SCHEDULE/RESULTS MINNESOTA vs. 16/14 WISCONSIN SEPTEMBER 3 at No. 25 USC (ABC) L 19-17 Date: Saturday, Nov. 12 10 New Mexico State (BTN) L 28-21 Time: 2:30 p.m. CT 17 Miami [Ohio] (BTN) W 29-23 24 North Dakota State (BTN) L 37-24 Site: Minneapolis, Minn. Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium OCTOBER Surface: FieldTurf 1 at Michigan* (BTN) L 58-0 8 at Purdue* (ESPN) L 45-17 Capacity: 50,805 22 Nebraska* [HC] L 41-14 Series: Minnesota leads 59-53-8 29 Iowa* W 22-21 Last Meeting: Oct. 9, 2010 NOVEMBER Wisconsin 41, Minnesota 23 5 at Michigan State* L 31-24 Madison, Wis. 12 Wisconsin* 2:30 p.m. CT 19 at Northwestern* 11 a.m. CT Camp Randall Stadium 26 Illinois* TBA MINNESOTA WISCONSIN
* - Big Ten Conference Game GOLDEN GOPHERS BADGERS [HC] - Homecoming 2-7, 1-4 BIG TEN 7-2, 3-2 BIG TEN GOPHER COACHES GOPHERS, BADGERS RENEW JERRY KILL (SL) Head Coach TRACY CLAEYS (PB) Defensive Coordinator MATT LIMEGROVER (PB) Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line RIVALRY FOR PAUL BUNYAN’S AXE BILL MILLER (SL) Linebackers/Assistant Head Coach The Minnesota Golden Gophers are back home Saturday for a Big Ten Conference matchup with the BRIAN ANDERSON (SL) Running Backs nationally-ranked Wisconsin Badgers Saturday. The game is scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff at TCF JEFF PHELPS (SL) Defensive Line Bank Stadium. Wisconsin-Minnesota is the most-played rivalry in all of college football, with Saturday’s PAT POORE (SL) Wide Receivers ROB REEVES (SL) Tight Ends/H-Backs game being the 121st meeting. It will also be for Paul Bunyan’s Axe, one of four trophy games Minnesota JAY SAWVEL (SL) Secondary/Special Teams plays for each season. JIM ZEBROWSKI (PB) Quarterbacks
Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box Minnesota is coming off a hard-fought 31-24 loss to Michigan State in its last outing. The Gophers are now 2-7 overall and 1-4 in Big Ten play. Wisconsin enters Saturday’s contest with a 7-2 record and a 3-2 Big WEEK 11 SCHEDULE Ten mark. The Badgers tallied a season-high point total in a 62-17 win over Purdue Saturday. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 The Big Ten Network will televise Saturday’s game. Eric Collins will call the play-by-play action, while Chris ...... Team Day Off No media availability Martin will be the analyst in the booth. Dionne Miller will report from the sidelines.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 BROADCAST/TICKET INFORMATION 11 a.m...... Media Luncheon Noon ...... Press Conference Television Radio Audio 12:30-12:50 p.m...... Press Conference Player interviews 3:45 p.m...... Practice (media availability following) BTN Gopher Sports Network www.GopherSports.com Eric Collins - Play-by-play Mike Grimm - Play-by-play All-Access Audio - Free WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Chris Martin - Analyst Darrell Thompson - Analyst Sirius/XM Satellite Radio 3:45 p.m...... Practice (media availability following) Dionne Miller - Sideline Reporter Justin Gaard - Sideline Reporter Sirius/XM Channel 135/194
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Tickets 3:45 p.m...... Practice (no media availability) Ticket Office: Mariucci Arena Phone: 1-800-UGOPHER Web: www.gophersports.com FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 ...... Players, coaches available to TV partners only
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MEDIA SERVICES Minnesota Athletic Communications SCOUTING THE BADGERS 516 15th Avenue S.E., Suite 244 Minnesota faces Wisconsin for the 121st time Saturday. Minneapolis, MN 55455 BADGERS SCHEDULE/RESULTS The Gophers lead the all-time series 58-54-8. Sept. 1 UNLV W 51-17 Phone: 612.626.0299 Sept. 10 Oregon State W 35-0 Wisconsin is coached by Bret Bielema, who is in his Sept. 17 vs. Northern Illinois W 49-7 Fax: 612.625.0359 sixth season as the head man in Madison. Bielema led Sept. 24 South Dakota W 59-10 Wisconsin to a share of the Big Ten title and a Rose Oct. 1 Nebraska* W 48-17 Andy Seeley, Associate Director/Primary Football Contact Bowl berth last season. He was the Big Ten Coach of the Oct. 15 Indiana* W 59-7 e-mail: [email protected] Oct. 22 at Michigan State* L 37-31 mobile: 612.269.2706 Year in his rookie year of 2006. Prior to taking over the Oct. 29 at Ohio State* L 33-29 Garry Bowman, Director Badgers, Bielema was the defensive coordinator under Nov. 5 Purdue W 62-17 e-mail: [email protected] legendary Badger coach Barry Alvarez for two years. He Nov. 12 at Minnesota* also has coaching experience at Kansas State and Iowa. Nov. 19 at Illinois* ON THE INTERNET Nov. 26 Penn State* Minnesota’s athletics website, www.gophersports.com, provides the The Badgers boast the No. 4-rated scoring offense in the latest information on the Golden Gophers. All releases, game notes, results, statistics, box scores, schedules, rosters and coach and player nation. Wisconsin is scoring 47 points per game. They are allowing just 16.1 points per game to rank No. information is available. Recaps and statistics are updated after 9 in scoring defense. Quarterback Russell Wilson is a very efficient signal-caller, in fact he’s currently each game. No. 1 in the nation in pass efficiency (196.66). The Badgers are good on the ground, as well. Montee Ball ranks No. 12 in the nation in rushing, averaging 119.6 yards per game. MEDIA RELEASES The Minnesota Athletic Communications Office e-mails its weekly football release on Mondays. Fax versions of the update are sent by MINNESOTA MINUTIAE request only. The release is also available on the Internet at www.go- A Gopher Victory would ... phersports.com in a PDF formats. The Gophers’ depth chart is updated on Thursdays. If you are interested in receiving the weekly release via u give the Gophers their second Big Ten road victory of the season. e-mail, please contact Associate Athletic Communications Director u return Paul Bunyan’s Axe to Minnesota for the first time since 2003. Andy Seeley at [email protected] to be placed on the distribution list. u be the 59th victory over Wisconsin in school history. u snap a seven-game losing streak to the Badgers. MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES u be the program’s 646th victory. The following is a look at the Gophers’ media availabilty schedule for the 2011 season: u give head coach Jerry Kill a 130-80 overall head coaching record.
Tuesday A Gopher Loss would ... Head coach Jerry Kill holds a regularly-scheduled news conference on u be the eighth straight loss to Wisconsin. Tuesday of each week. Media luncheons and news conferences will be held in the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex, beginning at 11 a.m. u drop head coach Jerry Kill’s overall head coaching record to 129-81. with lunch. Kill will address the media beginning at 12 p.m. (Noon), u make Minnesota 1-2 in trophy games in 2011. with requested players available at 12:30 p.m. To request players for u be the 460th loss in the history of the program. the weekly news conference, media should contact Andy Seeley with requests by noon each preceding Monday at 612.626.0299 or via e-mail at [email protected]. TALE OF THE TAPE (2011 Stats, Rankings)
Practice schedules can change on a daily basis. Please contact Andy MINNESOTA (2-7, 1-4) WISCONSIN (7-2, 3-2) Seeley for practice times. Gopher practices will take place on Rod Wal- Team Statistics MINN OPP Team Statistics WIS OPP lace Field at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex. Tuesday practices Points/Game 18.7 33.7 Points/Game 47.0 16.1 are open to the media for the first 20-30 minutes. Selected assistant First Downs 145 204 First Downs 215 137 coaches and selected players will be made available to the media Rushing/Game 144.2 191.1 Rushing/Game 246.4 137.3 following Tuesday practices. Coach Kill may be available after practice Passing/Game 171.6 236.4 Passing/Game 256.8 156.9 NCAA TEAM RANKINGS Total Off./Gm 315.8 427.6 Total Off./Gm 503.2 294.2 Category MINN WIS on Tuesdays, if needed. Time of Poss. 28:46 31:14 Time of Poss. 31:00 29:00 Rush Off. 72 (144.2) 10 (246.4) Pass Off. 103 (171.6) 36 (256.8) Wednesday Individual Leaders Individual Leaders Pass Eff. 100 (115.59) 2 (187.98) Practice schedules can change on a daily basis. Please contact Andy Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Tot. Off. 108 (315.8) 9 (503.2) Gray 126 571 4.5 3 71.4 Ball 162 1076 6.6 21 119.6 Scor. Off. 111 (18.7) 4 (47.0) Seeley for practice times. Gopher practices will take place on Rod Bennett 113 448 4.0 3 49.8 White 102 524 5.1 6 58.2 Rush Def. T92 (191.1) 47 (137.3) Wallace Field. Wednesday practices are open to the media for the Pass Def. 76 (236.4) 4 (156.9) first 20-30 minutes. Head coach Jerry Kill, selected assistant coaches Passing C-A-I TD YPG Passing C-A-I TD YPG Pass Eff. D 108 (149.92) 23 (115.90) and selected players will be made available to the media following Gray 86-164-6 7 154.4 Wilson 144-201-3 21 248.7 Tot. Def. 94 (427.6) 11 (294.2) Wednesday practices. Shortell 26-53-2 2 51.5 Scor. Def. 102 (33.7) 9 (16.1) Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD YPG Net Punt 53 (37.0) 100 (34.5) Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD YPG Abbrederis 38 614 16.2 5 68.2 Punt Ret. 32 (10.7) 4 (15.9) Thursday McKnight 41 628 15.3 4 69.8 Toon 33 579 17.5 6 72.4 KO Ret. 46 (22.6) 76 (20.9) No media availability. Moulton 13 170 13.1 0 28.3 TO Marg. 106 (-0.89) 13 (+0.78) Defense U-A-TT TFL SACKS Sacks 109 (1.1) T33 (2.33) Defense U-A-TT TFL SACKS Taylor 33-62-95 7.0-15 1.0-5 Sacks All. 50 (1.78) 38 (1.6) Friday Royston 51-33-84 0.5-1 -- Borland 39-56-95 14-27 1.5-5 Tack/Loss T100 (4.6) 22 (7.2) Coaches Kill, Claeys and Limegrover, along with requested players are Tinsley 28-32-60 5.0-22 2.0-19 available for network television pregame production packages only.
PG. 2 www.GOPHERSPORTS.com 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN GOPHER GRID-BITS USA TODAY u Minnesota has come from behind in each of its last 11 victories, dating back to the 2009 season. TOP 25 - WEEK 11 u Minnesota-Wisconsin is the most-played rivalry in all of NCAA FBS football. Team (1st-Place Votes) Record Points 1. LSU (59) 9-0 1475 u Minnesota now has 10 sacks on the season, one more than the Gophers recorded in all of 2010. 2. Stanford 9-0 1378 u Wisconsin has won 7 straight vs. Minnesota. The Gophers have not won Paul Bunyan’s Axe since ’03. 3. Oklahoma State 9-0 1359 4. Alabama 8-1 1286 u Wisconsin is one of seven Big Ten schools that Minnesota holds a winning record against. 5. Boise State 8-0 1242 u Minnesota is in its 128th season of college football. Only three other schools -- Rutgers (142), Michi- 6. Oregon 8-1 1180 7. Oklahoma 8-1 1141 gan (132) and Navy (131) have played more. 8. Arkansas 8-1 1075 9. Virginia Tech 8-1 955 10. Clemson 8-1 946 GET SOME AXE ACTION 11. Houston 9-0 828 12. Penn State 8-1 799 Paul Bunyan’s Axe, named after the mythical giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan, is a prize awarded every 13. Michigan State 7-2 696 year to the winner of the college football game between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The trophy is a symbol 14. Wisconsin 7-2 654 15. South Carolina 7-2 618 of one of the most storied rivalries in college football, representing the most-played rivalry in FBS foot- 16. Georgia 7-2 572 ball, with 120 editions dating back to 1890. The Golden Gophers lead the all-time series, 58-54-8, while 17. Nebraska 7-2 530 the Badgers lead the Axe’s series, 36-24-3. Earlier, the schools played for the Slab of Bacon, a piece 18. Cincinnati 7-1 386 19. Georgia Tech 7-2 354 of wood with an M or a W, depending from which angle one would look on it. Minnesota led that series 20. Texas 6-2 339 11-3 until the trophy was “lost” in 1943. The Paul Bunyan Axe was created by the Wisconsin letterwin- 21. Michigan 7-2 334 22. Kansas State 7-2 328 ners’ organization (the National W Club) and would be instituted as the trophy in the series in 1948. The 23. Southern Miss 8-1 301 scores of each game are recorded on the axe’s handle, which is 6 feet long. 24. TCU 7-2 115 25. Auburn 6-3 109
Others Receiving Votes: LAST TIME OUT Arizona State 49, Florida State 44, Notre Dame 22, Ohio State 22, (Nov. 5, 2011) -- It wasn’t easy, but No. 15 Michigan State overcame Minnesota 31-24. Kirk Cousins Washington 10, Iowa 8, Texas A&M 6, West Virginia 6, Baylor 3, Rutgers 2, Virginia 1, Miami (FL) 1, Arkansas State 1. threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns, and the Spartans finally took the lead for good when Le’Veon Bell’s 35-yard scoring run broke a 24-all tie with 10:58 remaining in the game. ASSOCIATED PRESS Bell ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns, and the Spartans shut out Minnesota after the Golden TOP 25 - WEEK 11 Gophers took a 24-21 lead with 9:40 to play in the third quarter. MarQueis Gray threw three touchdown Team (1st-Place Votes) Record Points passes to Da’Jon McKnight for Minnesota. 1. LSU (59) 9-0 1499 2. Oklahoma State 9-0 1398 3. Stanford 9-0 1369 Down 17-14 in the final minute of the first half, Michigan State found a rhythm, driving 74 yards and 4. Alabama 8-1 1334 taking the lead on a 2-yard touchdown pass from Cousins to Todd Anderson with 5 seconds left. The ad- 5. Boise State (1) 8-0 1288 6. Oregon 8-1 1184 vantage was short-lived. Minnesota went 80 yards in 11 plays at the start of the third and took a 24-21 7. Oklahoma 8-1 1138 lead when Gray found McKnight in the back of the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown on third-and-12. 8. Arkansas 8-1 1107 9. Clemson 8-1 979 10. Virginia Tech 8-1 885 Dan Conroy tied it at 24 with a 40-yard field goal 11 seconds into the fourth quarter. A short while later, 11. Houston 9-0 804 Bell found running room to the right and went all the way to the end zone to put the Spartans ahead for 12. Penn State 8-1 725 13. Michigan State 7-2 718 good. 14. Georgia 7-2 657 15. South Carolina 7-2 654 16. Wisconsin 7-2 602 LAST TIME vs. WISCONSIN 17. Kansas State 7-2 546 18. USC 7-2 502 (Oct. 9, 2010) -- Adam Weber threw three touchdown passes, but Wisconsin broke open a five-point 19. Nebraska 7-2 491 halftime margin for a 41-23 victory over Minnesota on Saturday in Madison to retain Paul Bunyan’s Axe. 20. Georgia Tech 7-2 340 21. Texas 6-2 313 22. Michigan 7-2 264 Weber’s three touchdowns all featured spectacular catches, including two by Da’Jon McKnight. Weber 23. Cincinnati 7-1 206 also found MarQueis Gray for a touchdown late in the first half as Wisconsin led 14-9 at halftime before 24. Auburn 6-3 181 25. Southern Miss 8-1 161 pulling away in the second half. Others Receiving Votes: TCU 56, Ohio State 50, Arizona State 15, Florida State 12, Washington Wisconsin took the second half kickoff and drove 64 yards in 11 plays in a drive that lasted nearly six 8, Iowa 4, Notre Dame 4, Baylor 3, West Virginia 1, Tulsa 1, Virginia 1. minutes. James White finished the drive with an eight-yard rush around the left side to put the Badgers ahead 21-9.
After forcing Minnesota to a three-and-out, the Badgers scored again on a four-yard dive by Clay with 1:50 left in the third quarter to extend their lead to 28-9 and they never looked back. Wisconsin drove 86 yards in 10 plays for the touchdown as the Badgers had the ball for 10 minutes, 57 seconds of the third quarter. Kendricks caught three passes for 53 yards on the drive and finished the game as Wisconsin’s leading receiver with five catches for 75 yards.
www.GOPHERSPORTS.com PG. 3 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN 2011 BIG TEN FOOTBALL THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE 2011 BIG TEN STANDINGS The Big Ten Conference is a 12-member NCAA Football Bowl GOPHERS vs. B1G Legends Division Subdivision and Bowl Championship Series league. Team Big Ten Overall LEGENDS DIVISION Michigan State 4-1 7-2 vs. Iowa 61-42-2 Michigan 3-2 7-2 The Gophers hold a 364-388-30 record against current and vs. Michigan 24-71-3 Nebraska 3-2 7-2 former members of the Big Ten Conference. Minnesota holds a vs. Michigan State 17-26-0 Iowa 3-2 6-3 winning record against seven of the other 11 current members vs. Northwestern 50-31-5 Northwestern 2-4 4-5 of the conference. The Gophers have had their most success vs. Nebraska 29-21-2 Minnesota 1-4 2-7 against Northwestern (50-31-5). Minnesota has struggled the most with Ohio State (7-43-0). LEADERS DIVISION Leaders Division vs. Illinois 32-28-3 Penn State 5-0 8-1 vs. Indiana 37-26-3 Ohio State 3-2 6-3 With the addition of Nebraska to the Big Ten Conference, the vs. Ohio State 7-42-0 Wisconsin 3-2 7-2 league has been split into divisions and play a championship vs. Penn State 4-7-0 Illinois 2-3 6-3 game for the first time. Minnesota is in the Legends Division. vs. Purdue 33-31-3 Purdue 2-3 4-5 vs. Wisconsin 58-54-8 Indiana 0-6 1-9 The Big Ten was founded in 1896. Big Ten universities provide TOTAL 365-383-30 approximately $100 million in direct financial aid to more than LAST WEEK’S RESULTS 8,500 men and women student-athletes. Saturday, Nov. 5 Michigan State 31, Minnesota 24 Ohio State 34, Indiana 20 HEAD COACH JERRY KILL Iowa 24, Michigan 16 Northwestern 28, Nebraska 25 Jerry Kill was named head coach of the University of Minnesota football Wisconsin 62, Purdue 17 program on December 7, 2010.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE Kill came to Minnesota after spending three seasons on the sidelines at Saturday, November 12 Northern Illinois University. Kill led the Huskies to three consecutive bowl Rice at Northwestern games during his tenure. He also coached NIU to a berth the Mid-American Wisconsin at Minnesota Nebraska at Penn State Conference Championship game in 2010. Kill put together a 23-16 record in Michigan at Illinois his three seasons with the Huskies. Michigan State at Iowa Ohio State at Purdue In three seasons, Kill coached two winners of the Mid-American Confer- ence Vern Smith Leadership Award, given annually to the conference’s top Saturday, November 19 football player. Defensive end Larry English won the award in 2008, Kill’s Minnesota at Northwestern first season with the Huskies. Running back Chad Spann was honored as Indiana at Michigan State Nebraska at Michigan the conference’s top player in 2010. English went on to be the No. 16 overall choice in the 2009 NFL Draft Penn State at Ohio State and currently plays for the San Diego Chargers. Wisconsin at Illinois Iowa at Purdue During the 2010 season, Kill mentored six first-team All-MAC selections. In his three seasons, the Hus- kies earned 10 first-team all-MAC honors. His 2010 squad ranked No. 7 in the nation in rushing offense, BIG TEN COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION No. 12 in scoring offense, No. 19 in total offense, No. 14 in scoring defense, No. 26 in total defense, No. Scott Chipman - primary contact 24 in rushing defense and No. 44 in passing defense. Assistant Commissioner for Communications [email protected] Office: 847.696.1010 ext. 141; Cell: 630.936.6005 Following the 2010 season, Kill was named the National Coach of the Year by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In 2009, Kill was presented with the National Football Foundation Courage Award by the Chi- Valerie Todryk-Krebs - secondary contact cago Metro Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Associate Director of Communications [email protected]; Kill’s overall collegiate head coaching record stood at 127-73 in 17 seasons coming into the 2011 cam- Office: 847.696.1010 ext. 143 paign. In four stops as a head coach, he has never left a school with a sub-.500 record. In three of his
The weekly Big Ten coaches teleconference call will take place every previous four head coaching positions, he took over a team with a losing record and turned in a winning Tuesday throughout the season beginning at 11 a.m. CST. Each coach season in three years or less. will be available for 10 minutes to preview their upcoming game. Coach Kill is scheduled from 11:50 a.m. to Noon. Media should contact Prior to serving as the head coach at Northern Illinois, Kill was head coach at Southern Illinois Univer- the Big Ten at (847) 696-1010 for call-in information. sity, an FCS program in Carbondale, Ill. He spent seven years on the Saluki sideline and compiled a 55-32 record. Kill’s record over his final five seasons with Southern Illinois was 50-14 and included five consecutive NCAA FCS Playoff appearances. Kill was the head coach at Emporia (Kan.) State for two seasons in 1999-2000. He went 11-11 with the Hornets, who play at the NCAA Division II level. Prior to coaching at Emporia State, Kill was the head coach at NCAA Division II member Saginaw Valley State from 1994-1998. He compiled a 38-14 record with the Cardinals.
