2018 SCHEDULE MINNESOTA AT OHIO STATE Date: Oct. 13, 2018 Television: FS1 DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT Time: 11:00 a.m. CT Gus Johnson (Play by Play) AUGUST (1-0) Site: Columbus, Ohio Joel Klatt (Analyst) 30 New Mexico State 6:00 p.m. BTN W, 48-10 Stadium: Ohio Stadium Jenny Taft (Sideline) SEPTEMBER (2-1) Surface: FieldTurf Radio : KFAN 8 Fresno State 6:30 p.m. FS1 W, 21-14 Minnesota No. 3 Ohio State Capacity: 102,082 Mike Grimm (Play by Play) 15 Miami (Ohio) 2:30 p.m. BTN W, 26-3 Series: Ohio Sate 44-7 Darrell Thompson (Analyst) 22 at Maryland * 11:00 a.m. BTN L, 42-13 3-2 Overall, 0-2 B1G 6-0 Overall HC: P.J. Fleck HC: Urban Meyer Streak: Ohio State W10 Justin Gaard (Sideline) OCTOBER (0-1) HC Record (NCAA) : 38-31 HC Record (NCAA) : 180-31 Last: Ohio State won Kevin Falness (Host) 6 Iowa * # 2:30 p.m. BTN L, 48-31 HC at Minnesota: 8-9 HC at Minnesota: 76-8 28-14 on Corbu Stathes (Host) 13 at No. 3 Ohio State * 11:00 a.m. FS1 Streak: Lost 2 Streak: Won 6 Nov. 7, 2015 at Sirius: 134 20 at Nebraska * 2:30 p.m. BTN Offense: 27.8 Offense: 49.0 Ohio Stadium in XM: 196 26 Indiana * 7:00 p.m. FS1 Defense: 23.4 Defense: 20.0 Columbus, Ohio Internet: 958 NOVEMBER 3 at Illinois * TBA FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 10 Purdue * TBA 17 Northwestern * TBA The Gophers take to the road this week for the second time this season when they visit No. 3 Ohio State. Minnesota 24 at Wisconsin * TBA is 7-44 all-time against Ohio State and the Buckeyes have won the last 10 meetings. The Gophers most recent win in t1he series was a 29-17 victory on the road on Oct. 14, 2000. That game, which was 18 years ago this weekend, featured a * Big Ten game # Homecoming All times Central quick start by the Gophers as they jumped out to a 17-3 lead in the first quarter. Travis Cole passed for 243 yards and two scores, while Ron Johnson caught eight balls for 163 yards and one score. Tellis Redmon scored once and grinded out MINNESOTA COACHES 118 yards on 30 carries, and kicker Dan Nystrom connected on field goals from 23, 32 and 42 yards. P.J. Fleck (SL) Head Coach The injury bug has bitten Minnesota hard this year, as the Gophers will be without standouts Shannon Brooks, Robb Smith (SL) Defensive Coord. / Linebackers 2 Rodney Smith and Antoine Winfield Jr., on Saturday. Smith and Winfield are Winfield are out for the season, while Kirk Ciarrocca (PB) Offensive Coord. / Quarterbacks Brooks is still recovering from an injury sustained prior to spring practice. Smith, who also is Minnesota’s starting kick Rob Wenger (SL) Special Teams Coord. / Outside LBs returner, suffered a season-ending injury in the first quarter of the second game of the season against Fresno State. Smith Jahmile Addae (SL) Defensive Backs ranks seventh all-time in career rushing yards with 2,959 and seventh in all-purpose yards with 4,073. Winfield Jr., who is Kenni Burns (SL) Running Backs Minnesota’ starting punt returner, suffered a season-ending injury in the first quarter at Maryland. Winfield made 17 tackles this year and recovered one fumble. He also made a game-clinching interception against Fresno State and turned the Brian Callahan (SL) Offensive Line game against New Mexico State with a 76-yard punt return. Minnesota will file a waiver to receive a sixth year of eligibility Clay Patterson (PB) Tight Ends for both Smith and Winfield. Brooks was hurt prior to spring practice and his return to the field is not yet known. He ranks Joseph Rossi (PB) Defensive Line 27th in school history with 1,728 rushing yards and has rushed Matt Simon (SL) Wide Receivers for 17 touchdowns in 28 career games. LEADING GOPHERS Marcus West (SL) Defensive Line Pass Rush Specialist Minnesotans have led the way for the Gophers this year. Offense Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box 3 Zack Annexstad (924 passing yards, 8 TDs), Tyler Total offense Zack Annexstad (844 yards) Johnson (402 receiving yards, 6 TDs), Seth Green (5 rushing Passing completions Zack Annexstad (75) WEEKLY SCHEDULE TDs, 1 passing TD, 1 two-point conversion pass), Blake Passing attempts Zack Annexstad (144) Cashman (34 tackles, 6.5 TFLs), Carter Coughlin (5.0 sacks), Passing yards Zack Annexstad (924) Oct. 9 11:48 a.m. Coach Fleck weekly Big Ten Thomas Barber (33 tackles, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery), Kamal Passing touchdowns Zack Annexstad (8) teleconference (contact B1G for call information) Martin (23 tackles) and offensive lineman Conner Olson, Sam Rushing attempts Bryce Williams (79) 12:00 p.m. Gopher Football Weekly with P.J. Schlueter and Blaise