2012 SCHEDULE NORTHWESTERN AT MINNESOTA Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Television: DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT Time: 11:01 a.m. CT ESPN2 AUGUST (1-0) Site: Minneapolis Beth Mowins (PXP) 30 at UNLV 10 p.m. CBS SN W, 30-27 (3OT) Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Joey Galloway (Analyst) Surface: Field Turf Heather Mitts (Sideline) SEPTEMBER (3-1) Capacity: 50,805 Radio : 8 New Hampshire 11 a.m. BTN W, 44-7 Northwestern Minnesota Golden Series: Minnesota 50-32-5 Gopher Sports Network 15 Western Michigan 11 a.m. BTN W, 28-23 Wildcats Gophers Last: 28-13 road loss on Mike Grimm (PXP) 22 Syracuse 7 p.m. BTN W, 17-10 11/19/12 Darrell Thompson (Analyst) 29 at Iowa* 11 a.m. ESPN2 L, 13-31 5-1 Overall 4-1 Overall Last U win: 35-24 road win on Justin Gaard (Sideline) 1-1 Big Ten 0-1 Big Ten 9/26/09 Audio: OCTOBER GopherSports.com (free) 13 Northwestern*# 11 a.m. ESPN2 Follow the Gophers on Twitter @GopherFootball Sirius: 113 / XM: 196 20 at Wisconsin* 11 a.m. ESPNU 27 Purdue* TBA TBA FIvE THINgS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOVEMBER Minnesota returns to Big Ten action on Saturday when it hosts Northwestern. The Gophers have dropped two straight 3 Michigan* TBA TBA 1 overall to the Wildcats and are looking for their first win against Northwestern since a 35-24 road win on Sept. 26, 10 at Illinois* TBA TBA 2009. Minnesota’s longest losing streak ever to Northwestern is three games, which has happened twice (1982-84 17 at Nebraska* TBA TBA and 1994-96). The Gophers have also lost two straight to Northwestern at home. Minnesota’s last home win against 24 Michigan State* TBA TBA Northwestern was a 43-17 triumph on Sept. 25, 2004. The Gophers lead the overall series 50-32-5.

