2014 SCHEDULE MINNESOTA AT NEBRASKA DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT Date: Nov. 22, 2014 Television: ESPN AUGUST (1-0) Time: 11 a.m. Dave Pasch (Play by Play) 28 Eastern Illinois 6 p.m. BTN W, 42-20 Site: Lincoln, Neb. Brian Griese (Analyst) SEPTEMBER (3-1) Stadium: Memorial Stadium Tom Luginbill (Sideline) 6 Middle Tennessee 2:30 p.m. BTN W, 35-24 Surface: FieldTurf Radio : KFAN 100.3 FM 13 at TCU 3 p.m. FS1 L, 30-7 Capacity: 87,000 Mike Grimm (Play by Play) 20 San Jose State 3 p.m. BTN W, 24-7 Minnesota Nebraska Series: Minnesota 30-22-2 Darrell Thompson (Analyst) 27 at Michigan * 2:30 p.m. ABC W, 30-14 7-3 Overall 8-2 Overall Streak Minnesota W1 Justin Gaard (Sideline) OCTOBER (2-1) 4-2 B1G / 3-1 West 4-2 B1G / 3-1 West Last: Minnesota won 34-23 Kevin Falness (Host) 11 Northwestern * 11 a.m. BTN W, 24-17 @GopherFootball #Gophers in Minneapolis on Corbu Stathes (Host) 18 Purdue * # 11 a.m. BTN W, 39-38 Oct. 26, 2013 Audio: 25 at Illinois * 11 a.m. ESPNU L, 28-24 GopherSports.com NOVEMBER (1-1) /GopherFootball Sirius / XM: 91 / 91 8 Iowa * 11 a.m. ESPN2 W, 51-14 15 No. 8 Ohio State * 11 a.m. ABC L, 31-24 Five things you need to know 22 at No. 16 Nebraska * 11 a.m. ESPN Minnesota travels to Nebraska on Saturday for an 11 a.m. game (Gophers are 8-3 in their last 11 games played at 11 29 at No. 20 Wisconsin * 2:30 p.m. BTN 1 a.m.) against the Cornhuskers. The Gophers lead the all-time series 30-22-2 and snapped a 16-game losing streak to Nebraska when they won 34-23 at TCF Bank Stadium in 2013. Nebraska has won the last seven meetings between the * Big Ten game # Homecoming All times Central two teams at Memorial Stadium and the last time Minnesota beat the Huskers in Lincoln was 1960 when it prevailed 26- 14. The 1960 game was also Minnesota’s most recent win overall against Nebraska prior to last season. The Gophers are MINNESOTA COACHES 8-10 all-time on the road at Nebraska. Jerry Kill (SL) Head Coach Tracy Claeys (PB) Associate Head Coach 2 The Gophers are 8-4 in their last 12 Big Ten games, as they have posted home wins against Iowa (2014), Purdue Matt Limegrover (PB) Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line (2014), Northwestern (2014) Nebraska (2013) and Penn State (2013) and road wins at Michigan (2014), Brian Anderson (SL) Running Backs Northwestern (2013) and Indiana (2013). Three of Minnesota’s four defeats came came to ranked teams in Ohio State Jeff Phelps (SL) Defensive Line (2014), Michigan State (2013) and Wisconsin (2013). The Gophers also lost on the road this year at Illinois. The 8-4 mark Pat Poore (SL) Wide Receivers is the best record for Minnesota in an 12-game conference stretch since it went 9-3 from Nov. 11, 1972 – Sept. 14, 1974. Rob Reeves (SL) Tight Ends/H-Backs Minnesota beat Northwestern (twice), Wisconsin (twice), Michigan State, Indiana, Iowa, Purdue and Illinois, while it lost to Ohio State (twice) and Michigan in that span. Jay Sawvel (SL) Secondary/Special Teams Mike Sherels (SL) Linebackers A win on Saturday would give Minnesota an 8-3 record. More importantly a win would give the Gophers a 5-2 record Jim Zebrowski (SL) Quarterbacks 3 in Big Ten play. The last time Minnesota was 5-2 in the Big Ten was 2003, when the Gophers started conference play with road wins at Penn State and Northwestern. Minnesota also topped Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin that year and Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box fell to Michigan, Michigan State and Iowa in the Big Ten to finish 5-3 in the league. Minnesota has won 5 or more Big Ten games in a season 18 different times and only five times since 1969. The Gophers were 4-4 in the Big Ten last year and are GAME 11 SCHEDULE 4-2 this year, giving Minnesota its first back-to-back seasons of LEADING GOPHERS Offense four Big Ten wins since 1999 (5-3 in B1G) and 2000 (4-4 in Nov. 18 11:48 a.m. Coach Kill weekly Big Ten Total offense Mitch Leidner (1607 yards) teleconference (please contact the B1G for B1G). Passing yards Mitch Leidner (1310 yards) call-in information) Passing touchdowns Mitch Leidner (10) The Gophers are 7-3 with three games (includes bowl) to 12 p.m. Coach Kill press conference Passing attempts Mitch Leidner (171) 4 play this year. Minnesota finished the season 8-5 last Passing completions Mitch Leidner (88) 12:15 p.m. Coach Claeys press conference year. If Minnesota were to win eight games this year it would Rushing yards David Cobb (1350) 12:25 p.m. Coach Limegrover press conference be the first time the Gophers posted consecutive eight-win sea - Rushing touchdowns David Cobb (11) 12:35 p.m. Selected player availability sons since 2002 (8 wins) and 2003 (10 wins). It would also be Rushing attempts David Cobb (254) Nov. 19 4:20 p.m. practice. Coach Kill and requested the fifth time since 1906 that Minnesota would win eight games Receiving yards Maxx Williams (373) Receiving touchdowns Maxx Williams (7) player availability after practice in consecutive seasons. The Gophers won eight games in con - secutive seasons in 1934-1935, 1940-1941 and 1960-1961. Receptions Maxx Williams (25) Nov. 20 12 p.m. Gopher Football Weekly with Jerry Kill Defense Tackles Damien Wilson (96) on KFAN Minnesota is 7-3, which means it is bowl eligible for the Nov. 21 No availability 5 Solo tackles Damien Wilson (50) third straight year under Coach Kill. The Gophers will play Assisted tackles Damien Wilson (46) Nov. 22 11 a.m. at Nebraska in their 17th bowl game in program history when the regular Tackles-for-loss Damien Wilson (8.0) season ends. Minnesota has played in three straight bowl Sacks Cameron Botticelli (3.0) UPDATED BIOS, STATS games one time before, as it played in five straight bowl games Interceptions Briean Boddy-Calhoun (4) from 2002-2006 under former coach Glen Mason. Kill joins Please visit GopherSports.com for updated bios, season Pass breakups Boddy- Calhoun / Myrick (7) Mason as only the second Minnesota coach ever to take the Forced fumbles Jack Lynn (2) stats and career stats. Gophers to three straight bowl games. Fumbles recovered De’Vondre Campbell (3) @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska GOPHERS VS. NEBRASKA FACTS GOPHERS VS. NEBRASKA (ALL-TIME)

Last Gopher Home Win: Oct. 26, 2013 (Minnesota 34, Nebraska 23) Overall: 30-22-2 Last Gopher Road Win: Sept. 24, 1960 (Minnesota 26, Nebraska 14) Home: 22-12-2 Away: 8-10-0 Neutral: 0-0 Last Nebraska Home Win: Nov. 17, 2012 (Nebraska 38, Minnesota 14) w w Last Nebraska Road Win: Oct. 22, 2011 (Nebraska 41, Minnesota 14) 1900 11/29 W 20-12 A COACHES (record at current school only) 1901 10/12 W 19-0 H Jerry Kill vs. Nebraska: 1-2 1902 10/18 L 0-6 H Bo Pelini vs. Minnesota: 2-1 1904 10/29 W 16-12 H GOPHERS' LONGEST STREAKS 1905 11/18 W 35-0 H Current Streak: Won 1 1906 11/3 W 13-0 H 1907 10/19 W 8-5 H Wins Overall: 10 (Oct. 5, 1940-Oct. 1, 1949) 1908 10/17 T 0-0 H Losses Overall: 16 (Sept. 28, 1963-Nov. 17, 2012) 1909 10/16 W 14-0 A Home Wins: 10 (Oct. 15, 1932-Oct. 2, 1948) 1910 10/15 W 27-0 H Home Losses: 10 (Sept. 26, 1959-Oct. 22, 2011) 1911 10/21 W 21-3 H Away Wins: 6 (Oct. 17, 1942-Sept. 24, 1960) 1912 10/19 W 13-0 H Away Losses: 7 (Sept. 30, 1967-Nov. 17, 2012)* 1913 10/18 L 0-7 A *Ongoing streak 1919 10/11 T 6-6 H MISC. 1932 10/15 W 7-6 H 1934 10/6 W 20-0 H Most Gophers Points - Win: 61 (61-7, Oct. 6, 1945) 1935 10/12 W 12-7 A Fewest Gophers Points - Win: 7 (twice, last 7-0, Oct. 10, 1936) 1936 10/10 W 7-0 H Most Gophers Points - Loss: 26 (32-26, Oct. 7, 1950) 1937 10/2 L 9-14 A Most Nebraska Points - Win: 84 (84-13, Sept. 17, 1983) 1938 10/1 W 16-7 H Fewest Nebraska Points - Win: 6 (twice, last 6-0, Oct. 7, 1939) 1939 10/7 L 0-6 A Most Nebraska Points - Loss: 27 (39-27, Sept. 30, 1944) 1940 10/5 W 13-7 H Largest Gopher Win Margin: 54 (twice, last 61-7, Oct. 6, 1945) 1941 11/8 W 9-0 H Largest Nebraska Win Margin: 71 (84-13, Sept. 17, 1983) 1942 10/17 W 15-2 A 1943 10/2 W 54-0 H Times Gophers Shut Out: 9 (last 56-0, Sept. 22, 1990)& 1944 9/30 W 39-27 H Times Nebraska Shut Out: 11 (last 54-0, Oct. 2, 1943)& 1945 10/6 W 61-7 A Overtime Games: 0 1946 9/28 W 33-6 H Tie Games: 2 (last 6-6, Oct. 11, 1919) 1947 10/4 W 28-14 A Most Points in a Tie: 12 (6-6, Oct. 11, 1919) 1948 10/2 W 39-13 H Fewest Points in a Tie: 0 (Oct. 17, 1908) 1949 10/1 W 28-6 A &Includes a scoreless tie from Oct. 17, 1908 1950 10/7 L 26-32 H 1951 10/20 W 39-20 H 1952 11/14 W 13-7 A TALE OF THE TAPE 1954 9/25 W 19-7 H nebraska MINNESOTA 1959 9/26 L 12-32 H 51 (42.6) 3rd Down Conversion Percentage 58 (41.2) 1960 9/24 W 26-14 A 3 (27.2) 3rd Down Conversion Percentage Defense 73 (40.7) 1963 9/28 L 7-14 H 87 (44.4) 4th Down Conversion Percentage 1 (85.7) 1964 9/26 L 21-26 H 31 (41.2) 4th Down Conversion Percentage Defense 108 (66.7) 1967 9/30 L 0-7 A 14 (3) Blocked Kicks 14 (3) 1968 9/28 L 14-17 H 1 (0) Blocked Kicks Allowed 41 (1) 1969 10/4 L 14-42 H 2 (2) Blocked Punts 2 (2) 1970 10/3 L 10-35 H 1 (0) Blocked Punts Allowed 89 (1) 1971 9/18 L 7-35 A 116 (51.5) Completion Percentage 118 (49.7) 1972 9/30 L 0-49 A 62 (60) Fewest Penalties 38 (55) 1973 10/6 L 7-48 H 62 (6.00) Fewest Penalties Per Game 41 (5.50) 1974 10/5 L 0-54 A 64 (536) Fewest Penalty Yards 42 (473) 1983 9/17 L 13-84 H 64 (53.6) Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 44 (47.30) 1984 9/15 L 7-38 A 21 (177) First Downs Defense 48 (197) 1989 9/23 L 0-48 H 38 (230) First Downs Offense 100 (184) 1990 9/22 L 0-56 A 106 (11) Fumbles Lost 48 (7) 2011 10/22 L 14-41 H 61 (7) Fumbles Recovered 8 (12) 2012 11/17 L 14-38 A 55 (20.37) Kickoff Return Defense 25 (18.56) 2013 10/26 W 34-23 H 74 (20.13) Kickoff Returns 23 (23.67) 29 (39.21) Net Punting 28 (39.27) 57 (9) Passes Had Intercepted 57 (9) 30 (11) Passes Intercepted 16 (13) 92 (195.1) Passing Offense 121 (134.7) 28 (199.0) Passing Yards Allowed 25 (198.0) 13 (14.56) Passing Yards Per Completion 12 (14.64) 67 (8.10) Punt Return Defense 40 (5.69) 13 (13.59) Punt Returns 34 (10.29) 71 (83.9) Red Zone Defense 108 (88.9) 23 (89.1) Red Zone Offense 21 (89.5) 73 (169.5) Rushing Defense 53 (152.7) 9 (264.4) Rushing Offense 25 (223.7) 19 (1.30) Sacks Allowed 34 (1.60) 41 (23.6) Scoring Defense 28 (22.3) 11 (38.8) Scoring Offense 59 (30.0) 21 (4.70) Tackles For Loss Allowed 46 (5.30) 68 (127.96) Team Passing Efficiency 82 (120.78) 4 (98.89) Team Passing Efficiency Defense 24 (111.12) 56 (2.20) Team Sacks 73 (1.90) 54 (6.1) Team Tackles For Loss 58 (6.0) 37 (31:11) Time Of Possession 29 (31:37) 41 (368.5) Total Defense 33 (350.7) 31 (459.5) Total Offense 101 (358.4) 74 (-.20) Turnover Margin 12 (0.90) 39 (18) Turnovers Gained 10 (25) 92 (20) Turnovers Lost 54 (16) 11 (80.0) Winning Percentage 26 (70.0) @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska TALKING POINTS QUARTERBACKS #86 Brandon Lingen #3 Derrick Wells #7 Mitch Leidner • Caught his first career pass (12 yards from Chris Streveler) • Missed time in 2012, 2013 with an injury • Team is 13-6 in games he has played in, 9-4 as starter against Eastern Illinois. Has 2 catches for 18 yards this year. • Can play either corner or safety, has 3 career INTs • Has rushed for 13 career TDs in 19 games • Tied a program record for QBs when he rushed for 4 #88 Maxx Williams LINEBACKERS TDs against San Jose State in 2013 • Dad, Brian, played football at Minnesota. Mom, Rochele, #26 De’Vondre Campbell played volleyball and won B1G Medal of Honor in 1988 • Blocked first career field goal vs San Jose State #5 Chris Streveler • Has caught 50 career passes for 790 and 12 TDs (24.0% • Pick-six against Michigan, career high 11 tackles at Illinois • Made his Minnesota debut against Eastern Illinois of his catches have been TDs) • Tossed his first career TD to Maxx Williams at TCU #50 Jack Lynn • Rushed for 161 yards (third-most ever by a Gopher QB) OFFENSIVE LINE • Made his first career start at linebacker against Eastern against San Jose State in 2014 in his first start #73 Joe Bjorklund Illinois and recorded four tackles • Made first career start against Northwestern, started since • Career high 10 tackles against Middle Tennessee RUNNING BACKS • First to touch the Little Brown Jug after beating Michigan #27 David Cobb #5 Damien Wilson • 7th in program history with 2,617 career rushing yards #77 Foster Bush • Career high 15 tackles vs Northwestern • 114 yards shy of tying Laurence Maroney's single-sea - • Has played in 24 career games, but nine game starting • Leads team with 96 tackles son rushing record of 1,464 yards set in 2005 streak was ended when his missed Northwestern game • Has 18 career TDs (11 in 2014 and 7 in 2013) DEFENSIVE LINE • Career high with 220 yards rushing against Middle Tenn #65 Josh Campion #98 Michael Amaefula • One of seven Gophers ever to have multiple 200-yard • Has started the first 36 games of his career • Streak of 26 straight starts ended when he missed Eastern rushing games, team 9-3 when he rushes for 100+ Illinois game with injury. Played vs MT. Started since. #52 Zac Epping #32 Berkley Edwards • Has started 44 straight games #46 Cameron Botticelli • Rushed for 2 TDs in his first career game against • Former walk-on has played in 48 games, started 34 Eastern Illinois to become first Gopher RB to do so since #58 Tommy Olson • Has 14.0 career tackles-for-loss and 4.5 sacks Darrell Thompson (4 TDs vs. Bowling Green in 1986) • Starting center, switched from No. 53 to 58 prior to the sea - • Michigan HS state champion in 100 meter (10.58) and son and is now the third Olson to wear 58 for the Gophers. #55 Theiren Cockran 200 meter (21.37). Second fastest player on team Father, Ed, was a three-time letterwinner for the Gophers • Standout HS basketball player, has gained 45 pounds at U from 1980-82, while brother Eddie played offensive line for • Led team with 7.5 sacks in 2013, forced 5 career fumbles #20 Donnell Kirkwood the Gophers from 2010-14 and was a four-year letterwinner • 30th in program history with 1,433 career rushing yards #95 Hendrick Ekpe • Scored against Middle Tennessee and Purdue (before #78 Ben Lauer • Made first career start vs Middle Tenn. Has 13 tackles this those, most recent TD was 2012 Texas Bowl) • Missed Eastern Illinois game with an injury, rotated at right year after making 10 in 2013. • Rushed for 926 yards in 2012 before injury in 2013 tackle with Pirsig since. Injured for Iowa, Ohio State games • Named to the Football Writers Association of America #87 Gaelin Elmore #35 Rodrick Williams Freshman All-America Team as a left tackle • Switched from tight end to defensive line during fall camp • Had a streak of 94 carries without a loss snapped • Has 10 tackles this year, one sack, forced one fumble and against Eastern Illinois #79 Jonah Pirsig recovered one fumble • Tackled for loss on the road for the first time at TCU • Started against Eastern Illinois, Iowa and Ohio State • At 6-9 he is second tallest offensive lineman in the country #9 Alex Keith #41 Miles Thomas • Made his first career start against Eastern Illinois and • Made his first career start against San Jose State and DEFENSIVE BACKS recorded four tackles, recovered two fumbles, forced one made first career catch at Michigan #29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun fumble and notched one sack. • Kansas state powerlifting champion in high school • Returned from an ACL injury suffered in the second game • Missed time with an injury this year during 2013 season #43 Tyler Hartmann • Leads team with 4 INTs, tied for team lead with seven pass #92 Robert Ndondo-Lay • Made first career start at fullback against Eastern Illinois breakups, had career high 11 tackles against Northwestern • Joined team in summer 2013 after 2 years at Winona State • Moved from DL to fullback prior to 2013 spring practice • Has 16 tackles, 2.5 sacks this year #22 Craig James WIDE RECEIVERS • Broke up 2 passes in Minnesota and collegiate debut #96 Steven Richardson #14 Isaac Fruechte against Eastern Illinois • Made his first career start against Middle Tennessee • Caught 13 passes for 266 yards and 1 TD in B1G this • Returned four punts for 66 yards at Michigan • Has 19 tackles and 5.5 TFLs this year year; averages 19.2 yards per catch this year • Played HS football at famed Mount Carmel (Jordan Lynch • Father, Carl, has coached football, boys’ basketball and #11 Antonio Johnson HS) in Chicago and won state titles in 2012 and 2013 girls’ basketball to state titles at Caledonia • Notched his second career INT against Eastern Illinois • Fourth on team in 2013 with 69 tackles #99 Andrew Stelter #17 Logan Hutton • Averages 28.6 yards on five career kickoff returns • Made Minnesota, collegiate debut against Eastern Illinois • Scored his first career TD against Eastern Illinois when • His Owatonna HS football team won a state championship he returned an Eric Murray-blocked punt 2 yards #31 Eric Murray in 2013 in the last football game played at the Metrodome • Broke up a team-high 10 passes in 2013 #4 Donovahn Jones • Daws opponents’ best receiver, 2 blocked punts this year SPECIAL TEAMS • Scored his first career TD (35-yard pass from Leidner) • Recorded first career interception against San Jose State #15 Marcus Jones against Eastern Illinois • Has returned two kickoffs, one punt for TDs in his career • 44-yard TD catch vs Iowa; averages 23.0 yards-per- #28 Jalen Myrick catch • Fastest player on team, had a pick-six vs Middle Tenn and #37 Peter Mortell 100-yard kickoff return against Northwestern • Two of his four career 60-yard punts came against Eastern #1 KJ Maye • Played sparingly as a true freshman on defense, saw Illinois (61 and 60 yards). Career long 64 vs Ohio State • Scored first career TD (37-yard catch) vs Purdue action on special teams, but not as a returner (longest by a Gopher since Dan Orseske's 68-yarder against • Rushed for 66 yards and 1 TD vs Iowa Iowa in 2011). #2 Cedric Thompson #82 Drew Wolitarsky • Captain of the defense, made two INTs vs Purdue #41 Christian Eldred • Has caught 25 career passes for 365 yards and 1 TD • Made career-high 14 tackles against Syracuse in 2013 and • Executed 67 of team’s 69 punts during the 2012 season • Lone TD was 55-yard pass from Leidner in 2013 bowl led team in tackles with 79 last year #18 Ryan Santoso TIGHT ENDS #7 Damarius Travis • Has converted 36-of-37 point-after attempts and 29 of his #83 Drew Goodger • Has played in 36 career games and made 74 tackles 56 kickoffs have been touchbacks • Kill calls him “toughest man in football” • First career INT against San Jose State, 2 INTs this year • Kicked career-long 52-yard FG vs Purdue, third-longest FG • Has caught 23 career passes for 242 yards and 4 TDs by a Gopher outdoors • Under Armour All-American as senior at Pace HS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska

MINNESOTA FACTS ABOUT THE CORNHUSKERS nebraska SCHEDULE Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa are tied for second in the Big Ten West Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic W, 55-7 with 4-2 conference records. The Huskers are 8-2 overall after a 59-24 UNIVERSITY FACTS Sept. 6 McNeese State W, 31-24 Location: Minneapolis, Minn. loss at Wisconsin last Saturday. Behind Melvin Gordon's 408 yards and Sept. 13 at Fresno State W, 55-19 Population: 392,880 four touchdowns, the Badgers overcame an early 17-3 deficit. Sept. 20 Miami (Fla.) W, 41-31 Founded: 1851 Sept. 27 Illinois W, 45-14 Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter member) Running back Ameer Abdullah missed part of Nebraska's previous Oct. 4 at Michigan State L, 27-22 First Year of Big Ten Football: 1896 game with an injury, but returned to action and rushed for 69 yards Oct. 18 at Northwestern W, 38-17 Enrollment: 52,557 against Wisconsin. He has 1,319 yards (fourth in B1G) and 17 touch - Oct. 25 Rutgers W, 42-24 Nickname: Golden Gophers downs (second in B1G) on the season. As a team, the Huskers have Nov. 1 Purdue W, 35-14 Colors: Maroon and Gold rushed for 264.4 yards per game. Quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. Nov. 15 at Wisconsin L, 59-24 Marching Band: University of Minnesota Marching Band averages 188.9 yards through the air, and Kenny Bell has caught 36 Nov. 22 Minnesota President: Eric Kaler passes for 591 yards. Nov. 28 at Iowa Director of Athletics: Norwood Teague Senior Woman Administrator: Beth Goetz The Huskers' defense has allowed 23.6 points per game. Linebacker Faculty Representatives: Emily Hoover, Perry Leo Zaire Anderson leads the team with 69 tackles. Randy Gregory has six sacks, and Nate Gerry has four interceptions. Ticket Office Phone: 612-624-8080 Website: GopherSports.com STATE TO STATE TEAM INFORMATION The Gophers hail from 21 states and two foreign countries. Forty-two Minnesotans are on the team. Florida and Offensive Formation: Multiple Wisconsin are second with 13 players each, while Texas and Illinois have 11. Ohio (6) and Georgia (5) are next, while Defensive Formation: 4-3 Kansas has four, Alabama three and California and Michigan two. Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Letterwinners returning: Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia each have one. The Gophers' two international players 48 (23 offense, 24 defense 1 specialist) are defensive lineman Julien Kafo (Canada) and punter Christian Eldred (Australia). Letterwinners lost: 18 (9 offense, 7 defense, 2 specialists) Starters Returning: THEY HAVE TENURE 16 (8 offense, 7 defense, 1 specialst) There is loyalty and then there is loyalty to KILLER LOYALTY Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill. The Gopher Starters Lost: Coach Years with Kill 8 (3 offense, 4 defense, 1 specialist) coaching staff is the most tenured in the nation. The Eric Klein, strength coach 21 group of Kill’s nine assistants and strength and con - Tracy Claeys, defensive coordinator 20 TEAM HISTORY ditioning coach has served under him for a com - Rob Reeves, h-backs/tight ends 19 First Year of Football: 1882 bined 131 years (counting the 2014 season), which Matt Limegrover, offensive coordinator 16 All-Time Record (Years): 666-496-44 (131) is by far the most in the nation. Brian Anderson, running backs 14 All-Time Big Ten Record (Years): 374-400-30 (118) Pat Poore, wide receivers 14 Big Ten Championships (Last): 18 (1967) Kill has six former players of his -- Rob Reeves, Jay Sawvel, defensive backs/special teams 14 All-Time Bowl Record: 5-11 Trevor Olson, Jeff Jones, Melvin Rice, Corey Jeff Phelps, defensive line 7 National Championships: 7 Hanson and Mike McElroy - on staff. Reeves, who Jim Zebrowski, quarterbacks 5 Consensus All-America Selections: 35 coaches the h-backs/tight ends, played quarterback Mike Sherels, linebackers 1 First Team All-Big Ten Selections: 180 for Kill at Saginaw Valley State. Olson, who is from Richfield, Minn., started 54 straight games at Northern Illinois and was on the team that beat Minnesota 34-23 in 2010. MEDIA INFORMATION Olson is an offensive graduate assistant for the Gophers. Jones, who is the director of player personnel, played for Kill Minnesota Athletic Communications at Southern Illinois. He ended his career as a three-time captain and led the Salukis to records of 10-2, 10-2 and 9-4 516 15th Avenue S.E., Suite 244 after the team went a combined 5-18 in his redshirt year and freshman year. Rice played his final season of college Minneapolis, MN 55455 football at NIU in 2008, which was Kill’s first year leading the Huskies. Rice then served as a defensive graduate assis - Office: 612.626.0299 tant for Kill in 2010 at NIU before joining the Gophers as defensive quality control assistant. Hanson, who is from Minneapolis and attended DeLaSalle High School, was a member of Kill’s leadership council at NIU where he played Paul Rovnak, Associate Director linebacker. Hanson is a defensive graduate assistant at Minnesota. McElroy played for Kill as a freshman at SIU in e-mail: [email protected] 2007 and is now a defensive graduate assistant for the Gophers. Justine Buerkle, Athletic Communications Assistant 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 Jake Ford, 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 coordinator of recruiting operations with the Gophers after joining the staff in 2011 as a special assistant to the head ON THE INTERNET coach. The Rochester, Minn., native played for Minnesota from 2003-07 and served as a captain during his junior and Minnesota’s athletics website, GopherSports.com, provides senior year. He is the only Minnesota walk-on ever to be named a two-time captain. Sherels started 30 games and the latest information on the Gophers. Releases, game recorded 219 tackles during his four-year career. His 104 tackles in 2006 led the Gophers. notes, results, statistics, box scores, schedules, rosters and coach and player information is available. DEGREE IN HAND MEDIA RELEASES Minnesota began the season with 13 players who already had GRADUATED The Minnesota Athletic Communications Office e-mails its earned an undergraduate degree. That number was tied for third The following Gophers have already earned their weekly football release on Mondays. The release is also in the nation with Utah State and trailed only Alabama and Boston undergraduate degrees: available at GopherSports.com in a PDF format. The College who each had 15. Cole Banham Alex Bisch Gophers’ depth chart and injury report is updated on Cameron Botticelli Jon Christenson Thursdays of game week. If you are interested in receiving Rounding out the list of teams who have the most student-athletes Zac Epping Logan Hutton the weekly release via e-mail, please contact Associate Marcus Jones Donnell Kirkwood who have graduated are Virginia (11), UNLV (10), East Carolina Athletic Communications Director Paul Rovnak at psrov - Harold Legania Marek Lenkiewicz (10), South Carolina (9), Maryland (9), San Jose State (9), Florida [email protected]. Peter Mortell Dave Ramlet (8), Clemson (8), North Carolina State (8), Toledo (8) and Utah Devon Wright (8). @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska IN A RUSH 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 PRONUNCIATIONS and scampered for 23 touchdowns on the ground. Minnesota's rushing attempts outnumbered passing attempts by more than 300. The team has strived to be more balanced in 2014, but the running game remains at the core of the Student Athlete Pronunciation Gophers’ identity. This has been on display this year as the Gophers have rushed the ball 469 times and passed 185 Michael Amaefula: uh-MEFF-uh-lah times. Minnesota has scored 35 offensive touchdowns this year and 24 (most since 2006 when they ran for 25) have Duke Anyanwu: on-YAH-woo come on the gound. Minnesota is 17-3 under Kill (5-1 this year) when rushing for 200 yards as a team and 17-5 (4-2 Adekunle Ayinde: KOON-lay AYE-en-day this year) when it has a 100-yard rusher. Cole Banham: BAN-um Alex Bisch: bish u David Cobb has rushed for 1,350 yards on 254 carries this year. Both of those numbers rank sixth all-time in Joe Bjorklund: BJORK-lind Minnesota’s single-season record books. Brian Bobek: BOE-bick Briean Boddy-Calhoun: BREE-in BOD-ee RECORD BOOK u David Cobb has started 16 games (final six of 2013 and first Jeff Borchardt: BORCH-ert Rushing Yardage (Season) 10 of 2014) in his career and has rushed for 2,075 yards Cameron Botticelli: bott-uh-CHELL-ee 1. Laurence Maroney, 2005 1,464 yards (average 129.6 per game) and 13 touchdowns in those De’Vondre Campbell: duh-VON-dray 2. Chris Darkins, 1994 1,443 games. Cobb enters the weekend with 2,617 career rushing Jonathan Celestin: suh-less-steen 3. Thomas Hamner, 1999 1,426 yards on 502 carries in 31 games. Cobb ranks seventh on Josh Campion: CAMP-ee-in 4. Darrell Thompson, 1986 1,376 Minneosta’s all-time rushing list in yardage and 10th all-time in Theiren Cockran: thee-AIR-en 5. Tellis Redmon, 2000 1,368 attempts. He became the 14th Gopher ever to rush for 2,000 Cedric Dicke: DICK-ee 6. David Cobb, 2014 1,350 career yards and he is the first to post consecutive 1,200-yard Berkley Edwards: BERK-lee 13. David Cobb, 2013 1,202 seasons since Laurence Maroney did in 2004 (1,348 yards) Hendrick Ekpe: ECK-pay and 2005 (1,464). If Cobb were to reach 3,000 career yards, Scott Ekpe: ECK-pay Rushing Attempts (Season) he would be the seventh Gopher to ever do so and first since Gaelin Elmore: Gay-lynn Christian Eldred: ELLE-dred 1. Thomas Hamner, 1999 308 attempts Maroney (3,933 yards from 2003-05). 2. Tellis Redmon, 2000 293 Zac Epping: EPP-ing Chad Fahning: FAN-ing 3. Laurence Maroney, 2005 281 u David Cobb is responsible for 31.6 percent of Minnesota’s all- Isaac Fruechte: FRICK-tee 4. Chris Darkins, 1994 277 purpose yards (1450 yards of 4580) and for 37.6 percent of Isaiah Gentry: Gen-tree 5. Darrell Thompson, 1989 260 Minnesota’s total offense (1350 yards of 3584). 6. David Cobb, 2014 254 Drew Goodger: GOOD-jer T10. David Cobb, 2013 237 Andrew Harte: heart u David Cobb is eighth in the nation with 1,350 rushing yards Ernie Heifort: HI-fur Rushing Yardage (Career) and is 114 yards shy of tying Laurence Maroney’s single-sea - Cavonte Johnson: cuh-VON-tay 1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 4,654 yards son record of 1,464 rushing yards set in 2005. Maroney car - Donovahn Jones: DON-uh-vin 6. Marion Barber, 1977-80 3,094 ried the ball 281 times that year and averaged 5.2 yards-per- Justin Juenemann: JUNE-eh-men 7. David Cobb, 2011-present 2,617 carry. Cobb, who is averaging 5.3 yards-per-carry on 254 Julien Kafo Calf-o rushes, has three games left this year to tie or pass Maroney. Donnell Kirkwood: don-ELLE Rushing Attempts (Career) Conner Krizancic: Kruh-zan-sic 1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 936 attempts u David Cobb put on a show against Middle Tennessee as he De’Niro Laster: duh-NEER-oh 8. Rickey Foggie, 1984-87 540 rushed for a career-high 220 yards and two touchdowns. Cobb Harold Legania: luh-GONE-yay 9. Duane Bennett, 2007-11 526 carried the ball 29 times, becoming the first Gopher to rush for Matt Leidner: LIDE-ner 10. David Cobb, 2011-present 502 more than 200 yards since Amir Pinnix in 2005 (went for 206 Mitch Leidner: LIDE-ner on Nov. 12 at Michigan State). Cobb’s 220 yards set a TCF Marek Lenkiewicz: MARE-eck LENK-uh-witz 100-yard rushing games (Career) Bank Stadium record for a Gopher and were the most by a Grayson Levine: luh-VEEN 1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 23 games Minnesota player since Laurence Maroney rumbled for 258 Brandon Lingen: Ling-in 5. Tellis Redmon, 1999-2001 13 yards against Wisconsin on Oct. 15, 2005. Cobb’s 220 rushing Aaron Marmer: MAR-mur T6. Marion Barber, 1977-80 12 yards are the 12th most ever by a Gopher. Jephte Matilus: JEFF-tay T6. David Cobb, 2011-present 12 KJ Maye: kay-jay may u David Cobb has two 200-yard rushing games this year to Kyle McAvoy: MAC-uh-voy 200-yard rushing games (Career) become only the seventh Gopher ever to record multiple 200- Luke McAvoy: MAC-uh-voy 1. Laurence Maroney, 2003-05 3 yard rushing games. Cobb has 12 career 100-yard rushing Daletavious McGhee: dale-TAY-vee-iss Chris Darkins, 1992-95 3 games (Gophers are 9-3), which ties him for sixth in program John McKelvey: muh-KELL-vee Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 3 history with Marion Barber (1977-80). Peter Mortell: more-TELL Gary White, 1977-80 3 Jalen Myrick: JAY-lin MY-rick 5. Terry Jackson II, 2001-03 2 Robert Ndondo-Lay: DON-doe-lay Tellis Redmon, 1999-2001 2 u David Cobb had three touchdowns against Ohio State and Demaris Peppers: dee-MARE-iss David Cobb, 2011-present 2 now has 11 this year. He is the first Gopher to score 10 or more rushing touchdowns in a season since Amir Pinnix Jacques Perra: Pear-ugh Rushing touchdowns (Season) scored 10 in 2006. Before Cobb got to 11, the last to do so Jonah Pirsig: PURR-sig 1. Gary Russell, 2005 18 was Gary Russell (18) in 2005. Cobb’s 11 touchdowns are tied Lincoln Plsek: PLEA-zick 7. Marion Barber III, 2004 11 for the seventh most in school single-season history. Cobb Cody Poock: Polk Thomas Tapeh, 2003 11 has 18 career rushing touchdowns, which ties him for 15th Nick Rallis: RAWL-iss Chris Darkins, 1994 11 with Amir Pinnix, Gary Russell and Sandy Stephens in career Dave Ramlet: RAM-let Marion Barber, 1980 11 rushing scores for a Gopher. Luke Rasmussen Rass-mussen John King, 1972 11 Conor Rhoda: ROAD-uh Bob McNamara, 1954 11 u David Cobb ran the ball only 11 times before his breakout Dimonic Roden-McKinzy Dominic David Cobb, 2014 11 junior year. He was not in the two-deeps during the 2013 fall Ryan Santoso: san-TOE-so camp, but went on to rush 237 times for 1,202 yards and EJ Sardinha: sar-DEE-nuh Rushing touchdowns (Career) seven touchdowns. He tallied six 100-yard rushing games and Chris Streveler: STREV-ler 1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 40 was the first Gopher to rush for more than 1,000 yards since Yoshoub Timms: yuh-SHOOB 10. Jim Carter, 1967-69 20 Amir Pinnix in 2006. Cobb was 262 yards away from the Damarius Travis: duh-MARE-ee-iss Peter Westerhaus: WEST-er-house Paul Giel, 1951-53 20 Gophers' season rushing record, during a season in which he Rodrick Williams Jr.: ROD-rick Billy Bye, 1946-49 20 did not start until the eighth game. Shorty Almquist, 1925-27 20 Chris Wipson: WHIPS-in Drew Wolitarsky: wole-uh-TAR-skee 14. Jim Perkins, 1974-76 19 u David Cobb, who is from Killeen, Texas, is first in the nation 15. Amir Pinnix, 2004-07 18 Nate Wozniak: WOES-nee-ack among running backs who are from Texas with 1,350 yards. Gary Russel, 2004-05 18 Devon Wright: DEH-vun Boise State’s Jay Ajayi (Plano, TX), is second with 1,280. David Cobb, 2011-present 18 @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska STACKED SECONDARY LESS THAN 200, 100 MAKING IT COUNT u Minnesota lost safety Brock Vereen to graduation and u The Gophers beat Michigan 30-14 on Sept. 27 to win u Minnesota has completed 92 passes for 1,347 yards then to the NFL’s Chicago Bears, but Gopher sec - the Little Brown Jug. Minnesota held Michigan to 171 (Leidner 89/1310, Streveler 4/37), with 13 different ondary is not lacking for talent. In fact, it may be the yards (83 rushing, 88 passing). Prior to their meeting, players catching a pass (Maxx Williams leads team deepest and most talented unit on the team. The the Wolverines had gained no fewer than 289 yards with 25 catches, 373 yards and seven touchdowns). Gophers have seven players who have started a com - and averaged 404.2 yards-per-game. The 171 yards The Gophers average 14.64 yards-per-completion bined 104 games in Cedric Thompson (29 starts), were the lowest total recorded by a Minnesota oppo - (ranks 12th in the nation and third in the Big Ten). Derrick Wells (23), Eric Murray (23), Antonio Johnson nent since the Gophers limited Illinois to 160 yards (82 (13), Briean Boddy-Calhoun (9), Damarius Travis (6) rushing, 78 passing) on Nov. 26, 2011. UP TO 12 and Jalen Myrick (1). The group ranks 24th in the u Twelve different players have scored a touchdown for nation in team passing efficiency defense (111.12) BEATING THE BEST Minnesota. Seven of those players – Jalen Myrick and 25th in passing yards allowed (198.0) u Minnesota has been victorious in its most recent (2TDs), Berkley Edwards (2TDs), Donovahn Jones games against Michigan (30-14 in 2014), Nebraska (2TDs), KJ Maye (2TDs) Logan Hutton (1TD), INTERCEPTED (34-23 in 2013) and Penn State (24-10 in 2013). De’Vondre Campbell (1TD) and Chris Streveler (1TD) u The Gophers have 13 interceptions (by eight different Nebraska is the winningest-college football program in - scored their first career touchdowns. David Cobb (18 players) this year through 10 games and have 36 the last 50 years, while Michigan is the winningest career TDs), Isaac Fruechte (3 career TDs), Donnell interceptions in their last 36 games. In Minnesota’s program of all-time. Minnesota has played the three Kirkwood (11 career TDs) Mitch Leidner (13 career prior 36 games, it recorded 26 interceptions. schools a combined 168 times (Michigan 101 times, TDs), Maxx Williams (12 career TDs) and Rodrick Minnesota is third in the Big Ten (16th in the nation) in Nebraska 54 times and Penn State 13 times), but this Williams (6 career TDs) have also scored. interceptions. Briean Boddy-Calhoun leads the is the first time in school history that the Gophers have Gophers with four picks, while Cedric Thompson and won the most recent game against each school. MAKING TACKLES Damarius Travis each have two interceptions. u Damien Wilson is third in the Big Ten with an average De’Vondre Campbell, Antonio Johnson, Eric Murray, PIG AND JUG of 9.6 tackles-per-game. Wilson leads the team with Jalen Myrick and Damien Wilson all have one. u Minnesota beat Michigan this year to win the Little 96 tackles this year (second on the team last year with Campbell and Myrick returned theirs for a touchdown. Brown Jug and Iowa to win Floyd of Rosedale. This 78) and has notched 10 or more tackles in six games. season marks the first that the Gophers have won The last Gopher to reach 100 tackles in a season was LOCKED IN both trophies in the same year since 1967 (beat Kim Royston who totaled 123 in 2011. If Wilson were u When Minnesota’s defense is clicking, it is one of the Michigan 20-15 and Iowa 10-0 in consecutive weeks). to average 9.6 tackles-per-game for the remaining best units in the Big Ten. On Oct. 18, the Gophers lim - Minnesota also beat Penn State in 2013 to win the three games, he would end the season with 127 tack - ited Purdue to seven points, 18 yards passing and Governor’s Victory Bell, which means the Gophers les (would be the most since Jack Brewer had 155 in 132 yards of offense (69 yards came on one play) in have possission of three of the four trophies they play 2001). Wilson also has 8.0 tackles-for-loss this year, the second half. Purdue’s six possessions in the sec - for for the first time since 1967, as Minnesota also 2.