte, Andre McDonald and Derrick Engel - all made their first 12. Duane Bennett, 2007-11 2,126 career receptions. 13. Wayne “Red Williams”, 1942-45 1,999 14. Thomas Tapeh, 2000-03 1,958 FREE FOOTbALL u Minnesota began the season with a 30-27 victory in triple overtime at 15. Herb Joesting, 1925-27 1,850 MOST OvERTIME UNLV. It was the eighth overtime game for the Gophers since the 28. MarQueis Gray, 2009- 1,409 gAMES SINCE 2005 they played a double overtime game against Purdue on Sept. 24, Quarterback Single-Season Rushing Yards 2005 (span of 85 games). Team OT Games Record 1. MarQueis Gray, 2011 966 1. East Carolina 9 5-4 2. Billy Cockerham, 1999 831 u The eight overtime games that Minnesota has played since the start T2. Navy 8 5-3 3. Rickey Foggie, 1984 647 of the 2005 season is tied for the second most overtime games T2. Buffalo 8 5-3 4. Adam Weber, 2007 617 played by a FBS team T2. Minnesota 8 4-4 5. , 1961 534 T5. Army 7 5-2 6. , 1974 417 u Minnesota had gone 49 straight games without playing an overtime game before the double overtime outing against Purdue in 2005 (last Quarterback Career Rushing Yards overtime game before 2005 was Sept. 29, 2001, against Purdue). 1. Rickey Foggie, 1984-87 2,150 2. MarQueis Gray, 2009- 1,409 u 3. Billy Cockerham, 1996-99 1,280 Minnesota has gone to overtime in three of its last six season-opening games, including triple overtime this year. 4. Tony Dungy, 1973-76 1,165 5. Asad Abdul-Khaliq, 2000-03 1,158 u The Gophers are 4-4 in their last eight overtime games.

Season Total Offense Rush Pass Total u Only three of the eight overtime games since 2005 have come against a Big Ten school (Purdue, Penn State and 1. Adam Weber, 2007 617 2895 3512 Northwestern. 2. Adam Weber, 2008 233 2761 2994 3. Billy Cockerham, 1999 831 2091 2922 LAST TIME OUT 4. Adam Weber, 2010 156 2679 2835 u Minnesota beat UNLV 30-27 in triple overtime on the road on Aug. 30. The Gophers improved to 90-33-6 all-time in 5. Asad Abdul-Khaliq, 2003 370 2401 2771 season openers and have now won four of their last five season debuts and 9 of 11 since 2002. 6. Bryan Cupito, 2006 -69 2819 2750 7. Bryan Cupito, 2007 30 2530 2560 u The 30 points scored were the most scored by the Gophers with Jerry Kill as head coach. The previous high came in 8. Asad Abdul-Khaliq, 2002 322 2190 2512 a 29-23 win against Miami (Ohio) last year. The win was also the first on the road for Minnesota under coach Kill and 9. , 1995 -108 2600 2492 was the first overall for the Gophers since they beat Illinois 38-34 on Nov. 13, 2010. 10. Marquel Fleetwood, 1992 319 2168 2487 11. Cory Sauter, 1996 -113 2578 2465 u The Gophers were led by MarQueis Gray, who passed for 269 yards and ran for 68 yards. He found John 12. MarQueis Gray, 2011 966 1495 2461 Rabe for touchdowns in the first and second overtime. Sophomore running back Donnell Kirkwood added a career high 81 yards and junior college transfer running back James Gillum chipped in with 51 yards and a touchdown. Season Kickoff Return Yards 1. Troy Stoudermire, 2008 1,083 u Minnesota had three interceptions. Two by Derrick Wells (one in triple overtime) and one by Brock Vereen. 2. Troy Stoudermire, 2009 1,057 3. Troy Stoudermire, 2010 789 u Jordan Wettstein won the game for Minnesota with a 32-yard field goal in triple overtime. He finished the game three Career Kickoff Return Yards of four, as he also added another 32-yard field goal and a 21-yarder. 1. Troy Stoudermire, 2008- 3,102 2. Melvin Anderson, 1983-86 1,965 u The game was Minnesota’s seventh August game ever. Minnesota is now 5-2 all-time in August games (3-2 on Aug. 3. Tyrone Carter, 1996-99 1,459 30 and 2-0 on Aug. 31). With the win the Gophers improved to 6-2 all-time against teams from the Mountain West .