* - Big Ten game # - Homecoming A win today would be the fourth this year for the Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium (team is 3-0 at home this year), All times Central 2 which would equal their most homes wins in one season at their new stadium. The Gophers also won four games at TCF Bank Stadium in 2009 (were 4-3 at home), which was the first year of the new facility. Minnesota won one game MINNESOTA COACHES at TCF Bank Stadium in 2010 and three at home last year. The last time Minnesota won more than four games at home was 2004. That year, the Gophers, who ended the season 7-5 overall, were 5-1 at the Metrodome. Jerry Kill (SL) Head Coach Tracy Claeys (PB) Defensive Coordinator Minnesota celebrates homecoming this week when it welcomes Northwestern to TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday. Matt Limegrover (PB) Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line The Wildcats are a familiar homecoming foe for the Gophers, Bill Miller (SL) Linebackers/Assistant Head Coach 3 as this will be the 18th time that Minnesota has hosted Brian Anderson (SL) Running Backs REMEMbERINg gT Northwestern for a homecoming game. The Gophers hold an 8-7-2 Jeff Phelps (SL) Defensive Line record against Northwestern on homecoming. The Gophers have Minnesota will Pat Poore (SL) Wide Receivers dropped two straight homecoming games, including a 29-28 loss to remember former Rob Reeves (SL) Tight Ends/H-Backs Northwestern in 2010. Minnesota’s last homecoming win was a 35- Gopher linebacker Jay Sawvel (SL) Secondary/Special Teams 20 triumph in 2009 against Purdue. The Gophers’ last homecoming Gary Tinsley in Jim Zebrowski (PB) win against Northwestern was a 45-42 victory in 2002. numerous ways this year. The most visi - Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box The Gophers are looking to get back into the win column after ble will be the GT51 4 suffering their first loss of the season on Sept. 29. A Minnesota patch the team will THIS WEEK ’S SCHEDULE win would mark the first time that the Gophers ended a losing wear on the front of streak at only one game since 2009. Following a win against their jerseys. The team also wears a GT51 sticker on the back of it Oct. 9 Coach Kill press conference (12 p.m.) Michigan State, the Gophers lost to Illinois on Nov. 7, 2009, but then helmets during practice. A large mural of Tinsley Selected players available after press won the following week against South Dakota State. That was the last time Minnesota lost only one game between wins. is visible upon entering Minnesota’s locker room conference. Offensive coordinator Matt at its Gibson-Nagurski practice facility and there Limegrover and additional players available after Minnesota scored only 13 points on Sept. 29 in a 31-13 loss at is a new team award named in Tinsley’s honor 3:40 p.m. practice 5 Iowa. It was the 22nd time that a team led by coach Kill scored as well, which will be given to the player who Oct. 10 Coach Kill, defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys 13 or fewer points with games remaining on the schedule. best exemplifies his “underdog” attitude. Tinsley and requested players available after 3:40 p.m. Twenty of the previous 21 times, coach Kill’s teams bounced back was a senior at Minnesota last year and finished practice and scored more than 13 points the next game (teams have actually second on the team with 87 tackles. He passed Oct. 11 No availability averaged 18 more points the next game after scoring 13 or less). away from an enlarged heart on April 6. Tinsley received his degree posthumously last May. In Oct. 12 No availability The one game where Minnesota failed to score more than 13 points addition, one player will wear the No. 51 jersey Oct. 13 11 a.m. Northwestern at Minnesota was last season. The Gophers scored 13 points against Wisconsin and then scored 13 points against Northwestern. each game to honor Tinsley. Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota MEDIA SERvICES AbOUT THE WILDCATS Minnesota Athletic Communications Northwestern enters this weekend’s contest with a 5-1 record. The 516 15th Avenue S.E., Suite 244 NU SCHEDULE Wildcats raced out to a 5-0 record before stumbling last week at Penn Minneapolis, MN 55455 Sept. 1 at Syracuse W, 42-41 State. A win this Saturday would make the Wildcats bowl eligible. Sept. 8 Vanderbilt W, 23-13 Phone: 612.626.0299 Northwestern will be playing its third road game of the season on Sept. 15 Boston College W, 22-13 Fax: 612.625.0359 Saturday. The Wildcats opened the year with a 42-41 road win at Sept. 22 South Dakota W, 38-7 Syracuse before falling 39-28 at Penn State last Saturday. Sept. 29 Indiana* W, 44-29 Paul Rovnak, Associate Director Oct. 6 at Penn State* L, 28-39 e-mail: [email protected] Northwestern is coached by Pat Fitzgerald, who is in his seventh sea - Oct. 13 at Minnesota* office: 612-625-9379 son leading the Wildcats. Fitzgerald, who was a star linebacker for the Oct. 20 Nebraska* mobile: 651-592-5741 Wildcats in the 1990s, has led Northwestern to four straight bowl Oct. 27 Iowa* games. Nov. 10 at Michigan* ON THE INTERNET Nov. 17 at Michigan State* Minnesota’s athletics website, GopherSports.com, provides the The Wildcats’ explosive offense is paced by the athletic and versatile Nov. 24 Illinois* latest information on the Golden Gophers. All releases, game Kain Colter. The junior, who can play as well, has account - * Big Ten game notes, results, statistics, box scores, schedules, rosters and ed for nine touchdowns this year. Colter has rushed for 395 yards and coach and player information is available. The site is also seven touchdowns. He has also passed for 369 yards and two touchdowns and has caught 12 passes for 148 yards. updated after each game. Junior linebacker Damien Proby and sophomore linebacker Chi Chi Ariguzo lead the Northwestern defense. Proby has MEDIA RELEASES 53 tackles this year, while Ariguzo has 51. Ariguzo also has 6.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, one interception and two The Minnesota Athletic Communications Office e-mails its fumble recoveries on the year. weekly football release on Mondays. The release is also avail - able on the Internet at GopherSports.com in a PDF format. The Gophers’ depth chart is updated on Thursdays. If you are inter - ested in receiving the weekly release via e-mail, please contact HISTORY IN THE MAKINg Associate Athletic Communications Director Paul Rovnak at A Gopher Victory would ... [email protected] to be placed on the distribution list. • give Minnesota a 5-1 season start for the first time since 2008 (Gophers started 5-1 that year) • be the team’s fourth home win this year, which would equal its most homes wins in one season at TCF Bank Stadium MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES (also won four games at TCF Bank Stadium in 2009) The following is a look at the Gophers’ media availability sched - • be their fifth of the season, giving Minnesota five wins in a season for the first time since 2009 ule for the 2012 season: • improve the team to 6-1 in their last seven games overall, dating back to last season Tuesday • improve Jerry Kill’s record at Minnesota to 8-10 Head coach Jerry Kill holds a regularly-scheduled news confer - • snap a two-game losing streak to Northwestern ence on Tuesday of each week. Media luncheons and news • be the team’s first win against Northwestern at home since a 43-17 win in 2004 (lost at home in 2008 and 2010) conferences will be held in the Gibson-Nagurski Football • be the program’s 651st victory Complex, beginning at 11 a.m. with lunch. Kill will address the media beginning at 12 p.m., with requested players available at A Gopher Loss would ... 12:30 p.m. To request players for the weekly news conference, • be Minnesota’s second loss of the season media should contact Paul Rovnak with requests by 8 a.m. • be the team’s thrird straight to Northwestern each preceding Monday via email at [email protected]. • give Minnesota an 0-2 start in the Big Ten for the third straight year • be the program’s 463rd loss. Practice schedules can change on a daily basis. Please contact Paul Rovnak for practice times and locations. The majority of Gopher practices will take place on Rod Wallace Field at the TALE OF THE TApE Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex. Practices during the regu - lar-season are closed to the media. Head coach Jerry Kill, MINNESOTA (4-1) Northwestern (5-1) Team Statistics UM OPP Team Statistics NU OPP offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover and requested players Points/Game 26.4 19.6 Points/Game 32.8 23.7 First Downs 96 89 First Downs 152 134 will be made available to the media following Tuesday prac - Rushing/Game 167.4 139.2 Rushing/Game 233.5 102.7 tices. Passing/Game 217.2 181.6 Passing/Game 199.0 289.5 Total Off./Gm 384.6 320.8 Total Off./Gm 432.5 392.2 Time of Poss. 33:09 26:51 Time of Poss. 30:30 29:30 Wednesday Individual Leaders Individual Leaders Practice schedules can change on a daily basis. Please contact Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Rushing Att Net Avg TD YPG Paul Rovnak for practice times and locations. The majority of Kirkwood 93 394 4.2 3 78.8 Venric 114 615 5.4 6 102.5 Gray 45 234 5.2 2 78.0 Colter 64 395 6.2 7 65.8 Gopher practices will take place on Rod Wallace Field at the Passing C-A-I TD YPG Passing C-A-I TD YPG Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex. Practices during the regu - Shortell 51-86-4 6 172.0 Siemian 79-120-1 2 135.3 lar season are closed to the media. Head coach Jerry Kill, Gray 26-44-1 5 132.7 Colter 45-68-1 2 61.5 defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys and requested players will Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD YPG Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD YPG be made available to the media following Wednesday prac - Barker 19 357 18.8 4 71.4 Fields 24 199 8.3 1 33.2 Fruechte 9 159 17.7 2 31.8 Jones 18 230 12.8 1 38.3 tices. Defense U-A-TT TFL SKS INT Defense U-A-TT TFL SKS INT Wells 24-12-36 1.5 --- 2 Proby 39-14-53 1.0 ------Thursday Stoudermire 22-9-31 2.5 ------Ariguzo 27-24-51 6.5 1.0 1 No media availability. NCAA TEAM RANKINGS NCAA TEAM RANKINGS Category UM NU Category UM NU Friday Rush Off. 62 (167.40) 14 (233.50) Tot. Def. 23 (320.80) 66 (392.17) Coaches Kill, defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys, offensive Pass Off. 75 (217.20) 95 (199.00) Scor. Def. 30 (19.60) 49 (23.67) coordinator Matt Limegrover and requested players are avail - Pass Eff. 33 (148.51) 86 (124.03) Net Punt 89 (35.42) 29 (39.42) Tot. Off. 83 (384.60) 43 (432.50) Punt Ret. 70 (7.25) 3 (27.44) able for network television pregame production packages only. Scor. Off. 74 (26.40) 44 (32.83) KO Ret. 102 (17.64) 117 (15.09) Rush Def. 51 (139.20) 15 (102.67) TO Marg. 49 (.20) T41 (.33) Pass Def. 20 (181.60) 109 (289.50) Sacks T48 (2.20) 79 (1.67) Pass Eff. D 11 (90.04) 54 (124.71) Sacks All. 63 (1.80) T65 (1.83) Tack/Loss 78 (5.20) T90 (5.00) Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota SACKED AWAY u Minnesota has recorded 11 sacks this year through five games, which ties the Gophers for fourth in the Big Ten with USA TODAY a 2.20 per-game average. The Gophers notched two sacks at UNLV, four against New Hampshire, two against TOp 25 - OCT. 7 Western Michigan and three against Syracuse. Minnesota failed to register a sack at Iowa on Sept. 29. Team (1st-Place Votes) Record Points 1. Alabama (58) 5-0 1474 u Minnesota has 11 sacks this year and has allowed only nine. The last time the Gophers had more sacks then they 2. Oregon (1) 6-0 1411 allowed was 2008. That year, Minnesota had 34 and allowed 30. 3. South Carolina 6-0 1345 4. West Virginia 5-0 1296 u D.L. Wilhite leads the team and is second in the Big Ten with 5. Kansas State 5-0 1216 SACKS bY YEAR 6. Florida 5-0 1165 4.5 sacks (also second in league play with a .90 average per Year Games Sacks Yards Lost 7. Notre Dame 5-0 1152 2012 5 11 69 game). Ra’Shede Hageman has 3.0 sacks, while Michael 8. LSU 5-1 961 2011 12 19 116 Amaefula has 2.5 sacks and Roland Johnson has 1.0. Gary 9. USC 4-1 940 2010 12 9 59 Tinsley led Minnesota with 4.0 sacks last year, while Jewhan 10. Oklahoma 3-1 872 2009 13 22 164 Edwards led with 3.0 in 2010. Wilhite and Eric Small led the 11. Florida State 5-1 819 2008 13 34 226 team with 3.0 in 2009. Willie VanDeSteeg had 10.5 sacks in 12. Georgia 5-1 761 2008. 13. Clemson 5-1 759 14. Oregon State 4-0 691 pUTTINg Up pOINTS 15. Texas 4-1 663 u Minnesota has scored a combined 132 points after five games this season. Last year, Minnesota did not reach 132 16. Louisville 5-0 628 points on the season until its eighth game (had 122 points after seven games last year and then 144 points after 17. Stanford 4-1 577 18. Mississippi State 5-0 558 eight games). 19. Rutgers 5-0 410 20. Cincinnati 4-0 365 u The Gophers have played 20 quarters in regulation this year and have scored in 14 of them (scored a touchdown in 21. Texas A&M 4-1 208 12 of them). Minnesota has also scored in all three overtime periods this year. The Gophers have outscored their 22. Boise State 4-1 197 opponents 30-19 in the first quarter this year, 35-28 in the second quarter and 28-14 in the third quarter. The opposi - 23. TCU 4-1 194 tion has outscored the Gophers in the fourth quarter 23-22, while Minnesota has tallied 17 points in overtime to 14 24. Louisiana Tech 5-0 131 against. 25. Iowa State 4-1 73 pLAYINg AT HOME Others Receiving Votes: Arizona State 61, Baylor 52, Michigan 33, Northwestern 31, Michigan State 27, Ohio 23, u Head Coach Jerry Kill has only experienced three seasons where his team did not record a winning record at home. Nebraska 18, Texas Tech 11, Duke 10, Wisconsin 8, One of those was last year when the Gophers went 3-4 at TCF Bank Stadium. The others were a 3-3 home cam - Western Kentucky 7, North Carolina State 6, Louisiana- paign at Emporia State in 1999 and a 1-4 ledger at Southern Illinois in 2001. Six of coach Kill’s seven wins at Lafayette 6, Oklahoma State 5, San Jose State 4, Louisiana- Minnesota have come at TCF Bank Stadium. Monroe 3, Nevada 2, Toledo 2 u Kill’s overall record in home games is 81-29. With three home wins this year, he is now 6-4 as head coach at Minnesota in home games. The Gophers have won five of their last six games at TCF Bank Stadium, with their most recent win being a 17-10 triumph against Syracuse on Sept. 22. ASSOCIATED pRESS u The Gophers are 3-0 at TCF Bank Stadium this year. Minnesota is now 11-13 all-time at TCF Bank Stadium. TOp 25 - OCT. 7 However, outside of a 1-6 home campaign in 2010, Minnesota is 10-7 in the new facility. Team (1st-Place Votes) Record Points 1. Alabama (60) 5-0 1500 u In their 23 home games at TCF Bank Stadium, the Gophers average 25.16 points, while they allow 28.00. Against 2. Oregon 6-0 1435 non-conference opponents, Minnesota averages 25.41 points and allows 25.25 points. Against Big Ten competition, 3. South Carolina 6-0 1359 the Gophers average 24.91 points and allow 30.75 points at home. 4. Florida 5-0 1265 5. West Virginia 5-0 1260 HISTORY LESSON 6. Kansas State 5-0 1217 u Minnesota won three games in 2011. This year, the Gophers have already won four. History told us this would hap - 7. Notre Dame 5-0 1176 8. Ohio State 6-0 1053 pen, as all of the previous teams that Jerry Kill has coached improved their record from his first to second year at the 9. LSU 5-1 938 school. While at Saginaw Valley St., Kill’s squad went 6-4 in his first year before going 7-3. Emporia State was 5-6 10. Oregon State 4-0 873 during Kill’s first year, but improved to 6-5 the next year. Kill took a 1-10 Southern Illinois in his first year and then 11. USC 4-1 812 produced a 4-8 team. Most recently at Northern Illinois, Kill’s team was 6-7 in his first season, but improved to 7-6. 12. Florida State 5-1 800 13. Oklahoma 3-1 756 gETTINg DEFENSIvE 14. Georgia 5-1 733 u The Gophers pass defense has been staunch this year. Minnesota, which has faced pass-heavy teams in Syracuse 15. Texas 4-1 711 and Western Michigan, boasts the 20th-ranked pass defense in the country (third in Big Ten) allowing only 181.60 16. Clemson 5-1 657 yards per game. The Gophers also rank 11th in pass efficiency defense (first in Big Ten) with a 98.04 rating and 23rd 17. Stanford 4-1 587 18. Louisville 5-0 494 in total defense (fourth in Big Ten), as they allow only 320.80 yards per game. 19. Mississippi State 5-0 450 20. Rutgers 5-0 331 u Minnesota has allowed only four passing touchdowns (three in regulation) this year. The Gophers have allowed only 21. Cincinnati 4-0 205 one touchdown pass this season that was not in the fourth quarter or overtime. That pass came on a flea flicker in 22. Texas A&M 4-1 153 the second quarter at Iowa on Sept. 29. Outside of that, Western Michigan’s Alex Carder threw for a touchdown in 23. Louisiana Tech 5-0 129 the fourth quarter against Minnesota and Syracuse’s Ryan Nassib tossed a touchdown in the final minute on Sept. 24. Boise State 4-1 114 22. Nick Sherry of UNLV completed a touchdown pass in the second overtime against the Gophers. 25. Michigan 3-2 82 RETURN IT Others Receiving Votes: Ohio 79, Baylor 62, Iowa State 54, TCU 50, Michigan State 49, Arizona State 39, Washington u Senior defensive back and return specialist Troy Stoudermire is the Big Ten record holder in kickoff return yards with 39, North Carolina State 17, Nebraska 5, Arizona 4, Duke 3, 3,215. Stoudermire now has the NCAA record in his sights, as he is just 302 yards behind Tyron Carrier. Carrier Tennessee 3, Texas Tech 2, Tulsa 2, Penn State 1, recorded 3,517 yards at Houston from 2008-11. Stoudermire recorded 1,083 return yards in 2008 and 1,057 yards in Northwestern 1 2009. In 2010, that number dipped to 789 yards and he had 173 yards last year before missing the final eight games with an injury. He has 113 return yards this year (74 against New Hampshire, 13 against Syracuse and 26 at Iowa). Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota RECORD WATCH KIRKWOOD CARRIES THE LOAD A look at selected Gopher records/charts where current u Redshirt sophomore Donnell Kirkwood has carried the load for Minnesota on the ground this year. With MarQueis Gophers could make an impact in 2012: Gray injured, Kirkwood has become Minnesota’s main option on the ground. He has gained 394 yards on 93 carries and scored three times through five games this season. In 16 games prior to this season, Kirkwood had three touch - Career Rushing Yardage downs and 336 yards on 90 career rushing attempts. 1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 4,654 2. Laurence Maroney, 2003-05 3,993 SHORTELL DELIvERS 3. Thomas Hamner, 1996-99 3,810 u Sophomore quarterback has played well in relief of the injured MarQueis Gray this year. Shortell has 4. Marion Barber III, 2001-04 3,276 seen action in four games, while Gray has played in three this year. Shortell is 51-of-86 this year for 688 yards and 5. Chris Darkins, 1992-95 3,235 six touchdowns. He averages 172.0 yards a game and has also shown big-play capability this year. Shortell complet - 6. Marion Barber, 1977-80 3,094 ed 20 passes at Iowa on Sept. 29 to become the first Gopher quarterback to complete 20 passes since 7. Tellis Redmon, 1999-2001 2,481 completed 20 passes on Nov. 13, 2010, at Illinois. Shortell has completed four passes for more than 30 yards this 8. Amir Pinnix, 2004-07 2,439 year with his longest pass being a 53-yard touchdown to A.J. Barker against Western Michigan. Shortell has also 9. Garry White, 1977-80 2,353 found Devin Crawford-Tufts for 40 yards, Isaac Fruechte for 34 yards and Derrick Engel for 32 yards. 10. Francis “Pug” Lund, 1932-34 2,264 11. Paul Giel, 1951-53 2,188 12. , 1984-87 2,150 SpREADINg IT OUT 12. Duane Bennett, 2007-11 2,126 u Quarterbacks Max Shortell (51-of-86 for six touchdowns in four games) and MarQueis Gray (26-of-44 for five touch - 13. Wayne “Red Williams”, 1942-45 1,999 downs in three games) have done a good job of spreading the ball around, as 13 different Gophers have caught a 14. Thomas Tapeh, 2000-03 1,958 pass this year. Minnesota ranks second in the Big Ten in passing efficiency with a 148.51 rating. Last year, only 11 15. Herb Joesting, 1925-27 1,850 players caught a pass all season. In 2010, there were 14 players who caught a pass. Two of those players were Gray 26. Shorty Almquist 1925-27 1,645 (42 receptions) and quarterback Adam Weber (1 reception). Fifteen players had a reception in 2009. 27. MarQueis Gray, 2009- 1,575 u Eleven players caught a pass all of last season and the most in a single game was seven (at Michigan State). Ten Quarterback Single-Season Rushing Yards different players caught a pass at Iowa, while nine Gophers had a reception at UNLV. Seven Gophers caught a ball 1. MarQueis Gray, 2011 966 against New Hampshire and Syracuse, while six hauled in a pass against Western Michigan. 2. Billy Cockerham, 1999 831 3. Rickey Foggie, 1984 647 u Four players - A.J. Barker, John Rabe, Isaac Fruechte and Drew Goodger - have caught a touchdown this year. Their 4. Adam Weber, 2007 617 career catches to touchdowns ratio is pretty compelling. Barker has 20 career catches and four touchdowns. Five of 5. , 1961 534 Rabe’s 13 career catches were touchdowns. Fruechte has nine career catches and two touchdowns. Goodger has 6. , 1974 417 caught nine career passes and has two touchdowns. Combined the group has 11 touchdowns on 51 career catches. Quarterback Career Rushing Yards pLAYINg ON OCT. 13 1. Rickey Foggie, 1984-87 2,150 u Saturday’s game against Northwestern will be the 16th time 2. MarQueis Gray, 2009- 1,575 that Minnesota will play a game on Oct. 13. The Gophers are 3. Billy Cockerham, 1996-99 1,280 gOpHERS ON OCT. 13 8-5-2 all-time when playing on Oct. 13. 4. Tony Dungy, 1973-76 1,165 Year Opponent Result 5. Asad Abdul-Khaliq, 2000-03 1,158 1894 Grinnell W, 10-2 u This will be the seventh time that Minnesota will play 1900 Chicago T, 6-6 Season Total Offense Rush Pass Total Northwestern on Oct. 13. The Gophers are 1-4-1 in the previ - 1917 South Dakota State W, 64-0 1. Adam Weber, 2007 617 2895 3512 ous six games, with their lone win being a 35-25 homecoming 1923 Haskell W, 13-12 2. Adam Weber, 2008 233 2761 2994 win in 1990. 1928 Purdue W, 15-0 3. Billy Cockerham, 1999 831 2091 2922 1945 Fort Warren W, 14-0 4. Adam Weber, 2010 156 2679 2835 u Coach Kill is 0-2 in games played on Oct. 13. Both games 1951 Northwestern L, 7-21 5. Asad Abdul-Khaliq, 2003 370 2401 2771 were played while he was coaching at Southern Illinois and 1956 Northwestern T, 0-0 1962 Northwestern L, 22-34 6. Bryan Cupito, 2006 -69 2819 2750 both games came against Northern Iowa. His squad fell 19- 1973 Indiana W, 24-3 7. Bryan Cupito, 2007 30 2530 2560 14 in 2001 and then lost 30-24 in 2007. 1979 at Michigan L, 21-31 8. Asad Abdul-Khaliq, 2002 322 2190 2512 1984 at Wisconsin W, 17-14 9. , 1995 -108 2600 2492 u Minnesota last played on Oct. 13 in 2007 when it fell 49-48 in 1990 Northwestern W, 35-25 10. Marquel Fleetwood, 1992 319 2168 2487 double overtime at Northwestern. Adam Weber passed for 2001 at Northwestern L, 17-23 11. Cory Sauter, 1996 -113 2578 2465 341 yards and five touchdowns in the losing effort. Ernie 2007 at Northwestern L, 48-49 (2OT) 12. MarQueis Gray, 2011 966 1495 2461 Wheelwright had seven catches for 116 yards and three touchdowns, while Jay Thomas ran for 100 yards. Season Kickoff Return Yards 1. Troy Stoudermire, 2008 1,083 2. Troy Stoudermire, 2009 1,057 LAST TIME OUT 3. Troy Stoudermire, 2010 789 u Minnesota lost 31-13 at Iowa on Sept. 29 to fall to 4-1 on the season. The game was the 106th meeting between Minnesota and Iowa, but it was the first ever between the two programs in September. Minnesota's lead in the all- Career Kickoff Return Yards time series against Iowa is now 61-43-2. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Gophers against Iowa. 1. Troy Stoudermire, 2008- 3,215 2. Melvin Anderson, 1983-86 1,965 u Minnesota held Iowa to just 49 yards in the second half after giving up 328 yards in the first half. 3. Tyrone Carter, 1996-99 1,459 u A season-high 10 different Gophers were credited with a reception.