PG. 4 www.GOPHERSPORTS.com 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN KILLER LOYALTY GOPHERS’ RECORD... Overall 2-7 University of Minnesota head COACHING CONTINUITY Big Ten 1-4 Non-conference 1-3 coach Jerry Kill has an unbe- Assistant Coaches Combined Consecutive Years of Service lievably loyal staff. Of Kill’s Home 2-3 Coach No. of HC Jobs Schools Total Years Away 0-4 nine full-time assistants and Joe Paterno 1 Penn State 173 Neutral 0-0 head strength and conditioning Gary Pinkel 2 Toledo, Missouri 120 Current overall streak Lost 1 coach, the staff has a total of 94 Frank Beamer 2 Murray State, Virginia Tech 116 Current home streak Won 1 combined consecutive years of Jim Grobe 2 Elon, Wake Forest 111 Current road streak Lost 4 Current neutral site streak Lost 2 service under him. Kirk Ferentz 1 Iowa 99 Jerry Kill 5 Saginaw Valley St., Emporia St. 94 Current bowl streak Lost 2 Last win 22-21, vs. Iowa (10/29/11) S. Illinois, N. Illinois, Minnesota There are only six NCAA Football Last loss 31-24, at Michigan State (11/5/11) Day game 2-6 Bowl Subdivision head coaches Night game 0-1 with more combined consecutive years of service among their assistant coaches. TV game 2-7 ABC 0-2 Perhaps the most impressive statistic when comparing Kill’s staff to the five ranked ahead of it is the ESPN 0-0 ESPN2 0-0 number of different head coaching positions held by the respective coaches on the list. Kill has made BTN 2-5 five different head coaching stops -- Saginaw Valley State (Mich.), Emporia (Kan.) State, Southern Illi- September 1-3 nois, Northern Illinois and Minnesota. Of the other five, two of the head coaches have been at one school October 1-3 November 0-1 for their entire careers. The other three have only made two head coaching stops. vs. FBS Top-25 teams 0-4 vs. FBS non-ranked teams 2-2 The following is a look at each of Minnesota’s assistant coaches and their years of service under Jerry vs. FCS 0-1 Kill (not including this season): Eric Klein - 17; Tracy Claeys - 16; Rob Reeves - 15; Matt Limegrover - 12; On artificial turf 2-4 On natural grass 0-3 Brian Anderson - 10; Pat Poore - 10; Jay Sawvel - 10; Jeff Phelps - 3; Jim Zebrowski - 1; Bill Miller - 0. Scoring first 0-2 Opponent scores first 2-5 Leading after 1st quarter 0-2 SPECIAL GOPHERS Trailing after 1st quarter 0-4 Minnesota has earned two Big Ten Player of the Week honors during the 2011 season. Both have come Tied after 1st quarter 2-1 Leading at halftime 1-0 from special teams play and both have come following the Gophers’ two victories this season. Trailing at halftime 0-7 Tied at halftime 1-0 Most recently, Jordan Wettstein was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after last Leading after 3rd quarter 1-1 week’s 22-21 victory over Iowa. Wettstein had never attempted a PAT or field goal in a collegiate game Trailing after 3rd quarter 1-6 Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0 prior to last week. He was 1-of-1 in both PATs and field goals. He also booted a perfect onside kick, Overtime 1-0 which Minnesota recovered, allowing the Gophers to drive for a fourth-quarter, go-ahead touchdown. Scoring 0-14 points 0-2 Duane Bennett won the other conference award after blocking a punt vs. Miami (Ohio) in Week 3. Scoring 15-28 points 1-5 Scoring 28+ points 1-0 Allowing 0-14 points 0-0 Allowing 15-28 points 2-2 128 YEARS AND COUNTING ... Allowing 28+ points 0-5 There’s little doubt that the University of Minnesota is one of the most historically significant programs With 100-yd rusher 2-1 in all of college football. The Golden Gophers are in their 129th season of collegiate football in 2011. Allow 100-yard rusher 1-2 With 300-yd passer 0-0 Allow 300-yard passer 1-1 The Golden Gophers entered the 2011 campaign with an all-time record of 643-453-44 (.582 winning Outgain opponent 0-1 percentage). Minnesota has played the fourth-most seasons in the history of college football. Only Total offense 300+ yards 2-3 Rutgers (142), Michigan (131) and Navy (130) have played more. Allow 300+ yards total offense 2-7 Total offense 400+ yards 0-2 Allow 400+ yards total offense 2-4 In addition, Minnesota and Wisconsin also take part in the most-played rivalry in college football. The No turnovers 1-0 Gophers and Badgers will square off for the 121st time this fall. Less than three turnovers 1-5 Three or more turnovers 0-2 No takeaways 0-3 Three or more takeaways 0-0 GOPHER CHAMPIONSHIPS Commit fewer turnovers 1-0 Minnesota has won six national championships and 18 Big Ten titles in the 128-year history of the Equal turnovers 1-2 Gopher football program. Commit more turnovers 0-4 Control time of possession 1-1 Opponent controls time of possession 1-6 Bernie Bierman led Minnesota to national titles in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940 and 1941. The Gophers also Games decided by 1-8 points 2-3 won a national title in 1960 under Murray Warmath. Games decided by 9-16 points 0-1 Games decided by 17+ points 0-3 Games decided by more than 20 points 0-3 Minnesota won its first-ever Big Ten title in 1900. The Gophers have a total of 18 Big Ten Championships Win Coin Toss 1-5 in their history: 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1927, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, Lose Coin Toss 1-2 1940, 1941, 1960, 1967.
www.GOPHERSPORTS.com PG. 5 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN RECORD WATCH GRAY MATTERS The following is a look at selected Gopher records/charts where current Gophers could make an impact in 2011: u MarQueis Gray set a school single-game record for rushing by a quarterback vs. Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 17 with 171 yards. It was his second consecutive week with 100 yards rushing. The last Minnesota CAREER RUSHING YARDAGE QB to rush for 100+ in back-to-back games was Billy Cockerham in 1999. Gray passed for 211 yards 1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 4,654 2. Laurence Maroney, 2003-05 3,993 and rushed for 110 more vs. New Mexico State, the first time a Gopher passed and rushed for 100+ since 3. Thomas Hamner, 1996-99 3,810 Cockerham did it vs. Iowa in 1999. Cockerham was also the last Gopher QB to pass for 200+ and rush 4. Marion Barber III, 2001-04 3,276 for 100+ (218, 156 vs. Illinois St., Sept. 18, 1999). 5. Chris Darkins, 1992-95 3,235 6. Marion Barber, 1977-80 3,094 7. Tellis Redmon, 1999-2001 2,481 8. Amir Pinnix, 2004-07 2,439 QUARTERBACK NOTEBOOK 9. Garry White, 1977-80 2,353 10. Francis “Pug” Lund, 1932-34 2,264 u Gray recorded career-high marks for completions (19), attempts (32), yards (295) and touchdowns 11. Paul Giel, 1951-53 2,188 (3) last week at Michigan State. That makes back-to-back stellar performances by the junior signal- 12. Rickey Foggie, 1984-87 2,150 caller. His 64.7-percent completion rate vs. Iowa last week was a career-best and his fourth-quarter 13. Wayne “Red Williams”, 1942-45 1,999 14. Thomas Tapeh, 2000-03 1,958 touchdown run vs. the Hawkeyes completed his first fourth-quarter comeback win. 15. Duane Bennett, 2007-present 1,935 u Gray has now cracked the single-season top five chart for quarterback rushing yards. His 571 yards this season rank him No. 4 on that chart (see column to the left). He needs 260 more to tie the record. QUARTERBACK SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING YARDS 1. Billy Cockerham, 1999 831 u For his career, Gray has now thrown 187 passes, with 94 completions for 1,321 yards with eight 2. Rickey Foggie, 1984 647 touchdowns and seven interceptions. 3. Adam Weber, 2007 617 u Gray hauled in 42 receptions for 587 yards and five touchdowns last season as a wide receiver. 4. MarQueis Gray, 2011 571 5. Sandy Stephens, 1961 534 u True freshman Max Shortell started vs. Michigan and Purdue. He became the first true freshman to 6. Tony Dungy, 1974 417 start for the Gophers since Rickey Foggie in 1984. u Shortell was 7-of-13 with one interception and one touchdown, while throwing for 98 yards at USC in CAREER RECEIVING YARDS 1. Eric Decker, 2006-09 3,119 his college debut in the season-opener at USC. He is now 24-of-50 for 300 yards with 2 INTs and 2 TDs. 2. Ron Johnson, 1998-2001 2,989 3. Tutu Atwell, 1994-97 2,640 4. Ernie Wheelwright, 2004-07 2,434 5. Ryan Thelwell, 1994-96 2,232 BENNETT APPROACHING 2,000 6. Jared Ellerson, 2002-2005 2,054 u Running back Duane Bennett has cracked Minnesota’s all-time career top 15 for rushing yardage. He 7. Luke Leverson, 1996-99 1,843 has rushed for 1,935 yards in his career. Last week’s total of 42 yards has him in the No. 15 spot on the 8. Da’Jon McKnight, 2008-present 1,727 9. Omar Douglas, 1990-93 1,681 chart. He needs just 65 yards to become just the 13th Gopher to rush for 2,000 career yards. 10. Dwayne McMullen, 1981-84 1,627
CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES RUNNING BACK NOTEBOOK 1. Eric Dekcer, 2006-09 11 u Bennett turned in his fourth career 100-yard rushing game vs. Iowa two weeks ago. He topped the Tutu Atwell, 1994-97 11 3. Ryan Thelwell, 1994-96 9 century mark in two games last season. He rushed for a career-best 187 in the 2010 season-opener at 4. Ron Johnson, 1998-2001 8 Middle Tennessee St. He also has two 100-yard receiving games (121, Oct. 31, 2009 vs. Michigan St. 5. Ernie Wheelwright, 2004-07 6 and 100, Sept. 6, 2008 at Bowling Green). Jared Ellerson, 2002-05 6 Omar Douglas, 1990-93 6 u Bennett is the Gophers’ top tailback, with 448 yards and three touchdowns. 8. Da’Jon McKnight, 2008-present 5 u Bennett was the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking a punt in the Miami win. Aaron Hosack, 2002-03 5 u Donnell Kirkwood is a freshman, but played in Minnesota’s first four games last season, rushing for Luke Leverson, 1996-99 5 Dwayne McMullen, 1981-84 5 112 yards on 27 carries. He was granted a medical red-shirt after an injury saw him miss the rest of 11. Logan Payne, 2003-06 4 2010. Chester Cooper, 1978-81 4 u Kirkwood and Bennett are tied with Gray for the team lead in rushing touchdowns, each with three. u Red-shirt freshmen and have also seen action in the backfield this year. SEASON KICKOFF RETURN YARDS Devon Wright David Cobb 1. Troy Stoudermire, 2008 1,083 u Five Gopher tailbacks have carried the ball so far this season. But red-shirt freshman Lamonte 2. Troy Stoudermire, 2009 1,057 Edwards, who has 8 carries for 11 yards and one touchdown, has since moved to linebacker. 3. Troy Stoudermire, 2010 789 4. Dominic Jones, 2006 786 5. Tutu Atwell, 1997 776 DA’JON’S BIG DAY CAREER KICKOFF RETURN YARDS u Senior wide receiver Da’Jon McKnight turned in a career-high marks in last week’s game at Michigan 1. Troy Stoudermire, 2008-present* 3,102 State. McKnight grabbed nine receptions to tie his career-best mark. His 173 yards were a career-best 2. Melvin Anderson, 1983-86 1,965 3. Tyrone Carter, 1996-99 1,459 and his three touchdowns matched his career-high. McKnight has now cracked the Gophers’ career top 4. Chris Gaiters, 1987-89 1,418 10 for receiving yards and ranks No. 8 (see chart at left). At his current pace, McKnight would finish with 5. Rishon Early, 1993-95 1,265 1,937 yards and would finish with the seventh-best career receiving yardage total in Gopher history. * - Also a Big Ten record McKnight was the team’s top receiver in 2010, hauling in 48 receptions for 750 yards and 10 touch- downs.
PG. 6 www.GOPHERSPORTS.com 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN RECEIVER NOTEBOOK GOPHER RADIO NETWORK u has five 100-yard receiving games to his credit, including two this season. Two of those The Gopher Sports Network pre- McKnight sented by AlarmForce distributes four were back-to-back last season, when he had 123 yards at Purdue and 103 yards vs. Penn State on its digital quality audio stream via Oct. 16 and Oct. 23, respectively. His first was at the 2009 Insight Bowl (124 vs. Iowa State). satellite to affiliates across the state of Minnesota. KFAN (100.3 u McKnight is the only Minnesota wide receiver ever to record three or more touchdowns in two career FM) in the Twin Cities will serve as games. the flagship station. u Tight ends Collin McGarry and John Rabe accounted for five receptions last week. McGarry has 13 Mike Grimm will be in his first season calling the Gophers’ play-by-play. receptions this season, 11 more than his entire career total coming into the 2011 season. Darrell Thompson, the all-time leading rusher in school history, returs u WR made his first career reception in the opener at USC. Moulton now has 13 to the booth this season as the analyst. KFAN personality Justin Gaard Malcolm Moulton will report from the sideline. Kevin Falness will host the pre-game receptions for 170 yards. Moulton is tied with McGarry for No. 2 on the team in receptions this season. show, while Corbu Stathes will handle halftime and post-game. u Freshman WR Devin Crawford-Tufts recorded just two catches vs. Iowa two weeks ago. But they went Golden Gopher Radio Network Affiliates: for 61 and 39 yards to give him exactly 100. It was his first career 100-yard game. Market Station Freq. u Junior WR Ge'Shun Harris made his first career reception Saturday at MSU, a 28-yarder. Ada/Fargo KRJB-FM 106.5 u True freshman TE Drew Goodger made his first career reception at Michigan. His three-yard reception Ada/Mahnomen KRJM-FM 101.5 Aitkin KKIN-FM 94.3 came from true freshman Max Shortell. Both Goodger and Shortell hail from Shawnee Mission, Kan. Albert Lea KATE-AM 1450 Alexandria KULO-FM 94.3 Albert Lea KATE-AM 1450 TOE THE LINE Austin KAUS-AM 1480 u Three of Minnesota’s starting five on the offensive line have a good deal of experience. Two of those Austin KAUS-FM 99.9 Bemidji KBUN-AM 1450 linemen are fifth-year seniors -- guard/tackleChris Bunders and center Ryan Wynn. Sophomore left Benson KSCR-FM 93.5 tackle Ed Olson has now started 16 games at that position. Bunders is by far the most experienced with Brainerd KBLB-FM 93.3 37 career starts after last week’s game. Buffalo KRWC-AM 1360 Crookston KROX-AM 1260 Detroit Lakes KDLM-AM 1340 Duluth WGEE-AM 970 OFFENSIVE LINE NOTEBOOK Ely WELY-FM 94.5 u Minnesota has a combined 92 starts among all its offensive linemen. Fairmont KSUM-AM 1370 Glenwood KMGK-FM 107.1 u Wynn now has 23 career starts. Grand Rapids KOZY-AM 1320 u Wynn started 13 straight games as a red-shirt freshman. He missed all of 2009 with a back injury Little Falls KLTF-AM 960 and saw limited action last season. Marshall KMHL-AM 1400 Minneapolis/St. Paul KFAN-FM 100.3 u Left guard Tommy Olson is the younger brother of Ed Olson. The duo started together for the first Minneapolis/St. Paul KTLK-AM 1130 time at Purdue. It was the first brother tandem to start for the Gophers since Oct. 3, 2009 (Jeff/Nick Montevideo KDMA-AM 1460 Tow-Arnett). New Prague KRDS-FM 95.5 Owatonna/Mankato KOWZ-FM 100.9 u Right guard Zac Epping made his first collegiate start at Michigan and has started the last five. Owatonna/Waseca KOWZ-AM 1170 u Bunders started the first five games of the season at guard. But due to injuries on the offensive line, Park Rapids KPRM-AM 870 he started at right tackle in the last four games. Pipestone KLOH-AM 1050 Preston KVGO-FM 104.3 Red Wing KCUE-AM 1250 Redwood Falls KLGR-AM 1490 JACOBS’ LADDER Rochester KROC-AM 1340 u Senior defensive tackle Anthony Jacobs is at the top rung of the ladder for the Gophers in tackles- St. Cloud KXSS-AM 1390 Thief River Falls KTRF-AM 1230 for-loss. He tallied two stops behind the line of scrimmage last week, including one that also forced a Thief River Falls KKAQ-AM 1460 fumble and set up a first-quarter touchdown. Jacobs’ six tackles-for-loss on the season are tops on the Wadena KVKK-AM 1070 team. With 18 total tackles (which leads the defensive line), exactly one-third of his tackles have been Walker KAKK-AM 1570 Willmar KDJS-AM 1590 for a loss of yardage in 2011. He has 17.5 tackles for loss in his career. Willmar KRVY-FM 97.3 Windom KDOM-AM 1580 Windom KDOM-FM 94.3 DEFENSIVE LINE NOTEBOOK Winona KWNO-AM 1230 Worthington KWOA-AM 730 u Jacobs has forced two fumbles this season. That mark ties him with linebacker Keanon Cooper for the team lead in that category. u Senior defensive tackle Brandon Kirksey has now been involved in two of the biggest defensive plays in the brief history of TCF Bank Stadium. He stripped Air Force QB Tim Jefferson, leading to a fumble return for a TD in the first game at the facility. Two weeks ago vs. Iowa he returned a fumble 23 yards to thwart an Iowa scoring drive and set up a Minnesota field goal in the Gophers’ upset victory. u True freshman Michael Amaefula has 16 tackles to rank No. 2 among defensive linemen. u D.L. Wilhite is tied with linebacker Gary Tinsley for the team lead, with two sacks. u Freshman DE Ben Perry has 12 tackles for the season, giving the D-Line five double-digit tacklers.