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, ond half went punt, touchdown, punt, punt, turnover beat Wisconsin 21-14 that year to win Paul Bunyan’s one interception and three pass breakups. on downs and interception. On Oct. 25, Illinois totaled Axe. 157 yards of offense in the first quarter. For the final MAXXION three quarters, the Illini managed one offensive touch - COMING BACK u Maxx Williams has proven to be one of the top tight down and 106 yards of offense, as they punted eight u Minnesota’s 11-point comeback against Purdue ends in the nation. He was named a semifinalist for times and turned the ball over once. The Gophers (Gophers trailed 31-20 at half) was its largest come- the John Mackey Award and among Big Ten players gave up a touchdown to Iowa on its first possesion, from-behind victory since 2011 when it beat Iowa 22- listed as tight ends (Northwestern does not list any but then held the Hawkeyes to 60 total yards on their 21 (Minnesota trailed 21-10 in the fourth quarter tight ends), Williams has the most touchdowns (7), next 10 drives (interception, punt, punt, fumble, punt, before rallying for the win). It was also the first time yards (373) and yards per game (41.4) of any confer - fumble, punt, punt, punt and punt). In addition, the that Minnesota overcame a double-digit halftime ence tight end. He ranks second in yards per catch Gophers have held four teams under 100 rushing deficit to win since 1999. The Gophers were trailing (14.9). Williams is the only Big Ten tight end to lead yards this season: Eastern Illinois (99), San Jose Iowa 21-10 at haltime in 1999, but won 25-21. Last his team in any of the following categories: receptions State (68), Michigan (88) and Iowa (84). year, the Gophers were trailing Nebraska 10-0 in the (25), receiving yards and receiving yards per game. first quarter before ralling to win 34-23. He is one of four to lead his team in receiving touch - TURNING OVER downs. Williams has tied Minnesota's sophomore u Minnesota turned the ball over five times at TCU LIKING LEIDNER record for touchdown receptions with seven (Ron (most turnovers for the Gophers since Oct. 24, 2009, u The Gophers have found success with their home - Johnson had seven in 1999) and set a single-season against Ohio State when they also turned it over five town quarterback Mitch Leidner. The sophomore has record for tight ends. With three touchdowns against times) on Sept. 13, but then created five turnovers played in 19 career games for the Maroon and Gold Iowa, Williams tied Minnesota's single-game record (two interceptions, three recovered fumbles) against (13-6 record) and started 13 (9-4 record). He has for tight ends. The most recent Gopher to catch three San Jose State. In the Gophers other eifht games this rushed for 13 career touchdowns (needs 14 to get into TDs before Williams was Ben Utecht against year, they are a combined +9 in turnover margin. the top five all-time for QBs) and has passed for 1,929 Louisiana-Lafayette in 2002. The most recent to do so Minnesota is second in the Big Ten with 25 takeaways yards and 13 touchdowns. His 13 rushing scores have in Big Ten play was Jay Carroll against Ohio State in (Michigan State leads with 28), as it has recovered 12 spanned a total of 48 yards (longest is 10, shortest is 1981. fumbles and made 13 interceptions. On the year, the 1). Leidner was second on the team in rushing last Gophers have 16 giveaways (lost seven fumbles, nine year with 407 yards last year and tied for the team u Maxx Williams accounts for 27.7 percent of the interceptions). Minnesota is 18-2 under Kill (6-1 this lead with seven rushing touchdowns. Golden Gophers' receiving yards, 63.6 percent of their year) when it commits fewer turnovers then its oppo - receiving touchdowns and 17.9 percent of their overall nents. B1G LEIDNER touchdowns. No other Mackey semifinalist accounts u At 6-4, 237 pounds Mitch Leidner is the third-largest for a larger percentage of his team's receiving POINTS OFF TURNOVERS quarterback (largest starting QB) in the Big Ten, as yardage and receiving touchdowns. Among the semifi - u Minnesota has scored 94 points off turnovers this year only Rutgers’ Giovanni Rescigno (6-3, 240 pounds) nalists, Williams is tied for first in touchdowns and (average 9.4 per game), which ranks ninth in the and Ohio State’s Cardale Jones (6-5, 250 pounds) are ranks fourth in average yardage per reception. He is nation. Louisiana Tech leads the country with 136 bigger. The sophomore signal-caller ranks fourth in one of two sophomores on the list, and one of two points off turnovers in 11 games. Minnesota’s oppo - Big Ten games in passing efficiency at 136.8. Leidner candidates to lead his team in receiving yards. nents have scored only 37 points off Gophers’ is 62-for-117 in Big Ten games and has passed for turnovers this year. 948 yards and eight touchdowns (also has 4 rushing TDs) @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska (Richfield, Minn., native), who started an NCAA-record STEPPING UP UP AND DOWN 54-straight games on the Northern Illinois offensive u Isaac Fruechte had one catch for five yards in the first u Under Kill the Gopher offense averaged 18.4 points in line from 2008-2011. The Minnesota record of most four games this year. Prior to the Michigan game, Kill 2011, 22.1 in 2012 and 25.7 in 2013. Minnesota is career starts belongs to offensive linemen Greg was asked who a potential breakout player would be averaging 30.0 points this year (most since 2005 Eslinger and Mark Setterstrom, who both started 50 in Big Ten play. His pick was Fruechte. In six Big Ten when it averaged 35.8 in 12 games). On defense, the straight games. games, Fruechte has caught 13 passes for 266 yards Gophers allowed 31.7 points per game in 2011, 24.7 and one touchdown. He caught three balls for 105 in 2012 and 22.2 in 2013. Minnesota is allowing 22.3 A LOT ON THE LINE yards and one TD at Illinois (first TD since he caught points this year. u Between the offensive and defensive lines, Minnesota one at Iowa in 2012), as he became the first Gopher lost just four players who saw action in 2013 - to notch 100 receiving yards since Derrick Engel had 151 WINS Ra'Shede Hageman and Roland Johnson on the 108 in the 2012 bowl game (span of 20 games). u Coach Kill earned his 151st career win as a collegiate defensive side, and Ed Olson and Caleb Bak on head coach against Iowa on Nov. 8. Considering the offense. After 10 games in 2014, the Gophers have a BIG LEG SANTOSO head coaching jobs that Kill has taken, this is a combined 274 starts (120 defense, 154 offense) on u Ryan Santoso is tied with David Cobb (11 TDs) in remarkable feat. In his five coaching stops – Saginaw the line this year. scoring with 66 points (10 FGs, 36 PATs). He is 10- Valley State, Emporia State, Southern Illinois, for-15 on the season and has made kicks of 52 (vs. Northern Illinois and Minnesota – Kill’s combined STREVELER STRIKES Purdue) and 48 yards (at Michigan). His career-long record was 21-36 in his first year of employment. This u Chris Streveler rushed for 161 yards in his first career 52-yard field goal, which is tied for the eighth longest year at Minnesota (7-3) and in his final year at his pre - start against San Jose State. The redshirt freshman kick in school history and third longest outdoors, lifted vious four schools, his teams combined to be 44-16. quarterback carried the ball 18 times and also rushed Minnesota to a 39-38 win against Purdue. Santoso's for his first career touchdown. Streveler’s 161 yards kick was the longest Gopher field goal since Joel 24-24 were the third most ever for a Minnesota quarterback Monroe connected from 54 yards in 2007 against u Coach Kill is 24-24 at Minnesota. The Gophers were and trailed only MarQueis Gray, who rushed for 171 Iowa. Santoso also missed a 52-yard try against Ohio 9-16 after his first two seasons, but are 15-8 since, yards against Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 17, 2011 and 167 State, as his attempt - which had plenty of leg - hit the giving him a .500 winning percentage. Kill’s record yards versus Illinois on Nov. 26, 2011. The Gophers upright. through his first 48 games is the best for a Gopher have had a quarterback rush for 150 yards eight times head coach since Cal Stoll was also 24-24 (includes in program history. Five of those eight times have PUNTING PETE games from 1972 through the first four games of the happened with Coach Kill at Minnesota. u Peter Mortell leads the Big Ten in punting with a 45.4 1976 season). Before Kill and Stoll, the last Gopher Minnesota QBs 150+ Yards Rushing Game yard average. Mortell has punted 51 times and has coach with a better record through 48 games was the 171, MarQueis Gray vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11* 17 punts that traveled more than 50 yards (longest legendary Bernie Bierman, who was 38-6-4, which 167, MarQueis Gray vs. Illinois, 11/26/11* this year and career long is 64). Mortell has dropped translates to an .833 winning percentage. The 1934- 161, Chris Streveler vs. San Jose State, 9/20/14* 19 punts inside the 20, while another nine have been 36 national championship seasons (Minnesota is the 160, MarQueis Gray at Northwestern, 11/19/11* touchbacks and 12 have been fair caught. Mortell has last team to win three straight national titles) are 160, Sandy Stephens vs. Michigan, 10/28/61 a chance to set a team single-season record for aver - included in Bierman’s first 48 games and the Gophers 156, Billy Cockerham vs. Illinois State, 9/18/99 age yardage. That record is held by Adam Kelly who were 23-1 during that three-year stretch. Murray 153, Rickie Foggie vs. Wisconsin, 10/13/84 averaged 46.2 yards per punt during the 1984 season Warmath was 22-24-2 (includes games from 1954 151, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13* (59 punts). Mortell’s career average of 44.2 yards through first three games of the 1959 season) in his * Under Coach Kill (113 punts) currently ranks first in career punting first 48 games leading the Gophers, while Glen Mason average (Kelly averaged 43.3 yards from 1983-85 was 22-26. FRESH FACES when he punted 136 times). u The Gophers have played nine true freshmen (seven ONE-POINT WIN on defense, two of offense) this season: linebackers YEAR 3 u Minnesota beat Purdue 39-38 this year. The Gophers Jonathan Celestin, Everett Williams; defensive line - u Coach Kill’s third year at a school had historically are now 2-0 under Coach Kill in one-point games, as men Gaelin Elmore, Gary Moore, Steve Richardson, been a turning point for his teams. Despite having they also beat Iowa 22-21 in 2011. Prior to Kill taking Andrew Stelter; defensive back Craig James, tight end only three true recruiting classes with the Gophers, over, Minnesota had lost its previous four one-point Brandon Lingen and offensive lineman Connor Kill continued that trend at Minnesota. Kill's Southern games dating back to Sept. 1, 2007. Minnesota’s last Mayes. There have been instances this year where Illinois, Northern Illinois and Minnesota teams went a one-point win prior to Coach Kill was a 10-9 win the Gophers have played four true freshmen on the combined 27-47 in their first two seasons before going against North Dakota State on Oct. 21, 2006. defensive line at the same time. In addition Minnesota a combined 28-10 in their third season. Kill’s Southern has played 10 redshirt freshmen this year, as De’Niro Illinois squad went 10-2 in his fourth year. Kill did not LAST 12 B1G GAMES Laster, Daletavious McGhee and Chris Wipson have coach at Northern Illinois for four years, but the u Minnesota is 8-4 in its last 12 Big Ten regular-season played on defense and special teams. Ryan Santoso Huskies were 11-3 in the year after Kill left for games. The 8-4 record ties Minnesota with Iowa for has handled the kicking duties for the Gophers. On Minnesota. The Gophers are 7-3 in Kill’s fourth year. the fourth-best in the league during that span. Ohio offense Minnesota has played quarterback Chris A LOOK AT YEAR THREE State in 12-0, Michigan State is 11-1 and Wisconsin is Streveler, running back Berkley Edwards, tight ends 10-2. (This does not include the 2013 Big Ten title School Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Nick Hart and Nate Wozniak and receivers Jeff SIU (2001-03) 1-10 4-8 10-2 game when Michigan State beat Ohio State). Borchardt and Eric Carter. NIU (2008-10) 6-7 7-6 10-3 Nebraska, who Minnesota plays this week is 7-5. UM (2011-13) 3-9 6-7 8-5 MOVED ON STARTING POINT u The Gophers had two players selected in the 2014 RIGHT DIRECTION u Zac Epping and Josh Campion are Minnesota’s iron NFL Draft in Ra’Shede Hageman (2nd round, 37th u In 2013, the Gophers reached eight wins for the first men. The offensive linemen are the only two overall to Atlanta) and Brock Vereen (4th round, 131st time under Kill and for only the seventh time since Minnesota lineman to start every game the last two overall to Chicago). The last Gopher to be selected 1960 and 18th time overall. Since 2012, Minnesota seasons and they have both started the first 10 this higher than Hageman was Laurence Maroney (1st has played 36 games and is 21-15 in those games. In year. The 6-2, 318-pound Epping has now started 44 round, 21st overall to New England) in 2006. their previous 36 games, the Gophers were 11-25. In straight games, which included both guard positions Hageman and Vereen were the first Gophers selected 2013, Kill and his staff led Minnesota to four straight and center. The 6-5, 317-pound Campion is playing since Eric Decker (3rd round, 87th overall to Denver) Big Ten wins for the first time since 1973 and ended a left tackle this year and has started the first 36 games and Nate Triplett (5th round, 167th overall to 16-game losing streak to Nebraska. of his career. Both of them, however, still trail Minnesota) in 2010. Minnesota offensive graduate assistant Trevor Olson @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 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 is in his fourth year at Minnesota and 21st overall of being a head college football coach Overall 7-3 24-24 in 2014. Minnesota is 6-2 in 2014, giving Kill a career record of 151-97 and a 24-24 mark in lead - Big Ten 4-2 12-18 ing the Gophers. Non-conference 3-1 12-6 Home 6-1 18-10 The Gophers were 3-9 in Kill's first season in 2011, but reached a bowl game and finished 6-7 in Away 1-2 6-12 2012. As custom with Kill and his staff, the third year at a school usually turns into a memorable Neutral 0-0 0-2 season and 2013 was no different at Minnesota. The Gophers finished the season with an 8-5 Current overall streak Lost 1 Lost 1 record. Kill was a combined 9-26 in his first year at Minnesota and at his previous two schools Current home streak Lost 6 Lost 1 Northern Illinois (NIU) and Southern Illinois (SIU). In his third year, the schools produced a com - bined record of 28-10. Current road streak Lost 1 Lost 1 Current bowl streak --- Lost 2 In 2013, the Gophers reached eight wins for the first time under Kill and for only the seventh time Last win 51-14 vs Iowa (11/8/14) Same since 1960 and 18th time overall. In Kill's last two years, Minnesota has played 26 games and is 14-12 in those games. In their Last loss 31-24 vs Ohio State (11/15/14) Same previous 26 games, the Gophers were 6-20. Day game 6-3 19-21 Night game 1-0 5-3 Last year, Kill and his staff led Minnesota to four straight Big Ten wins for the first TV game 7-3 23-24 time since 1973 and ended a 16-game losing streak to Nebraska. Kill, who was ABC 1-1 1-5 KILL ’S RECORD named Region 3 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association, Big Ten Network 5-0 16-10 Year School Record has taken Minnesota to two consecutive bowl games. CBS Sports Network 0-0 1-0 1994 Saginaw Valley St. 6-4 ESPN 0-0 1-4 1995 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 Kill saw nine of his players earn postseason recognition by Big Ten coaches and ESPN2 1-0 4-2 1996 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 media, and Minnesota had two first-team All-Big Ten selections in Ra'Shede ESPNU 0-1 0-2 1997 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 Hageman and Brock Vereen. Hageman and Vereen were the first Gophers to FOX Sports 1 0-1 0-1 1998 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 receive that honor since 2009. Hageman was then drafted in the second round by No TV game 0-0 1-0 1999 Emporia State 5-6 Atlanta, while Vereen was a fourth-round selection by Chicago, as they became the August 1-0 3-0 2000 Emporia State 6-5 first Minnesota players drafted since 2010. September 3-1 10-6 2001 Southern Illinois 1-10 2002 Southern Illinois 4-8 Kill's rebuilding of the Minnesota program is also taking place in the classroom. The October 2-1 6-7 2003 Southern Illinois 10-2 Gophers recorded a 994 Academic Progress Rate (APR) for both the 2012-13 sea - November 1-1 5-9 2004 Southern Illinois 10-2 son and the 2011-12 season. The 994 score is the highest single-season score that December 0-0 0-2 2005 Southern Illinois 9-4 the Minnesota football team has ever recorded and the Gophers' multi-year rate of vs. FBS Top-25 teams 0-1 1-8 2006 Southern Illinois 9-4 962 is also a school record. vs. FBS non-ranked teams 6-2 20-15 2007 Southern Illinois 12-2 vs. FCS 1-0 3-1 2008 Northern Illinois 6-7 Kill came to Minnesota after spending three seasons on the sidelines at NIU. Kill led On artificial turf 7-2 22-17 2009 Northern Illinois 7-6 the Huskies to three consecutive bowl games during his tenure and also coached On natural grass 0-1 2-7 2010 Northern Illinois 10-3 NIU to a berth in the Mid-American Conference Championship game in 2010. Kill Indoors 0-0 0-1 2011 Minnesota 3-9 was 23-16 in his three seasons with the Huskies. Outdoors 7-3 24-23 2012 Minnesota 6-7 Scoring first 5-0 12-4 2013 Minnesota 8-5 At NIU, Kill coached two winners of the Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Opponent scores first 2-3 12-20 Leadership Award, given annually to the conference's top football player. Defensive 2014 Minnesota 7-3 Leading after 1st quarter 4-0 11-3 end Larry English won the award in 2008, Kill's first season. Running back Chad Total 151-97 Behind after 1st quarter 0-3 7-17 Spann was honored in 2010. English went on to be the No. 16 overall choice in the Tied after 1st quarter 3-0 6-4 2009 NFL Draft and currently plays for the San Diego Chargers. Leading at halftime 6-0 20-0 During 2010, Kill mentored six first-team All-MAC selections. In his three sea - Behind at halftime 1-3 1-24 sons, the Huskies earned 10 first-team all-MAC honors. His 2010 squad ranked Tied at halftime 0-0 3-0 No. 7 in the nation in rushing offense, No. 12 in scoring offense, No. 19 in total KILL ’S NUMBERS Leading after 3rd quarter 6-1 21-2 offense, No. 14 in scoring defense, No. 26 in total defense, No. 24 in rushing .608 Winning percentage as head coach Behind after 3rd quarter 1-2 3-21 defense and No. 44 in passing defense. Following the 2010 season, Kill was Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0 0-1 named the National Coach of the Year by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 1 National Championship. Won as offen - Overtime 0-0 1-0 sive coordinator at Pittsburg (Kan.) State Scoring 0-14 points 0-1 0-15 In 2009, Kill was presented with the National Football Foundation Courage Scoring 15-28 points 2-2 8-8 University in 1991 Award by the Chicago Metro Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Scoring 29+ points 5-0 16-1 College Football Hall of Fame. Allowing 0-14 points 3-0 9-1 2 Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Allowing 15-28 points 3-1 13-9 Leadership Award (MVP) winners in three In four previous stops as a head coach, he has never left a school with a sub- Allowing 29+ points 1-2 2-14 .500 record. In three of his previous four positions, he took over a team with a years at NIU With 100-yd rusher 4-2 17-5 losing record and turned in a winning season in three years or less. Allow 100-yard rusher 2-1 9-11 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 years on the Saluki sideline and compiled a 55-32 record. Kill's record over his Outgain opponent 3-1 14-4 Total offense 300+ yards 6-2 22-9 final five seasons with Southern Illinois was 50-14 and included five consecu - 3 AFCA Regional Coach of the Year hon - tive NCAA FCS Playoff appearances. Allow 300+ yards total offense 4-2 15-22 ors. 2003 and 2004 at Southern Illinois, Total offense 400+ yards 2-0 9-2 Kill was the head coach at Emporia (Kan.) State for two seasons in 1999-2000, 2013 at Minnesota Allow 400+ yards total offense 3-2 8-12 where he went 11-11. Prior to Emporia State, Kill was the head coach Saginaw No turnovers 2-0 10-0 Valley State from 1994-1998 and was 38-14. 2 Bowl-eligible teams in three seasons at Less than three turnovers 7-1 24-16 Minnesota. 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl, Three or more turnovers 0-2 0-8 Kill served as defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator in two different Texas Bowl No takeaways 0-0 1-8 stops at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University. He helped lead the Gorillas to three Three or more takeaways 3-1 8-1 NAIA playoff appearances as the defensive coordinator from 1985-87. Kill 5 NCAA Football Championship Commit fewer turnovers 6-1 18-2 returned to Pitt State as the offensive coordinator from 1990-93. In that four- Subdivision Playoff appearances as head Equal turnovers 1-0 4-6 year span, the Gorillas advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs four times, coach at Southern Illinois University Commit more turnovers 0-2 2-16 reaching the championship game twice and winning the 1991 national title. Control time of possession 5-2 18-11 Opponent controls time of possession 2-1 6-13 Sandwiched between his stints at Pittsburg State, Kill was the head coach at 2 First-team All-Big Ten selections at Games decided by 1-8 points 2-2 9-8 Webb City (Mo.) High School. He was 25-1 in two seasons at Webb City and Minnesota (first for Gophers since 2009). Games decided by 9-19 points 3-0 9-7 won a state championship in 1989. 14 Winning seasons (out of 20) as a colle - Games decided by 20 points or more 2-1 6-9 Kill and his wife Rebecca have two daughters, Krystal and Tasha. giate head coach Win Coin Toss 2-2 12-11 Lose Coin Toss 5-1 12-13 @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska ALPHABETICAL NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER

## LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION ## FIRST NAME, LAST NAME POSITION HT WT YR-EX HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) 98 Amaefula, Michael DL 1 De'Niro Laster LB 6-4 230 FR.* Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Heights HS) 48 Anderson, Davis DB 1 KJ Maye WR 5-10 195 JR Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) 81 Anyanwu, Duke TE 2 Dimonic Roden-McKinzy QB 6-0 225 FR Kansas City, Kan. (Wyandotte HS) 45 Ayinde, Adekunle DB 2 Cedric Thompson DB 6-0 208 SR Calipatria, Calif. (Calipatria HS) 31 Banham, Cole RB 3 Jerry Gibson TE 6-3 220 FR Theodore, Ala. (Theodore HS) 47 Bisch, Alex TE 3 Derrick Wells DB 6-0 201 SR Lehigh Acres, Fla. (Lehigh HS) 73 Bjorklund, Joe OL 4 Donovahn Jones WR 6-3 200 SO Stockbridge, Ga. (Dutchtown HS) 67 Bobek, Brian OL 5 Chris Streveler QB 6-2 219 FR.* Crystal Lake, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic HS) 29 Boddy-Calhoun, Briean DB 5 Damien Wilson LB 6-2 249 SR Gloster, Miss. (Jones County CC) 22 Borchardt, Jeff WR 6 Grayson Levine DB 5-11 210 SR Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 46 Botticelli, Cameron DL 7 Mitch Leidner QB 6-4 237 SO.* Lakeville, Minn. (South HS) 77 Bush, Foster OL 7 Damarius Travis DB 6-2 211 JR Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola HS) 26 Campbell, De’Vondre LB 8 Daletavious McGhee DB 6-1 208 FR.* Decatur, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS) 65 Campion, Josh OL 9 Alex Keith DL 6-3 245 JR Columbia, Mo. (Hickman HS) 38 Carpenter, Emmit K 9 Eric Carter WR 5-11 176 FR.* Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson Senior HS) 69 Carr, Justin DL 11 Antonio Johnson DB 6-0 209 JR Cleveland, Ohio (Shaker Heights, Ohio) 9 Carter, Eric WR 12 Will Reger WR 6-3 190 FR Burnsville, Minn. (Burnsville HS) 13 Celestin, Jonathan LB 12 Cody Poock LB 6-2 235 SO Okoboji, Iowa (Iowa Western) 63 Christenson, Jon OL 13 Jonathan Celestin LB 6-1 210 FR Jonesboro, Ga. (Mundy's Mill HS) 27 Cobb, David RB 13 Desmond Gant WR 6-3 200 FR Aurora, Ill. (East Aurora HS) 55 Cockran, Theiren DL 14 Connor Cosgrove WR 6-0 175 SR.* Fitchburg, Wis. (St. Cloud State) 19 Conway, Miichael WR 14 Isaac Fruechte WR 6-3 202 SR.* Caledonia, Minn. (Rochester CTC) 14 Cosgrove, Connor WR 15 Marcus Jones DB 5-8 173 SR Wake Forest, N.C. (Wake Forest-Rolesville) 19 Dicke, Cedric LB 15 Conor Rhoda QB 6-2 212 FR.* Eagan, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall HS) 59 Dixon, Ray LB 16 Jeff Jones RB 6-0 198 FR Minneapolis, Minn. (Washburn HS) 32 Edwards, Berkley RB 16 Steven Montgomery DB 5-10 206 JR.* Miramar, Fla. (Miramar HS) 95 Ekpe, Hendrick DL 17 Logan Hutton WR 6-1 180 SR.* La Marque, Texas (La Marque HS) 97 Ekpe, Scott DL 18 Ryan Santoso K 6-6 245 FR.* Pace, Fla. (Pace HS) 41 Eldred, Christian P 18 Jacques Perra QB 6-3 210 FR Roseville, Minn. (Roseville HS) 87 Elmore, Gaelin DL 18 Peter Westerhaus LB 6-3 230 JR.* Chanhassen, Minn. (Holy Family HS) 52 Epping, Zac OL 19 Michael Conway WR 6-5 216 FR.* La Crescent, Minn. (Aquinas HS [Wis.]) 70 Fahning, Chad OL 19 Cedric Dicke LB 6-3 216 SO.* Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls HS) 14 Fruechte, Isaac WR 19 Gary Moore DT 6-4 285 FR Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) 13 Gant, Desmond WR 20 Donnell Kirkwood RB 5-10 210 SR.* Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic) 84 Gentry, Isaiah WR 21 Melvin Holland Jr. WR 6-3 205 FR Ashburn, Va. (Briar Woods HS) 3 Gibson, Jerry TE 22 Jeff Borchardt WR 6-0 196 FR.* Medina, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 83 Goodger, Drew TE 22 Craig James DB 5-10 180 FR Edwardsville, Ill. (Edwardsville HS) 81 Hart, Nick TE 23 EJ Sardinha WR 6-1 191 SO.* Wellington, Fla. (Palm Beach Central High School) 33 Harte, Andrew K 24 Rodney Smith RB 5-11 200 FR Jonesboro, Ga. (Mundy's Mill HS) 40 Hartman, Jared LS 25 Payton Jordahl LS 6-2 210 FR Perham, Minn. (Perham HS) 43 Hartmann, Tyler FB 25 Devon Wright WR 6-0 196 SR.* Coral Springs, Fla. (Taravella HS) 68 Hayes, Isaac OL 26 De’Vondre Campbell LB 6-5 226 JR.* Fort Myers, Fla. (Hutchinson CC) 75 Heifort, Ernie TE 26 Brian Smith WR 6-4 216 FR.* Milwaukee, Wis. (Brookfield East HS) 21 Holland Jr., Melvin WR 27 David Cobb RB 5-11 229 SR Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS) 17 Hutton, Logan WR 28 Jalen Myrick DB 5-10 209 SO Bloomingdale, Ga. (Savannah Christian Prep HS) 22 James, Craig DB 29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun DB 5-11 190 JR.* Wilmington, Del. (Coffeyville Community College) 11 Johnson, Antonio DB 29 Louis Tuszynski WR 5-11 192 FR.* Germantown, Wisc. (Stetson University) 36 Johnson, Cavonte DB 30 Chris Wipson LB 6-2 216 FR.* Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 4 Jones, Donovahn WR 31 Cole Banham RB 5-9 187 SR.* Lakeville, Minn. (Minnesota State-Mankato) 16 Jones, Jeff RB 31 Eric Murray DB 6-0 195 JR Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University HS) 15 Jones, Marcus DB 32 Berkley Edwards RB 5-9 185 FR.* Chelsea, Mich. (Chelsea HS) 25 Jordahl, Payton LS 33 Andrew Harte K 6-0 189 FR.* Downers Grove, Ill. (Montini Catholic HS) 42 Juenemann, Justin K 33 John McKelvey DB 6-0 207 SO.* Hunting Valley, Ohio (University School) 91 Kafo, Julien DE 34 Jephete Matilus FB 6-1 230 JR.* Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS) 9 Keith, Alex DL 34 Logan McElfresh P 6-1 185 FR Brainerd, Minn. (Brainerd HS) 20 Kirkwood, Donnell RB 35 Rodrick Williams Jr. RB 5-11 247 JR Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 44 Kirsch, Jake RB 36 Cavonte Johnson DB 5-11 199 SO.* Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 89 Krizancic, Conner WR 37 Peter Mortell P 6-2 192 JR.* Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy) 1 Laster, De’Niro LB 37 Josh Parks RB 5-10 195 FR Chisago Lakes, Minn. (Chisago Lakes HS) 78 Lauer, Ben OL 38 Emmit Carpenter K 6-0 180 FR Green Bay, Wis. (Ashwaubenon HS) 94 Legania, Harold DL 39 Nate Wozniak TE 6-10 265 FR.* Greenwood, Ind. (Center Grove HS) 60 Leidner, Matt OL 40 Jared Hartman LS 6-3 235 JR.* Falcon Heights, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall HS) 7 Leidner, Mitch QB 40 Alexander Starks DB 5-11 203 FR.* Plainfield, Ill. (Plainfield North HS) 74 Lenkiewicz, Marek OL 41 Christian Eldred P 6-3 189 SR Melbourne, Australia (Monash University) 6 Levine, Grayson DB 41 Miles Thomas FB 5-11 235 JR Downs, Kan. (Butler County C.C.) 86 Lingen, Brandon TE 42 Dominic Schultz LB 6-1 231 JR.* Port Huron, Mich. (Port Huron HS) @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska ALPHABETICAL NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER

## LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION ## FIRST NAME, LAST NAME POSITION HT WT YR-EX HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) 50 Lynn, Jack LB 42 Justin Juenemann K 6-0 165 FR.* Phillipsburg, Kan. (Phillipsburg HS) 80 Marmer, Aaron WR 43 Tyler Hartmann FB 6-3 255 SO.* Andover, Minn. (Andover HS) 34 Matilus, Jephete FB 44 Jacob Kirsch RB 5-11 210 SO* Rochester, MInn. (Rochester CTC) 1 Maye, KJ WR 45 Adekunle Ayinde DB 6-0 198 FR.* Blaine, Minn. (Blaine High School) 76 Mayes, Alex OL 46 Cameron Botticelli DL 6-5 281 SR.* Milwaukee, Wis. (Marquette University HS) 55 Mayes, Connor OL 47 Alex Bisch TE 6-6 250 SR.* Northfield, Minn. (Northfield HS) 71 McAvoy, Kyle OL 48 Matt Oldenkamp TE 6-6 250 FR Eagle River, Alaska (Chugiak HS) 66 McAvoy, Luke OL 48 Davis Anderson DB 6-1 180 FR St. Paul, Minn. (Apple Valley HS) 34 McElfresh, Logan P 49 Dave Ramlet LS 6-2 235 SR.* Appleton, Wis. (Xavier HS) 8 McGhee, Daletavious DB 49 Noah Scarver TE 6-5 250 FR* Minneapolis, Minn. (Montana) 33 McKelvey, John DB 50 Jack Lynn LB 6-3 238 SO.* Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich HS) 16 Montgomery, Steven DB 52 Zac Epping OL 6-2 318 SR.* Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper HS) 19 Moore, Gary DT 52 Yoshoub Timms DL 6-2 294 SO.* Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach HS) 37 Mortell, Peter P 53 Luke Rasmussen OL 6-7 275 FR Brookfield, Wis. (Central HS) 31 Murray, Eric DB 55 Theiren Cockran DL 6-6 255 JR.* Homestead, Fla. (Homestead HS) 28 Myrick, Jalen DB 55 Connor Mayes OL 6-5 305 FR Van Alstyne, Texas (Van Alstyne HS) 92 Ndondo-Lay, Robert DL 56 Nick Rallis LB 5-11 228 SO.* Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 48 Oldenkamp, Matt TE 57 Everett Williams LB 6-1 220 FR Mansfield, Texas (Legacy HS) 58 Olson, Tommy OL 58 Tommy Olson OL 6-4 306 SR Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 37 Parks, Josh RB 59 Ray Dixon LB 6-3 209 FR.* Loxahatchee, Fla. (Seminole Ridge HS) 90 Peppers, Demaris DL 60 Matt Leidner OL 6-2 277 FR.* Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South HS) 18 Perra, Jacques QB 62 Jared Weyler OL 6-4 280 FR Dayton, Ohio (Centerville HS) 93 Perry, Ben DL 63 Jon Christenson OL 6-4 305 JR.* Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka) 79 Pirsig, Jonah OL 65 Josh Campion OL 6-5 317 JR.* Fergus Falls, Minn. (Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy) 85 Plsek, Lincoln TE 66 Luke McAvoy OL 6-5 285 JR.* Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 12 Poock, Cody LB 67 Brian Bobek OL 6-2 302 JR.* Inverness, Ill. (Ohio State) 56 Rallis, Nick LB 68 Isaac Hayes OL 6-2 320 SO.* Brooklyn Park, Minn. (St. Thomas Academy) 49 Ramlet, Dave LS 69 Justin Carr DL 6-2 265 JR Rochester, Minn. (Mayo HS) 53 Rasmussen, Luke OL 70 Chad Fahning OL 6-6 286 FR.* St. Paul, Minn. (DeLaSalle HS) 12 Reger, Will WR 71 Kyle McAvoy OL 6-5 308 JR.* Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 15 Rhoda, Conor QB 73 Joe Bjorklund OL 6-5 305 JR.* Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount HS) 96 Richardson, Steven DT 74 Marek Lenkiewicz OL 6-5 292 SR.* Tinley Park, Ill. (Victor J. Andrew HS) 2 Roden-McKinzy, Dimonic QB 75 Ernie Heifort TE 6-5 278 JR.* Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji) 18 Santoso, Ryan K 76 Alex Mayes OL 6-5 297 FR.* Van Alstyne, Texas (Van Alstyne HS) 23 Sardinha, EJ WR 77 Foster Bush OL 6-5 304 JR.* Menasha, Wis. (Menasha HS) 49 Scarver, Noah TE 78 Ben Lauer OL 6-7 315 SO.* Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 42 Schultz, Dominic LB 79 Jonah Pirsig OL 6-9 320 SO.* Blue Earth, Minn. (Blue Earth Area HS) 26 Smith, Brian WR 80 Aaron Marmer WR 6-3 213 JR.* Menasha, Wis. (Air Force Academy) 24 Smith, Rodney RB 81 Duke Anyanwu TE 6-4 250 SO.* Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS) 40 Starks, Alexander DB 81 Nick Hart TE 6-5 236 FR.* Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake HS) 99 Stelter, Andrew DE 82 Drew Wolitarsky WR 6-3 226 SO Santa Clarita, Calif. (Canyon County HS) 5 Streveler, Chris QB 83 Drew Goodger TE 6-5 269 SR Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Northwest HS) 41 Thomas, Miles FB 84 Isaiah Gentry WR 6-4 185 FR Cincinnati, Ohio (Moeller HS) 2 Thompson, Cedric DB 85 Lincoln Plsek TE 6-4 269 JR West, Texas (Reicher HS) 52 Timms, Yoshoub DL 86 Brandon Lingen TE 6-5 255 FR Wayzata, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 7 Travis, Damarius DB 87 Gaelin Elmore DL 6-6 246 FR Somerset, Wis. (Somerset HS) 29 Tuszynski, Louis WR 88 Maxx Williams TE 6-4 250 SO.* Waconia, Minn. (Waconia HS) 3 Wells, Derric DB 89 Conner Krizancic WR 6-2 190 FR Mentor, Ohio (Mentor HS) 18 Westerhaus, Peter LB 90 Demaris Peppers DL 6-3 287 FR.* Memphis, Tenn. (Fairley HS) 62 Weyler, Jared OL 91 Julien Kafo DE 6-4 225 FR Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada (Vanier) 57 Williams, Everett LB 92 Robert Ndondo-Lay DL 6-5 250 JR.* Minneapolis, Minn. (Winona State) 88 Williams, Maxx TE 93 Ben Perry DL 6-5 263 SR.* Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS) 35 Williams Jr., Rodrick RB 94 Harold Legania DL 6-4 313 SR.* New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr HS) 5 Wilson, Damien LB 95 Hendrick Ekpe DL 6-5 251 SO Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 30 Wipson, Chris LB 96 Steven Richardson DT 6-0 285 FR Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel HS) 82 Wolitarsky, Drew WR 97 Scott Ekpe DL 6-4 293 JR Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 39 Wozniak, Nate TE 98 Michael Amaefula DL 6-2 249 SR Arlington, Texas (Bowie HS) 25 Wright, Devon WR 99 Andrew Stelter DE 6-4 264 FR Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna HS)