u Max Shortell connected on 4 of 11 passes for 32 yards in the first half, but came out firing in the second, completing eight of his first 10. He finished the game 20 of 33 for 197 yards and two scores. Shortell's 16 carries for 46 yards were both career highs.

u Isaac Fruechte caught his second touchdown of the season with 7:12 to go in the third quarter on a 9-yard pass from Shortell. A.J. Barker led the Gophers and tied a career-high with five receptions. He finished the game with 74 receiv - ing yards. Drew Goodger entered the game with four receptions on the season. He finished the game with three for 14 yards, including a fourth-quarter touchdown grab. Mike Henry made his first two career receptions. Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota bARKER LEADINg THE WAY gOpHERS RECORD... u Entering this season redshirt junior receiver A.J. Barker had one career catch and that came in 2010. Through five games, he leads the Gophers this year with 19 catches (10 more than Isaac Fruechte, Devin Crawford-Tufts and 2012 Under Kill Overall 4-1 7-10 John Rabe), 357 receiving yards (198 more yards than Fruechte) and four touchdowns (one more than John Rabe). Big Ten 0-1 2-7 Barker has led the Gophers in receiving yards in three games this year (101 at UNLV, 101 against Western Michigan Non-conference 4-0 5-3 and 74 at Iowa). Home 3-0 6-4 Away 1-1 1-6 u Barker, who also returns punts, caught three touchdowns earlier this year in a 28-23 win against Western Michigan. Neutral 0-0 0-0 He became the first receiver with three touchdowns in a game since Da’Jon McKnight had three touchdowns at Current overall streak Lost 1 Lost 1 Michigan State last year. Current home streak Won 4 Won 4 Current road streak Lost 1 Lost 1 u With three touchdowns against Western Michigan, Barker also became the tenth player in Minnesota history with Current bowl streak Lost 2 Lost 2 three or more touchdown receptions in a game. Barker is a graduate of De LaSalle High School in Minneapolis. He Last win 17-10, Syracuse (9/22/15) Same Last loss 31-13, at Iowa (9/29/11) Same holds Minnesota prep records for career receiving yardage (4,018) and receiving touchdowns (50). Day game 2-1 5-9 Night game 2-0 2-1 50 SHADES OF gRAY TV game 4-0 7-9 u Quarterback MarQueis Gray has played in only three games this year, as he is recovering from a high-ankle sprain. ABC 0-0 0-2 Gray has passed for 398 yards this season (five touchdowns) and has rushed for 280 yards (two touchdowns). ESPN 0-0 0-1 ESPN2 0-1 0-1 u During Gray’s career, he has passed for 1,979 yards, rushed for 1,575 yards and caught 48 balls for 645 yards. He is Big Ten Network 3-0 6-6 the only FBS player to do that since 1996. The next closest was New Mexico State’s Paul Dombrowski, (2,438 pass - CBS Sports Network 1-0 1-0 ing, 1,446 rushing and 1,200 receiving from 2002-05). Gray has rushed for 129 more yards than Dombrowski. August 1-0 1-0 September 3-1 4-4 October 0-0 1-3 u Gray has the three highest rushing games for a quarter - November 0-0 1-3 Qb s LEAD TEAM IN back in Minnesota history (171 yards versus Miami vs. FBS Top-25 teams 0-0 0-5 (Ohio) on 9/17/11). He also ran for 167 yards against vs. FBS non-ranked teams 3-1 6-4 (since 1950) pASSINg /RUSHINg Illinois and 160 yards at Northwestern last year. vs. FCS 1-0 1-1 Year QB Rushing Passing Total On artificial turf 4-1 7-6 1951 Paul Giel 789 689 1478 u Gray had a 75-yard touchdown run in the first quarter On natural grass 0-0 0-4 1952 Paul Giel 650 643 1293 against New Hampshire. The 75-yard run was the Indoors 0-0 0-0 1953 Paul Giel 749 590 1339 longest play of his career and was the longest rush for Outdoors 4-1 7-10 1956 Bobby Cox 553 240 793 the Gophers since Laurence Maroney's 93-yard run ver - Scoring first 2-0 3-2 1961 Sandy Stephens 534 869 1403 sus Wisconsin on October 15, 2005. Opponent scores first 2-1 4-8 1984 Rickey Foggie 647 1036 1683 Leading after 1st quarter 3-0 3-2 Behind after 1st quarter 1-1 1-7 2007 Adam Weber 617 2895 3512 u Gray rushed for 966 yards last season, which is the 2011 MarQueis Gray 966 1495 2461 Tied after 1st quarter 0-0 3-1 fourth-most by a Big Ten quarterback in a season and is Leading at halftime 4-0 6-0 a Minnesota quarterback record. Behind at halftime 0-1 0-10 Tied at halftime 0-0 1-0 u Gray led Minnesota in passing (1,495 yards) and rushing (966 yards) last year. He is the first quarterback to do that Leading after 3rd quarter 3-0 5-1 since Adam Weber in 2007 (2,895 passing, 617 rushing). Both quarterbacks were first-year starters. Behind after 3rd quarter 1-1 2-9 Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0 0-0 Overtime 1-0 1-0 WEARINg NO. 51 Scoring 0-14 points 0-1 0-5 Each week a member of the Minnesota football team will wear No. 51 to Scoring 15-28 points 1-0 3-5 honor former Minnesota linebacker Gary Tinsley, who passes away last Scoring 28+ points 3-0 4-0 April due to an enlarged heart. Tinsley was a senior on last year’s team Allowing 0-14 points 2-0 3-0 and finished second on the team with 87 tackles. Tinsley also led Allowing 15-28 points 2-0 4-3 Minnesota last year in sacks and tackles for a loss. Maroon and white Allowing 28+ points 0-1 0-7 Minnesota jerseys have each player’s name on the back of them. With 100-yd rusher 2-0 5-2 Allow 100-yard rusher 2-1 3-4 However, whoever wears the No. 51 jersey will not have their name on With 300-yd passer 0-0 0-0 the uniform. Gold Gopher jerseys say Minnesota on the back. The com - Allow 300-yard passer 0-0 1-1 bined score of two of Minnesota’s wins this year has added up to 51 Outgain opponent 3-0 4-2 points (44-7 vs. UNH win and 28-23 vs. WMU). The last time that happened was a 27-24 win against Iowa in 2010. Total offense 300+ yards 4-0 7-4 Allow 300+ yards total offense 2-1 4-10 Below is a list of players who have worn Tinsley’s No. 51 jersey this year. Total offense 400+ yards 2-0 2-2 Allow 400+ yards total offense 0-0 2-5 Date Opponent Player Notes No turnovers 1-0 3-0 Aug. 30 at UNLV Keanon Cooper Game captain, made four tackles in 30-27 triple overtime win. Less than three turnovers 4-0 7-8 Sept. 8 New Hampshire Mike Rallis Four tackles (two solo) in 44-7 win. Three or more turnovers 0-1 0-2 No takeaways 0-1 0-5 Sept. 15 Western Michigan Spencer Reeves Six tackles (five solo) in 28-23 win. Three or more takeaways 2-0 2-0 Sept. 22 Syracuse Aaron Hill Career-high 10 tackles (4 solo), one interception in 17-10 win Commit fewer turnovers 3-0 5-0 Sept. 29 at Iowa Joey Balthazor Made two tackles (one solo) in 31-13 loss Equal turnovers 0-0 1-3 Oct. 13 Northwestern Commit more turnovers 1-1 1-7 Oct. 20 at Wisconsin Control time of possession 4-1 6-3 Oct. 27 Purdue Opponent controls time of possession 0-0 1-7 Nov. 3 Michigan Games decided by 1-8 points 3-0 5-3 Nov. 10 at Illinois Games decided by 9-19 points 0-1 0-2 Nov. 17 at Nebraska Games decided by 20 points or more 1-0 2-4 Nov. 24 Michigan State Win Coin Toss 3-0 5-6 Lose Coin Toss 1-1 2-4 Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota

2012 bIg TEN HEAD COACH JERRY KILL FOOTbALL Jerry Kill was named head coach of the football program on December Big Ten Standings 7, 2010. Legends Team Big Ten Overall The Gophers were 3-9 in Kill's first season, but are 4-1 this year giving him a 7-10 record as Iowa 1-0 3-2 head coach at Minnesota. Michigan 1-0 3-2 Northwestern 1-1 5-1 Kill came to Minnesota after spending three seasons on the sidelines at Northern Illinois University. Kill led the Huskies to three consecutive bowl games during his tenure. He also Michigan State 1-1 4-2 coached NIU to a berth the Mid-American Conference Championship game in 2010. Kill put Nebraska 1-1 4-2 together a 23-16 record in his three seasons with the Huskies. Minnesota 0-1 4-1 In three seasons, Kill coached two winners of the Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Leadership Award, given annually to Leaders the conference's top football player. Defensive end Larry English won the award in 2008, Kill's first season with the Huskies. Team Big Ten Overall Running back Chad Spann was honored as the conference's top player in 2010. English went on to be the No. 16 overall Penn State 2-0 4-2 choice in the 2009 NFL Draft and currently plays for the San Diego Chargers. Ohio State 2-0 6-0 Wisconsin 1-1 4-2 During 2010, Kill mentored six first-team All-MAC selections. In his three seasons, the Huskies earned 10 first-team all-MAC Purdue 0-1 3-2 honors. His 2010 squad ranked No. 7 in the nation in rushing offense, No. 12 in scoring offense, No. 19 in total offense, No. 14 Indiana 0-2 2-3 in scoring defense, No. 26 in total defense, No. 24 in rushing defense and No. 44 in passing defense. Following the 2010 sea - Illinois 0-2 2-4 son, Kill was named the National Coach of the Year by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. UpCOMINg SCHEDULE In 2009, Kill was presented with the National Football Foundation Courage Award by the Chicago Metro Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. Oct. 13 Kill's overall collegiate head coaching record is 134-83 in 19 seasons. In four previous stops as a head coach, he has never left Northwestern at Minnesota a school with a sub-.500 record. In three of his previous four head coaching positions, he took over a team with a losing record Iowa at Michigan State and turned in a winning season in three years or less. Wisconsin at Purdue Illinois at Michigan KILL ’S RECORD Prior to serving as the head coach at Northern Illinois, Kill was in charge of the foot - Ohio State at Indiana ball program at Southern Illinois University, an FCS (formerly Division I-AA) pro - Illinois at Michigan Year School Record 1994 Saginaw Valley St. 6-4 gram 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- Oct. 20 1995 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 1996 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 14 and included five consecutive NCAA FCS Playoff appearances. Minnesota at Wisconsin 1997 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 Indiana at Navy 1998 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 Kill was the head coach at Emporia (Kan.) State for two seasons in 1999-2000. He Penn State at Iowa 1999 Emporia State 5-6 went 11-11 with the Hornets, who play at the NCAA Division II level. Prior to coach - Michigan State at Michigan 2000 Emporia State 6-5 ing at Emporia State, Kill was the head coach at NCAA Division II member Saginaw Nebraska at Northwestern 2001 Southern Illinois 1-10 Valley State from 1994-1998. He compiled a 38-14 record with the Cardinals. Purdue at Ohio State 2002 Southern Illinois 4-8 2003 Southern Illinois 10-2 Kill served as defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator in two different stops Oct. 27 2004 Southern Illinois 10-2 at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University. He helped lead the Gorillas to three NAIA play - Purdue at Minnesota 2005 Southern Illinois 9-4 off appearances in three years as the defensive coordinator from 1985-87. Kill Indiana at Illinois 2006 Southern Illinois 9-4 returned to Pitt State as the offensive coordinator from 1990-93. In that four-year Iowa at Northwestern 2007 Southern Illinois 12-2 span, the Gorillas advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs four times, reaching Michigan State at Wisconsin 2008 Northern Illinois 6-7 the championship game twice and winning the 1991 national title. Ohio State at Penn State 2009 Northern Illinois 7-6 Michigan at Nebraska 2010 Northern Illinois 10-3 Sandwiched in between his stints at Pittsburg State, Kill was the head coach at 2011 Minnesota 3-9 Webb City (Mo.) High School. He was 25-1 in two seasons at Webb City and won a Nov. 3 2012 Minnesota 4-1 state championship in 1989. Michigan at Minnesota Total 134-83 Illinois at Ohio State Iowa at Indiana Nebraska at Michigan State THE bIg TEN CONFERENCE Penn State at Purdue The Big Ten Conference is a 12-member NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and Bowl Championship Series league. gOpHERS vS. b1g Legends Division bIg TEN The Gophers hold a 367-389-30 record against current and former members vs. Iowa 61-43-2 COMMUNICATIONS of the Big Ten Conference. Minnesota holds a winning record against seven vs. Michigan 24-71-3 of the other 11 current members of the conference. The Gophers have had vs. Michigan State 17-27-0 Scott Chipman - primary contact their most success against Northwestern (50-32-5). Minnesota has struggled vs. Northwestern 50-32-5 Assistant Commissioner for Communications the most with Ohio State (7-43-0). vs. Nebraska 29-21-2 Email: [email protected] Leaders Division Office: 847-696-1010 ext 141 Cell: 630-936-6005 vs. Illinois 34-28-3 With the addition of Nebraska to the Big Ten Conference last year, the vs. Indiana 37-26-3 league was split into divisions and played a championship game for the first The weekly Big Ten teleconference will take place every vs. Ohio State 7-43-0 time. Minnesota is in the Legends Division. Tuesday during the season beginning at 11 a.m. CST. vs. Penn State 4-8-0 Each coach will be available for 10 minutes to preview vs. Purdue 33-32-3 the upcoming game. Coach Kill is scheduled from 12:50- Big Ten universities provide approximately $100 million in direct financial aid vs. Wisconsin 58-55-8 1 p.m. Media should contact the Big Ten for call-in infor - to more than 8,500 men and women student-athletes. Total 367-390-30 mation at 847-696-1010. Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota bIg TEN pLAYERS OF THE WEEK gOpHER RADIO Each week the Big Ten conference honors an Offensive, Defensive, Special Teams and Freshman of the Week. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored this year. NETWORK The Gopher Sports Network distributes its digital quality Player Date Award Notes Last audio stream via satellite to affiliates across the state of Derrick Wells Sept. 3 Defensive Made two interceptions and had Kim Royston (11/28/11) Minnesota. KFAN (100.3 FM) in the Twin Cities will serve as eight tackles in 3 OT win at UNLV. the flagship station.