Freshman Season Receiving Yards u The game lasted 3:34. It was Minnesota’s longest game since it beat Syracuse in overtime in 2009. That game lasted 1. Ernie Wheelwright, 2004 654 3:45. 2. Ryan Thelwell, 1994 406 3. Ron Johnson, 1998 395 u The game ended a string of four consecutive years of opening on the road for Minnesota. The Gophers are sched - uled to open their 2013 season at home against UNLV. It will be the first time Minnesota has started a season at Freshman Season Receptions home since 2008. The Gophers are the only major conference team to open on the road every season from 2009-12. 1. Ron Johnson, 1998 38 2. Ernie Wheelwright, 2004 30 u Minnesota is now 9-2 in its last 11 season-opening games and also improved to 14-17-2 when opening the season 3. DeLeon Eskridge, 2008 29 on the road. The Gophers have now won five of their last six season road openers (2012 at UNLV, 2010 at Middle Tennessee, 2009 at Syracuse, 2006 at Kent State, 2005 at Tulsa). The lone loss was 19-17 at USC in 2011. Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota 50 SHADES OF gRAY gOPHERSs RECORD... u MarQueis Gray is without question one of the most 2012 Under Kill Overall 1-0 4-9 versatile and explosive players in the nation. bIg TEN QUARTERbACKS Big Ten 0-0 2-6 During his career, he has passed for 1,850 yards, IN WEEEK ONE Non-conference 1-0 2-3 rushed for 1,409 yards and caught 48 balls for 645 Ranked by total yardage Home 0-0 3-4 receiving yards. He is only the second FBS player Away 1-0 1-5 since 1996 to reach those minimums. The other QB (Team) Rush Pass Total Total TDs Neutral 0-0 0-0 player to achieve that was New Mexico State’s Miller (OSU) 161 207 368 3 Current overall streak Won 2 Won 2 Paul Dombrowski, (2,438 passing, 1,446 rushing Martinez (Neb) 10 354 364 5 Current home streak Won 1 Won 1 and 1,200 receiving from 2002-05). Gray (Minn) 68 269 337 2 Current road streak Won 1 Won 1 Current bowl streak Lost 2 Lost 2 Marve (Purdue) 9 295 304 3 Last win 30-27 (3 OT), at UNLV (8/30/11) Same u Gray rushed for 966 yards last season, which is Roberson (Ind.) 19 280 299 2 Last loss 28-13, at Northwestern (11/19/11) Same the fourth-most by a Big Ten quarterback in a sea - McGloin (PSU) 0 260 260 2 Day game 0-0 3-8 son and is a Minnesota record. The Gophers Maxwell (MSU) 0 248 248 0 Night game 1-0 1-1 improved their yards-per-carry from 3.6 in 2010 Robinson (Mich.) 27 200 227 1 TV game 1-0 4-9 and 4.1 in 2011. O’Brien (Wis.) 3 219 222 2 ABC 0-0 0-2 Colter (NU) 40 135 175 3 ESPN 0-0 0-1 u Gray accounted for 337 yards (68 rushing and 269 Scheelhasse (Ill.) 21 126 147 2 ESPN2 0-0 0-0 passing) of total offense during Minnesota’s 30-27 Vandenberg (Iowa) -25 129 104 0 Big Ten Network 0-0 3-6 triple overtime win at UNLV on Aug. 30. The 337 Henry (Purdue) 11 77 88 1 CBS Sports Network 1-0 1-0 yards are the second most that Gray has ever pro - Siemian (NU) -1 78 77 1 August 1-0 1-0 duced as quarterback of the Gophers. He amasses Guiton (OSU) 14 37 51 0 September 0-0 1-3 O’Toole (Ill.) 3710 0 366 total yards (71 rushing and 295 passing) last October 0-0 1-3 November 0-0 1-3 season at Michigan State. vs. FBS Top-25 teams 0-0 0-5 vs. FBS non-ranked teams 1-0 4-3 u Gray’s four career 100 yard-rushing games (all happened last season) are tied for the most ever for a Minnesota vs. FCS 0-0 0-1 quarterback. (Billy Cockerham, 1996-99, and Rickey Foggie, 1984-87, each had four as well). On artificial turf 1-0 4-5 On natural grass 0-0 0-4 u Gray has the three highest rushing games for a quarterback in Minnesota history (171 yards versus Miami (Ohio) on Indoors 0-0 0-0 9/17/11). He also ran for 167 yards against Illinois and 160 yards at Northwestern last year. Outdoors 1-0 4-9 Scoring first 0-0 1-2 u Before assuming quarterback duties for the Gophers, Gray recorded 645 career receiving yards and six touchdowns Opponent scores first 1-0 3-7 (587 yards and five touchdowns during his sophomore year). His current receiving corps combined for 705 yards and Leading after 1st quarter 0-0 0-2 Behind after 1st quarter 1-0 1-6 three touchdowns last year (led by Brandon Green’s 190 yards and John Rabe’s two touchdowns). Tied after 1st quarter 0-0 3-1 Leading at halftime 1-0 3-0 u Minnesota had 40 plays of 25 yards or longer last year. Behind at halftime 0-0 0-9 Qb s LEAD TEAM IN Fifteen of those plays were kick returns. Of the remain - Tied at halftime 0-0 1-0 ing 25 plays, Gray was involved in 19 of them. His Leading after 3rd quarter 0-0 2-1 PASSINg /RUSHINgs longest run went for 37 yards against Miami (Ohio), Behind after 3rd quarter 1-0 2-8 (since 1950) while his longest completion was a 64-yard touchdown Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0 0-0 Year QB Rushing Passing Total pass to Da’Jon McKnight at Michigan State. The Overtime 1-0 1-0 1951 Paul Giel 789 689 1478 longest plays that Gray was not involved in were a 30- Scoring 0-14 points 0-0 0-4 Scoring 15-28 points 0-0 2-5 1952 Paul Giel 650 643 1293 yard touchdown run by Donnell Kirkwood against North Scoring 28+ points 1-0 2-0 1953 Paul Giel 749 590 1339 Dakota State on and a 33-yard completion from Max Allowing 0-14 points 0-0 1-0 1956 Bobby Cox 553 240 793 Shortell to Brandon Green at Michigan. Allowing 15-28 points 1-0 3-3 1961 Sandy Stephens 534 869 1403 Allowing 28+ points 0-0 0-6 1984 Rickey Foggie 647 1036 1683 u Gray led Minnesota in passing (1,495 yards) and rush - With 100-yd rusher 0-0 3-2 2007 Adam Weber 617 2895 3512 ing (966 yards) last year. He is the first quarterback to Allow 100-yard rusher 1-0 2-3 2011 MarQueis Gray 966 1495 2461 do that since Adam Weber in 2007 (2,895 passing, 617 With 300-yd passer 0-0 0-0 rushing). Both quarterbacks were first-year starters. Allow 300-yard passer 0-0 1-1 Outgain opponent 1-0 2-2 JUST RETURN IT Total offense 300+ yards 1-0 4-4 u Senior defensive back and return specialist Troy Stoudermire is the Big Ten record holder in kickoff return yards with Allow 300+ yards total offense 0-0 2-9 3,102. Stoudermire broke that record during Minnesota’s first home game of the 2011 season. Total offense 400+ yards 1-0 1-2 Allow 400+ yards total offense 0-0 2-5 No turnovers 0-0 2-0 u Stoudermire now has the NCAA record in his sights, as he is just 415 yards behind Tyron Carrier. Carrier recorded Less than three turnovers 1-0 4-8 3,517 yards at Houston from 2008-11. Three or more turnovers 0-0 0-1 No takeaways 0-0 0-4 u Stoudermire recorded 1,083 return yards in 2008 and 1,057 yards in 2009. In 2010, that number dipped to 789 yards Three or more takeaways 1-0 1-0 and he had 173 yards last year before missing the final eight games with an injury. Commit fewer turnovers 1-0 3-0 Equal turnovers 0-0 1-3 Commit more turnovers 0-0 0-6 bROTHERLY LOvE Control time of possession 1-0 3-2 u Minnesota has three sets of brothers on its roster this year. Offensive linemen Ed (redshirt junior) and Tommy Olson Opponent controls time of possession 0-0 1-7 (sophomore) are from Mahtomedi, Minn., while linebackers Mike (redshirt senior) and Nick Rallis (freshman) are from Games decided by 1-8 points 1-0 3-3 Edina, Minn. Twin redshirt freshmen offensive linemen Kyle and Luke McAvoy are from Bloomington, Ill. Games decided by 9-16 points 0-0 0-2 Games decided by more than 20 points 0-0 1-4 u However, none of those last names are not the most common on the team, as there are three players with the last Win Coin Toss 0-0 2-6 name Johnson. Antonio (Cleveland, Ohio), Cavonte (Edina, Minn.) and Roland (Camden, S.C.) are not related. Lose Coin Toss 1-0 2-3 Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota

2012 bIg TEN HEAD COACH JERRY KILL FOOTbALL Jerry Kill was named head coach of the football program on December Big Ten Standings 7, 2010. Legends Team Big Ten Overall The Gophers were 3-9 in Kill's first season at Minnesota. They finished the 2011 season on a Minnesota 0-0 1-0 positive note, retaining Floyd of Rosedale with a rivalry game victory over Big Ten foe Iowa and a Michigan State 0-0 1-0 season-ending Big Ten win against Illinois. Nebraska 0-0 1-0 Kill came to Minnesota after spending three seasons on the sidelines at Northern Illinois Northwestern 0-0 1-0 University. Kill led the Huskies to three consecutive bowl games during his tenure. He also Iowa 0-0 1-0 coached NIU to a berth the Mid-American Conference Championship game in 2010. Kill put Michigan 0-0 0-1 together a 23-16 record in his three seasons with the Huskies.