* indicates player has taken a redshirt season @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS QUARTERBACKS #14 Isaac Fruechte #8 Daletavious McGhee #7 Mitch Leidner Receptions: 3, (five times, last at Illinois, 10/25/14) Tackles: 2, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 Rush attempts: 24, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Receiving yards: 105, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Rush yards: 151, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Receiving TDs: 1 (three times, at Illinois, 10/25/14) #31 Eric Murray Rush TDs: 4, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Long reception: 52, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Interceptions: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Longest rush: 31, vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 Tackles: 9, vs Penn State, 11/9/13 Pass attempts: 30, at Illinois, 10/25/14 #4 Donovahn Jones TFLs: 1, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Pass completions: 14, (two times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) Receptions: 3, (three times, last vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14) Pass breakups: 4, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 Pass yards: 240, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Receiving yards: 59, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Fumbles recovered: 1, vs Penn State, 11/9/13 Pass TDs: 4, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Long reception: 46, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Blocked punts: 1, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Long pass: 55, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Receiving TDs: 1, (two times, vs Iowa, 11/8/14) Total offense yards: 249 (84R/165P), vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Rush attempts: 4, (multiple, last vs Penn State, 11/9/13) #28 Jalen Myrick INTs: 3, at TCU, 9/13/14 Rush yards: 42, vs Nebraska, 10/26/13 Interceptions: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Long rush: 20, at Nebraska, 10/26/13 Long interception return: 31, vs Middle Tennessee 9/6/14 #5 Chris Streveler All-purpose yards: 63, at Indiana, 11/2/13 INTs returned for TDs: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Rush attempts: 18, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Tackles: 8, at TCU, 9/13/14 Rush yards: 161, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 #1 KJ Maye TFLs: 1, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Rush TDs: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Receptions: 3, (multiple, last vs UNLV, 8/29/13) Pass breakups: 1, (five times, last at Illinois, 10/25/14) Longest rush: 30, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Receiving yards: 65, at TCU, 9/13/14 Forced fumbles: 1, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Pass attempts: 7, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Long reception: 37, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/18/14) Pass completions: 2, at TCU, 9/13/14 Receiving TDs: 1, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 #2 Cedric Thompson Pass yards: 18, at TCU, 9/13/14 Rush attempts: 10, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Interceptions: 2, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Pass TDs: 1, at TCU, 9/13/14 Rush yards: 66, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Long interception return: 27, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Long pass: 12, (two times, last at TCU, 9/13/14) Long rush: 18, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Tackles: 14, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 INTs: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Rushing TDs: 1, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 TFLs: 1, (three times, last vs Ohio State, 11/15/14) All-purpose yards: 83, vs Purdue, 10/27/12 Pass breakups: 1, (four times) RUNNING BACKS Fumbles forced: 1, (two times, last vs Iowa, 11/8/14) #27 David Cobb #82 Drew Wolitarsky Fumbles recovered: 1 (two times, last vs Syracuse 12/27/13) Rush attempts: 35, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Receptions: 4, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Rush yards: 220, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Receiving yards: 94, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 #7 Damarius Travis Rush TDs: 3, vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 Receiving TDs: 1, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Interceptions: 1, (two times, last vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14) Longest rush: 67, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Long reception: 55, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Long interception return: 9, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Receptions: 3 (three times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) Tackles: 7, (two times, last vs Ohio State, 11/15/14) Receiving yards: 50, at Michigan, 9/27/14 TIGHT ENDS TFLs: 1, (three times, last at Illinois, 10/25/14) Long reception: 33, at Michigan, 9/27/14 #83 Drew Goodger Pass breakups: 2, (two times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) All-purpose yards: 236, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Receptions: 3, (multiple, last vs Nebraska, 10/26/13) Fumbles forced: 1, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Receiving yards: 68, vs Nebraska, 10/26/13 #32 Berkley Edwards Long reception: 31, vs Nebraska, 10/26/13 #3 Derrick Wells Rush attempts: 8, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Receiving TDs: 1 (four times) Interceptions: 2, at UNLV, 8/30/12 Rush yards: 60, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Long interception return: 8, at Michigan State, 11/30/13 Rush TDs: 2, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 #86 Brandon Lingen Tackles: 12, vs Texas Tech, 12/28/12 Longest rush: 42, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Receptions: 1, vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Pass breakups: 2, (three times, last at Iowa, 9/29/12) Receptions: 1, (two times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) Receiving yards: 12, vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Fumbles recovered: 1 (two times, last vs SJSU, 9/21/13) Receiving yards: 2, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Long reception: 12, vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Long reception: 2, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 LINEBACKERS All-purpose yards: 62, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 #85 Lincoln Plsek #26 De’Vondre Campbell Receptions: 2, at TCU, 9/13/14 Interceptions: 1, at Michigan, 9/27/14 #20 Donnell Kirkwood Receiving yards: 21, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Long interception return: 30, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Rush attempts: 28, (multiple, last at Illinois, 11/10/12) Long reception: 21, at Michigan, 9/27/14 INTs returned for TDs: 1, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Rush yards: 152, at Illinois, 11/10/12 Tackles: 11, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Rush TDs: 2 (multiple, last at Illinois, 11/10/12) #88 Maxx Williams TFLs: 2.5, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Longest rush: 38, at Illinois, 11/10/12 Receptions: 5, (two times, last vs Iowa, 11/8/14) Sacks: 1, (two times, last vs Ohio State, 11/15/14) Receptions: 2 (multiple, last vs Michigan State, 11/24/12) Receiving yards: 78, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last at Illinois, 10/25/14) Receiving yards: 14, (multiple, last at Michigan, 10/5/13) Long reception: 52, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 Fumbles forced: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Long reception: 14, at Michigan, 10/5/13 Receiving TDs: 3, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Fumbles recovered: 1, (three times, last vs Ohio State, 11/15/14) Blocked kicks: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 All-purpose yards: 152, at Illinois, 11/10/12 DEFENSIVE BACKS #41 Miles Thomas #29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun #13 Jonathan Celestin Receptions: 2, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Interceptions: 1, (three times, last at TCU, 9/13/14) Tackles: 6, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Receiving yards: 11, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Long interception return: 89, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 TFLs: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Long reception: 10, vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 INTs returned for TDs: 1, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 Fumbles forced: 1, (two times, last vs Iowa, 11/8/14) Tackles: 11, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 #35 Rodrick Williams TFLs: 1, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/18/14) #1 De’Niro Laster Rush attempts: 16, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Pass breakups: 2, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Tackles: 2, (two times, last vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14) Rush yards: 148, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Blocked kicks: 1, vs Texas Tech, 12/28/12 TFLs: 0.5, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Rush TDs: 2, vs. Western Illinois, 9/14/13 Fumbles forced: 1, vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 Sacks: 0.5, at Illinois, 10/25/14 Longest rush: 54, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Receptions: 2, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 #22 Craig James #50 Jack Lynn Receiving yards: 14, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 Tackles: 2, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/18/14) Tackles: 10, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Long reception: 11, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 Pass breakups: 2, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 TFLs: 1.5, at Michigan, 9/27/14 All-purpose yards: 148, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Fumbles forced: 2, at TCU, 9/13/14 #11 Antonio Johnson Fumbles recovered: 1, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 WIDE RECEIVERS Interceptions: 1, (two times, last vs vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14) Pass breakups: 2, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 #9 Eric Carter Long INT return: 17, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Receptions: 1, at TCU, 9/13/14 Tackles: 11, at Northwestern, 10/19/13 #56 Nick Rallis Receiving yards: 4, at TCU, 9/13/14 TFLs: 1, at TCU, 9/13/14 Tackles: 3, (two times, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14) Long reception: 4, at TCU, 9/13/14 Pass breakups: 1, five times TFLs: 0.5, vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 Fumbles forced: 1, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS TCF BANK STADIUM #42 Dominic Schultz #96 Steven Richardson When the Gophers hosted Air Force on Sept. 12, 2009 it Tackles: 1, (four times, last vs Northwestern, 10/11/14) Tackles: 4, at Illinois, 10/25/14 marked the first time since Nov. 21, 1981 that college Sacks: 1, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 football has been played on campus at Minnesota. The #57 Everett Williams TFLs: 1.5, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Gophers are 23-19 in TCF Bank Stadium. The venue Tackles: 2, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Fumbles forced: 1, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 has hosted Gopher hockey games, Monday Night Pass breakups: 1, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Football, MLB All-Star concert and U2. The Minnesota #99 Andrew Stelter #5 Damien Wilson Tackles: 3, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Vikings will also play their 2014 and 2015 seasons at Tackles: 15, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 TCF Bank Stadium. Stadium capacity is 52,525 for 2014 TFLs: 3.5, at Illinois, 10/25/14 SPECIAL TEAMS and 2015. From 2009-2013, capacity was 50,805. Sacks: 1, (two times, last vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14) #41 Christian Eldred Interceptions: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Punt attempts: 11, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 Kickoff Temperature For Minnesota’s 42 Home Long interception return: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Punt yards: 385, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 Games At TCF Bank Stadium Pass breakups: 1, (three times, vs Ohio State, 11/15/14) Longest punt: 63, at Illinois, 11/10/12 Game Degrees Result Fumbles forced: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 UNLV (8/29/13 at 6 pm) 92 W Fumbles recovered: 1, (two times, last at Illinois, 10/25/14) #11 Antonio Johnson New Mexico State (9/10/11 at 2:30 pm) 88 L Kick returns: 3, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 Air Force (9/12/09 at 6 pm) 80 W DEFENSIVE LINE Kick return yards: 92, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 San Jose State (9/20/14 at 3 pm) 75 W #98 Michael Amaefula Long kick return: 53, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 Middle Tennessee (9/6/14 at 2:30 pm) 73 W Tackles: 5, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Cal (9/19/09 at 11 am) 71 L Sacks: 1 (three times, last vs Syracuse, 9/22/12) #22 Craig James Eastern Illinois (8/28/14 at 6 pm) 69 W TFLs: 1, (six times) Punt returns: 4, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Western Illinois (9/14/13 at 11 am) 64 W Fumbles forced: 1, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 Punt return yards: 66, at Michigan, 9/27/14 South Dakota (9/11/10 at 11 am) 63 L Fumbles recovered: 1, (five times) Miami (Ohio) (9/17/11 at 2:30 pm) 63 W Long punt return: 32, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Western Michigan (9/15/12 at 11 am) 63 W New Hampshire (9/8/12 at 11 am) 62 W #46 Cameron Botticelli #15 Marcus Jones Nebraska (10/22/11 at 2:30 pm) 61 L Tackles: 4, four times Punt returns: 3, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Wisconsin (11/12/11 at 2:30 pm) 61 L Sacks: 1, (four times, last vs Iowa, 11/8/14) Punt return yards: 67, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 North Dakota State (9/24/11 at 6 pm) 59 L TFLs: 2, (three times, last vs Iowa, 11/8/14) Long punt return: 65, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Northern Illinois (9/25/10 at 7:30 pm) 58 L Pass breakups: 1, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 Punt return TDs: 1, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Penn State (10/23/10 at 11 am) 58 L Kick returns: 5, (four times, last at TCU, 9/13/14) Iowa (9/28/13 at 2:30 pm) 57 L #55 Theiren Cockran Kick return yards: 159, at Purdue, 10/8/11 Illinois (11/7/09 at 11 am) 56 L Tackles: 5, (two times, last vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13) Long kick return: 98, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 USC (9/18/10 at 2:30 pm) 56 L Sacks: 2, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 Kick return TDs: 1, (two times, last vs UNLV, 8/29/13) Syracuse (9/22/12 at 7 pm) 55 W TFLs: 3, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 All-purpose yards: 191, at Purdue, 10/8/11 San Jose State (9/21/13 at 11 am) 54 W Fumbles forced: 1, (five times) Iowa (10/29/11 at 2:30 pm) 51 W Fumbles recovered: 1, (two times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) #1 KJ Maye Northwestern (10/2/10 at 11 am) 50 L Pass breakups: 1, (four times) Kick returns: 3, vs Purdue, 10/27/12 Northwestern (10/13/12 at 11 am) 50 L Kick return yards: 68, Purdue, 10/27/12 Northwestern (10/11/14 at 11 am) 46 W #95 Hendrick Ekpe Ohio State (10/30/10 at 7 pm) 46 L Long kick return: 45, vs Michigan, 11/3/12 Purdue (10/18/14 at 11 am) 45 W Tackles: 5, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Wisconsin (10/3/09 at 11 am) 45 L Sacks: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 #37 Peter Mortell South Dakota State (11/14/09 at 11 am) 44 W TFLs: 1, (three times, last vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14) Punt attempts: 8, at TCU, 9/13/14 Penn State (11/9/13 at 11 am) 44 W Punt yards: 373, at TCU, 9/13/14 Illinois (11/26/11 at 2:30 pm) 42 W #97 Scott Ekpe Longest punt: 64, vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 Purdue (10/27/12 at 2:30 pm) 42 W Tackles: 4, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 Nebraska (10/26/13 at 11 am) 42 W TFLs: 1 (five times) #28 Jalen Myrick Michigan State (10/31/09 at 7 pm) 39 W Fumbles recovered: 1, vs Syracuse, 9/22/12 Kick returns: 6, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Iowa (11/8/14 at 11 am) 38 W Kick return yards: 116, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Michigan (11/3/12 at 11 am) 37 L #87 Gaelin Elmore Long kick return: 100, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 Purdue (10/10/09 at 11 am) 31 W Tackles: 2, (two times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) Kick return TDs: 1, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 Michigan State (11/24/12 at 2:30 pm) 25 L Sacks: 1, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 All-purpose yards: 116, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Iowa (11/27/10 at 2:30 pm) 23 W TFLs: 1, (two times, vs Iowa, 11/8/14) Wisconsin (11/23/13 at 2:30 pm) 18 L Fumbles forced: 1, at Michigan, 9/27/14 #18 Ryan Santoso Ohio State (11/15/14 at 11 am) 15 L Fumbles recovered: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Points by kicking: 12, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Pass breakups: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Kick PATs: 6, (two times, last vs Iowa, 11/8/14) A GOOD LOOK Field goal made: 3, at Michigan, 9/27/14 u Minnesota introduced new uniforms in 2012. Below #9 Alex Keith Field goal attempts: 3, at Michigan, 9/27/14 is their record in each uniform combination. The Tackles: 4, (two times, last vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 ) Longest field goal: 52, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Gophers will have two helmets - one Maroon and Sacks: 1, (four times, last vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 ) one Gold - this year and will not be wearing a white helmet. Minnesota is 21-15 since 2012. TFLs: 2, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 MAROON HELMET Fumbles forced: 1, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Uniform Home Road Neutral Total Fumbles recovered: 2, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 White/White --- 1-2 --- 1-2 Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last at New Mexico St, 9/7/13) White/Maroon --- 3-3 0-1 3-4 White/Gold --- 2-2 --- 2-2 #19 Gary Moore Maroon/Gold 4-1 ------4-1 Tackles: 1, (two times, last vs Iowa, 11/8/14) Gold/Maroon 3-0 ------3-0 Gold/Gold 0-1 ------0-1 #92 Robert Ndondo-Lay Maroon/Maroon 5-3 ------5-3 Tackles: 5, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Maroon/White 2-0 ------2-0 Sacks: 1.5, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 TOTAL 14-5 6-7 0-1 20-13 TFLs: 1.5, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 GOLD HELMET Uniform Home Road Neutral Total #93 Ben Perry Maroon/Gold 1-0 ------1-0 Tackles: 3, (two times, last vs Iowa, 10/29/11) Gold/White 0-1 ------0-1 Sacks: 1, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/27/12) TOTAL 1-1 ------1-1 WHITE HELMET TFLs: 2, at Purdue, 10/8/11 Uniform Home Road Neutral Total Fumbles forced: 1, vs Purdue, 10/27/12 Maroon/White ------0-1 0-1 Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/27/12) TOTAL ------0-1 0-1 @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 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: 207, David Cobb vs. San Jose State, 9/20/14 80+ points: 81 vs. Butler (W, 81-0), 11/13/26 150+ yards rushing: 194, David Cobb vs Purdue, 10/18/14 60+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 100+ yards rushing: 145, David Cobb vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 50+ points: 51 vs. Iowa (W, 51-14), 11/8/14 QB with 100+ yards rushing: 161, Chris Streveler, vs. San Jose State, 9/20/14 40+ points: 51 vs. Iowa (W, 51-14), 11/8/14 QB with 100 rushing/200 passing: 110 rush/211 pass, MarQueis Gray vs. NMSU, 9/10/11 30+ points: 51 vs. Iowa (W, 51-14), 11/8/14 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 207, David Cobb and 161, Chris Streveler vs. 0 points: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 San Jose State, 9/20/14 0 points on the road: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 Player with consecutive 100-yd games: 194 and 118, David Cobb vs Purdue 10/18/14 . . 