Mike Grimm is in his second season calling the Gophers’ play-by-play. Darrell Thompson, the all-time leading rusher in school history, returns to the booth this season as the analyst. KFAN personality Justin Gaard will report from the FWAA /bRONKO NAgURSKI NATIONAL sideline. Kevin Falness will host the pre-game show, while DEFENSIvE pLAYER OF THE WEEK Corbu Stathes will handle halftime and post-game. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have received the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week award this year. Golden Gopher Radio Network Affiliates: Market Station Freq. Player Date Award Notes Ada/Fargo KRJB-FM 106.5 Derrick Wells Sept. 4 National Defensive Player of the Week Made two interceptions and had Ada/Mahnomen KRJM-FM 101.5 eight tackles in 3 OT win at UNLV. Aitkin KKIN-FM 94.3 Albert Lea KATE-AM 1450 Alexandria KULO-FM 94.3 Austin KAUS AM/FM 1480/99.9 Bemidji KBUN-AM/FM 1450/94.9 Benson KSCR-FM 93.5 COLLEgE FOOTbALL pERFORMANCE AWARDS Brainerd KBLB-FM 93.3 Each week College Football Performance awards are bestowed upon student athletes who increased the overall effec - Buffalo KRWC-AM 1360 tiveness of their teams. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored this year. Crookston KROX-AM 1260 Detroit Lakes KDLM-AM 1340 Player Date Award Notes Duluth WGEE-AM 970 Derrick Wells Sept. 3 Defensive Back Performer of the Week Made two interceptions and had Ely WELY-FM 94.5 eight tackles in 3 OT win at UNLV. Fairmont KSUM-AM 1370 Glencoe KTWN-AM 1310 Glenwood/Alexandria KMGK-FM 107.1 Grand Rapids KOZY-AM 1320 Little Falls KLTF-AM 960 Mankato KMKO-FM 95.7 Marshall KMHL-AM 1400 Minneapolis/St. Paul KFAN-FM 100.3 Minneapolis/St. Paul KTLK-AM 1130 Montevideo KDMA-AM 1460 New Prague KRDS-FM 95.5 Park Rapids KPRM-AM 870 Pipestone KLOH-AM 1050 Preston KVGO-FM 104.3 Red Wing KCUE-AM 1250 Red Wing KWNG-FM 105.9 Rochester KROC-AM 1340 St. Cloud KXSS-AM 1390 Thief River Falls KTRF-AM 1230 Thief River Falls KKAQ-AM 1460 Walker KAKK-AM 1570 Wadena KVKK-AM 1070 Willmar KRVY-FM/KDJS-AM 97.3/1590 Windom KDOM-AM/FM 1580/94.3 Winona KWNO-AM 1230 Worthington KWOA-AM 730 gAME CApTAINS The Gophers do not have season captains. Game captains are chosen from a leadership council that represents all players on the team. Number in ( ) represents times player has been a captain this year. Game Captains at UNLV Keanon Cooper (1), Mike Rallis (1), John Rabe (1), MarQueis Gray (1) New Hampshire Ed Olson (1), Troy Stoudermire (1), Brandon Green (1), Ra’Shede Hageman (1) W. Michigan D.L. Wilhite (1), Ryan Grant (1), Donnell Kirkwood (1), David Schwerman (1) Syracuse Michael Carter (1), Ed Olson (2), Mike Rallis (2), Connor Cosgrove (1) at Iowa Troy Stoudermire (2), Keanon Cooper (2), Donnell Kirkwood (2), Ed Olson (3) Northwestern at Wisconsin Purdue Michigan at Illinois at Nebraska Michigan State Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota TCF bANK STADIUM SCHEDULE When the Gophers hosted the Air Force Academy on bREAKDOWN Sept. 12, 2009 it marked the first time since Nov. 21, 1981 that college football has been played on cam - Minnesota’s 2012 schedule features 12 games against pus at Minnesota. teams from five different conferences. The Gophers play eight Big Ten conference games, but do not face Indiana, Minnesota’s 16-13 win over South Dakota State Ohio State or Penn State this year. marked the final game of the inaugural season at Nine of Minnesota’s opponents had a winning record last TCF Bank Stadium. Minnesota put together a 4-3 year, while Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin all record in its new home stadium in the inaugural sea - won 11 games. son. 2012 Minnesota Opponents TCF Bank Stadium was the first Big Ten Stadium Team 2011 2012 built in nearly 50 years. Beaver Stadium (Penn State) at UNLV 2-10 1-5 and Memorial Stadium (Indiana) were both built in Minnesota won its season-opening game 30-27 in triple 1960. At the time of its construction, TCF Bank Stadium was just the second new stadium built in the NCAA Football Bowl overtime at UNLV on Aug. 30, in the first-ever meeting Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) and the first in a BCS conference since 1998. Akron has also recently christened a between the two schools. The Gophers out-gained the brand-new stadium. Rebels 478-275 and recorded three interceptions. New Hampshire 8-4 4-2 In May 2006, the Minnesota legislature made the stadium a reality, approving the $288.5 million facility. The stadium holds MarQueis Gray accounted for four touchdowns as the 50,805 fans and is an open-air facility. Construction began during the summer of 2007. Gophers routed New Hampshire 44-7. Gray ran for two scores and passed for two more as Minnesota began the TCF Bank Stadium Timeline season 2-0 for the first time since 2009. May, 2006 - Legislature approves new stadium Western Michigan 7-6 3-3 June, 2007 - Ground broken on TCF Bank Stadium Max Shortell replaced an injured MarQueis Gray and then January, 2008 - First steel rises from ground at stadium site tossed three touchdowns to lead Minnesota to a win. A.J. Barker added three touchdown catches (2 from Shortell, 1 April 7, 2008 - First brick laid at the stadium site from Gray) and Drew Goodger also had one touchdown. Spring/Summer, 2009 - Scoreboards and lights in, exterior work finished Syracuse 5-7 2-3 Spring/Summer, 2009 - Scoreboards and lights in, exterior work finished Donnell Kirkwood rushed 28 times for 99 yards and two May/June, 2009 - FieldTurf playing surface installed touchdowns, as Minnesota beat the Orange 17-10 in front July, 2009 - University takes occupancy of TCF Bank Stadium of a sold-out crowd. The Gophers forced four turnovers, Sept. 12, 2009 - First game at TCF Bank Stadium vs. Air Force. and quarterback Max Shortell was 16-of-30 for 231 yards. at Iowa 7-6 3-2 gOpHER vICTORY WALK Mark Weisman ran for 177 yards and one touchdown to The Golden Gopher football program saw a new tradition take shape in 2007, with the advent of the “Gopher Victory lead Iowa to a 31-13 win. Max Shortell passed for 197 Walk.” yards and two scores in defeat for Minnesota. Northwestern 6-7 5-1 Prior to each game, the entire Minnesota football team, led by the Minnesota Marching Band, will walk through the fans on Historically Minnesota has had more success against Oak Street and head into TCF Bank Stadium. Northwestern than any other Big Ten team. However, the Wildcats have won two straight and six of the last 10 Each Gopher Victory Walk will begin two hours and 15 minutes prior to kickoff. against Minnesota. at Wisconsin 11-3 4-2 The Minnesota Football program is encouraging fans to participate in the Gopher Victory Walk throughout the season, by Minnesota leads the all-time series against Wisconsin with lining the entire path from the bus to the stadium and cheering for the players as they arrive on game day. a 58-55-8 record, but the Badgers have won the last eight straight games. Minnesota has not won in Madison since gOpHER CHAMpIONSHIpS 1994. Minnesota has won seven national championships and 18 Big Ten titles in the 128-year history of the Gopher football pro - Purdue 7-6 3-2 gram. Notes: The Gophers are 2-2 in their last four games against Purdue, but four of those games were played on Minnesota’s first national championship came in 1904 under the guidance of coach Henry L. Williams. The Gophers the road. Minnesota is 1-0 against the Boilermakers at TCF Bank Stadium, the site of this year’s game. outscored their opponents 725-12 en route to a 13-0 record. The only team to score on Minnesota that year was Michigan 11-2 3-2 Nebraska, as the Gophers downed the Huskers 16-12. The battle for the Little Brown Jug heads to TCF Bank Stadium for the first time when Michigan visits Minneapolis Bernie Bierman would lead Minnesota to national titles in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940 and 1941. The Gophers also won a for the first time since 2008. The Gophers are looking to national title in 1960 under Murray Warmath. win the Jug for the first time since 2005. at Illinois 7-6 2-4 Minnesota won its first-ever Big Ten title in 1900. The Gophers have a total of 18 Big Ten Championships in their history: Minnesota will look to win its third straight game against 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1927, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1960, 1967. Illinois when the teams face one another this year. The Gophers last won three straight against Illinois from 2002- UNIFORM COMbINATIONS 04. Minnesota is 9-3 in its last 12 games against the Illini. Minnesota introduced new uniforms in 2012. Below is their record in each uniform combination. at Nebraska 9-4 4-2 The Big Ten’s newest member beat Minnesota 41-14 at Uniform Combination Home Road Overall TCF Bank Stadium last year. The Gophers make their first White Jersey, White Pants --- 1-1 1-1 trip to Nebraska this year since 1990. Maroon Jersey, Gold Pants 1-0 --- 1-0 Michigan State 11-3 4-2 Gold Jersey, Maroon Pants 1-0 --- 1-0 The Spartans played in the Big Ten championship game Maroon Jersey, Maroon pants 1-0 --- 1-0 last season, but the Gophers always play the MSU tough. Minnesota beat MSU 42-34 at home in 2009 and narrowly fell 31-24 on the road last year. Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota ALpHAbETICAL NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER NO LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION NO FIRST NAME, LAST NAME POSITION HT WT YR-EX HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) 28 Alipate, Moses 1 Brendan Beal Linebacker 6-3 249 RS JR Bangor, Pa. (Florida) 98 Amaefula, Michael Defensive End 1 Brandon Green 6-0 189 RS SR Chicago, Ill. (Robeson) 39 Anyanwu, Duke Tight End 2 Troy Stoudermire Defensive Back 5-10 195 SR Dallas, Texas (Skyline) 64 Bak, Caleb Offensive Lineman 3 Dexter Foreman Quarterback 6-1 219 RS FR Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS) 22 Baltazar, Jeremy Defensive Back 3 Martez Shabazz Defensive Back 5-11 168 JR DeSoto, Texas (Trinity Valley CC) 59 Balthazor, Joey Linebacker 4 Keanon Cooper Linebacker 6-0 220 RS SR Dallas, Texas (Skyline) 31 Banham, Cole Running Back Running Back/Wide Receiver 82 Barker, A.J. Wide Receiver 4 KJ Maye 5-10 190 FR Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) 47 Bauducco, Quinn Linebacker 5 MarQueis Gray Quarterback 6-4 250 SR , Ind. (Ben Davis) 1 Beal, Brendan Linebacker 6 Grayson Levine Defensive Back 5-11 202 SO Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 47 Bisch, Alex Tight End 7 Quarterback 6-4 226 FR Lakeville, Minn. (South HS) 73 Bjorklund, Joe Offensive Lineman 7 Damarius Travis Defensive Back 6-2 205 FR Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola HS) 67 Brian Bobek Offensive Lineman 8 Spencer Reeves Linebacker 6-2 234 SR Dallas, Texas (Skyline) 29 Boddy, Briean Defensive Back 8 Cameron Wilson Wide Receiver 6-3 211 RS SO Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall Heath HS) 46 Botticelli, Cameron Defensive Line 9 James Manuel Linebacker 6-2 210 JR Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) 42 Bronson, Gavin Defensive Line 9 Philip Nelson Quarterback 6-2 222 FR Mankato, Minn. (West HS) 77 Bush, Foster Offensive Lineman 11 Antonio Johnson Defensive Back 6-0 190 FR Cleveland, Ohio (Shaker Heights, Ohio) 65 Campion, Josh Offensive Lineman 23 Carter, Michael Defensive Back 11 Max Shortell Quarterback 6-6 237 SO Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Bishop Miege HS) 17 Cesario, C.J. Wide Receiver 12 Andre McDonald Wide Receiver 6-2 200 FR Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins HS) 63 Christenson, Jon Offensive Lineman 13 Derrick Wells Defensive Back 6-0 198 SO Lehigh Acres, Fla. (Lehigh HS) 27 Cobb, David Running Back 14 Connor Cosgrove Wide Receiver 6-0 175 RS SO Fitchburg, Wis. (St. Cloud State) 55 Cockran, Theiren Defensive End 14 Isaac Fruechte Wide Receiver 6-3 205 SO Caledonia, Minn. (Rochester CTC) 4 Cooper, Keanon Linebacker 15 Marcus Jones Wide Receiver 5-8 172 SO Wake Forest, N.C. (Wake Forest-Rolesville) 14 Cosgrove, Connor Wide Receiver 16 Jamel Harbison Wide Receiver 5-11 195 FR Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 80 Crawford-Tufts, Devin Wide Receiver 16 Steven Montgomery Defensive Back 5-10 206 RS FR Miramar, Fla. (Miramar HS) 19 Dicke, Cedric Defensive Back 17 C.J. Cesario Wide Receiver 5-10 186 RS SO Arlington Heights, Ill. (St. Viator HS) 32 Edwards, Lamonte Linebacker 17 Nick Rallis Linebacker 5-11 220 FR Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 97 Ekpe, Scott Defensive Tackle 38 Eldred, Christian Punter 18 Derrick Engel Wide Receiver 6-2 182 RS JR Chaska, Minn. (Winona State) 18 Engel, Derrick Wide Receiver 18 Peter Westerhaus Linebacker 6-3 230 RS FR Chanhassen, Minn. (Holy Family HS) 52 Epping, Zac Offensive Lineman 19 Cedric Dicke Defensive Back 6-3 200 FR Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls HS) 48 Filkins, Jake Long Snapper 19 Kendall Gregory-McGhee Tight End 6-5 273 RS JR Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail HS) 24 Fodness, Kyle Kicker 20 Donnell Kirkwood Running Back 5-10 219 RS SO Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic) 3 Foreman, Dexter Quarterback 21 James Gillum Running Back 5-11 204 JR Pearl River, La. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 14 Fruechte, Isaac Wide Receiver 21 Brock Vereen Defensive Back 6-0 201 JR Valencia, Calif. (Valencia HS) 49 Garin, Matt Defensive End 22 Jeremy Baltazar Defensive Back 6-0 196 JR Corona, Calif. (Blinn College) 21 Gillum, James Running Back 23 Michael Carter Defensive Back 5-11 189 SR Pompano Beach, Fla. (Ely HS) 76 Gjere, Jimmy Offensive Lineman 23 Edward (EJ) Sardinha Wide Receiver 6-1 185 FR Wellington, Fla. (Palm Beach Central HS) 83 Goodger, Drew Tight End 43 Grant, Ryan Linebacker 24 Matt Kloss Wide Receiver 6-0 199 SR Coon Rapids, Minn. (Northern State (S.D.) 5 Gray, MarQueis Quarterback 24 Kyle Fodness Kicker 5-11 165 FR Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidgi HS) 1 Green, Brandon Wide Receiver 25 Devon Wright Running Back 6-0 191 RS SO Coral Springs, Fla. (Taravella HS) 19 Gregory-McGhee, Kendall Tight End 26 Mike Rallis Linebacker 6-2 245 RS SR Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 99 Hageman, Ra'Shede Defensive End 27 David Cobb Running Back 5-11 220 SO Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS) 16 Harbison, Jamel Wide Receiver 27 Cedric Thompson Defensive Back 5-10 199 SO Calipatria, Calif. (Calipatria HS) 42 Harper, JoJuan Running Back 28 Moses Alipate Tight End 6-5 297 RS JR Bloomington, Minn. (Bloomington Jefferson HS) 40 Hartman, Jared Long Snapper 28 Kenny Watkins Defensive Back 6-0 198 JR Detroit, Mich. (Brother Rice HS) 69 Hartmann, Tyler Defensive Lineman 29 Briean Boddy Defensive Back 5-11 185 SO Wilmington, Del. (Coffeyville CC) 36 Hawthorne, Chris Kicker 30 Mike Henry Fullback 6-1 238 RS JR Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi) 68 Hayes, Isaac Offensive Lineman 75 Heifort, Ernie Offensive Lineman 31 Cole Banham Running Back 5-9 187 RS SO Lakeville, Minn. (Minnesota State) 30 Henry, Mike Fullback 31 Eric Murray Defensive Back 6-0 178 FR Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University HS) 57 Hill, Aaron Linebacker 32 Lamonte Edwards Linebacker 6-2 212 RS SO Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury HS) 45 Holcomb, Ben Defensive Back 33 John McKelvey Defensive Back 6-0 190 FR Hunting Valley, Ohio (University School) 89 Hutton, Logan Wide Receiver 34 Jephte Matilus Linebacker 6-1 232 RS FR Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS) 62 Jacques, Eric Defensive Line 35 Dominic Schultz Linebacker 6-1 225 RS FR Port Huron, Mich. (Port Huron HS) 11 Johnson, Antonio Defensive Back 35 Rodrick Williams Jr. Running Back 5-11 228 FR Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 36 Johnson, Cavonte Defensive Back 36 Chris Hawthorne Kicker 6-6 198 JR Raleigh, N.C. (North Carolina State) 92 Johnson, Roland Defensive Tackle 36 Cavonte Johnson Defensive Back 5-11 190 FR Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 15 Jones, Marcus Wide Receiver 38 Peter Mortell Punter 6-2 202 RS FR Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy) 84 Keise, Victor Wide Receiver 91 Keith, Alex Defensive End 38 David Schwerman Punter 6-0 190 RS SR Kettle Moraine, Wis. (Kettle Moraine HS) 20 Kirkwood, Donnell Running Back 38 Christian Eldred Punter 6-3 190 SO Melbourne, Australia (Monash University) 24 Kloss, Matt Wide Receiver 38 Dan Orseske Punter 6-3 205 RS JR Chicago, Ill. (Brother Rice HS) 78 Lauer, Ben Offensive Tackle 39 Duke Anyanwu Tight End 6-4 230 FR Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS) 94 Legania, Harold Defensive Line 39 Jordan Wettstein Kicker 5-11 180 SR De Pere, Wis. (De Pere HS) 7 Leidner, Mitch Quarterback 40 Jared Hartman Long Snapper 6-3 225 RS FR Falcon Heights, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall) 74 Lenkiewicz, Marek Offensive Lineman 40 Nathan Tow-Arnett Defensive Back 6-1 205 RS SR Redwood Falls, Minn. 6 Levine, Grayson Defensive Back 42 Gavin Bronson Defensive Line 6-4 242 RS FR Burnsville, Minn. (Apple Valley HS) 50 Lynn, Jack Linebacker 42 JoJuan Harper Running Back 5-10 201 FR Columbia Heights, Minn. (North Dakota State School of Science) 9 Manuel, James Linebacker 34 Matilus, Jephte Linebacker 43 Ryan Grant Linebacker 6-2 226 RS SR Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie) 44 Gabe Mezzenga Tight End 6-4 247 RS SO Shoreview, Minn. (Totino-Grace HS) Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota

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NO LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION NO FIRST NAME, LAST NAME POSITION HT WT YR-EX HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) 4 Maye, KJ Running Back 45 Ben Holcomb Defensive Back 6-4 200 FR Germantown, Wis. (Germantown HS) 71 McAvoy, Kyle Offensive Lineman 46 Cameron Botticelli Defensive Line 6-5 284 RS SO Milwaukee, Wis. (Marquette University HS) 66 McAvoy, Luke Offensive Lineman 47 Quinn Bauducco Linebacker 6-3 225 RS FR Moorpark, Calif. (Moorpark HS) 12 McDonald, Andre Wide Receiver 47 Alex Bisch Tight End 6-6 249 RS SO Northfield, Minn. (Northfield HS) 33 McKelvey, John Defensive Back 48 Jake Filkins Long Snapper 6-2 236 JR Prescott, Wis. (Prescott HS) 44 Mezzenga, Gabe Tight End 90 Miller, Jackson Defensive End 49 Matt Garin Defensive End 6-4 249 JR Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview HS) 16 Montgomery, Steven Defensive Back 50 Jack Lynn Linebacker 6-3 210 FR Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich HS) 38 Mortell, Peter Punter 52 Zac Epping Offensive Lineman 6-2 306 RS SO Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper HS) 62 Mottla, Zach Offensive Lineman 52 Yoshoub Timms Defensive Tackle 6-2 265 FR Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach HS) 86 Moulton, Malcolm Wide Receiver 53 Tommy Olson Offensive Lineman 6-4 298 SO Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 31 Murray, Eric Defensive Back 55 Theiren Cockran Defensive End 6-6 237 RS FR Homestead, Fla. (Homestead HS) 9 Nelson, Philip Quarterback 57 Aaron Hill Linebacker 6-2 228 RS JR St. Charles, Mo. (Lutheran HS) 87 Ngekia, Sahr Tight End 58 Ed Olson Offensive Lineman 6-7 312 RS JR Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 58 Olson, Ed Offensive Lineman 59 Joey Balthazor Linebacker 6-3 233 RS JR Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead HS) 53 Olson, Tommy Offensive Lineman 60 Augustine Pupungatoa Offensive Lineman 6-6 265 FR River Falls, Wis. (River Falls HS) 38 Orseske, Dan Punter 93 Perry, Ben Defensive End 62 Eric Jacques Defensive Line 6-2 296 RS JR Pompano Beach, Fla. (Ely HS) 79 Pirsig, Jonah Offensive Tackle 62 Zach Mottla Offensive Lineman 6-2 287 RS JR Edina, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall) 85 Plsek, Lincoln Tight End 63 Jon Christenson Offensive Lineman 6-4 288 RS FR Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka) 60 Pupungatoa, Augustine Offensive Lineman 64 Caleb Bak Offensive Lineman 6-3 294 RS SO Columbia Heights, Minn. (Concordia Academy) 81 Rabe, John Tight End 65 Josh Campion Offensive Lineman 6-5 309 RS FR Fergus Falls, Minn. (Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy) 26 Rallis, Mike Linebacker 66 Luke McAvoy Offensive Lineman 6-5 284 RS FR Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 17 Rallis, Nick Linebacker 67 Brian Bobek Offensive Lineman 6-2 285 SO Inverness, Ill. (Ohio State) 96 Ramlet, Dave Long Snapper 68 Isaac Hayes Offensive Lineman 6-2 275 FR Brooklyn Park, Minn. (St. Thomas) 8 Reeves, Spencer Linebacker 69 Tyler Hartmann Defensive Lineman 6-3 245 FR Andover, Minn. (Andover HS) 23 Sardinha, Edward (EJ) Wide Receiver 71 Kyle McAvoy Offensive Lineman 6-5 302 RS FR Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 35 Schultz, Dominic Linebacker 38 Schwerman, David Punter 73 Joe Bjorklund Offensive Lineman 6-5 293 RS FR Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount HS) 3 Shabazz, Martez Defensive Back 74 Marek Lenkiewicz Offensive Lineman 6-5 281 RS SO Tinley Park, Ill. (Victor J. Andrew HS) 11 Shortell, Max Quarterback 75 Ernie Heifort Offensive Lineman 6-5 273 RS FR Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji) 2 Stoudermire, Troy Defensive Back 76 Jimmy Gjere Offensive Lineman 6-7 323 RS SO New Brighton, Minn. (Irondale HS) 27 Thompson, Cedric Defensive Back 77 Foster Bush Offensive Lineman 6-5 303 RS FR Menasha, Wis. (Menasha HS) 52 Timms, Yoshoub Defensive Tackle 78 Ben Lauer Offensive Tackle 6-6 265 FR Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 40 Tow-Arnett, Nathan Defensive Back 79 Jonah Pirsig Offensive Tackle 6-9 295 FR Blue Earth, Minn. (Blue Earth Area HS) 7 Travis, Damarius Defensive Back 80 Devin Crawford-Tufts Wide Receiver 6-2 194 SO Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 21 Vereen, Brock Defensive Back 81 John Rabe Tight End 6-4 258 SR Iowa Falls, Iowa (Ellsworth CC) 28 Watkins, Kenny Defensive Back 82 A.J. Barker Wide Receiver 6-1 191 RS JR St. Paul, Minn. (De La Salle HS) 13 Wells, Derrick Defensive Back 18 Westerhaus, Peter Linebacker 83 Drew Goodger Tight End 6-5 255 SO Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Northwest HS) 39 Wettstein, Jordan Kicker 84 Victor Keise Wide Receiver 6-1 188 RS JR Coral Springs, Fla. (North Broward Prep) 95 Wilhite, D.L. Defensive End 85 Lincoln Plsek Tight End 6-4 245 FR Waco, Texas (Reicher HS) 35 Williams Jr., Rodrick Running Back 86 Malcolm Moulton Wide Receiver 5-11 183 JR Lawrenceville, Ga. (Fort Scott CC) 88 Williams, Maxx Tight End 87 Sahr Ngekia Tight End 6-4 245 RS JR Richfield, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels) 8 Wilson, Cameron Wide Receiver 88 Maxx Williams Tight End 6-4 235 FR Waconia, Minn. (Waconia HS) 25 Wright, Devon Running Back 89 Logan Hutton Wide Receiver 6-1 178 RS SO La Marque, Texas (La Marque HS) 90 Jackson Miiller Defensive End 6-5 230 FR Okemos, Mich. (Okemos HS) 91 Alex Keith Defensive End 6-3 230 FR Columbia, Mo. (Hickman HS) 92 Roland Johnson Defensive Tackle 6-1 295 JR Camden, S.C. (Butler County CC) 93 Ben Perry Defensive End 6-5 243 RS SO Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS) 94 Harold Legania Defensive Line 6-4 306 RS SO New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr HS) 95 D.L. Wilhite Defensive End 6-3 244 RS SR Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station) 96 Dave Ramlet Long Snapper 6-2 237 RS SO Appleton, Wis. (Xavier HS) 97 Scott Ekpe Defensive Tackle 6-4 286 FR Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 98 Michael Amaefula Defensive End 6-2 242 SO Arlington, Texas (Bowie HS) 99 Ra'Shede Hageman Defensive End 6-6 301 RS JR Minneapolis, Minn. (Washburn HS)

pRONUNCIATION gUIDE

Moses Alipate all-ih-PAH-tay Drew Goodger good-jer Zach Mottla MOTT-la Brock Vereen Ver-EEN Michael Amaefula ah-MEFF-uh-lah MarQueis Gray mar-KWEES Sahr Ngekia Saw Na-GECK-E-a Devon Wright DEH-vun Duke Anyanwu On-a-won-ew Ra’Shede Hageman Ra-SHEED Hayg-men Lincoln Plsek Plea-zick Quinn Bauducco bow-duke-oh JoJuan Harper Juwan Dave Ramlet Ram-let Briean Boddy Bree-in Body Ernie Heifort HI-fur EJ Sardinha SAR-deen-a Theiren Cockran THEE-air-en Eric Jacques Jocks David Schwerman SCHWAR-man Cedric Dicke Dickey Victor Keise KEYS Max Shortell shore-TELL Lamonte Edwards luh-MON-tay Harold Legania Luh-GONE-yay Troy Stoudermire STEW-der-mire Scott Ekpe Ek-pay Grayson Levine LA-veen Yoshoub Timm Shoe-bee Isaac Fruechte FRICK-tee Marek Lenkiewicz MARE-eck LENK-uh-witz Nathan Tow-Arnett TAU r-NET Jimmy Gjere Jerry Jephte Matilus jeff-TAY muh-TILL-us Jordan Wettstein Wet-STINE Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota

MINNESOTA DEpTH CHART (9/27 /12 )