Leaders In three seasons, Kill coached two winners of the Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Leadership Award, given annually to Team Big Ten Overall the conference's top football player. Defensive end Larry English won the award in 2008, Kill's first season with the Huskies. Indiana 0-0 1-0 Running back Chad Spann was honored as the conference's top player in 2010. English went on to be the No. 16 overall Purdue 0-0 1-0 choice in the 2009 NFL Draft and currently plays for the San Diego Chargers. Ohio State 0-0 1-0 Illinois 0-0 1-0 During 2010, Kill mentored six first-team All-MAC selections. In his three seasons, the Huskies earned 10 first-team all-MAC Wisconsin 0-0 1-0 honors. His 2010 squad ranked No. 7 in the nation in rushing offense, No. 12 in scoring offense, No. 19 in total offense, No. 14 Penn State 0-0 0-1 in scoring defense, No. 26 in total defense, No. 24 in rushing defense and No. 44 in passing defense. Following the 2010 sea - son, Kill was named the National Coach of the Year by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

UPCOMINg SCHEDULE In 2009, Kill was presented with the National Football Foundation Courage Award by the Chicago Metro Chapter of the National Sept. 8 Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. New Hampshire at Minnesota Iowa State at Iowa Kill's overall collegiate head coaching record stands at 131-82 in 19 seasons. In four previous stops as a head coach, he has Air Force at Michigan never left a school with a sub-.500 record. In three of his previous four head coaching positions, he took over a team with a los - Michigan State at Central Michigan ing record and turned in a winning season in three years or less. Nebraska at UCLA KILL ’S RECORD Vanderbilt at Northwestern Year School Record Prior to serving as the head coach at Northern Illinois, Kill was in charge of the foot - Illinois at Arizona State 1994 Saginaw Valley St. 6-4 ball program at Southern Illinois University, an FCS (formerly Division I-AA) pro - Indiana at Massachusetts 1995 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 gram in Carbondale, Ill. He spent seven years on the Saluki sideline and compiled a Central Florida at Ohio State 1996 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 55-32 record. Kill's record over his final five seasons with Southern Illinois was 50- Penn State at Virginia 1997 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 14 and included five consecutive NCAA FCS Playoff appearances. Purdue at Notre Dame 1998 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 Wisconsin at Oregon State 1999 Emporia State 5-6 Kill was the head coach at Emporia (Kan.) State for two seasons in 1999-2000. He 2000 Emporia State 6-5 went 11-11 with the Hornets, who play at the NCAA Division II level. Prior to coach - Sept. 15 2001 Southern Illinois 1-10 ing at Emporia State, Kill was the head coach at NCAA Division II member Saginaw Valley State from 1994-1998. He compiled a 38-14 record with the Cardinals. Arkansas State at Nebraska 2002 Southern Illinois 4-8 California at Ohio State 2003 Southern Illinois 10-2 Kill served as defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator in two different stops Charleston Southern at Illinois 2004 Southern Illinois 10-2 2005 Southern Illinois 9-4 at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University. He helped lead the Gorillas to three NAIA play - Eastern Michigan at Purdue off appearances in three years as the defensive coordinator from 1985-87. Kill Western Michigan at Minnesota 2006 Southern Illinois 9-4 2007 Southern Illinois 12-2 returned to Pitt State as the offensive coordinator from 1990-93. In that four-year Boston College at Northwestern 2008 Northern Illinois 6-7 span, the Gorillas advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs four times, reaching Massachusetts at Michigan 2009 Northern Illinois 7-6 the championship game twice and winning the 1991 national title. Navy at Penn State 2010 Northern Illinois 10-3 Northern Iowa at Iowa 2011 Minnesota 3-9 Sandwiched in between his stints at Pittsburg State, Kill was the head coach at Ball State at Indiana 2012 Minnesota 1-0 Webb City (Mo.) High School. He was 25-1 in two seasons at Webb City and won a Notre Dame at Michigan State Total 131-82 state championship in 1989. Utah State at Wisconsin

THE The Big Ten Conference is a 12-member NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision gOPHERS vS. b1g and Bowl Championship Series league. Legends Division bIg TEN vs. Iowa 61-42-2 COMMUNICATIONS The Gophers hold a 367-389-30 record against current and former members vs. Michigan 24-71-3 of the Big Ten Conference. Minnesota holds a winning record against seven vs. Michigan State 17-27-0 Scott Chipman - primary contact of the other 11 current members of the conference. The Gophers have had vs. Northwestern 50-32-5 Assistant Commissioner for Communications their most success against Northwestern (50-32-5). Minnesota has struggled vs. Nebraska 29-21-2 Email: [email protected] the most with Ohio State (7-43-0). Leaders Division Office: 847-696-1010 ext 141 Cell: 630-936-6005 vs. Illinois 34-28-3 With the addition of Nebraska to the Big Ten Conference last year, the vs. Indiana 37-26-3 The weekly Big Ten teleconference will take place every league was split into divisions and played a championship game for the first vs. Ohio State 7-43-0 Tuesday during the season beginning at 11 a.m. CST. time. Minnesota is in the Legends Division. vs. Penn State 4-8-0 Each coach will be available for 10 minutes to preview vs. Purdue 33-32-3 the upcoming game. Coach Kill is scheduled from 12:50- Big Ten universities provide approximately $100 million in direct financial aid vs. Wisconsin 58-55-8 1 p.m. Media should contact the Big Ten for call-in infor - to more than 8,500 men and women student-athletes. Total 367-389-30 mation at 847-696-1010. Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota

WEARINg NO. 51 gOPHER RADIO Each week a member of the Minnesota football team will wear No. 51 to honor former Minnesota linebacker Gary Tinsley, who passes away last NETWORK April due to an enlarged heart. Tinsley was a senior on last year’s team The Gopher Sports Network distributes its digital quality and finished second on the team with 87 tackles. Tinsley also led audio stream via satellite to affiliates across the state of Minnesota last year in sacks and tackles for a loss. Maroon and white Minnesota. KFAN (100.3 FM) in the Twin Cities will serve as Minnesota jerseys have each player’s name on the back of them. the flagship station. However, whoever wears the No. 51 jersey will not have their name on the uniform. Gold Gopher jerseys say Minnesota on the back. Mike Grimm is in his second season calling the Gophers’ play-by-play. Darrell Thompson, the all-time leading rusher Below is a list of players who have worn Tinsley’s No. 51 jersey this year. in school history, returns to the booth this season as the analyst. KFAN personality Justin Gaard will report from the Date Opponent Player Notes sideline. Kevin Falness will host the pre-game show, while Aug. 30 at UNLV Keanon Cooper Game captain, made four tackles in 30-27 triple overtime win. Corbu Stathes will handle halftime and post-game. Sept. 8 New Hampshire Golden Gopher Radio Network Affiliates: Sept. 15 Western Michigan Market Station Freq. Sept. 22 Syracuse Ada KRJB FM 106.5 Sept. 29 at Iowa Aitkin KKIN FM 94.3 Oct. 13 Northwestern Albert Lea KATE AM 1450 Oct. 20 at Wisconsin Alexandria KULO-FM 94.3 Oct. 27 Purdue Austin KAUS AM 1480 Nov. 3 Michigan Austin KAUS FM 99.9 Nov. 10 at Illinois Bemidji KBUN AM 1450 Nov. 17 at Nebraska Benson KSCR AM 1290 Nov. 24 Michigan State Brainerd KBLB FM 93.3 Crookston KROX AM 1260 Detroit Lakes KDLM AM 1340 bIg TEN PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Duluth WGEE AM 970 Each week the Big Ten conference honors an Offensive, Defensive, Special Teams and Freshman of the Week. Below Ely WELY FM 94.5 is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored this year. Fairmont KSUM AM 1370 Fargo/Moorhead KQWB AM 1660 Player Date Award Notes Last Glenwood KMGK FM 107.1 Grand Rapids KOZY AM 1320 Derrick Wells Sept. 3 Defensive Made two interceptions and had Kim Royston (11/28/11) Hutchinson KARP FM 106.9 eight tackles in 3 OT win at UNLV. Little Falls KLTF AM 960 Mankato KRBI AM 1310 Marshall KMHL AM 1400 FWAA /bRONKO NAgURSKI NATIONAL Minneapolis KFAN AM 1130 DEFENSIvE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Minneapolis KTLK FM 100.3 Below is a list of Minnesota players who have received the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Montevideo KDMA AM 1460 Week award this year. New Prague KRDS FM 95.5 Owatonna KRFO AM 1390 Owatonna KOWZ FM 100.9 Player Date Award Notes Park Rapids KPRM AM 870 Derrick Wells Sept. 4 National Defensive Player of the Week Made two interceptions and had Red Wing KCUE AM 1250 eight tackles in 3 OT win at UNLV. Redwood Falls KLGR AM 1490 Rochester KROC AM 1340 St. Cloud KXSS FM 1390 COLLEgE FOOTbALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS Wadena KVKK AM 1070 Each week College Football Performance awards are bestowed upon student athletes who increased the overall effec - Walker KAKK AM 1570 tiveness of their teams. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored this year. Waseca KOWZ AM 1170 Windom KDOM AM 1580 Player Date Award Notes Winona KWNO AM 1230 Derrick Wells Sept. 3 Defensive Back Performer of the Week Made two interceptions and had Worthington KWOA AM 730 eight tackles in 3 OT win at UNLV. Yankton KYNT AM 1450

INJURY REPORT Minnesota will release an injury report each Thursday during game week.