0 points at home: vs. Iowa (L, 0-55), 11/22/0 and at Illinois 10/25/14 0 points in first half: at TCU (L, 7-30), 9/13/14 Player with three straight 100-yd games: 103, 138, 188 & 139 David Cobb at Northwestern . . . . 0 points in second half: at Michigan State (L, 3-14), 11/30/13 10/19/13, vs.Nebraska 10/26/13, at Indiana 11/2/13 . . No TDs in first half: at Illinois (L, 24-28), 10/25/14 and vs. Penn State 11/9/13 No offensive TDs in first half: at Illinois (L, 24-28), 10/25/14 Player with four straight 100-yd games: 103, 138, 188 & 139 David Cobb at Northwestern . . . . No offensive TDs in second half: vs. Northwestern (W, 24-17), 10/11/14 10/19/13, vs.Nebraska 10/26/13, at Indiana 11/2/13 . . No offensive TDs in game: at Michigan State (L, 3-14), 11/30/13 and vs. Penn State 11/9/13 Shut out an opponent: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 50+ yard rush play: 67, David Cobb at Iliinois, 10/25/14 Shut out an opponent on the road: at Kent State (W 44-0), 8/31/06 Four or more TDs rushing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 Shut out an opponent at home: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 Three or more TDs rushing: 3, David Cobb vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 TDs on offense, defense, special teams at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 (W, 44-21) Two or more TDs rushing: 3, David Cobb vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 30+ first downs: 31 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 25+ rushing attempts: 27, David Cobb vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 <10 first downs: 7 vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 30+ rushing attempts: 35, David Cobb vs Purdue, 10/18/14 400+ rushing yards: 411 vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 40+ rushing attempts: 43, Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 300+ rushing yards: 380 vs. San Jose State, 9/20/14 200+ yards receiving: 228, Ryan Thelwell vs. Ball State, 9/14/96 200+ rushing yards: 218 vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 100+ yards receiving: 105, Isaac Fruechte at Illinois, 10/25/14 <100 net rushing yards: 99 at TCU, 9/13/14 2 receivers with 100+ yards rcvg: 137, Logan Payne and 116, Ernie Wheelwright vs. . . . 6+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24) Indiana, 11/4/06 5+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24) 10 or more receptions: 10, Eric Decker vs. Air Force, 9/12/09 4+ rushing touchdowns: 4 vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 (W, 42-20) Five or more TDs receiving: 5, Omar Douglas vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 4+ rushing touchdowns (no QB): 4 vs. Western Illinois, 9/14/13, (W, 29-12) Four or more TDs receiving: 4, Logan Payne vs. Temple, 9/16/06 700+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 Three or more TDs receiving: 3, Maxx Williams vs. Iowa, 11/8/14 600+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 Two or more TDs receiving: 3, Maxx Williams vs. Iowa, 11/8/14 500+ total net yards: 573 at Indiana, 11/2/13 450+ yards passing: 478, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 400+ total net yards: 429 vs Iowa, 11/8/14 400+ yards passing: 416, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 <200 total net yards: 185 vs. Wisconsin, 11/23/13 350+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 <100 total net yards: 96 vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 300+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 100+ yards in penalties: 157 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Consecutive 300-yard passing gms: 2, Cory Sauter vs. Northwestern (303, 10/14/95) and . Forced 4 or more turnovers: 5 vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Michigan St. (404, 10/21/95) Forced 3 or more fumbles: 3 (recovered 2) vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 50+ yard pass play: 52, Leidner to Fruechte at Illinois, 10/25/14 3+ interceptions 3 vs. Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Six or more TDs passing: 6, Scott Eckers vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 Committed 5 or more turnovers: 5 at TCU, 9/13/14 Five or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Attempted an onside kick: vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 Four or more TDs passing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs. Iowa, 11/8/14 Recovered an onside kick: vs. Iowa, 10/29/11 Three or more TDs passing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs. Iowa, 11/8/14 Played an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 Two or more TDs passing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs. Iowa, 11/8/14 Won an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 30+ passing attempts: 30, Mitch Leidner at Illinois, 10/25/14 Lost an overtime game: at Northwestern (L 48-49 2 OT), 10/13/07 40+ passing attempts: 49, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 Won vs. Top 25 Team vs. No. 24 (BCS) Nebraska, 10/26/13 (W 34-23) 50+ passing attempts: 51, Adam Weber vs. Northwestern, 11/1/08 Won vs. Top 25 Team On Road at No. 6 Ohio State, 10/14/2000 (W 29-17) 20+ completions: 20, Max Shortell at Iowa, 9/29/12 Attempted a fake field goal: vs. Michigan, 11/3/12 (did not convert) 25+ completions: 26, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 Attempted a fake punt: at Michigan State, 11/30/13 (Maxx Williams 30+ completions: 31, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 seven-yard rush, converted) 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: 233, David Cobb at Michigan, 9/27/14 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, Ryan Santoso at Michigan, 9/27/14 Two or more field goals: 2, Ryan Santoso vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Three or more interceptions: 3, Jeff Wright vs. Michigan St., 11/14/70 Two or more interceptions: 2, Cedric Thompson vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Blocked punt: Eric Murray vs. Iowa, 11/8/14 Blocked punt return for TD: Logan Hutton vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Blocked field goal: De’Vondre Campbell vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 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: De’Vondre Campbell at Michigan (30 yards), 9/27/14 Punt return for TD: Marcus Jones at New Mexico State (65 yards), 9/7/13 Kickoff return for TD: Jalen Myrick (100 yards) vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 PR return TD/KR return TD same season: Marcus Jones, 2013 Fumble return for TD: Aaron Hill (50 yards) at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Safety: New Hampshire’s punt snap 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: Ryan Santoso rush failed vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Missed PAT: Andrew Harte vs. Iowa 11/8/14 Defensive extra point: Mario Reese, INT return, at Wisconsin, 10/14/06 @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 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: 289, vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 150+ yards rushing: 189, J.T. Barrett, vs vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 < 100 yards rushing: 84, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 100+ yards rushing: 189, J.T. Barrett, vs vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 400+ 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: 88, at Michigan, 9/27/14 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: 86, J.T. Barrett, vs vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 500+ total net yards: 515, Nebraska, 10/22/11 25+ rushing attempts: 26, James White, vs. Wisconsin, 11/23/13 400+ total net yards: 489, vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 30+ rushing attempts: 35, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 300+ total net yards: 489, vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 40+ rushing attempts: 45, Anthony Davis, Wisconsin, 11/23/02 < 200 total net yards: 171, at Michigan, 9/27/14 400+ yards passing: 439, David Fales, 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: 200, 189, J.T. Barrett, vs vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 60+ points: 63, Oklahoma, (W, 63-0), 9/20/86 50+ yard pass play: 57, J.T. Barrett to Jalin Marshall, . 50+ points: 58, Michigan (W, 58-0), 10/1/11 vs Ohio State, 11/15/14 40+ points: 42, at Michigan (W, 42-13), 10/5/13 30+ pass attempts: 50, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 30+ points: 31, vs Ohio State (L, 24-31) 11/15/14 40+ pass attempts: 50, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 0 points: Temple, (L, 0-62), 9/16/06 50+ pass attempts: 50, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 0 points in second half: vs. San Jose State (L, 7-24), 9/20/14 20+ completions: 32, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 Safety: Penn State (W 33-21), 10/23/10 25+ completions: 32, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 100+ yards in penalties: 135, vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 30+ completions: 32, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 No penalties Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 4+ TD passes: 4, Russell Wilson, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 150+ yards receiving: 197, Chandler Jones, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 100+ yards receiving: 109, Adam Drake, vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 10+ receptions: 11, Adam Drake, vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 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: Chase Pennycuff, Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 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: V’Angelo Bently (12 yards), at Illinois, 10/25/14 Fumble recovered for TD: Richard Willock (rec. in end zone), Iowa, 11/23/96 Safety: Devon Still, Penn State, 10/23/10 @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 MINNESOTA SCORING DRIVES Time of Time Opponent Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play Eastern Illinois 3-5 1:37 1 1:53 Mitch Leidner 2-yard run (Santoso kick) Eastern Illinois 9-90 5:04 2 1:27 Mitch Leidner 35-yard pass to Donovahn Jones (Santoso kick) Eastern Illinois ------3 13:20 Logan Hutton 2-yard blocked punt return (Santoso kick) Eastern Illinois 8-47 3:32 4 13:56 Mitch Leidner 5-yard run (Santoso kick) Eastern Illinois 4-44 1:13 4 11:29 Berkley Edwards 1-yard run (Santoso kick) Eastern Illinois 8-81 4:52 4 2:05 Berkley Edwards 42-yard run (Santoso kick) Middle Tennessee 10-69 4:55 1 5:18 Donnell Kirkwood 1-yard run (Santoso kick) Middle Tennessee ------2 14:52 Jalen Myrick 31-yard interception return (Santoso kick) Middle Tennessee 1-27 0:06 2 13:40 Mitch Leidner 27-yard pass to Maxx Williams (Santoso kick) Middle Tennessee 5-56 2:07 2 4:21 David Cobb 7-yard run (Santoso kick) Middle Tennessee 8-78 3:55 3 4:17 David Cobb 48-yard run (Santoso kick) at TCU 11-70 5:41 4 10:56 Chris Streveler 12-yard pass to Maxx Willaims (Santoso kick) San Jose State 4-6 1:53 1 12:31 Ryan Santoso 38-yard field goal San Jose State 9-85 4:19 1 3:53 David Cobb 9-yard run (Santoso kick) San Jose State 4-22 0:20 2 0:00 Chris Streveler 1-yard run (Santoso kick) San Jose State 10-61 5:48 4 3:21 David Cobb 16-yard run (Santoso kick) at Michigan 7-72 3:10 2 8:00 Mitch Leidner 10-yard run (Santoso kick) at Michigan 12-92 2:17 2 0:00 Ryan Santoso 24-yard field goal at Michigan 7-8 3:51 3 6:56 Ryan Santoso 48-yard field goal at Michigan ------3 6:42 De’Vondre Campbell 30-yard interception return (Santoso kick) at Michigan 5-30 2:24 3 2:52 Mitch Leidner 1-yard pass to Maxx Williams (Santoso kick) at Michigan 7-37 3:48 4 12:50 Ryan Santoso 25-yard field goal Northwestern 11-63 6:33 1 3:18 Mitch Leidner 1-yard run (Santoso kick) Northwestern 6-75 2:51 2 8:26 Mitch Leidner 1-yard run (Santoso kick) Northwestern 11-64 4:59 4 12:14 Ryan Santoso 25-yard field goal Northwestern ------4 7:19 Jalen Myrick 100-yard kickoff return (Santoso kick) Purdue 1-2 0:03 1 14:40 David Cobb 2-yard run (Santoso kick) Purdue 13-82 6:37 1 6:23 Mitch Leidner 4-yard pass to Maxx Williams (Santoso kick) Purdue 10-71 4:57 2 12:40 Donnell Kirkwood 3-yard run (Santoso kick failed) Purdue 6-75 2:57 3 12:03 Mitch Leidner 6-yard run (Santoso rush failed) Purdue 7-67 3:42 3 7:10 Ryan Santoso 20-yard field goal Purdue 5-58 2:10 3 1:13 Mitch Leidner 37-yard pass to KJ Maye (Santoso kick) Purdue 8-35 3:22 4 3:22 Ryan Santoso 52-yard field goal at Illinois 10-48 4:46 2 12:53 Ryan Santoso 44-yard field goal at Illinois 1-52 0:06 3 12:58 Mitch Leidner 52-yard pass to Isaac Fruechte (Santoso kick) at Illinois 6-75 2:46 3 6:02 David Cobb 1-yard run (Santoso kick) at Illinois 2-80 0:42 3 2:40 David Cobb 13-yard run (Santoso kick) Iowa 8-64 3:35 1 5:38 KJ Maye 9-yard run (Santoso kick) Iowa 1-44 0:07 2 12:59 Mitch Leidner 44-yard pass to Donovahn Jones (Santoso kick) Iowa 10-69 4:35 2 6:49 Mitch Leidner 9-yard pass to Maxx Williams (Santoso kick) Iowa 6-22 2:45 2 3:51 David Cobb 6-yard run (Santoso kick) Iowa 7-53 2:22 2 0:31 Mitch Leidner 4-yard pass to Maxx Williams (Santoso kick) Iowa 11-75 5:47 3 9:13 Mitch Leidner 3-yard pass to Maxx Williams (Santoso kick) Iowa 10-68 5:38 4 11:34 Rodrick Williams 1-yard run (Harte kick failed) Iowa 7-20 4:09 4 6:28 Ryan Santoso 35-yard field goal Ohio State 5-39 1:59 2 14:27 David Cobb 5-yard run (Santoso kick) Ohio State 11-80 6:08 2 1:24 David Cobb 30-yard run (Santoso kick) Ohio State 2-14 0:48 4 7:08 David Cobb 12-yard run (Santoso kick) Ohio State 9-63 1:15 4 1:19 Ryan Santoso 34-yard field goal @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES Time of Time Team Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play Eastern Illinois 16-75 4:32 4 6:57 Andrew Manley 2-yard run (Bruno kick) Eastern Illinois 10-75 1:37 4 0:28 Andrew Manley 11-yard pass to Jimmy Lera (Bruno kick) Eastern Illinois 3-46 0:27 4 0:00 Andrew Manley 32-yard pass to Adam Drake (kick deemed unnecessary) Middle Tennessee 3-75 1:03 3 13:57 Reggie Whatley 44-yard run (Clark kick) Middle Tennessee 9-69 3:56 3 8:12 Cody Clark 21-yard field goal Middle Tennessee 1-12 0:05 3 2:09 Reggie Whatley 12-yard run (Clark kick) Middle Tennessee 14-80 3:50 4 0:45 Austin Grammer 3-yard pass to Marcus Henry (Clark kick) at TCU 3-18 0:35 1 12:44 Trevone Boykin 13-yard pass to Josh Doctson (Oberkrom kick) at TCU 6-45 1:29 1 9:19 Jaden Oberkrom 46-yard field goal at TCU 3-27 0:55 2 13:50 Trevone Boykin 7-yard pass to Josh Doctson (Oberkrom kick) at TCU 5-39 1:12 2 9:01 B.J. Catalon 1-yard run (Oberkrom kick) at TCU 5-3 1:58 3 11:02 Jaden Oberkrom 45-yard field goal at TCU 10-51 3:36 3 1:43 Jaden Oberkrom 37-yard field goal San Jose State 6-75 3:13 1 0:40 Blake Jurich 27-yard pass to Tyler Winston (Lopez kick) at Michigan 4-47 2:03 2 11:10 De’Veon Smith 10-yard run (Wile kick) at Michigan 12-74 5:23 4 7:27 Devin Gardner 3-yard run (Wile kick) Northwestern 16-71 7:01 2 11:17 Trevor Siemian 11-yard pass to Justin Jackson (Mitchell kick) Northwestern 16-73 5:16 2 0:04 Jack Mitchell 19-yard field goal Northwestern 13-97 4:42 4 7:32 Trevor Siemian 2-yard run (Mitchell kick) Purdue 3-63 1:40 1 13:00 Austin Appleby 63-yard pass to Danny Anthrop (Griggs kick) Purdue 8-75 3:46 1 2:37 Austin Appleby 13-yard pass to Gabe Holmes (Griggs kick) Purdue 7-90 3:39 2 9:01 Raheem Mostert 42-yard run (Griggs kick) Purdue 4-4 1:22 2 7:22 Paul Griggs 26-yard field goal Purdue 9-66 4:51 2 4:51 Austin Appleby 8-yard pass to DeAngelo Yancey (Griggs kick) Purdue 3-70 1:07 3 6:03 Austin Appleby 1-yard run (Griggs kick) at Illinois 11-75 5:29 1 9:31 Reilly O’Toole 3-yard pass to Jon Davis (Reisner kick) at Illinois 7-74 3:17 1 2:39 Reilly O’Toole 9-yard run (Reisner kick) at Illinois 9-75 4:10 3 8:48 Josh Ferguson 2-yard run (Reisner kick) at Illinois ------4 6:33 V’Angelo Bentley 12-yard fumble return (Reisner kick) Iowa 12-76 5:47 1 9:13 Mark Weisman 1-yard run (Koehn kick) Iowa 9-81 2:23 4 0:14 C.J. Beathard 24-yard pass to Andrew Stone (Joehn kick) Ohio State 3-95 1:17 1 10:14 J.T. Barrett 86-yard run (Nuernberger kick) Ohio State 8-87 3:32 1 4:33 J.T. Barrett 57-yard pass toJalin Marshall (Nuernberger kick) Ohio State 10-57 1:24 2 0:00 Sean Nuernberger 22-yard field goal Ohio State 6-65 2:55 3 7:37 J.T. Barrett 30-yard pass to Michael Thomas (Nuernberger kick) Ohio State 6-32 2:34 4 10:08 J.T. Barrett 22-yard pass to Evan Spencer (Nuernberger kick) @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 MINNESOTA STARTING LINEUPS OFFENSE