Kevin Falness, Darrell Thompson, Corbu Stathes, Mike Grimm, Justin Gaard
www.GOPHERSPORTS.com PG. 7 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN GOPHERS’ 2011 SCHEDULE G.T. OH! AMONG NATION’S BEST u Senior linebacker Gary Tinsley leads the Gopher linebacking corps with 60 total tackles so far this season. He ranks No. 2 on the team in total tackles. Tinsley has 171 tackles to his credit for his Gopher Minnesota’s 2011 schedule was ranked by numerous experts as one of the tougher schedules in the nation. According to Phil Steele, Minnesota career. Tinsley is tied for the team lead in sacks with 2.0, after recording one of Minnesota’s two sacks has the No. 21 toughest schedule among all 120 FBS teams. vs. Michigan State last week. • Seven of Minnesota’s 11 FBS opponents were either ranked or receiving votes in either the Associated Press Top 25 or the USA Today Preseason Top 25. LINEBACKER NOTEBOOK u Junior Mike Rallis made a team-high nine stops last week and is on Tinsley’s heels for the top spot • Eight of Minnesota’s 11 FBS opponents played in bowl games last season. amongst linebackers with 59 total tackles. He had a career-best 13 stops vs. New Mexico State. u Rallis was bitten by the injury bug early in his career. But despite playing in just nine 2010 games, • Five of Minnesota’s six FBS opponents that visit TCF Bank Stadium played in a bowl game last season. Rallis ranked fourth on the team in TFL (6.0) and led the team in interceptions (3). u Junior Keanon Cooper turned in a career-best 12-tackle effort vs. Nebraska two weeks ago. • Four teams (Miami, Nebraska, Michigan State, Wisconsin) on Minne- u ranks fourth on the team with 56 total tackles. He has also forced a fumble this season. sota’s 2011 schedule are coming off seasons with 10 wins or more. Two Cooper of those teams (Michigan State and Wisconsin) had 11-win seasons. u Red-shirt freshman Lamonte Edwards started the season as the Gophers’ No. 2 running back. By week six, he recorded a start at linebacker at Purdue. He has gone back to a backup role, but has • Minnesota’s 2011 opponents averaged nearly eight victories in 2010. recorded a total of 14 tackles this season. 2011 Minnesota Opponents u Junior Ryan Grant has a good football bloodline. His grandfather Bud was a legendary Gopher athlete Team 2010 Record 2011 Record and long-time Vikings head coach. His father Mike has coached six state championship teams at Eden USC 8-5 7-2 Notes: QB Matt Barkley and WR Robert Woods set records for Prairie High School. He has seen action in all eight games this season. completions and receptions, but the Trojans barely hung on to defeat Minnesota by a 19-17 tally. New Mexico State 2-10 3-6 KIM-POSSIBLE Notes: New Mexico State took an early 21-7 lead and then held on for a u Senior safety Kim Royston wasn’t even supposed to be on the 2011 version of the Gopher football 28-21 victory in the Gophers’ home opener. Gopher QB MarQueis Gray passed for 211 and rushed for 110 in the loss. team. He thought his career might be over when he suffered a gruesome compound fracture of his lower Miami (Ohio) 10-4 4-5 leg. His initial recovery went well enough that many thought he would play in 2010. But the recovery saw Notes: The Gophers picked up their first win of the season and the a setback derail his senior season. However, the NCAA granted him a sixth year of eligibility. Jerry Kill era vs. Miami, despite 325 yards passing from RedHawks quarterback Zac Dysert. North Dakota State 9-5 9-0 Notes: NDSU turned a pair of interceptions returned for touchdowns into SECONDARY NOTEBOOK a 13-point win over Minnesota. The Bison’s interception and lateral for u Royston turned in a career-best 16 tackles vs. Iowa two weeks ago. It was the most by a Gopher since a TD on the last play of the first half put them on top 28-14 at halftime. Michigan 7-6 7-2 Nate Triplett had 17 in the TCF Bank Stadium opener vs. Air Force on Sept. 12, 2009. Notes: Michigan handed Minnesota its worst loss in the series, 58-0. It u Royston made exactly 10 tackles in four of Minnesota’s first seven games. He added 11 more vs. was the Gophers’ worst loss since a 55-0 setback to Iowa in the regular North Dakota State. He has six double-digit tackle games in nine outings this year. season finale of 2008. Purdue 4-8 4-5 u Royston leads the team, is No. 5 in the Big Ten and is tied for 31st in the nation with 84 stops. His Notes: The Boilermakers sprinted out to a 31-0 lead over Minnesota, lone pass breakup preserved Minnesota’s win vs. Miami on the last play of the game. scoring 24 first-quarter points. Three Gopher turnovers led directly to u Senior cornerback Kyle Henderson recorded a sack and forced fumble vs. Iowa two weeks ago, to go 21 Purdue points in a 48-17 Boilermaker victory. Nebraska 10-4 7-2 along with nine tackles, which ranked third on the team in the victory. Notes: Rex Burkhead rushed for more than 100 yards, while Kenny Bell u Soph. CB Brock Vereen recorded 13 tackles vs. USC. He has 54 stops for the season (No. 5 on team). took a reverse 82 yards for a score for the Huskers, who cruised to a u Senior CB Troy Stoudermire has 2 of the team’s 3 INTs. But he has not played since Week 4 (arm). 41-14 win at TCF Bank Stadium. Iowa 8-5 6-3 Notes: Iowa dropped a rivalry-game decision to Minnesota as heavy favorites for the second straight season. Minnesota trailed 21-10, but WETT BEHIND THE EARS came back to win 22-21 with a late fourth-quarter TD. u With regular kicker Chris Hawthorne nursing a sore quad (thigh muscle), junior kicker Jordan Michigan State 11-2 7-2 Notes: The Spartans won a share of their first Big Ten title since 1990 Wettstein was thrust into action two weeks ago vs. Iowa. The junior walk-on, a former soccer player who last year, falling only to Iowa in the regular season and to Alabama in didn’t play high school football, earned the Big Ten’s Special Teams Player of the Week award. Wettstein the Capital One Bowl. converted his one PAT and one field goal opportunity and kicked off four times. His most important Wisconsin 11-2 7-2 Notes: The Badgers made their first trip to the Rose Bowl since 2000, contribution vs. the Hawkeyes may have been the perfectly executed onside kick, which set Minnesota up but fell in Pasadena to TCU. Wisconsin returns 12 starters and 56 for a game-winning, fourth-quarter touchdown drive. He added another FG and 3 PATs last week. lettermen from last year’s team. Northwestern 7-6 4-5 Notes: The Wildcats lost just 14 lettermen from last season’s team and SPECIALIST NOTEBOOK have 56 returning. Northwestern fell 45-38 in the Ticket City Bowl to Texas Tech at the end of last season. u Sophomore long snapper Jake Filkins has seen action in 15 career games as a long snapper. He has Illinois 7-6 6-3 converted 74-of-74 good long snaps so far this season (44 punts, 11 field goals, 19 PATs). Notes: The Illini rolled to a 38-14 victory over Baylor at the Texas Bowl u Junior quarterback Adam Lueck has served as the Gophers’ placekick holder for the last two seasons. to wrap up last season. Illinois’ 67-65, three-overtime loss to Michigan may have been the most entertaining game of 2010. u Freshman Marcus Jones returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown at Purdue. It was the first Gopher kick return for a score since Jay Thomas went 91 yards at Florida Atlantic in 2007.
PG. 8 www.GOPHERSPORTS.com 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN TAKE IT TO THE BANK TCF BANK STADIUM FACTS When the Gophers hosted the Air • TCF Bank Stadium was designed as an open-air, horseshoe-shaped bowl with a collegiate look and feel. The stadium is oriented to take Force Academy on Sept. 12, 2009 it advantage of the views of downtown Minneapolis. marked the first time since Nov. 21, 1981 that college football has been • The brick façade and arches resemble that of Minnesota’s previous played on campus at Minnesota. on-campus football venue, Memorial Stadium, which hosted its final game on Nov. 21, 1981.
Minnesota’s 16-13 win over South • The University exceeded its initial fund-raising goal of $86 million. Dakota State marked the final game • Construction began on TCF Bank Stadium on July 11, 2007. It took of the inaugural season at TCF Bank over 1.3 million work hours to complete the project by July , 2009. Stadium. Minnesota put together a 4-3 record in its new home stadium • The main high definition video measures approximately 48 feet high in the inaugural season. by 108 feet wide and boasts Daktronics HD-16 technology.
• The main high definition video board is the third largest in all of TCF Bank Stadium was the first Big college athletics in terms of square footage. Only Texas and Mississippi Ten Stadium built in nearly 50 years. State have larger boards. Beaver Stadium (Penn State) and • The main video board screen is made up of more than four million Memorial Stadium (Indiana) were LED lights that if placed end to end would extend for 47.5 miles. both built in 1960. At the time of its construction, TCF Bank Stadium • At the project’s peak, 750 construction workers were working on TCF was just the second new stadium built in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) and Bank Stadium. the first in a BCS conference since 1998. Akron also christened a brand-new stadium last season. • The site of TCF Bank Stadium covers 1,194,645 SF or approximately 27.4 acres. In May 2006, the Minnesota legislature made the stadium a reality, approving the $288.5 million facility. • The playing surface is FieldTurf and covers 92,132 SF or approxi- The stadium holds 50,805 fans and is an open-air facility. Construction began during the summer of mately 2.1 acres. 2007. • The home locker room at TCF Bank Stadium is 60 yards long by 25 TCF Bank Stadium Timeline yards wide. It contains 120 cherry wood lockers and is the largest in both professional and college football. May, 2006 - Legislature approves new stadium June, 2007 - Ground broken on TCF Bank Stadium • The design of TCF Bank Stadium allows for expansion to 80,000. January, 2008 - First steel rises from ground at stadium site April 7, 2008 - First brick laid at the stadium site • There are approximately 25,000 seats with permanent chairbacks. All Spring/Summer, 2009 - Scoreboards and lights in, exterior work finished seats between the goal lines have permanent chairbacks. Scoreboards and lights in, exterior work finished • TCF Bank Stadium includes 1,000 handicap accessible and Spring/Summer, 2009 - companion seats. May/June, 2009 - FieldTurf playing surface installed July, 2009 - University takes occupancy of TCF Bank Stadium • There are 37 premium suites, 57 loge boxes, 259 seats in the indoor Sept. 12, 2009 - First game at TCF Bank Stadium vs. Air Force. club and 1,250 seats in the outdoor club at TCF Bank Stadium.
• There are 113 restrooms in TCF Bank Stadium, which include 625 GOPHER VICTORY WALK toilets and 268 urinals. The Golden Gopher football program saw a new tradition take shape in 2007, with the advent of the • TCF Bank Stadium has 10 network TV camera positions and seating for 165 members of the media. “Gopher Victory Walk.” • Populous (formerly HOK Sport) served as the primary architect for the Prior to each game, the entire Minnesota football team, led by the Minnesota Marching Band, will walk building, while Mortensen Construction was the general contractor. through the fans on Oak Street and head into TCF Bank Stadium. • In excess of 8,800 tons of structural steel was used in the project, with 97 percent recycled steel. Each Gopher Victory Walk will begin two hours and 15 minutes prior to kickoff. • TCF Bank Stadium contains 24,000 yards of cast-in-place concrete, which is enough concrete to pour a four-inch thick, five-foot wide The Minnesota Football program is encouraging fans to participate in the Gopher Victory Walk through- sidewalk from Minneapolis to Rochester, Minn. (74 miles). out the season, by lining the entire path from the bus to the stadium and cheering for the players as they arrive on game day. • The masonry includes 525,000 units of concrete block and 760,000 units of full and thin brick.
• There is 72,753 SF or approximately 1.7 acres of glass in TCF Bank Stadium, enough to cover more than 1.25 football fields.
• There are 9,185 Minnesota Block “M”s in TCF Bank Stadium.
• The foundation of TCF Bank Stadium is supported by 2,133 drilled piles, which is equivalent to 15.5 miles of piles.
www.GOPHERSPORTS.com PG. 9 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 2011 NUMERICAL ROSTER # Name Pos. Yr. # Name Pos Ht Wt Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 12 Moses Alipate QB So.* 1 Brendan Beal LB 6-3 245 So.* Bangor, Pa. (Florida) 98 Michael Amaefula DE Fr. 1 Brandon Green WR 6-0 186 Jr.* Chicago, Ill. (Robeson HS) 31 Cole Banham RB Fr.* 2 Ge’Shun Harris WR 6-3 215 Jr. Corona, Calif. (Arizona Western College) 64 Caleb Bak OL Fr.* 3 Dexter Foreman QB 6-1 223 Fr. Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS) 59 Joey Balthazor LB So.* 3 Kim Royston DB 5-11 200 Sr.** Minneapolis, Minn. (Wisconsin) 82 A.J. Barker WR Jr.* 4 Keanon Cooper LB 6-0 212 Jr.* Dallas, Texas (Skyline HS) 47 Quinn Bauducco LB Fr. 5 MarQueis Gray QB 6-4 240 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS) 1 Brendan Beal LB So.* 5 Johnny Johnson DB 5-9 198 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Robeson HS) 22 Duane Bennett RB Sr.* 6 Michael Carter CB 5-11 185 Jr. Pompano Beach, Fla. (Ely HS) 47 Alex Bisch TE Fr.* 6 Da’Jon McKnight WR 6-3 211 Sr. Dallas, Texas (Skyline HS) 73 Joe Bjorklund OL Fr. 7 Tyrone Bouie DB 6-0 170 Fr.* Sanford, Fla. (Seminole HS) 46 Cameron Botticelli DL Fr.* 7 Chris Hawthorne K 6-4 198 So. Raleigh, N.C. (North Carolina State) 7 Tyrone Bouie CB Fr.* 8 Spencer Reeves LB 6-2 223 Jr. Dallas, Texas (Skyline HS) 42 Gavin Bronson DL Fr. 8 Cameron Wilson WR 6-3 213 Fr.* Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall Heath HS) 68 Chris Bunders OL Sr.* 9 Christyn Lewis DB 6-2 170 Sr. Fontana, Calif. (Citrus College) 77 Foster Bush OL Fr. 11 Max Shortell QB 6-6 226 Fr. Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Bishop Miege HS) 65 Josh Campion OL Fr. 11 Troy Stoudermire CB 5-10 196 Sr. Dallas, Texas (Skyline HS) 6 Michael Carter CB Jr. 12 Moses Alipate QB 6-5 276 So.* Bloomington, Minn. (Jefferson HS) 17 C.J. Cesario WR Fr. 13 J.D. Pride WR 6-1 202 Fr.* Bloomington, Minn. (Totino Grace HS) 63 Jon Christenson OL Fr. 13 Derrick Wells DB 6-0 191 Fr. Lehigh Acres, Fla. (Lehigh HS) 27 David Cobb RB Fr. 14 Kyle Henderson DB 5-11 185 Sr.* Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota State-Mankato) 55 Thieren Cockran DE Fr. 14 Matt Kloss WR 6-0 197 Jr. Coon Rapids, Minn. (Northern State) 4 Keanon Cooper LB Jr.* 15 Marcus Jones WR 5-8 170 Fr. Wake Forest, N.C. (Rolesville HS) Connor Cosgrove WR So.* 16 Steven Montgomery DB 5-10 195 Fr. Miramar, Fla. (Miramar HS) 44 Ed Cotton FB Jr.* 16 Tom Parish QB 6-3 206 Fr.* Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead HS) 80 Devin Crawford-Tufts WR Fr. 17 C.J. Cesario WR 5-10 181 Fr.* Arlington Heights, Ill. (St. Victor HS) 89 Curran Delaney DT Jr.* 17 Dwayne Mitchell LB 6-2 210 Fr.* New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr HS) 32 Lamonte Edwards RB Fr.* 18 Peter Westerhaus LB 6-3 220 Fr. Chanhassen, Minn. (Holy Family HS) 52 Zac Epping OL Fr.* 19 Adam Lueck QB 6-0 194 Jr.* Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 70 Sean Ferguson OL Fr.* 20 Donnell Kirkwood RB 5-10 215 Fr.* Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS) 48 Jake Filkins LS So. 21 Brock Vereen DB 6-0 182 So. Valencia, Calif. (Valencia HS) 3 Dexter Foreman QB Fr. 22 Duane Bennett RB 5-9 205 Sr.* Fairview Heights, Ill. (O’Fallon Township HS) 49 Matt Garin DE So.* 23 Grayson Levine DB 5-11 205 Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 33 Cameron Gatling RB Jr. 23 Luke Trucilla WR 6-0 175 Fr. Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep) 76 Jimmy Gjere OL Fr.* 24 James Manuel DB 6-2 214 So. Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) 69 Jacob Glickstein DL Jr.* 25 Devon Wright RB 6-0 194 Fr.* Coral Springs, Fla. (Taravella HS) 83 Drew Goodger TE Fr. 26 Mike Rallis LB 6-2 231 Jr.* Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 43 Ryan Grant LB Jr.* 27 David Cobb RB 5-11 212 Fr. Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS) 5 MarQueis Gray QB Jr. 27 Cedric Thompson CB 5-10 196 Fr. Calipatria, Calif. (Calipatria HS) 1 Brandon Green WR Jr.* 28 Kenny Watkins DB 6-0 191 So.* Detroit, Mich. (Brother Rice HS) 91 Kendall Gregory-McGee DE So.* 29 Shady Salamon DB 5-11 202 Sr. S. St. Paul, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall) 99 Ra’Shede Hageman DL So.* 30 Mike Henry FB 6-1 237 So. Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 90 Austin Hahn DT Jr.* 31 Cole Banham RB 5-9 177 Fr.* Lakeville, Minn. (Minnesota State-Mankato) 2 Ge’Shun Harris WR Jr. 31 David Platner K 6-0 167 Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 40 Jared Hartman LS Fr. 32 Lamonte Edwards RB 6-2 210 Fr.* Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury HS) 36 Chase Haviland DB So.* 33 Cameron Gatling RB 5-10 202 Jr. San Antonio, Texas (University of Mary) 7 Chris Hawthorne K So. 34 Jephte Matilus LB 6-1 240 Fr. Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS) 42 Ernie Heifort TE Fr. 35 Dominic Schultz LB 6-1 219 Fr. Port Huron, Mich. (Port Huron HS) 14 Kyle Henderson DB Sr.* 36 Chase Haviland DB 5-9 185 So.* Thief River Falls, Minn. (Lincoln HS) 30 Mike Henry FB So. 37 Peter Mortell P 6-2 194 Fr. Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy) 57 Aaron Hill LB So.* 38 David Schwerman K 6-0 195 Sr.* Kettle Moraine, Wis. (Kettle Moraine HS) 89 Logan Hutton WR Fr.* 39 Gabe Mezzenga LB 6-4 235 Fr.* Shoreview, Minn. (Totino Grace HS) 97 Anthony Jacobs DL Sr.* 39 Jordan Wettstein K 5-11 186 Jr. De Pere, Wis. (De Pere HS) 62 Eric Jacques DL So.* 40 Jared Hartman LS 6-3 230 Fr. Falcon Heights, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall) 15 Marcus Jones WR Fr. 40 Nathan Tow-Arnett DB 6-1 211 Sr.* Redwood Falls, Minn. (Redwood Falls HS) 5 Johnny Johnson DB Sr. 41 Dan Orseske P 6-3 206 So.* Chicago, Ill. (Brother Rice HS) 84 Victor Keise WR So.* 42 Gavin Bronson DL 6-4 230 Fr. Burnsville, Minn. (Apple Valley HS) 96 Brandon Kirksey DT Sr. 42 Ernie Heifort TE 6-5 233 Fr. Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji HS) 20 Donnell Kirkwood RB Fr.* 43 Ryan Grant LB 6-2 230 Jr.* Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 45 Bryan Klitzke DB Sr.* 44 Ed Cotton FB 6-1 210 Jr.* Champlin, Minn. (Champlin Park HS) 14 Matt Kloss WR Jr. 44 Brent Singleton LB 6-1 214 So.* Plantation, Fla. (American Heritage HS) 85 Eric Lair TE Sr. 45 Bryan Klitzke DB 6-1 210 Sr.* Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chippewa Falls HS) 94 Harold Legania DL Fr.* 46 Cameron Botticelli DL 6-5 274 Fr.* Milwaukee, Wis. (Marquette University HS) 74 Marek Lenkiewicz OL Fr.* 47 Quinn Bauducco LB 6-3 230 Fr. Moorpark, Calif. (Moorpark HS)