Player Position Injury Status Jamel Harbison WR Knee Out for the 2012 season Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota TCF bANK STADIUM SCHEDULE When the Gophers hosted the Air Force Academy on bREAKDOWN Sept. 12, 2009 it marked the first time since Nov. 21, 1981 that college football has been played on cam - Minnesota’s 2012 schedule features 12 games against pus at Minnesota. teams from five different conferences. The Gophers play eight Big Ten conference games, but do not face Indiana, Minnesota’s 16-13 win over South Dakota State Ohio State or Penn State this year. • Four of Minnesota’s 11 FBS opponents are ranked in the marked the final game of the inaugural season at top 17 of both major polls. TCF Bank Stadium. Minnesota put together a 4-3 • Nine of Minnesota’s opponents had a winning record last record in its new home stadium in the inaugural sea - year, while Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin all son. won 11 games. 2012 Minnesota Opponents TCF Bank Stadium was the first Big Ten Stadium Team 2011 2012 built in nearly 50 years. Beaver Stadium (Penn State) at UNLV 2-10 0-1 and Memorial Stadium (Indiana) were both built in Minnesota won its season-opening game 30-27 in triple 1960. At the time of its construction, TCF Bank Stadium was just the second new stadium built in the NCAA Football Bowl overtime at UNLV on Aug. 30, in the first-ever meeting Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) and the first in a BCS conference since 1998. Akron has also recently christened a between the two schools. The Gophers outgained the brand-new stadium. Rebels 478-275 and recorded three interceptions. New Hampshire 8-4 1-0 In May 2006, the Minnesota legislature made the stadium a reality, approving the $288.5 million facility. The stadium holds New Hampshire and Minnesota have never met on the 50,805 fans and is an open-air facility. Construction began during the summer of 2007. football field. Minnesota’s last game against an FCS school ended in a loss to eventual national champion TCF Bank Stadium Timeline North Dakota State last year. May, 2006 - Legislature approves new stadium Western Michigan 7-6 0-1 June, 2007 - Ground broken on TCF Bank Stadium This is the fourth meeting overall between Minnesota and January, 2008 - First steel rises from ground at stadium site Western Michigan. All three previous games were staged in Minneapolis and all were Gopher victories. Minnesota April 7, 2008 - First brick laid at the stadium site outscored the Broncos 69-17 from 1975-77. Spring/Summer, 2009 - Scoreboards and lights in, exterior work finished Syracuse 5-7 0-1 Spring/Summer, 2009 - Scoreboards and lights in, exterior work finished Minnesota is 2-1 all-time against Syracuse. The team’s May/June, 2009 - FieldTurf playing surface installed last met when Minnesota began the season with a 23-20 July, 2009 - University takes occupancy of TCF Bank Stadium overtime win in 2009. The Orange are making their first Sept. 12, 2009 - First game at TCF Bank Stadium vs. Air Force. trip to Minneapolis since 1996. at Iowa 7-6 1-0 gOPHER vICTORY WALK Minnesota will look to retain Floyd of Rosedale for a third The Golden Gopher football program saw a new tradition take shape in 2007, with the advent of the “Gopher Victory straight year when it visits Iowa. To do so, it will have to Walk.” win at Iowa for the first time since 1999. Northwestern 6-7 1-0 Prior to each game, the entire Minnesota football team, led by the Minnesota Marching Band, will walk through the fans on Historically Minnesota has had more success against Oak Street and head into TCF Bank Stadium. Northwestern than any other Big Ten team. However, the Wildcats have won two straight and six of the last 10 Each Gopher Victory Walk will begin two hours and 15 minutes prior to kickoff. against Minnesota. at Wisconsin 11-3 1-0 The Minnesota Football program is encouraging fans to participate in the Gopher Victory Walk throughout the season, by Minnesota leads the all-time series against Wisconsin with lining the entire path from the bus to the stadium and cheering for the players as they arrive on game day. a 58-55-8 record, but the Badgers have won the last eight straight games. Minnesota has not won in Madison since 1994. gOPHER CHAMPIONSHIPS Purdue 7-6 1-0 Minnesota has won seven national championships and 18 Big Ten titles in the 128-year history of the Gopher football pro - Notes: The Gophers are 2-2 in their last four games gram. against Purdue, but four of those games were played on the road. Minnesota is 1-0 against the Boilermakers at Minnesota’s first national championship came in 1904 under the guidance of coach Henry L. Williams. The Gophers TCF Bank Stadium, the site of this year’s game. Michigan 11-2 0-1 outscored their opponents 725-12 en route to a 13-0 record. The only team to score on Minnesota that year was The battle for the Little Brown Jug heads to TCF Bank Nebraska, as the Gophers downed the Huskers 16-12. Stadium for the first time when Michigan visits Minneapolis for the first time since 2008. The Gophers are looking to Bernie Bierman would lead Minnesota to national titles in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940 and 1941. The Gophers also won a win the Jug for the first time since 2005. national title in 1960 under Murray Warmath. at Illinois 7-6 1-0 Minnesota will look to win its third straight game against Minnesota won its first-ever Big Ten title in 1900. The Gophers have a total of 18 Big Ten Championships in their history: Illinois when the teams face one another this year. The 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1927, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1960, 1967. Gophers last won three straight against Illinois from 2002- 04. Minnesota is 9-3 in its last 12 games against the Illini. at Nebraska 9-4 1-0 The Big Ten’s newest member beat Minnesota 41-14 at TCF Bank Stadium last year. The Gophers make their first trip to Nebraska this year since 1990. Michigan State 11-3 1-0 The Spartans played in the Big Ten championship game last season, but the Gophers always play the MSU tough. Minnesota beat MSU 42-34 at home in 2009 and narrowly fell 31-24 on the road last year. Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota ALPHAbETICAL NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER NO LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION NO LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION HT WT YR-EX HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) 28 Alipate, Moses Tight End 1 Beal, Brendan Linebacker 6-3 249 RS JR Bangor, Pa. (Florida) 98 Amaefula, Michael Defensive End 1 Green, Brandon 6-0 189 RS SR Chicago, Ill. (Robeson) 39 Anyanwu, Duke Tight End 2 Stoudermire, Troy Defensive Back 5-10 195 SR Dallas, Texas (Skyline) 64 Bak, Caleb Offensive Lineman 3 Foreman, Dexter Quarterback 6-1 219 RS FR Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS) 22 Baltazar, Jeremy Defensive Back 3 Shabazz, Martez Defensive Back 5-11 168 JR DeSoto, Texas (Trinity Valley CC) 59 Balthazor, Joey Linebacker 4 Cooper, Keanon Linebacker 6-0 220 RS SR Dallas, Texas (Skyline) 31 Banham, Cole Running Back Running Back/Wide Receiver 82 Barker, A.J. Wide Receiver 4 Maye, KJ 5-10 190 FR Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) 47 