OFFENSE DEFENSE Left Tackle End 58 - Ed Olson 6-7 312 R-Jr. 98 - Michael Amaefula 6-2 242 So. 74 - Marek Lenkiewicz 6-5 281 R-So. 93 - Ben Perry 6-5 243 R-So. Left Guard Tackle 63 - Jon Christenson 6-4 288 R-Fr. 46 - Cameron Botticelli 6-5 284 R-So. 73 - Joe Bjorklund 6-5 293 R-Fr. 92 - Roland Johnson 6-1 295 Jr. Center Nose 52 - Zac Epping 6-2 306 R-So. 99 - Ra’Shede Hageman 6-6 301 R-Jr. 62 - Zach Mottla 6-2 287 R-Jr. 97 - Scott Ekpe 6-4 286 Fr. Right Guard End 64 - Caleb Bak 6-3 294 R-So. 95 - D.L. Wilhite 6-3 244 Sr. 79 - Jonah Pirsig 6-9 295 Fr. 55 - Theiren Cockran 6-6 237 R-Fr. Right Tackle Strongside Linebacker 65 - Josh Campion 6-5 309 R-Fr. 57 - Aaron Hill 6-2 228 R-Jr. 75 - Ernie Heifort 6-5 273 R-Fr. OR Quarterback 32 - Lamonte Edwards 6-2 212 R-So. 11 - Max Shortell 6-6 237 So. 8 - Spencer Reeves 6-2 234 Sr. 9 - Philip Nelson 6-2 222 Fr. Middle Linebacker Tailback 26 - Mike Rallis 6-2 245 R-Sr. 20 - Donnell Kirkwood 5-10 219 R-So. 1 - Brendan Beal 6-3 249 R-Jr. 21 - James Gillum 5-11 204 Jr. Weakside Linebacker OR 4 - Keanon Cooper 6-0 220 R-Sr. 4 - KJ Maye 5-10 190 Fr. 9 - James Manuel 6-2 210 Jr. H-Back/Fullback Cornerback 81 - John Rabe 6-4 258 Sr. 2 - Troy Stoudermire 5-10 195 Sr. 30 - Mike Henry 6-1 238 R-Jr. 22 - Jeremy Baltazar 6-0 196 Jr. Y Safety 83 - Drew Goodger 6-5 255 So. 13 - Derrick Wells 6-0 198 So. 47 - Alex Bisch 6-6 249 R-So. 7 - Damarius Travis 6-2 205 Fr. Z Safety 14 - Isaac Fruechte 6-3 205 So. 27 - Cedric Thompson 5-10 199 So. OR OR 1 - Brandon Green 6-0 189 R-Sr. 21 - Brock Vereen 6-0 201 Jr. X 6 - Grayson Levine 5-11 202 So. 80 - Devin Crawford-Tufts 6-2 194 So. Cornerback 12 - Andre McDonald 6-2 200 Fr. 23 - Michael Carter 5-11 189 Sr. H 22 - Jeremy Baltazar 6-0 196 Jr. 15 - Marcus Jones 5-8 172 So. 18 - Derrick Engel 6-2 182 R-Jr.

SpECIAL TEAMS

Kicker 39 - Jordan Wettstein 5-11 180 Sr. OR 36 - Chris Hawthorne 6-6 198 Jr. Punter 38 - Christian Eldred 6-3 190 So. Long Snapper 48 - Jake Filkins 6-2 236 Jr. 96 - Dave Ramlet 6-2 237 R-So. Holder 38 - David Schwerman 6-0 195 Sr. Kick Returner 2 - Troy Stoudermire 5-10 195 Sr. 15 - Marcus Jones 5-8 172 So. 4 - KJ Maye 5-10 190 Fr. Punt Returner 82 - A.J. Barker 6-1 191 Jr. Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota THE LAST TIME... MINNESOTA INDIvIDUAL gAME MINNESOTA TEAM

250+ yards rushing: 258, Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 100+ points: 146 vs. Grinnell (W, 146-0), 10/22/1904 200+ yards rushing: 206, Amir Pinnix vs. Michigan State, 11/12/05 80+ points: 81 vs. Butler (W, 81-0), 11/13/26 150+ yards rushing: 167, MarQueis Gray vs. Illinois, 11/26/11 60+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 100+ yards rushing: 110, Donnell Kirkwood vs. Western Michigan, 9/15/12 50+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 QB with 100+ yards rushing: 109, MarQueis Gray vs. New Hampshire, 9/8/12 40+ points: 44 vs. New Hampshire (44-7), 9/8/12 QB with 100 rushing/200 passing: 110 rush/211 pass, MarQueis Gray vs. NMSU, 9/10/11 30+ points: 44 vs. New Hampshire (44-7), 9/8/12 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 160, MarQueis Gray and 127, Duane Bennett at . . . . . 0 points: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 Northwestern, 11/19/11 0 points on the road: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 Player with consecutive 100-yd games: 160 & 167, MarQueis Gray - at Northwestern, vs. . . . . 0 points at home: vs Iowa (L, 0-55), 11/22/0 Illinois - 11/19/11, 11/26/11 0 points in first half: at Iowa (L, 13-31), 9/29/12 50+ yard rush play: 75, MarQueis Gray vs. New Hampshire, 9/8/12 No TDs in first half: at Iowa (L, 13-31), 9/29/12 Four or more TDs rushing: 4, Marion Barber III at Ohio, 9/13/03 No offensive TDs in first half: at Iowa (L, 13-31), 9/29/12 Three or more TDs rushing: 3, DeLeon Eskridge at Illinois, 11/13/10 Shut out an opponent: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 Two or more TDs rushing: 2, Donnell Kirkwood vs. Syracuse, 9/22/12 Shut out an opponent on the road: at Kent State (W 44-0), 8/31/06 25+ rushing attempts: 28, Donnell Kirkwood vs. Syracuse, 9/22/12 Shut out an opponent at home: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 30+ rushing attempts: 30, Duane Bennett at Middle Tennessee, 9/2/10 30+ first downs: 31 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 40+ rushing attempts: Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 <10 first downs: 9 vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/11 200+ yards receiving: 228, Ryan Thelwell vs. Ball State, 9/14/96 400+ rushing yards: 411 vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 100+ yards receiving: 101, A.J. Barker vs. Western Michigan, 9/15/12 300+ rushing yards: 306 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/8/07 2 receivers with 100+ yards rcvg: 137, Logan Payne and 116, Ernie Wheelwright vs. . . . 200+ rushing yards: 240 vs. New Hampshire, 9/8/12 Indiana, 11/4/06 700+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 10 or more receptions: 10, Eric Decker vs. Air Force, 9/12/09 600+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 Five or more TDs receiving: 5, Omar Douglas vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 500+ total net yards: 505 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Four or more TDs receiving: 4, Logan Payne vs. Temple, 9/16/06 400+ total net yards: 412 vs. New Hampshire, 9/8/12 Three or more TDs receiving: 3, A.J. Barker vs. Western Michigan, 9/15/12 <200 total net yards: 156 vs. Wisconsin (11/12/11 Two or more TDs receiving: 3, A.J. Barker vs. Western Michigan, 9/15/12 100+ yards in penalties: 157 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 450+ yards passing: 478, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 Forced 4 or more turnovers: 4 vs. Syracuse, 11/22/12 400+ yards passing: 416, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Forced 3 or more fumbles: 5 (recovered 2) vs. South Dakota State, 11/14/09 350+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 Committed 5 or more turnovers: 5 vs. Ohio State, 10/24/09 300+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 Recovered an onside kick: vs. Iowa, 10/29/11 Consecutive 300-yard passing gms: 2, Cory Sauter vs. Northwestern (303, 10/14/95) and . Played an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 Michigan St. (404, 10/21/95) Won an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 50+ yard pass play: 53, A.J. Barker vs. Western Michigan, 9/15/12 Lost an overtime game: at Northwestern (L 48-49 2 OT), 10/13/07 Six or more TDs passing: 6, Scott Eckers vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 Won vs. Top 25 Team vs. No. 24 Iowa, 11/27/10 (W 27-24) Five or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Won vs. Top 25 Team On Road at No. 6 Ohio State, 10/14/2000 (W 29-17) Four or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Three or more TDs passing: 3, Max Shortell vs. Western Michigan, 9/15/12 Two or more TDs passing: 2, Max Shortell at Iowa, 9/29/12 30+ passing attempts: 33, Max Shortell at Iowa, 9/29/12 40+ passing attempts: 49, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 50+ passing attempts: 51, Adam Weber vs. Northwestern, 11/1/08 20+ completions: 20, Max Shortell at Iowa, 9/29/12 25+ completions: 26, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 30+ completions: 31, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 500+ yds. total offense: 536, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 (school record) 400+ yds. total offense: 411, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 300+ all-purpose yards: 333, Laurence Maroney vs. Purdue, 9/24/05 200+ all-purpose yards: 240, Troy Stoudermire vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Five or more field goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs Arkansas, 12/30/02 Four or more field goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs Arkansas, 12/30/02 Three or more field goals: 3, Jordan Wettstein at UNLV, 8/30/12 Two or more field goals: 3, Jordan Wettstein at UNLV, 8/30/12 Three or more interceptions: 3, Jeff Wright vs. Michigan St., 11/14/70 Two or more interceptions: 2, Derrick Wells at UNLV, 8/30/12 Blocked punt: Duane Bennett vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 Blocked punt return for TD: Duane Bennett vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 Blocked field goal: Lee Campbell vs. Purdue, 10/10/09 Blocked FG return for TD: Traye Simmons vs. Purdue (47 yds.), 10/10/09 Blocked PAT: Lee Campbell vs. Iowa, 11/21/09 PAT Return for Defensive PAT: Mario Reese at Wisconsin, 10/14/06 Int. return for TD: Traye Simmons vs. Northwestern (23 yds.), 11/1/08 Punt return for TD: Tellis Redmon vs. Northwestern (83 yds.), 10/28/00 Kickoff return for TD: Duane Bennett (96 yds.) vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/11 Fumble return for TD: D.L. Wilhite (3 yds.) vs. South Dakota State, 11/14/09 Safety: New Hampshire’s punt snap went out of end zone, . . . 9/8/12 Made 2-pt. conversion: DeLeon Eskridge pass from Adam Weber, at Michigan State, 11/6/10 Missed 2-pt. conversion: Max Shortell pass was incomplete at Iowa, 9/29/12 Missed PAT: Jordan Wettstein vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/11 Defensive extra point: Mario Reese, interception return, at Wisconsin, ...... 10/14/06 Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota THE LAST TIME... OppONENT INDIvIDUAL gAME OppONENT TEAM