PG. 10 www.GOPHERSPORTS.com 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN 2011 NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 47 Alex Bisch TE 6-6 237 Fr.* Northfield, Minn. (Northfield HS) 23 Grayson Levine DB Fr. 48 Jake Filkins LS 6-2 230 So. Prescott, Wis. (Prescott HS) 9 Christyn Lewis DB Sr. 48 Judd Paffrath DL 6-2 225 Fr.* Alexandria, Minn. (Alexandria HS) 19 Adam Lueck QB Jr.* 49 Matt Garin DE 6-4 252 So.* Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview HS) 24 James Manuel DB So. 50 Patrick Sveum LB 6-1 231 Sr. Rochester, Minn. (Century HS) 34 Jephte Matilus LB Fr. 51 Gary Tinsley LB 6-1 232 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS) 71 Kyle McAvoy OL Fr. 52 Zac Epping OL 6-2 297 Fr.* Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper HS) 66 Luke McAvoy OL Fr. 53 Tommy Olson OL 6-4 289 Fr. Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 88 Collin McGarry TE Sr.* 55 Thieren Cockran DE 6-6 221 Fr. Homestead, Fla. (Homestead HS) 6 Da’Jon McKnight WR Sr. 57 Aaron Hill LB 6-2 225 So.* St. Charles, Mo. (Lutheran HS) 39 Gabe Mezzenga TE Fr.* 58 Ed Olson OL 6-7 300 So.* Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 17 Dwayne Mitchell LB Fr.* 59 Joey Balthazor LB 6-3 230 So.* Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead HS) 16 Steven Montgomery DB Fr. 60 Ryan Wynn OL 6-5 305 Sr.* Plymouth, Minn. (Maple Grove HS) 37 Peter Mortell P Fr. 62 Eric Jacques DL 6-2 289 So.* Pompano Beach, Fla. (Ely HS) 86 Malcolm Moulton WR So. 62 Zach Mottla OL 6-2 290 So.* Edina, Minn. (Certin-Derham Hall HS) 62 Zach Mottla OL So.* 63 Jon Christenson OL 6-4 266 Fr. Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka HS) 87 Sahr Ngekia TE So.* 64 Caleb Bak OL 6-3 296 Fr.* Columbia Heights, Minn. (Concordia Academy) 58 Ed Olson OL So.* 65 Josh Campion OL 6-5 310 Fr. Fergus Falls, Minn. (Fork Union Military) 53 Tommy Olson OL Fr. 66 Luke McAvoy OL 6-5 281 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 41 Dan Orseske P So.* 67 David Stommes DL 6-4 240 So.* Eden Valley, Minn. (Eden Valley-Watkins HS) 78 Ryan Orton OL Sr.* 68 Chris Bunders OL 6-3 292 Sr.* Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo HS) 48 Judd Paffrath DL Fr.* 69 Jacob Glickstein DL 6-3 270 Jr.* New Berlin, Wis. (Brookfield Central HS) 16 Tom Parish QB Fr.* 70 Sean Ferguson OL 6-6 296 Fr.* Philadelphia, Pa. (The Hun School) 93 Ben Perry DE Fr.* 71 Kyle McAvoy OL 6-5 296 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 31 David Platner K Fr. 73 Joe Bjorklund OL 6-5 281 Fr. Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount HS) 13 J.D. Pride WR Fr.* 74 Marek Lenkiewicz OL 6-5 270 Fr.* Tinley Park, Ill. (Victor J. Andrew HS) 81 John Rabe TE Jr. 76 Jimmy Gjere OL 6-7 315 Fr.* New Brighton, Minn. (Irondale HS) 26 Mike Rallis LB Jr.* 77 Foster Bush OL 6-5 275 Fr. Menasha, Wis. (Menasha HS) 96 Dave Ramlet LS Fr.* 78 Ryan Orton OL 6-4 290 Sr.* Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 8 Spencer Reeves LB Jr. 80 Devin Crawford-Tufts WR 6-2 191 Fr. Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 3 Kim Royston DB Sr.** 81 John Rabe TE 6-4 252 Jr. Iowa Falls, Iowa (Ellsworth CC) 29 Shady Salamon DB Sr. 82 A.J. Barker WR 6-1 190 Jr.* St. Paul, Minn. (De La Salle HS) 35 Dominic Schultz LB Fr. 83 Drew Goodger TE 6-5 249 Fr. Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Northwest HS) 38 David Schwerman K Sr.* 84 Victor Keise WR 6-1 180 So.* Coral Springs, Fla. (North Broward Prep HS) 11 Max Shortell QB Fr. 85 Eric Lair TE 6-3 232 Sr. Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) 92 Leston Simpson DE Jr. 86 Malcolm Moulton WR 5-11 186 So. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Fort Scott CC) 44 Brent Singleton LB So.* 87 Sahr Ngekia TE 6-4 229 So.* Richfield, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels) 67 David Stommes DL So.* 88 Collin McGarry TE 6-4 261 Sr.* Stillwater, Minn. (Stillwater HS) 11 Troy Stoudermire CB Sr. 89 Logan Hutton WR 6-1 175 Fr.* LaMarque, Texas (LaMarque HS) 50 Patrick Sveum LB Sr.* 89 Curran Delaney DT 6-1 290 Jr.* Victoria, Minn. (Holy Family HS) 27 Cedric Thompson CB Fr. 90 Austin Hahn DT 6-4 290 Jr.* Hartford, Wis. (Hartford HS) 51 Gary Tinsley LB Sr. 91 Kendall Gregory-McGee DE 6-5 255 So.* Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail HS) 40 Nathan Tow-Arnett DB Sr.* 92 Leston Simpson DE 6-3 244 Jr. Springfield Garden, N.Y. (Lackawanna College) 23 Luke Trucilla WR Fr. 93 Ben Perry DE 6-5 241 Fr.* Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS) 21 Brock Vereen DB So. 94 Harold Legania DL 6-4 292 Fr.* New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr HS) 28 Kenny Watkins DB So.* 95 D.L. Wilhite DE 6-4 245 Jr.* Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) 13 Derrick Wells DB Fr. 96 Brandon Kirksey DT 6-2 294 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East HS) 18 Peter Westerhaus LB Fr. 96 Dave Ramlet LS 6-2 230 Fr.* Appleton, Wis. (Xavier HS) 39 Jordan Wettstein K Jr. 97 Anthony Jacobs DL 6-2 291 Sr.* Northfield, Minn. (Northfield HS) 95 D.L. Wilhite DE Jr.* 98 Michael Amaefula DE 6-2 235 Fr. Arlington, Texas (Bowie HS) 8 Cameron Wilson WR Fr.* 99 Ra’Shede Hageman DL 6-6 302 So.* Minneapolis, Minn. (Washburn HS) 25 Devon Wright RB Fr.* Connor Cosgrove WR 6-0 175 So.* Madison, Wis. (St. Cloud State) 60 Ryan Wynn OL Jr.* *indicates player has taken a redshirt season; ** indicates player is in sixth year of eligibility PRO-NUN-SEE-AY-SHUN GUIDE Michael Amaefula ...... ah-MEFF-uh-lah MarQueis Gray ...... mar-KWEES Max Shortell ...... shore-TELL Quinn Bauducco ...... bow-duke-oh Ra’Shede Hageman ...... Ra-SHEED Patrick Sveum ...... SVAY-um Moses Alipate ...... all-ih-PAH-tay Victor Keise ...... KEYS Nathan Tow-Arnett ...... TAU r-NET Duane Bennett ...... doo-WAN Harold Legania ...... Luh-GONE-yay Devon Wright ...... DEH-vun Tyrone Bouie ...... BOO-ee Marek Lenkiewicz ...... MARE-eck LENK-uh-witz Ryan Wynn ...... WIN Thieren Cockran ...... thee-ERR-un Grayson Levine ...... leh-VEEN Lamonte Edwards ...... luh-MON-tay Christyn Lewis ...... Christian Jimmy Gjere ...... Jerry Adam Lueck ...... LOO-eck Jacob Glickstein ...... GLICK-steen Jephte Matilus ...... jeff-TAY muh-TILL-us Drew Goodger ...... good-JER Da’Jon McKnight ...... day-ZHON
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PG. 18 www.GOPHERSPORTS.com 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN THE START CHART 2011 Career 2011 Career No. Name Pos. Yr. Starts/Gms Starts/Gms No. Name Pos. Yr. Starts/Gms Starts/Gms 1 Brendan Beal LB So.* 0/0 0/0 47 Alexander Bisch TE Fr.* 0/0 0/0 1 Brandon Green WR Jr.* 5/9 15/35 48 Jake Filkins LS So. 0/9 0/18 2 Ge’Shun Harris WR Jr. 0/4 0/4 48 Judd Paffrath DL Fr.* 0/0 0/0 3 Dexter Foreman QB Fr. 0/0 0/0 49 Matt Garin DE So. 0/8 5/18 3 Kim Royston DB Sr.** 9/9 22/22 50 Patrick Sveum LB Sr.* 0/9 0/18 4 Keanon Cooper LB Jr.* 5/9 16/35 51 Gary Tinsley LB Sr. 9/9 21/41 5 Johnny Johnson DB Sr. 0/8 2/37 52 Zac Epping OL Fr. 5/9 5/9 5 MarQueis Gray QB Jr. 7/8 14/33 53 Tommy Olson OL Fr. 3/8 3/8 6 Michael Carter DB Jr. 0/3 6/22 55 Thieren Cockran DE Fr. 0/0 0/0 6 Da’Jon McKnight WR Sr. 9/9 27/43 57 Aaron Hill LB So.* 2/6 3/18 7 Tyrone Bouie DB Fr.* 0/3 0/3 58 Ed Olson OL So.* 9/9 17/19 7 Chris Hawthorne K So. 0/7 0/7 59 Joey Balthazor LB So.* 0/9 0/16 8 Spencer Reeves LB Jr. 0/8 2/27 60 Ryan Wynn OL Sr.* 9/9 23/25 8 Cameron Wilson WR Fr.* 0/0 0/0 62 Eric Jacques DL So.* 0/7 0/8 9 Christyn Lewis DB Sr. 5/9 10/21 62 Zach Mottla OL So.* 0/4 0/4 11 Max Shortell QB Fr. 2/7 2/7 63 Jon Christenson OL Fr. 0/0 0/0 11 Troy Stoudermire CB Sr. 4/4 20/41 64 Caleb Bak OL Fr.* 1/2 1/2 12 Moses Alipate QB So.* 0/0 0/0 65 Josh Campion OL Fr. 0/0 0/0 13 JD Pride WR Fr.* 0/0 0/0 66 Luke McAvoy OL Fr. 0/0 0/0 13 Derrick Wells DB Fr. 0/7 0/7 67 David Stommes DE So.* 0/0 0/0 14 Kyle Henderson DB Sr.* 5/8 7/20 68 Chris Bunders OL Sr.* 9/9 37/41 15 Marcus Jones WR Fr. 3/7 3/7 69 Jacob Glickstein DL Jr.* 0/0 0/0 16 Tom Parish QB So.* 0/0 0/0 70 Sean Ferguson OL Fr.* 0/9 0/9 17 CJ Cesario WR Fr.* 0/0 0/0 71 Kyle McAvoy OL Fr. 0/0 0/0 17 Dwayne Mitchell LB Fr.* 0/1 0/1 73 Joe Bjorklund OL Fr. 0/0 0/0 18 Peter Westerhaus LB Fr. 0/0 0/0 74 Marek Lenkiewicz OL Fr.* 0/4 0/4 19 Adam Lueck QB Jr.* 0/8 0/20 76 Jimmy Gjere OL Fr.* 5/5 5/5 20 Donnell Kirkwood RB Fr.* 0/9 0/13 77 Foster Bush OL Fr. 0/0 0/0 21 Brock Vereen DB So. 9/9 13/17 78 Ryan Orton OL Sr. 4/6 14/36 22 Duane Bennett RB Sr.* 9/9 32/46 80 Devin Crawford-Tufts WR Fr. 0/6 0/6 23 Grayson Levine DB Fr. 0/2 0/2 81 John Rabe TE Jr. 4/9 4/9 23 Luke Trucilla WR Fr. 0/0 0/0 82 A.J. Barker WR So.* 0/1 0/4 24 James Manuel DB So. 0/8 3/20 83 Drew Goodger TE Fr. 0/7 0/7 25 Devon Wright RB Fr.* 0/5 0/5 84 Victor Keise WR So.* 0/4 0/9 26 Mike Rallis DB Jr.* 9/9 16/34 85 Eric Lair TE Sr. 2/9 13/43 27 David Cobb RB Fr. 0/3 0/3 86 Malcolm Moulton WR So. 3/9 3/9 27 Cedric Thompson DB Fr. 0/4 0/4 87 Sahr Ngekia TE So.* 0/0 0/0 28 Kenny Watkins DB So.* 0/1 0/5 88 Collin McGarry TE Sr.* 9/9 9/28 29 Shady Salamon DB Sr. 2/8 4/43 89 Curran Delaney DL Jr.* 0/0 0/0 30 Mike Henry HB So.* 0/9 0/12 89 Logan Hutton WR Fr.* 0/0 0/0 31 Cole Banham RB Fr. 0/0 0/0 90 Austin Hahn DL Jr.* 0/0 1/7 31 David Platner K Fr. 0/0 0/0 91 Kendall Gregory-McGhee DE So.* 0/6 1/17 32 Lamonte Edwards RB Fr.* 1/9 1/9 92 Leston Simpson DE Jr. 0/2 0/14 33 Cameron Gatling RB Jr. 0/0 0/0 93 Ben Perry DE Fr.* 9/9 9/9 34 Jephte Matilus LB Fr. 0/0 0/0 94 Harold Legania DL Fr.* 0/0 0/0 35 Dominic Schultz LB Fr. 0/0 0/0 95 D.L. Wilhite DE Jr.* 6/9 15/33 36 Chase Haviland DB So.* 2/8 2/8 96 Brandon Kirksey DL Sr. 9/9 20/43 37 Peter Mortell P Fr. 0/0 0/0 96 Dave Ramlet LS Fr. 0/0 0/0 38 David Schwerman P Sr.* 0/0 0/8 97 Anthony Jacobs DL Sr. 9/9 22/43 39 Gabe Mezzenga TE Fr.* 0/0 0/0 98 Michael Amaefula DE Fr. 3/9 3/9 39 Jordan Wettstein K Jr. 0/3 0/3 99 Ra’Shede Hageman DL So.* 0/9 0/16 40 Jared Hartman LS Fr. 0/0 0/0 40 Nathan Tow-Arnett DB Sr.* 0/0 0/0 41 Dan Orseske P So.* 0/9 0/23 42 Ernie Heifort TE Fr. 0/0 0/0 43 Ryan Grant LB Jr.* 0/9 4/33 44 Brent Singleton LB Fr.* 0/0 0/2 44 Ed Cotton HB So.* 0/0 0/3 45 Gavin Bronson DL Fr. 0/0 0/0 45 Bryan Klitzke DB Sr.* 0/6 0/31 46 Cameron Botticelli DL Fr.* 0/9 0/9 47 Quinn Bauducco LB Fr. 0/0 0/0
www.GOPHERSPORTS.com PG. 19 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN THE LAST TIME ... Missed 2-pt. conversion: MarQueis Gray rush failed vs. Iowa, 10/29/11 MINNESOTA INDIVIDUAL GAME Missed PAT: Chris Hawthorne vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 250+ yards rushing: 258, Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 Defensive extra point: Mario Reese, interception return, at Wisconsin, 10/14/06 200+ yards rushing: 206, Amir Pinnix vs. Michigan State, 11/12/05 150+ yards rushing: 171, MarQueis Gray vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 100+ yards rushing: 101, Duane Bennett vs. Iowa, 10/29/11 QB with 100+ yards rushing: 171, MarQueis Gray vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 MINNESOTA TEAM QB with 100 rushing/200 passing: 110 rush/211 pass, MarQueis Gray vs. NMSU, 9/10/11 100 points: 146 vs. Grinnell (W, 146-0), 10/22/1904 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 155, Alex Daniels and 114, Amir Pinnix at Kent State, 8/31/06 80 points: 81 vs. Butler (W, 81-0), 11/13/26 Player with consecutive 100-yd games: MarQueis Gray (110, 171 - NMSU, Miami - 9/10/11, 9/17/11 60+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 50+ yard rush play: 61, Duane Bennett vs. Northern Illinois, 8/30/08 50+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 Four or more TDs rushing: 4, Marion Barber III at Ohio, 9/13/03 40+ points: 42 vs. Michigan State (W 42-34), 10/31/09 Three or more TDs rushing: 3, DeLeon Eskridge at Illinois, 11/13/10 30+ points: 38 at Illinois (W 38-34), 11/13/10 Two or more TDs rushing: 2, Donnell Kirkwood vs. North Dakota State (9/24/11) 0 points: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 25+ rushing attempts: 25, MarQueis Gray vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 0 points on the road: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 30+ rushing attempts: 30, Duane Bennett at Middle Tennessee, 9/2/10 0 points at home: vs Iowa (L, 0-55), 11/22/09 40+ rushing attempts: Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 0 points in first half: vs. Nebraska (L, 14-41), 10/22/11 200+ yards receiving: 228, Ryan Thelwell vs. Ball State, 9/14/96 No TDs in first half: vs. Nebraska (L, 14-41), 10/22/11 100+ yards receiving: 173, Da’Jon McKnight at Michigan State, 11/5/11 No offensive TDs in first half: vs. Nebraska (L, 14-41), 10/22/11 2 receivers with 100+ yards rcvg: 137, Logan Payne and 116, Ernie Wheelwright vs. Indiana, 11/4/06 Shut out an opponent: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 10 or more receptions: 10, Eric Decker vs. Air Force, 9/12/09 Shut out an opponent on the road: at Kent State (W 44-0), 8/31/06 Five or more TDs receiving: 5, Omar Douglas vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 Shut out an opponent at home: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 Four or more TDs receiving: 4, Logan Payne vs. Temple, 9/16/06 30+ first downs: 31 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 Three or more TDs receiving: 3, Da’Jon McKnight at Michigan State, 11/5/11 <10 first downs: 8 at Michigan, 10/1/11 Two or more TDs receiving: 3, Da’Jon McKnight at Michigan State, 11/5/11 400+ rushing yards: 411 vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 450+ yards passing: 478, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 300+ rushing yards: 306 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/8/07 400+ yards passing: 416, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 200+ rushing yards: 236 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 350+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 700+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 300+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 600+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 Consecutive 300-yard passing gms: 2, Cory Sauter vs. Northwestern (303, 10/14/95) and 500+ total net yards: 505 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Michigan St. (404, 10/21/95) 400+ total net yards: 415 3, MarQueis Gray at Michigan State, 11/5/11 50+ yard pass play: 64, MarQueis Gray to Da’Jon McKnight at Michigan State, 11/5/11 <200 total net yards: 177 at Michigan (10/1/11 Six or more TDs passing: 6, Scott Eckers vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 100+ yards in penalties: 157 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Five or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Forced 5 or more turnovers: 7 vs. South Dakota State, 11/14/09 Four or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Forced 3 or more fumbles: 5 vs. South Dakota State, 11/14/09 Three or more TDs passing: 3, MarQueis Gray at Michigan State, 11/5/11 Committed 5 or more turnovers: 5 vs. Ohio State, 10/24/09 Two or more TDs passing: 3, MarQueis Gray at Michigan State, 11/5/11 Recovered an onside kick: vs. Iowa, 10/29/11 30+ passing attempts: 32, MarQueis Gray 3, MarQueis Gray at Michigan State, 11/5/11 Played an overtime game: at Syracuse (W 23-20), 9/15/09 40+ passing attempts: 49, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 Won an overtime game: at Syracuse (W 23-20), 9/15/09 50+ passing attempts: 51, Adam Weber vs. Northwestern, 11/1/08 Lost an overtime game: at Northwestern (L 48-49), 10/13/07 20+ completions: 20, Adam Weber at Illinois, 11/13/10 Won vs. Top 25 Team vs. No. 24 Iowa, 11/27/10 (W 27-24) 25+ completions: 26, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 Won vs. Top 25 Team On Road at No. 6 Ohio State, 10/14/2000 (W 29-17) 30+ completions: 31, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 500+ yds. total offense: 536, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 (school record) 400+ yds. total offense: 411, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 300+ all-purpose yards: 333, Laurence Maroney vs. Purdue, 9/24/05 200+ all-purpose yards: 240, Troy Stoudermire vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Five or more field goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs Arkansas, 12/30/02 Four or more field goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs Arkansas, 12/30/02 Three or more field goals: 3, Chris Hawthorne vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 Two or more field goals: 3, Chris Hawthorne vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 Three or more interceptions: 3, Jeff Wright vs. Michigan St., 11/14/70 Two or more interceptions: 2, Kyle Theret vs. Iowa State, 12/31/09 Blocked punt: Duane Bennett vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 Blocked punt return for TD: Duane Bennett vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 Blocked field goal: Lee Campbell vs. Purdue, 10/10/09 Blocked FG return for TD: Traye Simmons vs. Purdue (47 yds.), 10/10/09 Blocked PAT: Lee Campbell vs. Iowa, 11/21/09 PAT Return for Defensive PAT: Mario Reese at Wisconsin, 10/14/06 Int. return for TD: Traye Simmons vs. Northwestern (23 yds.), 11/1/08 Punt return for TD: Tellis Redmon vs. Northwestern (83 yds.), 10/28/00 Kickoff return for TD: Marcus Jones (92 yds.) at Purude, 10/8/11 Fumble return for TD: D.L. Wilhite (3 yds.) vs. South Dakota State, 11/14/09 Safety: UL-Monroe’s punt snap went out of end zone, 9/2/00 Made 2-pt. conversion: DeLeon Eskridge pass from Adam Weber, at Michigan State, 11/6/10