Bauducco, Quinn Linebacker 5 Gray, MarQueis Quarterback 6-4 250 SR , Ind. (Ben Davis) 1 Beal, Brendan Linebacker 6 Levine, Grayson Defensive Back 5-11 202 SO Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 47 Bisch, Alex Tight End 7 Leidner, Mitch Quarterback 6-4 226 FR Lakeville, Minn. (South HS) 73 Bjorklund, Joe Offensive Lineman 7 Travis, Damarius Defensive Back 6-2 205 FR Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola HS) 29 Boddy, Briean Defensive Back 8 Reeves, Spencer Linebacker 6-2 234 SR Dallas, Texas (Skyline) 46 Botticelli, Cameron Defensive Line 8 Wilson, Cameron Wide Receiver 6-3 211 RS SO Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall Heath HS) 42 Bronson, Gavin Defensive Line 9 Manuel, James Linebacker 6-2 210 JR Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) 77 Bush, Foster Offensive Lineman 9 Nelson, Philip Quarterback 6-2 222 FR Mankato, Minn. (West HS) 65 Campion, Josh Offensive Lineman 11 Johnson, Antonio Defensive Back 6-0 190 FR Cleveland, Ohio (Shaker Heights, Ohio) 23 Carter, Michael Defensive Back 17 Cesario, C.J. Wide Receiver 11 Shortell, Max Quarterback 6-6 237 SO Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Bishop Miege HS) 63 Christenson, Jon Offensive Lineman 12 McDonald, Andre Wide Receiver 6-2 200 FR Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins HS) 27 Cobb, David Running Back 13 Wells, Derrick Defensive Back 6-0 198 SO Lehigh Acres, Fla. (Lehigh HS) 55 Cockran, Thieren Defensive End 14 Cosgrove, Connor Wide Receiver 6-0 175 RS SO Fitchburg, Wis. (St. Cloud State) 4 Cooper, Keanon Linebacker 14 Fruechte, Isaac Wide Receiver 6-3 205 SO Caledonia, Minn. (Rochester CTC) 14 Cosgrove, Connor Wide Receiver 15 Jones, Marcus Wide Receiver 5-8 172 SO Wake Forest, N.C. (Wake Forest-Rolesville) 80 Crawford-Tufts, Devin Wide Receiver 16 Harbison, Jamel Wide Receiver 5-11 195 FR Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 19 Dicke, Cedric Defensive Back 16 Montgomery, Steven Defensive Back 5-10 206 RS FR Miramar, Fla. (Miramar HS) 32 Edwards, Lamonte Linebacker 17 Cesario, C.J. Wide Receiver 5-10 186 RS SO Arlington Heights, Ill. (St. Viator HS) 97 Ekpe, Scott Defensive Tackle 17 Rallis, Nick Linebacker 5-11 220 FR Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 38 Eldred, Christian Punter 18 Engel, Derrick Wide Receiver 18 Engel, Derrick Wide Receiver 6-2 182 RS JR Chaska, Minn. (Winona State) 52 Epping, Zac Offensive Lineman 18 Westerhaus, Peter Linebacker 6-3 230 RS FR Chanhassen, Minn. (Holy Family HS) 70 Ferguson, Sean Offensive Lineman 19 Dicke, Cedric Defensive Back 6-3 200 FR Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls HS) 48 Filkins, Jake Long Snapper 19 Gregory-McGhee, Kendall Tight End 6-5 273 RS JR Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail HS) 3 Foreman, Dexter Quarterback 20 Kirkwood, Donnell Running Back 5-10 219 RS SO Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic) 14 Fruechte, Isaac Wide Receiver 21 Gillum, James Running Back 5-11 204 JR Pearl River, La. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 49 Garin, Matt Defensive End 21 Vereen, Brock Defensive Back 6-0 201 JR Valencia, Calif. (Valencia HS) 21 Gillum, James Running Back 22 Baltazar, Jeremy Defensive Back 6-0 196 JR Corona, Calif. (Blinn College) 76 Gjere, Jimmy Offensive Lineman 23 Carter, Michael Defensive Back 5-11 189 SR Pompano Beach, Fla. (Ely HS) 83 Goodger, Drew Tight End 23 Sardinha, Edward (EJ) Wide Receiver 6-1 185 FR Wellington, Fla. (Palm Beach Central HS) 43 Grant, Ryan Linebacker 5 Gray, MarQueis Quarterback 24 Kloss, Matt Wide Receiver 6-0 199 SR Coon Rapids, Minn. (Northern State (S.D.)) 1 Green, Brandon Wide Receiver 25 Wright, Devon Running Back 6-0 191 RS SO Coral Springs, Fla. (Taravella HS) 19 Gregory-McGhee, Kendall Tight End 26 Rallis, Mike Linebacker 6-2 245 RS SR Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 99 Hageman, Ra'Shede Defensive End 27 Cobb, David Running Back 5-11 220 SO Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS) 16 Harbison, Jamel Wide Receiver 27 Thompson, Cedric Defensive Back 5-10 199 SO Calipatria, Calif. (Calipatria HS) 42 Harper, JoJuan Running Back 28 Alipate, Moses Tight End 6-5 297 RS JR Bloomington, Minn. (Bloomington Jefferson HS) 40 Hartman, Jared Long Snapper 28 Watkins, Kenny Defensive Back 6-0 198 JR Detroit, Mich. (Brother Rice HS) 69 Hartmann, Tyler Defensive Lineman 29 Boddy, Briean Defensive Back 5-11 185 SO Wilmington, Del. (Coffeyville CC) 36 Hawthorne, Chris Kicker 30 Henry, Mike Fullback 6-1 238 RS JR Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi) 68 Hayes, Isaac Offensive Lineman 31 Banham, Cole Running Back 5-9 187 RS SO Lakeville, Minn. (Minnesota State) 75 Heifort, Ernie Offensive Lineman 30 Henry, Mike Fullback 31 Murray, Eric Defensive Back 6-0 178 FR Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University HS) 57 Hill, Aaron Linebacker 32 Edwards, Lamonte Linebacker 6-2 212 RS SO Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury HS) 45 Holcomb, Ben Defensive Back 33 McKelvey, John Defensive Back 6-0 190 FR Hunting Valley, Ohio (University School) 89 Hutton, Logan Wide Receiver 34 Matilus, Jephte Linebacker 6-1 232 RS FR Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS) 62 Jacques, Eric Defensive Line 35 Schultz, Dominic Linebacker 6-1 225 RS FR Port Huron, Mich. (Port Huron HS) 11 Johnson, Antonio Defensive Back 35 Williams Jr., Rodrick Running Back 5-11 228 FR Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 36 Johnson, Cavonte Defensive Back 36 Hawthorne, Chris Kicker 6-6 198 JR Raleigh, N.C. (North Carolina State) 92 Johnson, Roland Defensive Tackle 36 Johnson, Cavonte Defensive Back 5-11 190 FR Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 15 Jones, Marcus Wide Receiver 38 Mortell, Peter Punter 6-2 202 RS FR Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy) 84 Keise, Victor Wide Receiver 38 Schwerman, David Punter 6-0 190 RS SR Kettle Moraine, Wis. (Kettle Moraine HS) 91 Keith, Alex Defensive End 20 Kirkwood, Donnell Running Back 38 Eldred, Christian Punter 6-3 190 SO Melbourne, Australia (Monash University) 24 Kloss, Matt Wide Receiver 38 Orseske, Dan Punter 6-3 205 RS JR Chicago, Ill. (Brother Rice HS) 78 Lauer, Ben Offensive Tackle 39 Anyanwu, Duke Tight End 6-4 230 FR Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS) 94 Legania, Harold Defensive Line 39 Wettstein, Jordan Kicker 5-11 180 SR De Pere, Wis. (De Pere HS) 7 Leidner, Mitch Quarterback 40 Hartman, Jared Long Snapper 6-3 225 RS FR Falcon Heights, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall) 74 Lenkiewicz, Marek Offensive Lineman 40 Tow-Arnett, Nathan Defensive Back 6-1 205 RS SR Redwood Falls, Minn. 6 Levine, Grayson Defensive Back 42 Bronson, Gavin Defensive Line 6-4 242 RS FR Burnsville, Minn. (Apple Valley HS) 50 Lynn, Jack Linebacker 42 Harper, JoJuan Running Back 5-10 201 FR Columbia Heights, Minn. (North Dakota State School of Science) 9 Manuel, James Linebacker 43 Grant, Ryan Linebacker 6-2 226 RS SR Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie) 34 Matilus, Jephte Linebacker 4 Maye, KJ Running Back 44 Mezzenga, Gabe Tight End 6-4 247 RS SO Shoreview, Minn. (Totino-Grace HS) 45 Holcomb, Ben Defensive Back 6-4 200 FR Germantown, Wis. (Germantown HS) Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota

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NO LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION NO LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION HT WT YR-EX HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) 71 McAvoy, Kyle Offensive Lineman 46 Botticelli, Cameron Defensive Line 6-5 284 RS SO Milwaukee, Wis. (Marquette University HS) 66 McAvoy, Luke Offensive Lineman 47 Bauducco, Quinn Linebacker 6-3 225 RS FR Moorpark, Calif. (Moorpark HS) 12 McDonald, Andre Wide Receiver 47 Bisch, Alex Tight End 6-6 249 RS SO Northfield, Minn. (Northfield HS) 33 McKelvey, John Defensive Back 48 Filkins, Jake Long Snapper 6-2 236 JR Prescott, Wis. (Prescott HS) 44 Mezzenga, Gabe Tight End 49 Garin, Matt Defensive End 6-4 249 JR Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview HS) 90 Miller, Jackson Defensive End 16 Montgomery, Steven Defensive Back 50 Lynn, Jack Linebacker 6-3 210 FR Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich HS) 38 Mortell, Peter Punter 52 Epping, Zac Offensive Lineman 6-2 306 RS SO Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper HS) 62 Mottla, Zach Offensive Lineman 52 Timms, Yoshoub Defensive Tackle 6-2 265 FR Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach HS) 86 Moulton, Malcolm Wide Receiver 53 Olson, Tommy Offensive Lineman 6-4 298 SO Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 31 Murray, Eric Defensive Back 55 Cockran, Thieren Defensive End 6-6 237 RS FR Homestead, Fla. (Homestead HS) 9 Nelson, Philip Quarterback 57 Hill, Aaron Linebacker 6-2 228 RS JR St. Charles, Mo. (Lutheran HS) 87 Ngekia, Sahr Tight End 58 Olson, Ed Offensive Lineman 6-7 312 RS JR Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 58 Olson, Ed Offensive Lineman 59 Balthazor, Joey Linebacker 6-3 233 RS JR Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead HS) 53 Olson, Tommy Offensive Lineman 60 Pupungatoa, Augustine Offensive Lineman 6-6 265 FR River Falls, Wis. (River Falls HS) 38 Orseske, Dan Punter 62 Jacques, Eric Defensive Line 6-2 296 RS JR Pompano Beach, Fla. (Ely HS) 93 Perry, Ben Defensive End 79 Pirsig, Jonah Offensive Tackle 62 Mottla, Zach Offensive Lineman 6-2 287 RS JR Edina, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall) 85 Plsek, Lincoln Tight End 63 Christenson, Jon Offensive Lineman 6-4 288 RS FR Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka) 60 Pupungatoa, Augustine Offensive Lineman 64 Bak, Caleb Offensive Lineman 6-3 294 RS SO Columbia Heights, Minn. (Concordia Academy) 81 Rabe, John Tight End 65 Campion, Josh Offensive Lineman 6-5 309 RS FR Fergus Falls, Minn. (Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy) 26 Rallis, Mike Linebacker 66 McAvoy, Luke Offensive Lineman 6-5 284 RS FR Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 17 Rallis, Nick Linebacker 68 Hayes, Isaac Offensive Lineman 6-2 275 FR Brooklyn Park, Minn. (St. Thomas) 96 Ramlet, Dave Long Snapper 69 Hartmann, Tyler Defensive Lineman 6-3 245 FR Andover, Minn. (Andover HS) 8 Reeves, Spencer Linebacker 70 Ferguson, Sean Offensive Lineman 6-6 305 RS SO Philadelphia, Pa. (The Hun School) 23 Sardinha, Edward (EJ) Wide Receiver 71 McAvoy, Kyle Offensive Lineman 6-5 302 RS FR Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 35 Schultz, Dominic Linebacker 73 Bjorklund, Joe Offensive Lineman 6-5 293 RS FR Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount HS) 38 Schwerman, David Punter 3 Shabazz, Martez Defensive Back 74 Lenkiewicz, Marek Offensive Lineman 6-5 281 RS SO Tinley Park, Ill. (Victor J. Andrew HS) 11 Shortell, Max Quarterback 75 Heifort, Ernie Offensive Lineman 6-5 273 RS FR Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji) 2 Stoudermire, Troy Defensive Back 76 Gjere, Jimmy Offensive Lineman 6-7 323 RS SO New Brighton, Minn. (Irondale HS) 27 Thompson, Cedric Defensive Back 77 Bush, Foster Offensive Lineman 6-5 303 RS FR Menasha, Wis. (Menasha HS) 52 Timms, Yoshoub Defensive Tackle 78 Lauer, Ben Offensive Tackle 6-6 265 FR Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 40 Tow-Arnett, Nathan Defensive Back 79 Pirsig, Jonah Offensive Tackle 6-9 295 FR Blue Earth, Minn. (Blue Earth Area HS) 7 Travis, Damarius Defensive Back 80 Crawford-Tufts, Devin Wide Receiver 6-2 194 SO Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 21 Vereen, Brock Defensive Back 81 Rabe, John Tight End 6-4 258 SR Iowa Falls, Iowa (Ellsworth CC) 28 Watkins, Kenny Defensive Back 82 Barker, A.J. Wide Receiver 6-1 191 RS JR St. Paul, Minn. (De La Salle HS) 13 Wells, Derrick Defensive Back 83 Goodger, Drew Tight End 6-5 255 SO Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Northwest HS) 18 Westerhaus, Peter Linebacker 39 Wettstein, Jordan Kicker 84 Keise, Victor Wide Receiver 6-1 188 RS JR Coral Springs, Fla. (North Broward Prep) 95 Wilhite, D.L. Defensive End 85 Plsek, Lincoln Tight End 6-4 245 FR Waco, Texas (Reicher HS) 35 Williams Jr., Rodrick Running Back 86 Moulton, Malcolm Wide Receiver 5-11 183 JR Lawrenceville, Ga. (Fort Scott CC) 88 Williams, Maxx Tight End 87 Ngekia, Sahr Tight End 6-4 245 RS JR Richfield, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels) 8 Wilson, Cameron Wide Receiver 88 Williams, Maxx Tight End 6-4 235 FR Waconia, Minn. (Waconia HS) 25 Wright, Devon Running Back 89 Hutton, Logan Wide Receiver 6-1 178 RS SO La Marque, Texas (La Marque HS) 90 Miller, Jackson Defensive End 6-5 230 FR Okemos, Mich. (Okemos HS) 91 Keith, Alex Defensive End 6-3 230 FR Columbia, Mo. (Hickman HS) 92 Johnson, Roland Defensive Tackle 6-1 295 JR Camden, S.C. (Butler County CC) 93 Perry, Ben Defensive End 6-5 243 RS SO Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS) 94 Legania, Harold Defensive Line 6-4 306 RS SO New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr HS) 95 Wilhite, D.L. Defensive End 6-3 244 RS SR Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station) 96 Ramlet, Dave Long Snapper 6-2 237 RS SO Appleton, Wis. (Xavier HS) 97 Ekpe, Scott Defensive Tackle 6-4 286 FR Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 98 Amaefula, Michael Defensive End 6-2 242 SO Arlington, Texas (Bowie HS) 99 Hageman, Ra'Shede Defensive End 6-6 301 RS JR Minneapolis, Minn. (Washburn HS)