Andries all hail from Minnesota. Rushing yards Bryce Williams (311) Fleck on KFAN. Live from Sensers in Roseville. Rushing touchdowns Seth Green (5) 1:15 p.m. Cpach Fleck weekly press conference The Gophers have 112 players on the roster and 58 of Receptions Tyler Johnson (28) Oct. 10 Coordinators and student-athletes available after those players – or 51.7 percent – are freshmen. That's Receiving yards Tyler Johnson (402) 4 Receiving touchdowns Tyler Johnson (6) team’s 9:45 a.m. practice the highest number in the nation. Virginia is next at 50 percent and is followed by Wake Forest (49.1 percent) and UCF (48.03 Defense Oct. 11 No availability percent). The Gophers have 78 underclassmen (69.6% of the Tackles Blake Cashman (34) Oct. 12 No availability roster), which ranks tenth in college football. Solo tackles Jacob Huff (22) Oct. 13 11 a.m. at Ohio State Assisted tackles Cashman / Barber (15) Minnesota has combined for 2,689 passing, rushing and Tackles-for-loss Cashman / Coughlin (6.5) 5 receiving yards and 1,949 - or 72 percent - have been Sacks Carter Coughlin (5.0) UPDATED BIOS, STATS produced by freshmen. The Gophers have passed for 982 Interceptions Five players (1) Please visit GopherSports.com for updated bios, season yards and 959 (97%) have come from the arm of a freshman. Pass breakups Terell Smith (6) They have rushed for 725 yards and 471 (65%) are from fresh - Forced fumbles Three players (1) stats and career stats. men. Minnesota has 982 receiving yards and 517 (52%) are Fumbles recovered Three players (1) the result of a freshman catching the ball. Ski-U-Mah // Row The Boat Minnesota at Ohio State // Oct. 13, 2018 MINNESOTA FACTS ROW THE BOAT The OAR = The ENERGY! The symbol of strength and purpose. The amount one brings to their life Academically, Athletically, Socially and Spiritually! The only tool that can move the boat forward! UNIVERSITY FACTS Location: Minneapolis, Minn. The BOAT = The SACRIFICE! What are you willing to give up for something that you’ve never had? The more you Population: 413,651 serve and give, the bigger your boat gets. The bigger your boat gets, the more people you can actually influence. Founded: 1851 Influence is about the messengers, not just the message. Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter member) First Year of Big Ten Football: 1896 The COMPASS = The DIRECTION! This is set by the leader of the boat! Whomever you surround yourself with is who Enrollment: 51,848 and what you will become. Where is the bow of your boat pointed? Your boat will go where you have directed your Nickname: Golden Gophers energy towards! Colors: Maroon and Gold Marching Band: University of Minnesota Marching Band The “NEVER GIVE UP ” mantra known as ROW THE BOAT came to life from tragedy, sorrow and heartbreak. This President: Eric Kaler mantra can apply to all walks of life and can be used in every aspect of your life. Everyone, not just athletes and athlet - Director of Athletics: Mark Coyle ic teams can share, use and live the ROW THE BOAT lifestyle in their personal and professional lives. By applying Faculty Representatives: Emily Hoover, Perry Leo ROW THE BOAT, one can have the proper perspective to overcome adversity and humble success by living a lifestyle Ticket Office Phone: 612-624-8080 dedicated to serving and giving. Website: GopherSports.com FUTURE: When rowing a boat, as in life, you aren’t able to see what is coming your way. Your back is actually facing TEAM INFORMATION the future, unable to see what’s coming next. Facing the opposite direction can be a very scary and uncomfortable position to be in. However, as in life, worrying about the future only prohibits you from being your absolute best in the Offensive Formation: Multiple present. You aren’t able to control the future, but you can control how you react and prepare for it with every stroke you Defensive Formation: 4-3 take. Letterwinners returning: 37 (16 offense, 18 defense, 3 specialists) PRESENT: You are rowing in the present, which is the ONLY thing you can actually control while rowing a boat. You Letterwinners lost: determine whether you take your oar out of the water or keep rowing. You control whether you ROW fast or slow, confi - 27 (13 offense, 11 defense, 3 specialist) dent or hesitant, efficient or rushed and whether you ROW for yourself or others! If you stop rowing, you will not go any - Starters Returning: where. As a team, you control whether all of you want to ROW together with purpose, or ROW because you have to. If 14 (5 offense, 6 defense, 3 specialst) you ROW on just one side of the boat, you will go in circles.