PG. 20 www.GOPHERSPORTS.com 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN THE LAST TIME ... OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME OPPONENT TEAM 300+ yards rushing: 301, Anthony Davis, Wisconsin, 11/23/02 400+ yards rushing: 448, at Illinois, 11/3/07 250+ yards rushing: 252, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 300+ yards rushing: 355, Nebraska, 10/22/11 200+ yards rushing: 252, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 200+ yards rushing: 269, Iowa, 10/29/11 150+ yards rushing: 252, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 < 100 yards rushing: 67, USC, 9/3/11 100+ yards rushing: 252, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 400+ yards passing: 462, at Illinois, 10/11/08 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 118, James White, Wisconsin and 300+ yards passing: 325, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 111, John Clay, Wisconsin 10/9/10 <100 yards passing: 81, Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 Three or more TDs rushing: 4, Edwin Baker, Michigan State, 11/6/10 600+ total net yards: 655, at Illinois, 11/3/07 50+ yard rush play: 55, Mikel LeShoure, Illinois, 11/13/10 500+ total net yards: 515, Nebraska, 10/22/11 25+ rushing attempts: 32, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 400+ total net yards: 402, at Michigan State, 11/5/11 30+ rushing attempts: 32, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 300+ total net yards: 402, at Michigan State, 11/5/11 40+ rushing attempts: 45, Anthony Davis, Wisconsin, 11/23/02 < 200 total net yards: 171, at Iowa, 11/21/09 400+ yards passing: 462, Juice Williams, at Illinois, 10/11/08 30+ first downs: 30, Wisconsin 10/9/10 300+ yards passing: 325, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 <10 first downs: 7, Temple, 9/16/06 200+ yards passing: 325, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 60+ points: 63, Oklahoma, (W, 63-0), 9/20/86 50+ yard pass play: 69, Kirk Cousins to BJ Cunningham, at Michigan State, 11/5/11 50+ points: 55, Iowa (W, 55-0), 11/22/08 30+ pass attempts: 34, Kirk Cousins, at Michigan State, 11/5/11 40+ points: 41, Nebraska (W 41-14), 10/22/11 40+ pass attempts: 47, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 30+ points: 31, at Michigan State (W 31-24), 11/5/11 50+ pass attempts: 58, C.J. Bacher, Northwestern, 10/13/07 0 points: Temple, (L, 0-62), 9/16/06 20+ completions: 23, Kirk Cousins, at Michigan State, 11/5/11 Safety: Penn State (W 33-21), 10/23/10 25+ completions: 27, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 100+ yards in penalties: 110, Michigan State, 10/31/09 30+ completions: 35, Matt Barkley, USC, 9/3/11 No penalties Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 150+ yards receiving: 162, Nick Harwell, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 100+ yards receiving: 104, BJ Cunningham, at Michigan State, 11/5/11 10+ receptions: 12, Nick Harwell, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 3+ TD receptions: 3, Robert Woods, USC, 9/3/11 Four+ field goals: 5, K.C. Lopata, Michigan, 11/8/08 Blocked a punt: Jon Newsome, Ohio State, 10/30/10 Blocked a field goal: Matt Kalil, USC, 9/3/11 Missed PAT: Stefan Demos, Northwestern, 10/2/10 Blocked PAT: Usama Young, Kent State, 8/31/06 Made 2-pt. conversion: Tyler Sheehan to Marques Parks, Bowling Green, 9/1/07 Missed 2-pt. conversion: Rhett Ellison rush failed, USC, 9/3/11 Matt Barkley pass failed, USC, 9/3/11 Punt return for TD: Nick Dugas (68 yds.), UL-Lafayette, 9/7/02 Blocked punt ret. for TD: Zach Domicone (rec. in end zone), Ohio State, 10/30/10 Kickoff return for TD: Derrel Johnson-Koulianous, 88 yards, Iowa, 11/27/10 Int. return for TD: Ricardo Allen, 37 yards, Purdue, 10/8/11 Two Int. returns for TD: Marcus Williams (52, 40 yards), North Dakota State, 9/24/11 Fumble return for TD: Austin Cassidy (11 yds.), Nebraska, 10/22/11 Fumble recovered for TD: Richard Willock (rec. in end zone), Iowa, 11/23/96 Safety: Devon Still, Penn State, 10/23/10
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MINNESOTA DEPTH CHART (11/3/11) OFFENSE DEFENSE Left Tackle End 58 - Ed Olson 6-7 300 So.* 93 - Ben Perry 6-5 241 Fr.* 74 - Marek Lenkiewicz 6-5 270 Fr.* 91 - Kendall Gregory-McGhee 6-5 255 So.* OR Left Guard 49 - Matt Garin 6-4 252 So.* 53 - Tommy Olson 6-4 289 Fr. Tackle 64 - Caleb Bak 6-3 296 Fr.* 97 - Anthony Jacobs 6-2 291 Sr.* Center 62 - Eric Jacques 6-2 289 So.* 60 - Ryan Wynn 6-5 305 Sr.* Nose 62 - Zach Mottla 6-2 290 So. 96 - Brandon Kirksey 6-2 294 Sr. Right Guard 46 - Cameron Botticelli 6-5 274 Fr.* OR 52 - Zac Epping 6-2 297 Fr.* 99 - RaShede Hageman 6-6 302 So.* 78 - Ryan Orton 6-4 290 Sr.* End Right Tackle 95 - D.L. Wilhite 6-4 245 Jr.* 68 - Chris Bunders 6-3 292 Sr.* 98 - Michael Amaefula 6-2 235 Fr. 70 - Sean Ferguson 6-6 296 Fr.* Outside Linebacker Quarterback 26 - Mike Rallis 6-2 231 Jr.* 5 - MarQueis Gray 6-4 240 Jr. 8 - Spencer Reeves 6-2 223 Jr. 11 - Max Shortell 6-6 226 Fr. 50 - Pat Sveum 6-1 231 Sr. Tailback Middle Linebacker 22 - Duane Bennett 5-9 205 Sr.* 51 - Gary Tinsley 6-1 232 Sr. 20 - Donnell Kirkwood 5-10 215 Fr.* 43 - Ryan Grant 6-2 230 Jr.* H-Back/Fullback Outside Linebacker 81 - John Rabe 6-4 252 Jr. 4 - Keanon Cooper 6-0 212 Jr.* 30 - Mike Henry 6-1 237 So. 57 - Aaron Hill 6-2 225 So.* Y 59 - Joey Balthazor 6-3 230 So.* 88 - Collin McGarry 6-4 261 Sr.* Cornerback 83 - Drew Goodger 6-5 249 Fr. 21 - Brock Vereen 6-0 182 So. X 5 - Johnny Johnson 5-9 198 Sr. 6 - Da’Jon McKnight 6-3 211 Sr. Safety 80 - Devin Crawford-Tufts 6-2 191 Fr. 36 - Chase Haviland 5-9 185 So.* Z 29 - Shady Salamon 5-11 202 Sr. 86 - Malcolm Moulton 5-11 186 So. 24 - James Manuel 6-2 214 So. 1 - Brandon Green 6-0 186 Jr.* Safety V 3 - Kim Royston 5-11 200 Sr.** 86 - Malcolm Moulton 5-11 186 So. 9 - Christyn Lewis 6-2 170 Sr. 85 - Eric Lair 6-3 232 Sr. 27 - Cedric Thompson 5-11 196 Fr. Cornerback SPECIALISTS 14 - Kyle Henderson 5-11 185 Sr.* Kicker 13 - Derrick Wells 6-0 191 Fr. 7 - Chris Hawthorne 6-4 198 So. 39 - Jordan Wettstein 6-0 195 Sr.* Punter 41 - Dan Orseske 6-3 206 So.* 38 - David Schwerman 6-0 195 Sr.* SPECIALISTS Long Snapper Punt Return 48 - Jake Filkins 6-2 230 So. 86 - Malcolm Moulton 5-11 186 So. 96 - Dave Ramlet 6-2 230 Fr.* 1 - Brandon Green 6-0 186 Jr.* Kick Returner Holder 86 - Malcolm Moulton 5-11 186 So. 19 - Adam Lueck 6-0 194 Jr.* 22 - Duane Bennett 5-9 205 Sr.* 41 - Dan Orseske 6-3 206 So.*
PG. 22 www.GOPHERSPORTS.com 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN 2011 MINNESOTA SCORING DRIVES Time of Time Opponent Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play USC 10-64 5:11 2 4:07 Chris Hawthorne 21-yard field goal USC 3-33 0:59 3 9:37 Duane Bennett 9-yard run (Chris Hawthorne PAT) USC 9-83 2:27 4 8:03 Brandon Green 12-yard pass from Max Shortell (Chris Hawthorne PAT) New Mexico State 10-88 4:29 1 4:17 Lamonte Edwards 4-yard run (Chris Hawthorne PAT) New Mexico State 6-69 0:43 2 0:08 Collin McGarry 10-yard pass from MarQueis Gray (Chris Hawthorne PAT) New Mexico State 10-68 3:44 4 11:47 Da’Jon McKnight 4-yard pass from MarQueis Gray (Chris Hawthorne PAT) Miami (Ohio) 6-69 3:25 1 8:37 Chris Hawthorne 33-yard field goal Miami (Ohio) 10-80 4:34 2 14:31 Donnell Kirkwood 4-yard run (Chris Hawthorne PAT) Miami (Ohio) 8-57 4:02 2 9:30 Chris Hawthorne 19-yard field goal Miami (Ohio) 13-66 6:28 3 8:32 Chris Hawthorne 26-yard field goal Miami (Ohio) 12-60 6:01 4 14:23 John Rabe 1-yard pass from MarQueis Gray (Chris Hawthorne PAT) Miami (Ohio) -- -- 4 10:23 Duane Bennett 4-yard blocked punt return (PAT missed) North Dakota State 13-68 6:21 1 8:39 Donnell Kirkwood 4-yard run (Chris Hawthorne PAT) North Dakota State 10-95 5:19 2 2:11 Donnell Kirkwood 30-yard run (Chris Hawthorne PAT) North Dakota State 10-53 5:13 3 1:12 Chris Hawthorne 36-yard field goal North Dakota State 10-46 5:41 4 9:05 Eric Lair 20-yard pass from Max Shortell (Chris Hawthorne PAT) Purdue 8-44 2:41 3 1:27 Chris Hawthorne 47-yard field goal Purdue -- -- 3 0:43 Marcus Jones 92-yard kickoff return (Chris Hawthorne PAT) Purdue 13-78 6:13 4 7:55 MarQueis Gray 1-yard run (Chris Hawthorne PAT) Nebraska 4-57 1:56 3 6:45 MarQueis Gray 5-yard run (Chris Hawthorne PAT) Nebraska 16-89 7:59 4 1:41 Duane Bennett 6-yard run (Chris Hawthorne PAT) Iowa 7-81 3:53 2 1:13 Collin McGarry 3-yard pass from MarQueis Gray (Jordan Wettstein PAT) Iowa 5-39 1:09 3 2:03 Jordan Wettstein 28-yard field goal Iowa 11-80 5:29 4 8:22 Duane Bennett 1-yard run (Jordan Wettstein PAT) Iowa 12-59 5:34 4 2:48 MarQueis Gray 3-yard run (Jordan Wettstein PAT) Michigan State 4-82 1:45 1 11:02 Da’Jon McKnight 64-yard pass from MarQueis Gray (Jordan Wettstein PAT) Michigan State 2-26 0:36 1 5:51 Da’Jon McKnight 13-yard pass from MarQueis Gray (Jordan Wettstein PAT) Michigan State 15-83 8:26 2 1:03 Jordan Wettstein 27-yard field goal Michigan State 11-80 5:16 3 9:40 Da’Jon McKnight 15-yard pass from MarQueis Gray (Jordan Wettstein PAT)
www.GOPHERSPORTS.com PG. 23 2011 GOPHER FOOTBALL MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN 2011 OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES Time of Time Opponent Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play USC 13-66 5:14 1 5:52 Robert Woods 7-yard pass from Matt Barkley (rush failed) USC 3-54 0:47 2 9:25 Robert Woods 49-yard pass from Matt Barkley (pass failed) USC 9-65 3:12 2 0:49 Robert Woods 2-yard pass from Matt Barkley (Heidari PAT) New Mexico State 6-60 2:59 1 12:01 Taveon Rogers 26-yard pass from Andrew Manley (Tyler Stampler PAT) New Mexico State 3-80 1:18 2 12:11 Taveon Rogers 41-yard pass from Andrew Manley (Tyler Stampler PAT) New Mexico State 8-58 3:40 2 6:53 David Quiroga 4-yard pass from Andrew Manley (Tyler Stampler PAT) New Mexico State 10-94 4:29 3 0:31 Robert Clay 2-yard run (Tyler Stampler kick) Miami (Ohio) 7-75 2:58 1 2:58 Mason Krysinski 22-yard field goal Miami (Ohio) 12-65 4:27 2 0:19 Erik Finklea 1-yard run (Mason Krysinski PAT) Miami (Ohio) 7-77 3:08 3 5:24 Chris Givens 7-yard pass from Zac Dysert (PAT failed, snap mishandled) Miami (Ohio) 8-80 2:34 4 7:49 Dawan Scott 26-yard pass from Zac Dysert (Mason Krysinski PAT) North Dakota State 11-65 8:42 2 14:57 Brock Jensen 1-yard run (Ryan Jastram PAT) North Dakota State 8-83 3:47 2 7:30 Sam Ojuri 3-yard run (Ryan Jastram PAT) North Dakota State 5-71 1:47 2 0:24 DJ McNorton 2-yard run (Ryan Jastram PAT) North Dakota State -- -- 2 0:00 Marcus Williams 52-yard interception return (Ryan Jastram PAT) North Dakota State 12-55 8:35 3 6:25 Ryan Jastram 49-yard field goal North Dakota State -- -- 4 2:36 Marcus Williams 40-yard interception return (PAT failed) Michigan 7-80 3:35 1 11:25 Vincent Smith 3-yard run (Brendan Gibbons PAT) Michigan 6-75 3:01 1 6:00 Denard Robinson 9-yard run (Brendan Gibbons PAT) Michigan 9-85 4:05 2 14:52 Drew Dileo 17-yard pass from Vincent Smith (Brendan Gibbons PAT) Michigan 4-69 2:25 2 9:38 Vincent Smith 28-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons PAT) Michigan 5-29 2:30 2 5:07 Brendan Gibbons 25-yard field goal Michigan 10-56 2:22 2 0:45 Kevin Koger 18-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons PAT) Michigan 5-54 2:23 3 8:18 Fitz Touissant 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons PAT) Michigan 9-38 4:17 3 2:04 Brendan Gibbons 32-yard field goal Michigan 10-58 5:28 4 9:17 Brendan Gibbons 38-yard field goal Michigan -- -- 4 4:58 Courtney Avery 83-yard fumble return (Brendan Gibbons PAT) Purdue 7-39 2:50 1 10:10 Ralph Bolden 2-yard run (Carson Wiggs PAT) Purdue 11-36 3:12 1 5:18 Carson Wiggs 53-yard field goal Purdue 7-11 3:24 1 1:30 Akeem Shavers 1-yard run (Carson Wiggs PAT) Purdue -- -- 1 0:18 Ricardo Allen 37-yard interception return (Carson Wiggs PAT) Purdue 11-70 4:32 2 4:08 OJ Ross 12-yard pass from Robert Marve (Carson Wiggs PAT) Purdue 12-86 5:56 3 7:02 Akeem Shavers 10-yard pass from Caleb TerBush (Carson Wiggs PAT) Purdue 7-86 3:41 3 0:56 Raheem Mostert 25-yard run (Carson Wiggs PAT) Nebraska 11-47 4:09 1 8:03 Brett Maher 22-yard field goal Nebraska 10-65 3:36 1 3:27 Tyler Legate 10-yard pass from Taylor Martinez (Brett Maher PAT) Nebraska 1-82 0:15 2 14:38 Kenny Bell 82-yard run (Brett Maher PAT) Nebraska 6-68 2:06 2 9:49 Brett Maher 25-yard field goal Nebraska -- -- 2 9:34 Austin Cassidy 11-yard fumble return (Brett Maher PAT) Nebraska 14-73 5:34 2 0:33 Rex Burkhead 4-yard run (Brett Maher PAT) Nebraska 17-91 6:06 3 0:39 Aaron Green 4-yard run (Mauro Bondi PAT) Iowa 10-53 4:41 2 5:06 Marvin McNutt 12-yard pass from James Vandenberg (Mike Meyer PAT) Iowa 8-63 4:20 3 8:44 Marcus Coker 1-yard run (Mike Meyer PAT) Iowa 7-71 3:12 4 13:51 Marcus Coker 1-yard run (Mike Meyer PAT) Michigan State 5-90 1:46 1 9:12 Keith Nichol 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Conroy PAT) Michigan State 4-54 1:31 2 14:57 Le’Veon Bell 1-yard run (Dan Conroy PAT) Michigan State 8-74 0:51 2 0:05 Todd Anderson 2-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Conroy PAT) Michigan State 5-19 1:38 4 14:49 Dan Conroy 40-yard field goal Michigan State 5-58 2:22 4 10:58 Le’Veon Bell 35-yard run (Dan Conroy PAT)
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MINNESOTA STARTING LINEUPS - OFFENSE Opponent WR WR WR/HB/RB LT LG C RG RT TE QB RB at USC McKnight Jones Lair E. Olson Bunders Wynn Orton Gjere McGarry Gray Bennett New Mexico St. McKnight Jones Rabe E. Olson Bunders Wynn Orton Gjere McGarry Gray Bennett Miami (Ohio) McKnight Jones Rabe E. Olson Bunders Wynn Orton Gjere McGarry Gray Bennett North Dakota State McKnight Moulton Green E. Olson Bunders Wynn Orton Gjere McGarry Gray Bennett at Michigan McKnight Moulton Rabe E. Olson Bunders Wynn Epping Gjere McGarry Shortell Bennett at Purdue McKnight Moulton Green E. Olson T. Olson Wynn Epping Bunders McGarry Shortell Bennett Nebraska McKnight Green Rabe E. Olson T. Olson Wynn Epping Bunders McGarry Gray Bennett Iowa McKnight Green Lair E. Olson T. Olson Wynn Epping Bunders McGarry Gray Bennett at Michigan State McKnight Green Kirkwood E. Olson Bak Wynn Epping Bunders McGarry Gray Bennett Wisconsin at Northwestern Illinois
MINNESOTA STARTING LINEUPS - DEFENSE Opponent DE DT NT DE OLB MLB OLB CB SS FS CB at USC Perry Jacobs Kirksey Wilhite Rallis Tinsley Cooper Vereen Salamon Royston Stoudermire New Mexico State Perry Jacobs Kirksey Wilhite Rallis Tinsley Cooper Vereen Salamon Royston Stoudermire Miami (Ohio) Perry Jacobs Kirksey Amaefula Rallis Tinsley Cooper Vereen Lewis Royston Stoudermire North Dakota State Perry Jacobs Kirksey Amaefula Rallis Tinsley Hill Vereen Lewis Royston Stoudermire at Michigan Perry Jacobs Kirksey Wilhite Rallis Tinsley Hill Vereen Lewis Royston Henderson at Purdue Perry Jacobs Kirksey Amaefula Rallis Tinsley Edwards Vereen Haviland Royston Henderson Nebraska Perry Jacobs Kirksey Wilhite Rallis Tinsley Cooper Vereen Haviland Royston Henderson Iowa Perry Jacobs Kirksey Wilhite Rallis Tinsley Cooper Vereen Lewis Royston Henderson at Michigan State Perry Jacobs Kirksey Wilhite Rallis Tinsley Cooper Vereen Lewis Royston Henderson Wisconsin at Northwestern Illinois
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Gm 1 USC 19, Minnesota 17 Gm 2 NMSU 28, Minnesota 21 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOTAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOTAL Minnesota 0 3 7 7 17 New Mexico State 7 14 7 0 28 USC 6 13 0 0 19 Minnesota 7 7 0 7 21
Box Score (Final) 2011 Minnesota Football Minnesota vs #25 USC (Sep 03, 2011 at Los Angeles, Calif.)