PRONUNCIATION gUIDE

Moses Alipate all-ih-PAH-tay Drew Goodger good-JER Zach Mottla MOTT-la Brock Vereen Ver-EEN Michael Amaefula ah-MEFF-uh-lah MarQueis Gray mar-KWEES Sahr Ngekia Saw Na-GECK-E-a Devon Wright DEH-vun Duke Anyanwu On-a-won-ew Ra’Shede Hageman Ra-SHEED Hag-a-men Lincoln Plsek Plea-zick Quinn Bauducco bow-duke-oh JoJuan Harper Juwan Dave Ramlet Ram-let Briean Boddy Bree-in Body Ernie Heifort HI-fur EJ Sardinha SAR-deen-a Thieren Cockran theer-E-in Eric Jacques Jocks David Schwerman SCHWAR-man Cedric Dicke Dickey Victor Keise KEYS shore-TELL Lamonte Edwards luh-MON-tay Harold Legania Luh-GONE-yay Troy Stoudermire STEW-der-mire Scott Ekpe Ek-pay Grayson Levine LA-veen Yoshoub Timm Shoe-bee Isaac Fruechte FRICK-tee Marek Lenkiewicz MARE-eck LENK-uh-witz Nathan Tow-Arnett TAU r-NET Jimmy Gjere Jerry Jephte Matilus jeff-TAY muh-TILL-us Jordan Wettstein Wet-STINE Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire 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: 167, MarQueis Gray vs. Illinois, 11/26/11 60+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 100+ yards rushing: 167, MarQueis Gray vs. Illinois, 11/26/11 50+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 QB with 100+ yards rushing: 167, MarQueis Gray vs. Illinois, 11/26/11 40+ points: 42 vs. Michigan State (W 42-34), 10/31/09 QB with 100 rushing/200 passing: 110 rush/211 pass, MarQueis Gray vs. NMSU, 9/10/11 30+ points: 30 at UNLV (W 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 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: vs. Nebraska (L, 14-41), 10/22/11 50+ yard rush play: 61, Duane Bennett vs. Northern Illinois, 8/30/08 No TDs in first half: vs. Nebraska (L, 14-41), 10/22/11 Four or more TDs rushing: 4, Marion Barber III at Ohio, 9/13/03 No offensive TDs in first half: vs. Nebraska (L, 14-41), 10/22/11 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, MarQueis Gray vs. Illinois, 11/26/11 Shut out an opponent on the road: at Kent State (W 44-0), 8/31/06 25+ rushing attempts: 27, MarQueis Gray vs. Illinois, 11/26/11 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: 9 vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/11 200+ yards receiving: 228, Ryan Thelwell vs. Ball State, 9/14/96 400+ rushing yards: 411 vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 100+ yards receiving: 101, A.J. Barker at UNLV, 8/30/12 300+ 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: 209 at UNLV, 8/30/12 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: 505 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Four or more TDs receiving: 4, Logan Payne vs. Temple, 9/16/06 400+ total net yards: 478 at UNLV, 8/30/12 Three or more TDs receiving: 3, Da’Jon McKnight at Michigan State, 11/5/11 <200 total net yards: 156 vs. Wisconsin (11/12/11 Two or more TDs receiving: 2, John Rabe at UNLV, 8/30/12 100+ yards in penalties: 157 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 450+ yards passing: 478, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 Forced 5 or more turnovers: 7 vs. South Dakota State, 11/14/09 400+ yards passing: 416, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Forced 3 or more fumbles: 5 vs. South Dakota State, 11/14/09 350+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 Committed 5 or more turnovers: 5 vs. Ohio State, 10/24/09 300+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 Recovered an onside kick: vs. Iowa, 10/29/11 Consecutive 300-yard passing gms: 2, Cory Sauter vs. Northwestern (303, 10/14/95) and . Played an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 Michigan St. (404, 10/21/95) Won an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 50+ yard pass play: 64, MarQueis Gray to Da’Jon McKnight at Michigan . . Lost an overtime game: at Northwestern (L 48-49), 10/13/07 State, 11/5/11 Won vs. Top 25 Team vs. No. 24 Iowa, 11/27/10 (W 27-24) Six or more TDs passing: 6, Scott Eckers vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 Won vs. Top 25 Team On Road at No. 6 Ohio State, 10/14/2000 (W 29-17) Five or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Four or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Three or more TDs passing: 3, MarQueis Gray at Michigan State, 11/5/11 Two or more TDs passing: 2, MarQueis Gray at UNLV, 8/30/12 30+ passing attempts: 30, MarQueis Gray at UNLV, 8/30/12 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, Adam Weber at Illinois, 11/13/10 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: 3, Jordan Wettstein at UNLV, 8/30/12 Three or more interceptions: 3, Jeff Wright vs. Michigan St., 11/14/70 Two or more interceptions: 2, Derrick Wells at UNLV, 8/30/12 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: Lee Campbell vs. Purdue, 10/10/09 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: Traye Simmons vs. Northwestern (23 yds.), 11/1/08 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: UL-Monroe’s punt snap went out of end zone, 9/2/00 Made 2-pt. conversion: DeLeon Eskridge pass from Adam Weber, at Michigan State, 11/6/10 Missed 2-pt. conversion: MarQueis Gray rush failed vs. Iowa, 10/29/11 Missed PAT: Jordan Wettstein vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/11 Defensive extra point: Mario Reese, interception return, at Wisconsin, ...... 10/14/06 Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire 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: 252, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 300+ yards rushing: 346, Nebraska, 10/22/11 200+ yards rushing: 252, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 200+ yards rushing: 283, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 150+ yards rushing: 166, Montee Ball, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 < 100 yards rushing: 67, USC, 9/3/11 100+ yards rushing: 127, Tim Cornett, at UNLV, 8/30/12 400+ yards passing: 462, at Illinois, 10/11/08 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 118, James White, Wisconsin and 300+ yards passing: 325, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 111, John Clay, Wisconsin 10/9/10 <100 yards passing: 81, Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 Three or more TDs rushing: 4, Edwin Baker, Michigan State, 11/6/10 600+ 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: 25, Tim Cornett, at UNLV, 8/30/12 400+ total net yards: 461, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 30+ rushing attempts: 32, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 300+ total net yards: 461, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 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: 325, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 <10 first downs: 7, Temple, 9/16/06 200+ yards passing: 325, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 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: 35, Nick Sherry, at UNLV, 8/30/12 30+ points: 42, Wisconsin (W 42-13), 11/12/11 40+ pass attempts: 47, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 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: 23, Kirk Cousins, at Michigan State, 11/5/11 100+ yards in penalties: 110, Michigan State, 10/31/09 25+ completions: 27, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 No penalties Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 30+ completions: 35, Matt Barkley, USC, 9/3/11 4+ TD passes: 4, Russell Wilson, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 150+ yards receiving: 162, Nick Harwell, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 100+ yards receiving: 100, Nick Toon, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 10+ receptions: 12, Nick Harwell, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 3+ TD receptions: 3, Robert Woods, USC, 9/3/11 Four+ field goals: 5, K.C. Lopata, Michigan, 11/8/08 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: Rhett Ellison rush failed, USC, 9/3/11 Matt Barkley pass failed, USC, 9/3/11 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: Derrel Johnson-Koulianous, 88 yards, Iowa, 11/27/10 Int. return for TD: Ricardo Allen, 37 yards, Purdue, 10/8/11 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 Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota

MINNESOTA DEPTH CHART (8/28 /12 - MINNESOTA RELEASES A DEPTH CHART ON EACH THURSDAY OF gAME WEEK )

OFFENSE /SPECIAL TEAMS DEFENSE

Left Tackle End 58 - Ed Olson 6-7 312 R-Jr. 98 - Michael Amaefula 6-2 242 So. 74 - Marek Lenkiewicz 6-5 281 R-So. 93 - Ben Perry 6-5 243 R-So. Left Guard Tackle 53 - Tommy Olson 6-4 298 So. 46 - Cameron Botticelli 6-5 284 R-So. 73 - Joe Bjorklund 6-5 293 R-Fr. 92 - Roland Johnson 6-1 295 Jr. Center Nose 62 - Zach Mottla 6-2 287 R-Jr. 99 - Ra’Shede Hageman 6-6 301 R-Jr. 63 - Jon Christenson 6-4 288 R-Fr. 97 - Scott Ekpe 6-4 286 Fr. Right Guard End 52 - Zac Epping 6-2 306 R-So. 95 - D.L. Wilhite 6-3 244 Sr. 64 - Caleb Bak 6-3 294 R-So. 55 - Thieren Cockran 6-6 237 R-Fr. Right Tackle Strongside Linebacker 65 - Josh Campion 6-5 309 R-Fr. 57 - Aaron Hill 6-2 228 R-Jr. 77 - Foster Bush 6-5 303 R-Fr. OR Quarterback 32 - Lamonte Edwards 6-2 212 R-So. 5 - MarQueis Gray 6-4 250 Sr. 8 - Spencer Reeves 6-2 234 Sr. 11 - Max Shortell 6-6 237 So. Middle Linebacker OR 26 - Mike Rallis 6-2 245 R-Sr. 9 - Philip Nelson 6-2 222 Fr. 1 - Brendan Beal 6-3 249 R-Jr. Tailback Weakside Linebacker 20 - Donnell Kirkwood 5-10 219 R-So. 4 - Keanon Cooper 6-0 220 R-Sr. OR 9 - James Manuel 6-2 210 Jr. 21 - James Gillum 5-11 204 Jr. Cornerback 25 - Devon Wright 6-0 191 R-So. 2 - Troy Stoudermire 5-10 195 Sr. OR 22 - Jeremy Baltazar 6-0 196 Jr. 4 - KJ Maye 5-10 190 Fr. Safety H-Back/Fullback 13 - Derrick Wells 6-0 198 So. 81 - John Rabe 6-4 258 Sr. 7 - Damarius Travis 6-2 205 Fr. 30 - Mike Henry 6-1 238 R-Jr. Safety Y 27 - Cedric Thompson 5-10 199 So. 83 - Drew Goodger 6-5 255 So. OR 47 - Alex Bisch 6-6 249 R-So. 21 - Brock Vereen 6-0 201 Jr. Z 6 - Grayson Levine 5-11 202 So. 1 - Brandon Green 6-0 189 R-Sr. Cornerback OR 23 - Michael Carter 5-11 189 Sr. 16 - Jamel Harbison 5-11 195 Fr. 3 - Martez Shabazz 5-11 168 Jr. 14 - Isaac Fruechte 6-3 205 So. X 80 - Devin Crawford-Tufts 6-2 194 So. 12 - Andre McDonald 6-2 200 Fr. H 15 - Marcus Jones 5-8 172 So. 18 - Derrick Engel 6-2 182 R-Jr.

SPECIALISTS Kicker 39 - Jordan Wettstein 5-11 180 Sr. OR 36 - Chris Hawthorne 6-6 198 Jr. Punter TBA Long Snapper 48 - Jake Filkins 6-2 236 Jr. 96 - Dave Ramlet 6-2 237 R-So. Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire 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 Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota 2012 OPPONENT SCORINg DRIvES Time of Time Team Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play UNLV 7-22 2:29 1 9:13 Nolan Kohorst 39-yard field goal UNLV 5-33 2:32 3 1:52 Tim Cornett one-yard run UNLV 7-57 2:54 4 2:46 Nolan Kohorst 35-yard field goal UNLV 3-25 ---- OT ---- Tim Cornett 18-yard run UNLV 6-25 ---- OT ---- Nick Sherry six-yard pass to Devante Davis Gopher Football Sept 8, 2012: New Hampshire at Minnesota MINNESOTA STARTINg LINEUPS OFFENSE Opponent WR WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB RB at UNLV Crawford-Tufts Jones Harbison E. Olson T. Olson Mottla Epping Campion Rabe Gray Kirkwood New Hampshire Western Michigan Syracuse at Iowa Northwestern at Wisconsin Purdue Michigan at Illinois at Nebraska Michigan State

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gAME 1 : MINNESOTA 30 UNLv 27 (3 OT )

Score By Quarters 12341OT 2OT 3OT Total Minnesota 07067 7 330 UNLV 30737 7 027

Team Statistics (Final) The Automated ScoreBook Minnesota vs UNLV (Aug 30, 2012 at Las Vegas, Nev.)

MINN LV FIRST DOWNS 22 18 R u s h in g 10 8 P a s s in g97 P e n a lt y 3 3 NET YARDS RUSHING 209 159 Rushing Attempts 46 37 Average Per Rush 4.5 4.3 Rushing Touchdowns 1 2 Yards Gained Rushing 226 176 Yards Lost Rushing 17 17 NET YARDS PASSING 269 116 C o m p le t io n s - A t t e m p t s - I n t 17-30-1 16-35-3 Average Per Attempt 9.0 3.3 Average Per Completion 15.8 7.2 Passing Touchdowns 2 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 478 275 Total offense plays 76 72 Average Gain Per Play 6.3 3.8 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 11-86 7-54 PUNTS-YARDS 7-246 7-346 Average Yards Per Punt 35.1 49.4 Net Yards Per Punt 31.1 41.9 Inside 20 2 2 50+ Yards 0 3 T o u c h b a c k s 1 2 Fair catch 3 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-244 4-223 Average Yards Per Kickoff 61.0 55.8 Net Yards Per Kickoff 45.5 41.0 T o u c h b a c k s20 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-13-0 1-8-0 Average Per Return 4.3 8.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-59-0 2-22-0 Average Per Return 14.8 11.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 3--2-0 1-44-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 32:59 42:01 1st Quarter 9 : 1 9 5 : 4 1 2nd Quarter 6 : 4 1 8 : 1 9 3rd Quarter 8 : 0 7 6 : 5 3 4th Quarter 8 : 5 2 6 : 0 8 OT Quarter 0 : 0 0 15:00 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 15 6 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-6 2-3 T o u c h d o w n s 1-6 1-3 Field goals 3-6 1-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 1-7 PAT Kicks 3-3 3-3 Field Goals 3-4 2-2