Opponent WR / TE FB / WR / TE TE / WR / RB LT LG C RG RT TE QB RB Eastern Illinois Jones Hartmann Goodger Campion Epping Olson Bush Pirsig Williams Leidner Cobb Middle Tennessee Jones Fruechte Maye Campion Epping Olson Bush Pirsig Williams Leidner Cobb at TCU Jones Lingen Goodger Campion Epping Olson Bush Lauer Williams Leidner Cobb San Jose State Jones Thomas Maye Campion Epping Olson Bush Lauer Goodger Streveler Cobb at Michigan Wolitarsky Thomas Edwards Campion Epping Olson Bush Lauer Goodger Leidner Cobb Northwestern Jones Goodger Edwards Campion Epping Olson Bjorklund Lauer Williams Leidner Cobb Purdue Plsek Thomas Goodger Campion Epping Olson Bjorklund Lauer Williams Leidner Cobb at Illinois Jones Wolitarsky Goodger Campion Epping Olson Bjorklund Lauer Williams Leidner Cobb Iowa Jones Goodger Maye Campion Epping Olson Bjorklund Pirsig Williams Leidner Cobb Ohio State Fruechte Thomas Goodger Campion Epping Olson Bjorklund Pirsig Williams Leidner Cobb

2014 MINNESOTA STARTING LINEUPS DEFENSE

Opponent DE DT DT DE LB LB LB / CB / S CB S S / CB CB Eastern Illinois Cockran Botticelli S. Ekpe Keith Campbell Wilson Lynn Murray Thompson Johnson Wells Middle Tennessee Cockran Botticelli Richardson H. Ekpe Campbell Wilson Lynn Murray Thompson Johnson Wells at TCU Cockran Botticelli Richardson Amaefula Campbell Wilson Myrick Murray Thompson Boddy-Calhoun Wells San Jose State Cockran Botticelli Richardson Amaefula Campbell Wilson Travis Murray Thompson Boddy-Calhoun Wells at Michigan Cockran Botticelli Richardson Amaefula Campbell Wilson Lynn Murray Thompson Johnson Wells Northwestern Cockran Botticelli Richardson Amaefula Campbell Wilson Travis Murray Thompson Johnson Boddy-Calhoun Purdue Cockran Botticelli Richardson Amaefula Campbell Wilson Lynn Murray Thompson Johnson Boddy-Calhoun at Illinois Cockran Botticelli Richardson Amaefula Campbell Wilson Wells Murray Thompson Travis Boddy-Calhoun Iowa Elmore Botticelli Richardson Amaefula Campbell Williams Lynn Murray Thompson Johnson Boddy-Calhoun Ohio State Cockran Botticelli Richardson Amaefula Campbell Wilson Wells Murray Thompson Travis Boddy-Calhoun

BIG TEN PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Each week the Big Ten conference honors an Offensive, Defensive, Special Teams and Freshman of the Week. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored. Player Date Award Notes David Cobb Sept. 8 Offensive Rushed for career-high 220 yards vs Middle Tennessee and scored 2 TDs Chris Streveler Sept. 22 Freshman Rushed for career-high 161 yards and 1 TD in first career start vs San Jose State Jalen Myrick Oct. 13 Special Returned kickoff 100 yards for game-winning TD vs Northwestern Damien Wilson Oct. 13 Defensive Recorded a career high 15 tackles and tied career high with 1.5 TFLs vs Northwestern Cedric Thompson Oct. 20 Defensive Made six tackles and had two interceptions vs Purdue Ryan Santoso Oct. 20 Special Kicked game-winning, career-long 52-yard FG in fourth quarter vs Purdue COLLEGE SPORTS MADNESS AWARDS Each week College Sports Madness recognizes student-athletes for their performance during the week’s action. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored. Player Date Award Notes David Cobb Sept. 7 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Rushed for career high 220 yards vs Middle Tennessee and scored 2 TDs Damien Wilson Oct. 12 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Recorded a career high 15 tackles and tied career high with 1.5 TFLs vs Northwestern Maxx Williams Nov. 10 National Tight End of the Week Caught five passes, including three touchdowns, in Minnesota’s win vs Iowa ATHLON SPORTS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Each week, Athlon will name a national offensive and defensive player of the week in addition to a freshman and coordinator of the week. The outlet will also name players of the week for each conference. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored. Player Date Award Notes David Cobb Sept. 7 Big Ten Player of the Week Rushed for career high 220 yards vs Middle Tennessee and scored 2 TDs COLLEGE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS Each week, College Football Performance will honor student-athletes for their game-day performances. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored. Player Date Award Notes David Cobb Sept. 8 National Running Back of the Week Rushed for career high 220 yards vs Middle Tennessee and scored 2 TDs Jalen Myrick Oct. 13 National Kick Returner of the Week Returned kickoff 100 yards for game-winning TD vs Northwestern Peter Mortell Nov. 17 National Punter of the Week 51.8 average on five punts (career long of 64) and placed 4 inside 20 against Ohio State JOHN MACKEY TIGHT END OF THE WEEK Each week, a tight end is honored nationally as the John Mackey Tight End of the Week. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored. Player Date Award Notes Maxx Williams Oct. 1 John Mackey Tight End of the Week Caught four passes for 51 yards and one touchdown in 30-14 win at Michigan Maxx Williams Nov. 12 John Mackey Tight End of the Week Caught five passes, including three touchdowns, in Minnesota’s win vs Iowa LOU GROZA NATIONAL COLLEGIATE PLACE-KICKER AWARD “STARS OF THE WEEK ” Each week, three kickers are honored by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission as “Stars of the Week. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored. Player Date Award Notes Ryan Santoso Sept. 29 Lou Groza “Stars of the Week” Kicked three field goals, including career-long 48 yarder in win at Michigan @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 STATS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 STATS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 STATS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 STATS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 STATS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 STATS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 STATS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 STATS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 STATS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 STATS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 2014 STATS @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska 25 + YARD PLAYS

Yards Type Player(s) Opponent 100* Kick Return Jalen Myrick Northwestern 67 Rush David Cobb at Illinois 58 Kick Return Marcus Jones at TCU 56 INT Return Briean Bodd-Calhoun Ohio State 52* Pass Isaac Fruechte from Mitch Leidner at Illinois 52 Pass Maxx Williams from Mitch Leidner Northwestern 48* Rush David Cobb Middle Tennessee 46 Pass Donovahn Jones from Mitch Leidner at Illinois 45 Pass Isaac Fruechte from Mitch Leidner Purdue 44* Pass Donovahn Jones from Mitch Leidner Iowa 42 Pass Donovahn Jones from Mitch Leidner Purdue 42* Rush Berkley Edwards Eastern Illinois 41 Pass Isaac Fruechte from Mitch Leidner at Illinois 37* Pass KJ Maye from Mitch Leidner Purdue 36 Pass Maxx Williams from Mitch Leidner Ohio State 35 Pass Drew Wolitarsky from Mitch Leidner at Illinois 35* Pass Donovahn Jones from Mitch Leidner Eastern Illinois 34 Rush David Cobb at Michigan 34 Pass KJ Maye from Mitch Leidner at TCU 33 Pass David Cobb from Mitch Leidner at Michigan 32 Pass Maxx Williams from Mitch Leidner Eastern Illinois 31 Rush Mitch Leidner Ohio State 31 Kick Return Jalen Myrick Ohio State 31 Pass KJ Maye from Mitch Leidner at TCU 31* INT Return Jalen Myrick Middle Tennessee 30* Rush David Cobb Ohio State 30* INT Return De’Vondre Campbell at Michigan 30 Rush Chris Streveler San Jose State 30 Kick Return Marcus Jones at TCU 27 Kick Return Jalen Myrick Ohio State 27 INT Return Cedric Thompson Purdue 27 Kick Return Jalen Myrick Purdue 27* Pass Maxx Williams from Mitch Leidner Middle Tennessee 27 Rush David Cobb Middle Tennessee 26 Pass Maxx Williams from Mitch Leidner at Michigan 26 Kick Return Marcus Jones Middle Tennessee 25 Pass Maxx Williams from Mitch Leidner Iowa 25 Kick Return Jalen Myrick at Illinois 25 Kick Return Marcus Jones at TCU 25 Pass Maxx Williams from Mitch Leidner Eastern Illinois * play resulted in a touchdown @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska

GOPHERS 42 , EASTERN ILLINOIS 20 GOPHERS 35 , MIDDLE TENNESSEE 24 @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska

TCU 30 , GOPHERS 7 GOPHERS 24 , SAN JOSE STATE 7

Box Score (Final) The Automated ScoreBook San Jose State vs Minnesota (Sep 20, 2014 at Minneapolis)

Score by Quarters 1234Total San Jose State 7 0 0 0 7 Minnesota 10 7 0 7 24

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 12:31 MINN - Santoso, Ryan 38 yd field goal, 4-6 1:53 03:53 MINN - Cobb, David 9 yd run (Santoso, Ryan kick), 9-85 4:19 00:40 SJ - WINSTON, Tyler 27 yd pass from JURICH, Blake (LOPEZ, Austin kick), 6-75 3:13 2nd 00:00 MINN - Streveler,Chris 1 yd run (Santoso, Ryan kick), 4-22 0:20 4th 03:21 MINN - Cobb, David 16 yd run (Santoso, Ryan kick), 10-61 5:48

SJMINN FIRST DOWNS 17 19 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 32-68 58-380 PASSING YDS (NET) 186 7 Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-16-2 7-1-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-254 65-387 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-19 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-15 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards 1-10 2-9 Punts (Number-Avg) 3-32.7 4-44.0 Fumbles-Lost 4-3 2-1 Penalties-Yards 0-0 10-80 Possession Time 28:42 31:18 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 5 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 3-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-21

RUSHING: San Jose State-LAWSON, Jarrod 18-56; JURICH, Blake 7-12; ERVIN, Tyler 1-9; TUCKER, Thomas 3-2; GRAY, Joe 3-minus 11. Minnesota-Cobb, David 34-207; Streveler,Chris 18-161; Edwards,Berkley 3-9; Kirkwood, D. 2-5; Team 1-minus 2.

PASSING: San Jose State-JURICH, Blake 14-29-2-161; GRAY, Joe 2-4-0-25. Minnesota-Streveler,Chris 1-7-1-7.

RECEIVING: San Jose State-WINSTON, Tyler 9-94; CRAWLEY, Tim 3-57; LAWSON, Jarrod 2-31; FREEMAN, Billy 2-4. Minnesota-Wolitarsky,Drew 1-7.

INTERCEPTIONS: San Jose State-HIGHTOWER, Forr 1-10. Minnesota-Travis,Damarius 1-9; Murray, Eric 1-0.

FUMBLES: San Jose State-ERVIN, Tyler 1-0; JURICH, Blake 1-1; GRAY, Joe 1-1; LAWSON, Jarrod 1-1. Minnesota-Streveler,Chris 1-0; Cobb, David 1-1.

San Jose State (1-2) vs. Minnesota (3-1) Date: Sep 20, 2014 • Site: Minneapolis • Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Attendance: 47739

Kickoff time: 3:01 PM • End of Game: 6:56 • Total elapsed time: 3:55 Officials: Referee: Ron Snodgrass; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Steve Matarante; Line judge: Jeff Szink; Back judge: Dennis Morris; Field judge: John Roggeman; Side judge: Frank Steratore; Alternate: Ron Tomczak; Temperature: 75 • Wind: W 15 • Weather: Partly Cloudy @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska

GOPHERS 30 , MICHIGAN 14 GOPHERS 24 , NORTHWESTERN 17 @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska

GOPHERS 39 , PURDUE 38 ILLINOIS 28 , GOPHERS 24 @GopherFootball Nov. 22, 2014: Minnesota at Nebraska

GOPHERS 51 , IOWA 14 OHIO STATE 31 , GOPHERS 24