Score by Quarters 1234Total Minnesota 037717 USC 6 13 0 0 19
Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 05:52 USC - Woods, Robert 7 yd pass from Barkley, Matt (Ellison, Rhett rush failed) 2nd 09:25 USC - Woods, Robert 43 yd pass from Barkley, Matt (Barkley, Matt pass failed) 04:07 MINN - Hawthorne,Chris 21 yd field goal 00:49 USC - Woods, Robert 2 yd pass from Barkley, Matt (Heidari, Andre kick) 3rd 09:37 MINN - Bennett, Duane 9 yd run (Hawthorne,Chris kick) 4th 08:03 MINN - Green, Brandon 12 yd pass from Shortell, Max (Hawthorne,Chris kick)
MINN USC FIRST DOWNS 20 24 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-110 28-67 PASSING YDS (NET) 192 304 Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-14-1 45-34-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 60-302 73-371 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-3 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-19 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-88 4-73 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 4-45.2 4-37.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 8-44 8-75 Possession Time 27:16 32:44 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 14 6 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-12 RUSHING: Minnesota-Bennett, Duane 15-53; Gray, MarQueis 16-47; Shortell, Max 2-10; Edwards,Lamonte 1-0. USC-Morgan, D.J. 18-70; McNeal, Curtis 6-33; Woods, Robert 1-minus 2; Team 3-minus 34. PASSING: Minnesota-Shortell, Max 7-13-1-98; Gray, MarQueis 7-12-0-94; TEAM 0-1-0-0. USC-Barkley, Matt 34-45-0-304. RECEIVING: Minnesota-Moulton,Malcolm 4-51; McKnight, DaJon 4-48; Jones, Marcus 3-51; Lair, Eric 2-30; Green, Brandon 1-12. USC-Woods, Robert 17-177; Lee, Marqise 5-32; Butler, Brice 3-27; Ellison, Rhett 3-22; Carswell, B. 2-23; Telfer, Randall 2-19; Baxter, Dillon 1-3; Grimble, Xavier 1-1. INTERCEPTIONS: Minnesota-None. USC-Harris, Torin 1-0.
FUMBLES: Minnesota-Gray, MarQueis 1-0. USC-Woods, Robert 1-0; Team 1-1. Minnesota (0-1) vs. USC (1-0) Date: Sep 03, 2011 • Site: Los Angeles, Calif. • Stadium: LA Memorial Coliseum Attendance: 68273 Kickoff time: 12:36 pm • End of Game: 3:45 • Total elapsed time: 3:09 Officials: Referee: Michael Batlan; Umpire: R. DiBernardo; Linesman: Edwin Walker; Line judge: Tim Messuri; Back judge: Joe Johnston; Field judge: Jeffery Yock; Side judge: Brad Glenn; Scorer: Stan Granch; Temperature: 74 • Wind: 2 WNW • Weather: sunny
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Gm 3 Minnesota 29, Miami (Ohio) 23 Gm 4 N. Dakota St. 37, Minnesota 24 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOTAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOTAL Miami (Ohio) 3 7 6 7 23 North Dakota State 0 28 3 6 37 Minnesota 3 10 3 13 29 Minnesota 7 7 3 7 24
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Gm 5 Michigan 58, Minnesota 0 Gm 6 Purdue 48, Minnesota 17 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOTAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOTAL Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 Minnesota 0 3 7 7 17 Michigan 14 24 10 10 58 Purdue 24 7 14 0 48
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Gm 7 Nebraska 41, Minnesota 14 Gm 8 Minnesota 22, Iowa 21 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOTAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOTAL Nebraska 10 24 7 0 41 Iowa 0 7 7 7 21 Minnesota 0 0 7 7 14 Minnesota 0 7 3 12 22
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Gm 9 Michigan St. 31, Minnesota 24 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOTAL Minnesota 14 3 7 0 24 Michigan State 7 14 0 10 31
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after carrying the ball 17 times for 110 yards • broke the school-record for BIO UPDATES - OFFENSE rushing yards by a quarterback with 171 on 25 carries in the Gophers first win 1 - Brandon Green - Jr. - WR of the season against Miami (Ohio) • was 11-of-21 passing for 163 yards and Made his fourth consecutive start at Michigan State last week • had two one touchdown against the Red Hawks (9/17) • was 5-of-12 passing for 52 catches for 18 yards against the Spartans• has hauled in 11 catches for 120 yards against North Dakota State (9/24) • ran 13 times for 23 yards against yards and one touchdown this season. the Bison • did not play vs. Michigan (10/1) due to a toe injury • came in as a reserve against Purdue (10/8) and was 8-of-20 passing for 104 yards • Game-by-Game: Had the lone Gophers receiving touchdown in the season- recorded his first rushing touchdown of the season against the Boilermakers opener at Southern California (9/3) for 12 yards • caught two balls for 24 • started under center against Nebraska (10/22) and was 9-of-18 for 122 yards against New Mexico State (9/10) • recorded one catch for eight yards in yards through the air • carried the ball 17 times for 67 yards and scored his the first victory of the season against Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • started against second rushing touchdown of the season • was 11-of-17 for 193 and one North Dakota State (9/24), but did not record any statistics • had two catches touchdown against Iowa (10/29) • carried the ball 11 times for 62 yards and for 44 yards against Michigan (10/1) • had one catch for seven yards against one touchdown which was the go-ahead score against the Hawkeyes • passed Purdue (10/8) •hauled in one catch for six yards against Nebraska (10/22) • for a career-high 287 yards at Michigan State (11/5) •threw three touchdowns recorded one catch for four yards against Iowa (10/29) • had two catches for against the Spartans and those three touchdown passes were the most by 18 yards at Michigan State (11/5). a Gopher QB since Adam Weber tossed three scores against Penn State last season on Oct. 23, 2010. Career Statistics Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Career Statistics 2008 12/5 21 306 14.6 1 71 Rushing Receiving 2009 12/5 21 293 14.0 1 37 Year G/GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD Long Rec. Yds. TD Long 2010 2/0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 13/1 47 277 5.6 0 28 6 58 1 21 2011 9/5 9 102 11.3 1 33 2010 12/5 23 110 4.8 1 14 42 587 5 37 Totals 33/15 51 703 13.8 3 71 2011 8/7 126 571 4.5 3 37 0 0 0 0 Total 33/13 196 958 4.9 4 37 48 645 6 37 Game Bests Receptions 5 Three times Passing Receiving Yards 100 at Purdue, 10-25-2008 Year G/GS Comp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD Int. Long Reception 71 at Purdue, 10-25-2008 2009 13/1 6 15 40.0 62 1 1 Touchdowns 1 Three times 2010 12/5 2 8 25.0 24 0 0 2011 8/7 86 164 52.4 1235 7 6 2 – Ge’Shun Harris – Jr. - WR Total 33/13 94 187 50.3 1321 8 7 Caught his first career pass last week at Michigan State for 28 yards • has seen action in four games so far this season as a reserve wide receiver and Game Offensive Bests has one catch for 28 yards. Carries 25 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9-16-2011 Rushing Yards 171 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9-16-2011 Game-by-game: saw action vs. Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • saw action against Long Rush 37 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9-16-2011 Michigan (10/1) • saw action against Iowa (10/29) • caught his first career Receptions 12 vs. Northern Illinois, 09-25-2010 pass for 28 yards at Michigan State (11/5). Receiving Yards 117 vs. Northern Illinois, 09-25-2010 Receiving Touchdowns 1 5x, last at Wisconsin, 10-09-2010 5 - MarQueis Gray - Jr. - QB Long Reception 37 vs. USC, 09-18-2010 Named the starting quarterback after splitting time between wide receiver Passing Attempts 32 2x , Last at Michigan State, 11-5-2011 and quarterback in his Gopher career • set the school-record for rushing yards Passing Completions 19 Last at Michigan State, 11-5-2011 by a quarterback in a game with 171 on 25 carries against Miami (Ohio) • Passing Yards 295 Last at Michigan State, 11-5-2011 was 19-of-32 through the air for 298 yards and three touchdowns last week Passing Touchdowns 3 Last at Michigan State, 11-5-2011 at Michigan State • his passing attempts, yards and touchdowns were all a career high against the Spartans • Gray’s 64-yard TD pass to Da’Jon McKnight 6 - Da’Jon McKnight - Sr. - WR was a career-long completion, topping the 61-yard connection he made with Made his 21st consecutive and 27th career start at receiver for the Gophers Devin Crawford-Tufts against Iowa in week eight • carried the ball 11 times last week at Michigan State • had a career-best tying nine receptions for for 62 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown against the Hawkeyes on a a career-high 173 yards at Michigan State last week • recorded his first one two yard run • is 86-of-164 for 1,235 yards with seven touchdowns this multiple-touchdown game against the Spartans since hauling in three against season and has carried the ball 126 times for a team high 571 yards. Penn State on Oct. 23, 2010 • his 64-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter last week was a career-long reception for the senior, eclipsing the 53-yard Game-by-Game: made his first career start under center in the season-opener catch he had earlier this season vs. Nebraska • was named National Wide at Southern California (9/3) • was 7-of-12 for 94 yards in the air • ran 16 Receiver of the Week by College Football Performance Awards last week • he times for a team high 65 yards against the Trojans • recorded a career high now has 15 career touchdown catches and is tied for fifth on the Gophers’ 211 yards passing after completing 16-of-32 passes against New Mexico State career TD receptions list • hauled in his 100th career catch against Iowa in (9/10) • threw two touchdowns against the Aggies • lead the team in rushing week eight • has 41 catches for 628 yards and four touchdowns this season.
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Game-by-Game: hauled in four catches for 48 yards in the season-opener at 15 - Marcus Jones - Fr. - WR Southern California (9/3) • recorded a career high in both catches (9) and Will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury • made his first career start yards (149) against New Mexico State (9/10) • caught his first touchdown of in his first collegiate game as a true freshman at USC •became first Gopher the season against the Aggies • had two catches for 27 yards in the Gophers since 2007 to return a kickoff for a touchdown at Purdue in week six • had first win of 2011 against Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • hauled in three catches for one catch for a career-long 32 yards vs. the Boilermakers • has hauled in nine 39 yards against North Dakota State (9/24) • caught three balls for 31 yards catches for 142 yards this season • did not play last week due to injury against Michigan (10/1) • had three catches for 25 yards against Purdue (10/8) • hauled in two catches for 77 yards against Nebraska (10/22) • his Game-by-Game: hauled in three catches for 51 yards in his collegiate debut third quarter reception of 53 yards against the Cornhuskers tied a career long in the season-opener at Southern California (9/3) • longest reception was •had five catches for 63 yards against Iowa (10/22) • had a career-best tying 27 yards against the Trojans • had two receptions for 19 yards against New nine receptions for a career-high 173 yards at Michigan State (11/5) • had Mexico State (9/10) • started against Miami (Ohio) (9/17) but did not record three receiving touchdowns against the Spartans which was his first multiple- any statistics • caught two passes for 31 yards against North Dakota State touchdown game since hauling in three against Penn State on Oct. 23, 2010 . (9/24) • had five kick-returns for 119 yards against Michigan (10/1) • had one catch for 32 yards against Purdue (10/8) • had five kick-returns for 159 Career Statistics yards, with a 92-yard touchdown return against the Boilermakers to become Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg the first Gopher since 2007 to return a kickoff for a touchdown • had one 2008 9/0 3 38 12.7 1 22 catch for nine yards against Nebraska (10/22) • had three kick returns for 92 2009 13/6 17 311 18.3 0 53 yards against the Cornhuskers • did not see action against Iowa (10/29) due 2010 12/12 48 750 15.6 10 40 to an injury. 2011 9/9 41 628 15.3 4 64 Totals 43/27 109 1727 15.8 15 64 Career Statistics Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Game Bests 2011 7/4 9 142 15.8 0 32 Receptions 9 2x, Last at Michigan State, 11-5-2011 Receiving Yards 173 at. Michigan State, 11-5-2011 20 – Donnell Kirkwood - Fr. - RB Long Reception 64 at. Michigan State, 11-5-2011 Started his first career game as a Gopher and as a fullback last week at Touchdowns 3 2x , Last at Michigan State, 11-5-2011 Michigan State • had four carries for 3 yards against the Spartans • has car- ried the ball 56 times for 193 yards this season, with two touchdowns. 11 - Max Shortell - Fr. - QB Saw action in his first collegiate game as a true freshman at the Los Angeles Game-by-Game: Saw action on special teams against USC (9/3) and New Mex- Memorial Coliseum vs. nationally-ranked USC and responded by nearly leading ico State (9/10), but did not record any statistics • saw his first action in the the Gophers to a fourth-quarter comeback • made his first career start at backfield as a reserve against Miami (Ohio) with 23 carries for 55 yards and a Quarterback at Michigan, which was the first time a freshman started under touchdown (9/17) • carried the ball 10 times for 70 yards and two touchdowns center for the Gophers since 1984 • made his second start under center at against North Dakota State (9/24) • recorded a 30 yard touchdown run, which Purdue in week six •is 26-of-53 for 309 yards and two touchdowns this season was his longest rush as a Gopher • had three carries for three yards against • was in at quarterback on a two-point conversion play last week. Michigan (10/1) • carried the ball 12 times for 27 yards against Purdue (10/8) • carried the ball eight times for 17 yards against Nebraska (10/22) •had four Game-by-game: saw action against Southern California in the season-opener carries for three yards at Michigan State (11/5). (9/3) • completed 7-of-13 passes for 98 yards • threw his first career touch- down pass to Brandon Green for 12 yards against the Trojans • ran twice for Career Statistics 10 yards • came in against New Mexico State (9/10) and ran one time for 22 Rushing Receiving yards • was 2-of-7 passing against the Aggies • appeared in two plays in the Year G/GS Att. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Gophers first win of 2011 against Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • was 4-of-8 passing 2010 4/0 27 107 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 for 71 yards and one touchdown against North Dakota State (9/24) • made 2011 9/1 56 193 3 30 0 0 0 0 0 his first career start on the road at Michigan (10/1) • went 11-of-22 for 104 Total 13/1 83 299 3 30 0 0 0 0 0 yards through the air against the Wolverines • his start against Michigan was the first time a freshman started under center for the Gophers since 1984 • Game Offensive Bests was 2-of-3 passing for nine yards against the Purdue (10/8) • saw action at Carries 13 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9-16-2011 quarterback in a two-point conversion play against Iowa (10/29) . Rushing Yards 70 vs. North Dakota State, 9-24-2011 Rushing TD’s 2 vs. North Dakota State, 9-24-2011 Career Statistics Longest Rush 30 vs. North Dakota State, 9-24-2011 Passing Year G/GS Comp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD Int. 22 - Duane Bennett - Jr. - RB 2011 7/2 26 53 49.0 309 2 2 Made his 33rd career start at running back last week at Michigan State • car- ried the ball 13 times for 42yards last week • has carried the ball 113 times for 448 yards this season with three touchdowns.
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Career Statistics 53- Tommy Olson - Fr. - OL Rushing Receiving Has started three games at left guard this season. Year G/GS Att. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2007 10/7 107 442 3 44 18 145 8.1 1 35 Game-by-Game: saw action on special teams at USC (9/3), returning a kickoff 2008 2/2 34 140 2 61 12 125 10.4 1 34 for 16 yards • saw special teams action vs. NMSU (9/10) • saw action on the 2009 13/8 98 395 5 29 16 194 14.9 2 62 special teams against Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • returned two kicks for 21 yards 2010 12/7 123 529 3 32 33 319 9.7 1 45 • saw action as a reserve against North Dakota State (9/24) •made his first 2011 9/9 113 463 3 25 2 17 8.5 0 9 career start at Purdue (10/8) • started his second consecutive game at left Total 46/33 475 1954 16 61 81 780 9.9 5 62 guard against Nebraska (10/22) • started at left guard against Iowa (10/29).
Game Offensive Bests 58 - Ed Olson - So. - OL Carries 30 at Middle Tennessee State. 9-2-2010 Made his 17th career start at left tackle at Michigan State last week • has Rushing Yards 189 at Middle Tennessee State. 9-2-2010 started all nine games this season at left tackle. Rushing TD’s 3 at Northwestern, 9-29-2009 Long Rush 61 vs. Northern Illinois, 8-30-2008 Game-by-Game: started at left tackle in the season-opener at Southern Receptions 8 at Bowling Green, 9-6-2008 California (9/3) • helped produce an offense which averaged five yards per Receiving Yards 121 vs. Michigan State, 10-31-2009 play against the Trojans • started at left tackle against New Mexico State Long Reception 62 vs. Michigan State, 10-31-2009 (9/10) and helped lead the way for the Gophers 419 yards of total offense •helped pave the way for the Gophers 236 yards rushing against Miami (Ohio) 25 -Devon Wright - Fr. - RB (9/17) • started at left tackle against North Dakota State (9/24) and helped Has appeared in five games this season. open holes for the Gophers running game •started at left tackle at Michigan (10/1) • started at left tackle at Purdue (10/8) • made his 15th career start Game-by-Game: saw action as a reserve against North Dakota State (9/24) at left tackle against Nebraska (10/22) • started at right tackle against Iowa • had one rush attempt at Michigan (10/1) •saw action as a reserve against (10/29) • started at left tackle at Michigan State (11/5). Purdue (10/8) •saw action as a reserve at Michigan State (11/5). . 60 - Ryan Wynn - Sr. - OL 27-David Cobb-Fr.-RB Started in his 24th career game last week at Michigan State • has started all Appeard last week against Iowa and had one carry • has nine carries for 57 nine games at center this season. yards this season. Game-by-Game: got the nod at center in the season-opener at Southern Game-by-Game: Saw action in his first collegiate game as a reserve against California (9/3) • guided an offensive line which averaged five yards per play North Dakota State (9/24) • had one carry for three yards against the Bison against the Trojans one • lead an offensive that gained 200 yards rushing • had 54 yards rushing at Michigan (10/1) • saw action as a reserve against against New Mexico State (9/10) • anchored the line in the Gophers win Iowa (10/29). against Miami (Ohio) which recorded 399 yards of total offense • anchored the line in at center against North Dakota State (9/24), which gained 292 30-Mike Henry – So. - FB total yards • started at center against Michigan (10/1) • guided the offense Has seen action in all nine games this season, playing as a reserve H-Back at center at Purdue (10/8) • started at center against Nebraska (10/22) and seeing time on special teams. • started at center against Iowa (10/29) • anchored the line at center at Michigan State (11/5). Game-by-Game: earned playing time in week one at USC (9/3) • saw action in week two against New Mexico State (9/10) • saw action as a reserve against 62 - Zach Mottla - So. - OL Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • saw action against North Dakota State (9/24) • saw ac- Game-by-Game: saw action as reserve in the season-opener at Southern tion against Michigan (10/1) • saw action as a reserve against Purdue (10/8) California (9/3) • saw action as a reserve against Nebraska (10/22). • saw action against Nebraska (10/22) • appeared as a reserve against Iowa (10/29) • saw action at Michigan State (11/5).
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64 - Caleb Bak - So. - OL which gained 20 first downs against the Trojans • started his second game Made his first career start at left guard last week at Michigan State • ap- of the season against New Mexico State (9/10) at right guard • helped make peared in his first college game in week eight against Iowa. holes for the running game against Miami (Ohio) that gained 236 yards rush- ing (9/17) • started at right guard against North Dakota State (9/24) • saw Game-by-Game: made his first career appearance as a Gopher at left guard action against Michigan (10/1) • saw action along the offensive line at Purdue against Iowa (10/29) • made his first career start at Michigan State (11/5). (10./8).
68 - Chris Bunders - Sr. - OL 80 – Devin Crawford-Tufts - Fr. - WR Started in his 37th-career game as a Gopher last week at Michigan State • Had one catch for 21 yards last week at Michigan State • returned three kick- has now started the last four games at right tackle • started the first five offs for 59 yards against the Spartans • led the Gophers in receiving against games of the season at left guard. Iowa as he had two catches for a career high 100 yards in week eight • also had a career long catch of 61 yards against Iowa • has seven catches for 153 Game-by-Game: started at left guard for the Gophers in the season-opener at yards this season. Southern California (9/3) • helped anchor an offensive line which averaged five yards per play against the Trojans • guided an offense that gained over Game-by-game: saw action as a reserve in his first collegiate game against 400 yards of offense against New Mexico State (9/10) • helped make room for North Dakota State (9/24) • had two catches for 15 yards against Michigan the Gophers 236 yards rushing in week three against Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • (10/1) •saw action at Purdue (10/8) • had two catches for 17 yards against started at left guard against North Dakota State (9/24) • started at left guard Nebraska (10/22) • hauled in two catches for 100 yards against Iowa (10/29) against Michigan (10/1) • made the switch over to right tackle and started at • had a career long catch of 61 yards • had one catch for 21 yards and three Purdue (10/8) • started at right tackle against Nebraska (10/22) • started at kickoff returns for 59 yards at Michigan State (11/5). right tackle against Iowa (10/29) • started at right tackle at Michigan State (11/5). 81 - John Rabe - Jr. - TE Had two catches for 27 yards last week at Michigan State • hauled in his first 70 - Sean Ferguson - Fr. - OL career touchdown on his first career catch against Miami (Ohio) • has three Has made an appearance in all nine games this season as a reserve. catches for 28 yards and one touchdown on the season.
Game-by-Game: saw action as a reserve in season-opener at Southern Cali- Game-by-game: saw action as a reserve in the season-opener at Southern fornia (9/3) •appeared in the home opener against New Mexico State (9/10) • California (9/3) • started at H-Back against New Mexico State (9/10) • started saw action as a reserve against Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • appeared as a reserve in week three and recorded his first career touchdown on his first career catch against North Dakota State (9/24) • saw action against Michigan (10/1) • for the Gophers against Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • saw action as a reserve against made his six appearance of the season at Purdue (10/8) • saw action against North Dakota State (9/24) • saw action against Michigan (10/1) • saw action Nebraska (10/22) • saw action against Iowa (10/29) • made an appearance at Purdue (10/8) • started at H-Back against Nebraska (10/22) • saw against at Michigan State (11/5). Iowa against Iowa (10/29) • had two catches for 27 yards at Michigan State (11/5). 74 – Marek Lenkiewicz - So. - OL Made his first career appearance in week five at Michigan • has appeared in 82- A.J. Barker - So. - WR four games this season. Saw action as a reserve for the first time this season last week at Michigan State. Game-by-Game: made his first appearance at Michigan (10/1) • saw action as reserve at Purdue (10/8) • saw action against Nebraska (10/22) • saw Game-by-game: saw action as a reserve at Michigan State (11/5). action against Iowa (10/29). 83 - Drew Goodger - Fr. - TE 76 - Jimmy Gjere - Fr. - OL Has seen action as a reserve tight end in each game so far this season • had Made his collegiate debut starting at right tackle in week one • has started in one catch for four yards against Nebraska • had two catches for seven yards five games at right tackle this season. this season.
Game-by-Game: started as a true freshman at right tackle for the Gophers in Game-by-game: saw action as a reserve in the season-opener at Southern the season-opener at Southern California (9/3) • helped guide an offensive California (9/3) • made an appearance against New Mexico State (9/10) • line which gained 20 first downs against the Trojans • helped guide an of- saw action in week three against Miami (Ohio) (9/17), but did not recorded any fense that recorded 399 yards of total offense in week three against Miami statistics • had one catch for three yards against Michigan (10/1) • saw ac- (Ohio) (9/17) • started at right tackle against North Dakota State (9/24) • tion at Purdue (10/8) • had one catch for four yards against Nebraska (10/22) started at right tackle against Michigan (10/1). • saw action against Iowa (10/29) • saw action as a reserve at Michigan State (11/5). 78 - Ryan Orton - Sr. - OL Has started four games at right guard this season. 84 - Victor Keise - So. - WR Has seen action in four games so far this season as a reserve wide receiver. Game-by-Game: made his first start at right guard for the Gophers in the season-opener at Southern California (9/3) • helped anchor an offensive line Game-by-game: saw action as a reserve in the season-opener at Southern
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California (9/3) • made an appearance against New Mexico State (9/10) • saw Game-by-Game: made his first career start in the season-opener at Southern action vs. Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • saw action against Michigan (10/1) • saw California (9/3) • started against New Mexico State (9/10) and had a career action at Purdue (10/8). high three catches for 26 yards and his first collegiate touchdown • started in week three against Miami (Ohio) (9/17), but did not record any statistics • saw 85 - Eric Lair - Sr. - TE action as a reserve against North Dakota State (9/24) • saw action against Has appeared in all nine games this season •had one catch for five yards last Michigan (10/1) •had one catch for two yards at Purdue (10/8) • started at week at Michigan State • has 10receptions for 158 yards this season and one Tight End against Nebraska (10/22) • had one catch for six yards against the touchdown. Cornhuskers.
Game-by-Game: started at tight end in the season-opener at Southern Califor- Career Statistics nia (9/3) • hauled in two catches for 30 yards against the Trojans • saw action Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long as a reserve against New Mexico (9/10) • caught two passes for 55 yards with 2007 3/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 one being 43 yards against Miami (Ohio) • hauled in two catches for 41 yards 2009 9/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 and a touchdown against North Dakota State (9/24) • had one catch for five 2010 7/0 2 14 7.0 0 9 yards against Michigan (10/1) • caught one pass for 19 yards at Purdue (10/8) 2011 9/8 13 93 7.2 2 20 • had one catch for three yards against Nebraska (10/22) • started at H-Back Total 28/8 15 107 7.1 2 20 against Iowa (10/29) • had one catch for five yards at Michigan State (11/5). Game Offensive Bests Receiving Receptions 3 3x Last at Michigan State, 11-5-2011 Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Receiving Yards 27 vs. Iowa, 10-29-2011 2009 8/0 1 12 12.0 0 12 Long Reception 20 vs. Iowa, 10-27-2011 2010 12/11 39 526 13.5 2 44 Receiving Touchdowns 1 2x Last against Iowa, 10-29-2011 2011 9/2 10 158 15.8 1 43 Total 29/13 50 691 13.8 3 44
Game Offensive Bests Receptions 7 vs. Northern Illinois, 09-25-2010 Receiving Yards 94 vs. Northern Illinois, 09-25-2010 Long Reception 44 vs. Northern Illinois, 09-25-2010 Receiving Touchdowns 2 vs. Northwestern, 10-02-2010
86 - Malcom Moulton - So. - WR Saw action as a reserve last week at Michigan State and had one kickoff return for 10 yards • made his fifth start of the season in week six at Purdue • had two catches for 20 yards against the Boilermakers •hauled in a 59-yard pass for the longest of his career vs. Miami (Ohio) • has appeared in all nine games and has 13 catches for 170 yards this season.
Game-by-Game: had a team high four catches for 51 yards in is Gopher debut in the season-opener at Southern California (9/3) • pulled down two receptions for 23 yards vs. New Mexico State (9/10) • caught four passes for 72 yards with a long of 59 yards vs. Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • had one catch for four yards against North Dakota State (9/24) • saw action against Michigan (10/1) • had two catches for 20 yards at Purdue (10/8) • saw action against Nebraska (10/22), but did not record any statistics • had one kickoff for 10 yards at Michigan State (11/5).
Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2011 9/5 13 170 13.1 0 59
88 - Collin McGarry - Sr. - TE Started at tight end last week at Michigan State • had three catches for 23 yards last week •tied a career high with three catches last week • has ap- peared in 28 games as a Gopher •made his first career start in the season- opener at Southern California • has played in all nine games this season and has 13 catches for 93 yards and one touchdown this season.
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Career Defensive Statistics BIO UPDATES - DEFENSE Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks 3 – Kim Royston – Sr. – DB 2009 13/0 22 21 43 2.5-9 0 1 0 1 1.0-3 Started at safety in first nine games • has recorded 84 tackles (51 solo, 33 2010 12/10 40 28 68 4.5-13 0 1 0 0 0.5-6 assisted) • has half a tackle for a loss • has one pass break-up in 2011. 2011 9/6 25 32 57 3.0-5 0 1 1 2 0-0 Total 34/16 87 81 168 10.0-27 0 3 1 2 1.5-9 Game-by-Game: Third on the team with 10 tackles (seven solo, three assists) in the season opener at USC (9/3) • second on the team with 10 tackles Game Defensive Bests (seven solo, three assists) in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State Tackles 12 vs. Nebraska, 10-22-11 (9/10) • led the Gophers with 10 tackles (eight solo, two assists) and broke- Solo Tackles 6 Five times up the final pass play in the 29-23 victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • recorded Tackles for Loss 2.5 vs. South Dakota, 9-11-10 a team high 11 tackles (four solo, seven assists) and tallied half a tackle for Forced Fumbles 1 Twice a loss in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • tallied five tackles (four solo, one assist) in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • in the 45-17 5 – Johnny Johnson – Sr. – DB loss at Purdue (10/8), garnered five tackles (four solo, one assist) • second Appeared in seven games • has recorded six tackles (five solo, one assist) in on the team with 10 tackles (four solo, six assists) in the 41-14 Homecoming 2011. loss to Nebraska (10/22) • led the team with 16 tackles (eight solo, eight assists) and recovered the Gophers’ onside kick attempt in the fourth quarter Game-by-Game: Tallied one tackle in the season opener at USC (9/3) • re- in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • tied with Keanon Cooper for second corded a solo tackle in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) most tackles on the team with seven (five solo, two assists) in the 31-24 loss • notched a solo tackle in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) at Michigan State (11/5). • garnered two solo tackles in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • did not play in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • did not see action in Career Defensive Statistics the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • appeared in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks Nebraska (10-22) • appeared in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • tallied 2009 13/13 53 33 86 1.5-17 1 6 0 1 0-0 a solo tackle in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). 2011 9/9 51 33 84 0.5-1 0 1 0 0 0-0 Total 22/22 104 66 170 2.0-18 1 7 0 1 0-0 Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks Game Defensive Bests 2008 10/0 3 1 4 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Tackles 16 vs. Iowa, 10-29-2011 2009 7/0 0 2 2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Solo Tackles 13 vs. Iowa State, 12-31-2009 2010 12/2 5 7 12 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Tackles for Loss 1 at Iowa, 11-21-2009 2011 7/0 5 1 6 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Sacks 1 at Iowa, 11-21-2009 Total 35/2 13 11 24 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Interceptions 1 at Northwestern, 9-26-2009 Pass Break-ups 1 Seven times 6 – Michael Carter – Jr. – DB Appeared in three games • has eight tackles (seven solo, one assisted) in 4 – Keanon Cooper – Jr. - LB 2011. Appeared in first eight games and has started at outside linebacker in six games • has recorded 57 tackles (25 solo, 32 assisted) • also has recorded Game-by-Game: Did not see action in the season opener at USC (9/3) • did three tackles for loss • has forced two fumbles with one recovery • has one not play in the home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • did not see pass break-up in 2011. action in the home victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/27) • did not see action in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • tallied three tackles (two solo, one Game-by-Game: Notched four tackles (one solo, three assisted), with one assist) in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • recorded two solo tackles for a loss in the season opener at USC (9/3) • third on the team with nine in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • notched three solo tackles in the 41-14 tackles (four solo, five assists), had one tackle for loss and forced a fumble Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • did not see action in the 22-21 vic- in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • second on the tory over Iowa (10/29) • did not appear in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State team with nine tackles (four solo, five assists) in the 29-23 home victory over (11/5). Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • recorded an assisted tackle in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • tallied four tackles (three solo, one assist) in the Big Career Defensive Statistics Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • tied a career high in solo tackles with six Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks while also having one tackle for a loss and forcing a fumble in the 45-17 loss 2009 12/2 8 3 11 1.0-11 0 2 0 1 1.0-11 at Purdue (10/8) • recorded a career high and led the team with12 tackles 2010 8/4 22 2 24 1.0-1 2 0 0 1 0-0 (four solo, 8 assists) while also breaking up one pass in the 41-14 Homecom- 2011 3/0 7 1 8 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 ing loss to Nebraska (10/22) • notched five tackles (two solo, three assists) in Total 23/6 37 6 43 2.0-12 2 2 0 2 1.0-11 the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • tied with Kim Royston for second most tackles on the team with seven (one solo, six assists) and recovered his first career fumble in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5).
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8 – Spencer Reeves – Jr. – LB Game-by-Game: Second on the team with 11 tackles (10 solo, one assist) Appeared in eight games • has recorded eight tackles (four solo, four as- and broke up one pass in the season opener at USC (9/3) • notched six solo sisted) in 2011. tackles with one being for a loss, broke up one pass, grabbed an interception and also broke the all-time Big Ten return yards record by gaining 65 yards Game-by-Game: Appeared in the season opener at USC (9/3) • did not on four kick returns in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) play in the home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • appeared in the • recorded five tackles (three solo, two assists) and snagged an interception home victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/27) • appeared in the 37-24 loss to North in the 29-23 home victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • tallied two tackles (one Dakota State (9/24) • recorded two assists in the Big Ten opener at Michigan solo, one assist) and broke-up one pass in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota (10/1) • tallied one solo tackle in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • notched State (9/24) • did not see action in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1), the two tackles (one solo, on assist) in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8), the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22), (10/22) • appeared in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • garnered three the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) and the 31-24 loss at Michigan State tackles (two solo, one assist) in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). (11/5), due to an arm injury.
Career Defensive Statistics Career Kickoff Returns Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks Year KR Yds. Avg. TD Long 2009 9/0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 42 1083 25.8 0 60 2010 11/2 13 10 23 2.0-6 0 0 0 0 0 2009 43 1057 24.6 0 71 2011 8/0 4 4 8 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 29 789 27.2 0 90 Total 28/2 17 15 32 2.0-6 0 0 0 0 0 2011 9 173 24.0 0 25 Total 123 3102 25.2 0 90 Game Defensive Bests Tackles 7 vs. Northwestern, 10-02-2010 Career Defensive Stats Solo Tackles 5 vs. Northwestern, 10-02-2010 Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks 2008 13/1 2 0 2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 9 – Christyn Lewis – Sr. – DB 2009 13/9 3 1 4 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Appeared in nine games with four starts • has recorded 26 tackles (17 solo, 2010 11/6 28 9 37 2-2 1 5 2 2 0 nine assisted) in 2011. 2011 4/4 20 4 24 3-13 2 3 0 0 0 Total 41/20 53 14 67 5-15 3 8 2 2 0 Game-by-Game: Tallied one tackle in the season opener at USC (9/3) • recorded two solo tackles in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State Game Defensive Bests (9/10) • notched four solo tackles in his first start of the 2011 season versus Tackles 11 at USC, 9-3-2011 Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • garnered an assisted tackle in the 37-24 loss to North Solo Tackles 10 at USC, 9-3-2011 Dakota State (9/24) • tallied two solo tackles in the Big Ten opener at Michi- Tackles for Loss 2 Twice gan (10/1) • recorded two solo tackles in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) Interceptions 1 Three times • had four tackles (two solo, two assists) in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • recorded six tackles (three solo, three assists) in the 22- 13 – Derrick Wells – Fr. – DB 21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • garnered four tackles (two solo, two assists) in Appeared in eight games • has five tackles (one solo, four assisted) in 2011. the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). Game-by-Game: Appeared in the season opener at USC (9/3) • appeared in Career Defensive Statistics the home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • notched first career tackle Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks with an assist in the 29-23 home victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • appeared 2010 12/5 18 13 31 0 0 1 1 1 0 in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • tallied an assist in the Big 2011 9/4 17 9 26 0 0 1 0 0 0 Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • recorded his first career solo tackle in the Total 21/9 35 21 57 0 0 2 1 1 0 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • appeared in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • did not see action in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) Game Defensive Bests • assisted on two tackles in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). Tackles 7 Twice Solo Tackles 6 vs. Northern Illinois, 9-25-2010 Career Defensive Statistics Forced Fumbles 1 vs. Northern Illinois, 9-25-2010 Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks Fumbles Recovered 1 vs. Northern Illinois, 9-25-2010 2011 8/0 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pass Breakups 1 Twice 14 – Kyle Henderson – Jr. – DB 11 – Troy Stoudermire – Sr. – DB Appeared in nine games, starting the last five • has recorded 43 tackles (29 Started at cornerback in the first four games and has been out, due to injury, solo, 14 assisted) • has two tackles for a loss • has one sack • forced a the past five games • has recorded 24 tackles (20 solo, four assisted) • also fumble • has four pass break-ups in 2011. has recorded three tackles for a loss • has grabbed two interceptions • has broken-up three passes in 2011. Game-by-Game: Recorded a pair of solo tackles in the season opener at USC (9/3) • broke-up one pass in the 2011 season opener versus New Mexico State
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(9/10) • tallied two solo tackles in the 29-23 home victory over Miami (Ohio) 24 – James Manuel – So. – DB (9/17) • notched six tackles (two solo, four assists) and a tackle for loss in Appeared in seven of the first nine games • has recorded eight tackles (four the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • led the team with 10 tackles solo, four assisted) in 2011. (nine solo, one assist) and had two pass break-ups in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • recorded four tackles (one solo, three assists) in the Game-by-Game: Recorded a solo tackle in the season opener at USC (9/3) 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • tallied eight tackles (seven solo, one assist) • tallied two solo tackles in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State along with breaking up one pass in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (9/10) • appeared in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • (10/22) • notched nine tackles (four solo, five assists) and had his first did not see action in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • garnered career sack-fumble in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • assisted on two an assist in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • appeared in the 45-17 tackles in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). loss at Purdue (10/8) • notched two tackles (one solo, one assist) in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • did not see action in the Career Defensive Statistics 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) •assisted on two tackles in the 31-24 loss at Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks Michigan State (11/5). 2010 12/2 22 11 33 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 2011 9/5 29 14 43 2.0-13 0 4 0 1 1 Career Defensive Statistics Total 21/7 51 25 76 2.0-13 0 6 0 1 1 Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks 2010 12/3 14 15 29 0 1 1 1 1 0 Game Defensive Bests 2011 7/0 4 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tackles 11 at Wisconsin, 10-09-2010 Total 19/3 18 19 37 0 1 1 1 1 0 Solo Tackles 9 at Michigan, 10-1-2011 Tackles for Loss 1 Twice Game Defensive Bests Sacks 1 vs. Iowa, 10-29-2011 Tackles 7 at Wisconsin, 10-09-2010 Force Fumbles 1 vs. Iowa, 10-29-2011 Solo Tackles 3 Twice Pass Break-ups 2 Twice Interceptions 1 vs. USC, 09-18-2010 Forced fumbles 1 vs. USC, 09-18-2010 21 – Brock Vereen – So. – DB Fumbles recovered 1 vs. USC, 09-18-2010 Started at cornerback in nine games • has recorded 54 tackles (39 solo, 15 assisted) • also has made 3.5 tackles for a loss • has forced one fumble • 26 – Mike Rallis – Jr. – LB has grabbed one interception • has five pass break-up in 2011. Started at outside linebacker in nine games • has recorded 59 tackles (41 solo, 18 assisted) • also has three tackles for a loss with one sack • has Game-by-Game: Led the team with 13 tackles (10 solo, three assists) in broken-up two passes in 2011. the season opener at USC (9/3) • tallied three tackles (two solo, one assist) with 0.5 being for a loss while also breaking up one pass and grabbing an Game-by-Game: Tallied three tackles (two solo, one assist) in the season interception in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • opener at USC (9/3) • led the team with 13 tackles (12 solo, one assist) with recorded five tackles (three solo, two assists) and broke-up a team high three one tackle for loss in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) passes in the 29-23 home victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • garnered six • recorded four tackles (two solo, two assists) and broke-up a pair of passes tackles (four solo, two assists) in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • notched five tackles • tallied five solo tackles with one going for a loss in the Big Ten opener at (four solo, one assist) in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • Michigan (10/1) • tied with Mike Rallis and Gary Tinsley for a team high garnered two tackles (one solo, one assist) in the Big Ten opener at Michigan seven tackles in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • assisted on four tackles in (10/1) • tied with Brock Vereen and Gary Tinsley for a team high seven the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • notched five tackles (two tackles while also recording a sack and two tackles for a loss in the 45-17 solo, three assists) in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • recorded six tack- loss at Purdue (10/8) • tallied six tackles (four solo, two assists) in the 41- les (five solo, one assist) and broke up a pass in the 31-24 loss at Michigan 14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • had 10 tackles (three solo, seven State (11/5). assists) in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • led the team with nine tackles (six solo, three assists) in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks Career Defensive Statistics 2010 9/4 7 3 10 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks 2011 9/9 39 15 54 3.5-8 1 5 0 1 0 2008 13/0 14 6 20 1.0-1 0 0 0 0 0 Total 18/13 46 18 64 3.5-8 1 5 0 1 0 2009 3/0 5 1 6 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 2010 9/6 23 14 37 6.0-20 3 0 0 0 0 Game Defensive Bests 2011 9/9 41 18 59 3.0-10 0 2 1 0 1.0-4 Tackles 13 at USC, 9-3-2011 Total 34/15 83 39 124 10.0-31 3 2 1 0 1.0-4 Solo Tackles 10 at USC, 9-3-2011 Tackles for Loss 2 at USC, 9-3-2011 Game Defensive Bests Pass Break-ups 3 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9-17-2011 Tackles 13 vs. New Mexico State, 9-10-2011 Interceptions 1 vs. New Mexico State, 9-10-2011 Solo Tackles 12 vs. New Mexico State, 9-10-2011 Forced Fumbles 1 at USC, 9-3-2011 Forced Fumbles 1 vs. Air Force, 9-12-2009
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Interceptions 1 Three times 36 – Chase Haviland – So. – DB Pass Break-ups 2 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9-17-2011 Appeared in the seven of the first nine games with two starts • has eight tackles (three solo, five assisted) • has one pass break-up in 2011. 27 – Cedric Thompson – Fr. – DB Appeared in four game in 2011 • has recorded 13 tackles (nine solo, four Game-by-Game: Appeared in the season opener at USC (9/3) • appeared in assisted) in 2011. the home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • appeared in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • did not see action in the 37-24 Game-by-game: Did not see action in the season opener at USC (9/3) • did loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • tallied five tackles (two solo, three assist) not see action in the home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • did and broke-up a pass in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • made first not see action in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • did career start at Purdue (10/8) and tallied one solo tackle in the 45-17 loss • not play in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • did not play in the assisted on two tackles in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • played his first career game at Purdue • appeared in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • did not play in the 31-24 (10/8) and tallied six tackles (five solo, one assist) in the 45-17 loss • tal- loss at Michigan State (11/5). lied five tackles (three solo, two assists) in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • notched two tackles (one solo, one assist) in the 22-21 Career Defensive Statistics victory over Iowa (10/29) • appeared in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks (11/5). 2011 7/2 3 5 8 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 Total 7/2 3 5 8 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 29 – Shady Salamon – Sr. – DB Appeared in eight games with a pair of starts after having two starts at 43 – Ryan Grant – Jr. – LB running back as a freshman • has recorded eight tackles (seven solo, one Appeared in nine games • has recorded five tackles (four solo, one assisted) assisted) with one going for a loss in 2011. in 2011.
Game-by-Game: Tallied four tackles (three solo, one assist) in the season Game-by-Game: Tallied a solo tackle in the season opener at USC (9/3) • ap- opener at USC (9/3) • recorded a solo tackle in the 2011 home opener versus peared in the home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • appeared in the New Mexico State (9/10) • appeared in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • appeared in the 37-24 loss (Ohio) (9/17) • appeared in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • to North Dakota State (9/24) • recorded two tackles (one solo, one assist) in garnered two solo tackles in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • ap- the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • notched a solo tackle in the 45-17 peared in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • notched one tackle which went loss at Purdue (10/8) • appeared in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska for a seven yard loss in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • (10/22) • appeared in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • garnered a solo tallied one solo tackle in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • did not play in tackle in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). Career Defensive Statistics Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks 2009 11/0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 12/2 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 12/4 12 9 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 12/0 3 3 6 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 9/0 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 12/0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 32/4 17 10 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 8/2 8 1 9 1.0-7 0 0 0 0 0 Total 44/4 11 4 15 1.0-7 0 0 0 0 0 45 – Bryan Klitzke – Sr. – DB Appeared in six games in 2011. 32 – Lamonte Edwards – Fr. – LB Began playing running back for the first three games of the season but has Game-by-Game: Did not see action in the season opener at USC (9/3) • now played linebacker the last six games with one start • has 15 tackles (six appeared in the home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • appeared solo, nine assists) in 2011. in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • did not see action in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • did not play in the Big Ten Game-by-Game: Recorded his first carry rush in the season opener at USC opener at Michigan (10/1) • appeared in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • (9/3) • carried the ball seven times for 17 yards and a touchdown in the appeared in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • appeared in home opener loss to New Mexico State (9/10) • appeared in the 29-23 home the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • appeared in the 31-24 loss at Michigan victory against Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • recorded an assist in his first game on State (11/5). the defensive side in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • tallied three tackles (one solo, two assists) in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) 46 – Cameron Botticelli – RS Fr. – DL • made first career start at Purdue (10/8) and tallied three solo tackles in Appeared in nine games • has recorded five tackles (one solo, four assisted) the 45-17 loss • recorded six tackles (two solo, four assists) in the 41-14 with one going for a loss in 2011. Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • had an assist in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • assisted on one tackle in the 31-24 loss at Michigan Game-by-Game: Appeared in the season opener at USC (9/3) • recorded one State (11/5). solo tackle in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • tallied two assisted tackles in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) •
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50 – Pat Sveum – Sr. – LB Game-by-Game: Did not play in the first three games (USC, New Mexico State Appeared in nine games • has recorded three tackles (one solo, two assisted) and Miami (Ohio)), due to injury • tallied five tackles (two solo, three assists) in 2011. in his first start of the season versus North Dakota State (9/24) • recorded four tackles (one solo, three assists) in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) Game-by-Game: Tallied three tackles (one solo, two assists) in the season • appeared in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • garnered two solo tackles in opener at USC (9/3) • appeared in the home opener versus New Mexico State the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • notched two tackles (one (9/10) • appeared in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • solo, one assist) in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • tallied three tackles appeared in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • appeared in the (one solo, two assists) with half a sack and a pass break-up in the 31-24 loss Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • appeared in the 45-17 loss at Purdue at Michigan State (11/5). (10/8) • appeared in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • appeared in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • appeared in the 31-24 loss Career Defensive Statistics at Michigan State (11/5). Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks 2010 12/3 10 4 14 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 51 – Gary Tinsley – Sr. – LB 2011 7/2 7 9 16 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 0.5-1 Started at middle linebacker in nine games • has recorded 60 tackles (28 Total 18/5 17 13 30 0.5-1 0 0 1 0 0.5-1 solo, 32 assisted) • also has five tackles for a loss with two sacks • has broken up two passes in 2011. Game Defensive Bests Tackles 12 vs. Northern Illinois, 9-25-2010 Game-by-Game: Tallied seven tackles (four solo, three assists) with one Solo Tackles 8 vs. Northern Illinois, 9-25-2010 for a loss and broke up two passes in the season opener at USC (9/3) • recorded six tackles (four solo, two assists) with 0.5 tackles going for a loss 59 – Joey Balthazor – So. – LB in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • notched five Appeared in eight games • has made two tackles (one solo, one assist) in tackles (one solo, four assists) in the 29-23 victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) 2011. • second on the team with eight tackles (two solo, six assists) and half a tackle for loss in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) •second on the Game-by-Game: Recorded an assist on a tackle in the season opener at USC team with six tackles (two solo, four assists) with one tackle for loss in the (9/3) • tallied a solo tackle in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • tied with Mike Rallis and Brock Vereen (9/10) • appeared in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • for a team high seven tackles (six solo, one assist) while also tallying one appeared in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • appeared in the sack in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • garnered seven tackles (four solo, Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • appeared in the 45-17 loss at Purdue three assists) in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • recorded (10/8) • appeared in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • did eight tackles (three solo, five assists) in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) not see action in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • appeared in the 31-24 • tallied six tackles (two solo, four assists) and had one sack in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). loss at Michigan State (11/5). 62 – Eric Jacques – So. – DL Appeared in seven games • has assisted on four tackles in 2011.
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37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • appeared in the Big Ten opener at State (11/5). Michigan (10/1) • assisted on a tackle in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • appeared in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • did not see Career Defensive Statistics action in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • did not play in the 31-24 loss Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks at Michigan State (11/5). 2009 11/0 3 1 4 3.0-26 0 0 2 1 3.0-26 2010 12/8 10 4 14 2.5-5 0 0 0 0 1.0-3 91 – Kendall McGhee-Gregory – So. – DL 2011 9/7 8 2 10 2.0-15 0 0 0 1 2.0-15 Appeared in five of the first nine games • has made four tackles (three solo, Totals 32/15 21 7 28 7.5-46 0 0 2 2 6.0-36 one assisted) with two tackles for loss in 2011. Game Defensive Bests Game-by-Game: Appeared in the season opener at USC (9/3) • did not see Tackles 4 vs. Penn State, 10-23-10 action versus New Mexico State (9/10) • did not see action versus Miami Solo Tackles 4 vs. Penn State, 10-23-10 (Ohio) (9/17) • tallied an assist on a tackle that went for a loss in the 37-24 Sacks 1 Six times loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • recorded two solo tackles in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • notched a solo tackle for loss in the 45-17 96 – Brandon Kirksey – Sr. – DL loss at Purdue (10/8) • did not see action in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Started the first nine games at nose tackle • has recorded 15 tackles (six Nebraska (10/22) • did not see action in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) solo, nine assisted) with one tackle for loss • had one fumble recovery in • appeared in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). 2011.
Career Defensive Statistics Game-by-Game: Tallied two tackles in the season opener at USC (9/3) • Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks recorded two solo tackles in the 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State 2010 12/1 3 1 4 1-11 0 1 0 0 1-11 (9/10) • notched an assist in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) 2011 5/0 3 1 4 1.5-11 0 0 0 0 0-0 (9/17) • garnered two solo tackles with one being for loss in the 37-24 loss Totals 17/1 6 2 8 2.5-22 0 1 0 0 1-11 to North Dakota State (9/24) • tallied an assist in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • started at nose tackle in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • 93 – Ben Perry – RS Fr. – DL recorded three tackles (one solo, two assists) in the 41-14 Homecoming loss Started at defensive end in nine games • has recorded 12 tackles (six solo, to Nebraska (10/22) • assisted on a tackle and recovered his first career fum- six assisted) • has two tackles for loss with one sack in 2011. ble in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • garnered three assisted tackles in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). Game-by-Game: Notched first career start and tallied one tackle in the season opener at USC (9/3) • started in the home opener versus New Mexico Career Defensive Statistics State (9/10) • recorded an assisted tackle in the 29-23 home victory against Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • started in 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) 2008 11/0 6 2 8 2.0-7 0 0 0 0 0-0 • garnered a solo tackle in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • tallied 2009 11/0 11 5 16 3.0-11 0 0 0 1 0-0 three solo tackles with two going for a loss and one being a sack in the 45-17 2010 11/11 15 13 28 5.5-8 0 0 0 1 0-0 loss at Purdue (10/8) • assisted on a tackle in the 41-14 Homecoming loss 2011 9/9 6 9 15 1.0-2 0 0 1 0 0-0 to Nebraska (10/22) • notched three tackles (one solo, two assists) in the Totals 42/20 38 29 66 11.5-28 0 0 1 1 0-0 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • assisted on two tackles in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5). Game Defensive Bests Tackles 5 Twice Career Defensive Statistics Solo Tackles 3 Three times Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks Tackles for Loss 2 Three times 2011 9/9 6 6 12 2.0-5 0 0 0 0 1.0-1 97 – Anthony Jacobs – Sr. – DL 95 – D.L. Wilhite – Jr. – DE Started at defensive tackle in nine games • has recorded 18 tackles (13 Started at defensive end in seven of the first nine games • has recorded 10 solo, five assisted) with six tackles for loss • has one sack • has forced two tackles (eight solo, two assisted) with two going for a loss • has two sacks • fumbles in 2011. has forced one fumble in 2011. Game-by-Game: Tallied three tackles (one solo, two assists) in the season Game-by-Game: Recorded a pair of solo tackles in the season opener at USC opener at USC (9/3) • started in the home opener versus New Mexico State (9/3) • started in the home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • came off (9/10) • recorded an assist in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) the bench to tally two tackles (one solo, one assist) in the 29-23 home victory (9/17) • notched two solo tackles with one for a loss and forced a fumble in versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • started in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • garnered three solo tackles with (9/24) • garnered three solo tackles with one being a sack for an eight yard two going for a loss in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • tallied a solo loss along with forcing a fumble in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • tackle in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • had three solo tackles in the 41- tallied one solo tackle in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • appeared in the 14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • recorded three tackles (one solo, 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • recorded a sack in the 22-21 two assists) and had a sack in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • notched victory over Iowa (10/29) • assisted on a tackle in the 31-24 loss at Michigan two solo tackles, both going for a loss, and forced a fumble in the 31-24 loss
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Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks 2008 10/0 3 4 7 1.0-3 0 0 0 0 0.5-2 2009 13/4 10 9 19 4.0-28 0 0 1 0 2.0-20 2010 12/10 21 20 41 6.5-23 0 0 0 0 2.0-12 2011 9/9 13 5 18 6.0-13 0 0 0 2 1.0-7 Totals 44/23 47 38 85 17.5-67 0 0 1 2 5.5-41
Game Defensive Bests Tackles 8 at Illinois, 11-13-10 Solo Tackles 4 Twice Tackles for Loss 2.5 vs. Purdue, 10-10-09 Forced Fumbles 1 Twice
98 – Michael Amaefula – Fr. – DE Appeared in the first nine games and started in three with his first career start coming against Miami (Ohio) • has recorded 16 tackles (five solo, 11 assisted) • has one and a half sacks in 2011.
Game-by-Game: Appeared in first collegiate game and recorded three tackles (one solo, two assists) in the season opener at USC (9/3) • appeared in the home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • recorded his first career start with two tackles (one solo, one assist) and a sack in the 29-23 home victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • tallied a pair of assisted tackles in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • garnered a solo tackle in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • appeared in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • notched four tackles (one solo, three assists) in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • recorded two tackles (one solo, one assist) in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) •assisted on two tackles and had half a sack in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5).
Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks 2011 9/3 5 11 16 1.5-5 0 0 0 0 2
99 – RaShede Hageman – So. – DL Appeared in nine games • has recorded eight tackles (six solo, two assisted) with one going for a loss in 2011.
Game-by-Game: Made a solo tackle in the season opener at USC (9/3) • ap- peared in the home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • appeared in the 29-23 home victory versus Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • appeared in the 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • appeared in the Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • appeared in the 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • tallied two tackles (one solo, one assist) with one going for a loss in the 41-14 Homecoming loss to Nebraska (10/22) • notched a career high five tackles (four solo, one assist) in the 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • appeared in the 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5).
Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL INT PBU FR FF Sacks 2010 1/0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 9/0 6 2 8 0.5-0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 10/0 7 4 11 0.5-0 0 0 0 0 0
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41 - Dan Orseske - So. - P BIO UPDATES - SPECIAL TEAMS Appeared in his 23rd game as a Gopher last week •punted five times for an 7 - Chris Hawthorne - So. - K average of 36.6 yards last week at Michigan State •had a career long 68 yard Made his first appearance for the Gophers in week one at USC • has handled punt against Iowa in week eight • averaging 40.0 yards per punt this season. all of the Gophers’ placekicking duties through the first seven weeks of the season. Game-by-Game: totaled four punts for 181 yards, with an average of 45.2 yards in the season-opener at Southern California (9/3) • punted four times Game-by-Game: was a perfect 2-of-2 on PAT’s in the season-opener at South- for 184 yards, with an average of 46.0 yards against New Mexico State (9/10) ern California (9/3) • was 1-of-3 on field goals, making one from 21 yards • had a career long of 64 yards against the Aggies • punted three times for out • attempted one field goal from 39 yards against New Mexico State (9/10) 138 yards with a average of 46 yards against Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • punted • had four kickoffs for 232 yards, with an average of 58.0 yards and one once for 48 yards against North Dakota State (9/24) • punted the ball ten touchback • connected on all three field goal attempts against Miami (Ohio) times for 363 yards against Michigan (10/1) • hit a 64 yard punt against the • hit a career high 36 yard field goal against North Dakota State (9/24) • Wolverines • had five punts for an average of 42.6 yards at Purdue (10/8) was a perfect 3-of-3 on extra point attempts against the Bison • had thee • recorded six punts for 199 yards and an average of 33.2 yards against kickoffs for 191 yards, with an average of 63.7 yards • had one kick-off for a Nebraska (10/22) • had five punts for 213 yards and an average of 42.6 touchback against Michigan (10/1) • had four kickoffs for 266 yards and one yards against Iowa (10/29) • nailed a career long 68 yard punt against the touchback for an average of 66.5 yards at Purdue (10/8) • made his longest Hawkeyes • punted five times for an average of 36.6 yards at Michigan State field goal of the season of 47 yards against the Boilermakers • had three (11/5). kickoffs for 196 yards for an average of 65.3 yards against Nebraska (10/22). Punting Field Goals Year No. Yards Avg. Long TB FC I20 50+ Blk Year M-A Pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Long Blk 2009 9 401 44.6 53 10 2 3 2 0 2011 6-9 .667 1-1 2-2 2-3 1-2 0-1 47 1 2010 49 1771 36.1 54 3 16 15 3 2 2011 43 1722 40.0 68 4 7 9 5 0 19- Adam Lueck - Jr. - QB Total 101 3849 38.1 68 17 25 27 10 2 Has handled the holding duties on the PAT/field goal unit. Game-by-Game: Has seen action as the holder on the PAT/field goal unit. 48 - Jake Filkins - So. - LS Has now appeared in 18 games as the Gophers’ long snapper • has handled 38- David Schwerman - Sr. - P all punt and PAT/FG snaps so far this season. Made his first appearance of the season at Purdue in week six • had one punt for 25 yards against the Boilermakers. Game-by-Game: successfully converted all nine of his snaps in the season- opener at Southern California (9/3) • converted all eight snaps against New Game-by-Game: Saw his first action of the season at Purdue (10/8) • had Mexico State on (9/10) • snapped the ball perfectly on all nine of his snaps one punt for 25 yards against the Boilermakers. against Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • was successful on all of his snaps against North Dakota State on (9/24) • handled all the snaps against Michigan 39 – Jordan Wettstein - Jr. - K (10/1) • handled all the snaps at Purdue (10/8) • successfully converted Handled all kickoff and field goal duties last week at Michigan State • con- all eight of his snaps against Nebraska (10/22) • converted all seven snaps nected on a 27 yard field goal against the Spartans • nailed a 28 yard field against Iowa (10/29) • had nine perfect snaps at Michigan State (11/5). goal on his first career attempt against Iowa in week eight• earned Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Hawkeyes • had four kick-offs for 246 yards with an average of 61.5 yards.
Game-by-Game: had two kickoffs for 134 yards, with an average of 67.0 yards against North Dakota State (9/24) • connected on his first career field goal attempt from 28 yards out against Iowa (10/29) • had four kickoffs for 246 yards with an average of 61.5 yards against the Hawkeyes • kicked on field goal from 27 yards at Michigan State (11/5) • had five kickoffs for 317 yards, with an average o of 63.4 yards against the Spartans.
Kickoffs Year No. Yards TB OB Avg. 2011 11 697 0 0 63.3
Field Goals Year M-A Pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Long Blk 2011 2-2 1.000 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 28 0
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