300+ yards rushing: 301, Anthony Davis, Wisconsin, 11/23/02 400+ yards rushing: 448, at Illinois, 11/3/07 250+ yards rushing: 252, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 300+ yards rushing: 346, Nebraska, 10/22/11 200+ yards rushing: 252, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 200+ yards rushing: 283, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 150+ yards rushing: 172, Mark Weisman, at Iowa, 9/29/12 < 100 yards rushing: 68, New Hampshire, 9/8/12 100+ yards rushing: 172, Mark Weisman, at Iowa, 9/29/12 400+ yards passing: 462, at Illinois, 10/11/08 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 118, James White, Wisconsin and 300+ yards passing: 325, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 111, John Clay, Wisconsin 10/9/10 <100 yards passing: 81, Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 Three or more TDs rushing: 4, Edwin Baker, Michigan State, 11/6/10 600+ total net yards: 655, at Illinois, 11/3/07 50+ yard rush play: 55, Mikel LeShoure, Illinois, 11/13/10 500+ total net yards: 515, Nebraska, 10/22/11 25+ rushing attempts: 29, Dareyon Chance, Western Michigan, 9/15/12 400+ total net yards: 461, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 30+ rushing attempts: 32, Marcus Coker, Iowa, 10/29/11 300+ total net yards: 374, at Iowa, 9/29/12 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: 228, Ryan Nassib, Syracuse, 9/22/12 60+ points: 63, Oklahoma, (W, 63-0), 9/20/86 50+ yard pass play: 69, Kirk Cousins to BJ Cunningham, at Michigan . . . 50+ points: 58, Michigan (W, 58-0), 10/1/11 State, 11/5/11 40+ points: 42, Wisconsin (W 42-13), 11/12/11 30+ pass attempts: 31, James Vandenberg, at Iowa, 9/29/12 30+ points: 31, at Iowa (W, 31-13) 9/29/12 40+ pass attempts: 44, Alex Carder, Western Michigan, 9/15/12 0 points: Temple, (L, 0-62), 9/16/06 50+ pass attempts: 58, C.J. Bacher, Northwestern, 10/13/07 Safety: Penn State (W 33-21), 10/23/10 20+ completions: 21, Ryan Nassib, Syracuse, 9/22/12 100+ yards in penalties: 110, Michigan State, 10/31/09 25+ completions: 27, Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 No penalties Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 30+ completions: 35, Matt Barkley, USC, 9/3/11 4+ TD passes: 4, Russell Wilson, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 150+ yards receiving: 162, Nick Harwell, Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 100+ yards receiving: 106, Alec Lemon, Syracuse, 9/22/12 10+ receptions: 10, Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan, 9/15/12 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: Alex Carder pass incomplete, Western Michigan, . . . 9/15/12 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: Christian Kirksey, 68 yards, at Iowa, 9/29/12 Two Int. returns for TD: Marcus Williams (52, 40 yards), North Dakota State, . 9/24/11 Fumble return for TD: Austin Cassidy (11 yds.), Nebraska, 10/22/11 Fumble recovered for TD: Richard Willock (rec. in end zone), Iowa, 11/23/96 Safety: Devon Still, Penn State, 10/23/10 Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 MINNESOTA SCORINg DRIvES Time of Time Opponent Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play at UNLV 6-80 2:28 2 9:26 James Gillum 16-yard run at UNLV 6-47 2:58 4 8:55 Jordan Wettstein 32-yard field goal at UNLV 5-20 2:23 4 5:40 Jordan Wettstein 21-yard field goal at UNLV 3-25 ---- OT ---- MarQueis Gray 10-yard pass to John Rabe at UNLV 1-25 ---- OT ---- MarQueis Gray 25-yard pass to John Rabe at UNLV 4-9 ---- OT ---- Jordan Wettstein 32-yard field goal New Hampshire ------1 10:12 Punt snap went through the end zone for a safety New Hampshire 1-27 0:18 1 9:54 MarQueis Gray 27-yard pass to Isaac Fruechte New Hampshire 1-75 0:11 1 0:23 MarQueis Gray 75-yard run New Hampshire 8-67 4:04 2 6:50 MarQueis Gray 2-yard pass to John Rabe New Hampshire 3-18 1:12 2 4:56 MarQueis Gray 11-yard run New Hampshire 16-85 8:16 3 3:11 Donnell Kirkwood 2-yard run New Hampshire 12-86 5:53 4 6:40 Max Shortell 19-yard pass to A.J. Barker Western Michigan 3-8 1:15 1 2:00 MarQueis Gray 8-yard pass to A.J. Barker Western Michigan 6-75 2:38 2 1:59 Max Shortell 9-yard pass to A.J. Barker Western Michigan 3-45 0:45 2 0:30 Max Shortell 53-yard pass to A.J. Barker Western Michigan 10-66 3:41 3 7:13 Max Shortell 9-yard pass to Drew Goodger Syracuse 5-58 2:38 1 6:59 Donnell Kirkwood 2-yard run Syracuse 12-87 4:47 3 10:13 Donnell Kirkwood 1-yard run Syracuse 9-36 4:56 4 3:20 Jordan Wettstein 43-yard field goal at Iowa 10-79 5:22 3 7:12 Max Shortell 9-yard pass to Isaac Fruechte at Iowa 11-80 4:34 4 0:41 Max Shortell 1-yard pass to Drew Goodger Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 OppONENT SCORINg DRIvES Time of Time Team Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play at UNLV 7-22 2:29 1 9:13 Nolan Kohorst 39-yard field goal at UNLV 5-33 2:32 3 1:52 Tim Cornett 1-yard run at UNLV 7-57 2:54 4 2:46 Nolan Kohorst 35-yard field goal at UNLV 3-25 ---- OT ---- Tim Cornett 18-yard run at UNLV 6-25 ---- OT ---- Nick Sherry 6-yard pass to Devante Davis New Hampshire 8-76 2:58 1 0:34 Chris Setian 5-yard run Western Michigan 11-62 3:35 1 6:07 Andrew Haldeman 35-yard field goal Western Michigan 4-18 0:53 2 4:37 Chance Dareyon 6-yard run Western Michigan 11-71 4:06 3 10:54 Antoin Scriven 1-yard run Western Michigan 5-66 1:32 4 4:18 Alex Carder 10-yard pass to Jaime Wilson Syracuse 13-67 5:05 1 1:54 Ross Krautman 33-yard field goal Syracuse 9-83 2:34 4 0:46 Ryan Nassib 14-yard pass to Marcus Sales at Iowa 6-49 2:25 1 12:35 Mike Meyer 44-yard field goal at Iowa 6-84 3:06 2 14:55 Mark Weisman 8-yard run at Iowa 1-47 0:09 2 13:03 James Vandenberg 47-yard pass to Jordan Cotton at Iowa 6-52 2:50 2 8:50 James Vandenberg 1-yard run at Iowa ------4 5:15 Christian Kirksey 68-yard interception return off Max Shortell Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota MINNESOTA STARTINg LINEUpS OFFENSE

Opponent WR WR/FB/HB WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB RB at UNLV Crawford-Tufts Jones Harbison E. Olson T. Olson Mottla Epping Campion Rabe Gray Kirkwood New Hampshire Crawford-Tufts Jones Green E. Olson T. Olson Mottla Epping Campion Rabe Gray Kirkwood Western Michigan Crawford-Tufts Jones Fruechte E. Olson T. Olson Epping Bak Campion Rabe Gray Kirkwood Syracuse Crawford-Tufts Henry (FB) Fruechte E. Olson T. Olson Epping Bak Campion Goodger Shortell Kirkwood at Iowa Crawford-Tufts Rabe (HB) Fruechte E.Olson Christenson Epping Bak Campion Goodger Shortell Kirkwood Northwestern at Wisconsin Purdue Michigan at Illinois at Nebraska Michigan State

MINNESOTA STARTINg LINEUpS DEFENSE

Opponent DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB SS FS CB at UNLV Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Thompson Stoudermire New Hampshire Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Edwards Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Thompson Stoudermire Western Michigan Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Thompson Stoudermire Syracuse Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Thompson Stoudermire at Iowa Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Wilhite Hill Rallis Cooper Carter Wells Thompson Stoudermire Northwestern at Wisconsin Purdue Michigan at Illinois at Nebraska Michigan State

MINNESOTA RANKINgS (WHERE THE gOpHERS RANK IN THE b1g TEN ) TEAM INDIVIDUAL Category B1G Rank Category Player B1G Rank Scoring Offense 8 (26.4) Rushing Kirkwood 8 (78.8 ave) Scoring Defense 5 (19.6) Passing Average/Game Shortell 8 (172.0 ave) Total Offense 9 (384.6) Pass Efficiency Shortell 4 (140.2) Total Defense 4 (320.8) Receptions/Game ------Rushing Offense 6 (167.4) Receiving Yards/Game Barker 5 (71.4 ave) Rushing Defense 8 (139.2) Total Offense Shortell 8 (187.2) Pass Offense 5 (217.2) Scoring ------Pass Defense 3 (181.6) Scoring (TDs) ------Pass Efficiency 2 (148.5) Scoring (Kick) Wettstein 8 (28 points / 5.6 ave) Pass Defense Efficiency 1 (98.0) Punt Return Average Barker 4 (8.3 ave) Kickoff Returns 8 (17.6) Kick Return Average Stoudermire 7 (18.8 ave) Punt Return Average 6 (7.2) All Purpose ------Interceptions 3 (7) Punting Eldred 9 (38.5) Punting 9 (35.4) Field Goals Wettstein 7 (.80 ave) Kickoff Coverage 4 (40.8) Field Goal Percentage ------Field Goals 11 (4/9 for 44.4%) PAT Kicking Percentage Wettstein T1 (16/16 for 100%) PAT Kicking T1 (16/16 for 100%) Tackles Wells 13 (36 for 7.2 ave.) Sacks By T5 (2.20 ave) Stoudermire T28 (31 for 6.2 ave) Sacks Against T6 (1.80 ave) Rallis T35 (29 for 5.8 ave) First Downs 11 (19.2 ave) Sacks Wilhite 2 (4.5 for .90 ave) Opponents First Downs 2 (17.8 ave) Hageman 8 (3.0 for .60 ave) Third-Down Conversions 7 (31/73 for 42.5%) Amaefula T12 (2.5 for .50 ave) Opponent Third-Down Conversions 7 (28/77 for 36.4%) Tackles For Loss Wilhite 10 (5.5 for 1.10 ave) Fourth-Down Conversions T8 (2/4 for 50%) Passes Defended Wells 2 (9 for 1.80 ave) Opponent Fourth-Down Conversions T6 (3/8 for 37.5%) Carter T6 (6 for 1.20) Penalties 7 (35/267 for 53.4 ave) Interceptions Wells T2 (2 for .40 ave) Opponent Penalties 2 (38/316 for 63.2 ave) Fumbles Forced Wilhite --- Time Of Possession 2 (33:08 ave) Fumbles Recovered Amaefula T1 (2 for .40 ave) Turnover Margin T7 (+1) Ekpe T5 (1 for .20 ave) Red Zone Offense T9 (15/19 for 78.9%) Red Zone Defense 5 (11/14 for 78.6%) On-Side Kicks By --- On-Side Kicks Against T1 (0.0% success rate) Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 2012 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota 25 + YARD PLAYS

Yards Type Player(s) Opponent 75* Rush Gray, MarQueis New Hampshire 53* Pass Barker, A.J. from Shortell, Max Western Michigan 48 KR Stoudermire, Troy New Hampshire 40 Pass Crawford-Tufts from Shortell, Max Syracuse 40 Pass Barker, A.J. from Gray, MarQueis at UNLV 39 Pass Barker, A.J. from Gray, MarQueis at UNLV 34 Pass Fruechte, Isaac from Shortell, Max Syracuse 33 Pass Rabe, John from Gray, MarQueis New Hampshire 33 Pass Engel, Derrick from Gray, MarQueis at UNLV 32 Pass Engel, Derrick from Shortell, Max Western Michigan 27* Pass Fruechte, Isaac from Gray, MarQueis New Hampshire 27 Pass Henry, Mike from Shortell, Max at Iowa 26 Rush Kirkwood, Donnell Western Michigan 26 Pass Fruechte, Isaac from Gray, MarQueis New Hampshire 26 KR Stoudermire, Troy New Hampshire 25* Pass Rabe, John from Gray, MarQueis at UNLV 24 Pass Fruechte, Isaac from Shortell, Max Western Michigan * play resulted in a touchdown Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota GOPHERS 30 , UNLV 27 (3OT ) Aug. 30, 2012 Score By Quarters 1234OT OT OT Final Las Vegas, Sam Boyd Stadium Minnesota 07067 7 3 30 Attendance: 16,013 UNLV 30737 7 0 27 Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota GOPHERS 44 , NEW HAMPSHIRE 7 Sept. 8, 2012 Score By Quarters 1234Final Minneapolis, TCF Bank Stadium New Hampshire 70007 Attendance: 47,022 Minnesota 16 14 77 44 Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota GOPHERS 28 , WESTERN MICHIGAN 23 Sept. 15, 2012 Score By Quarters 1234Final Minneapolis, TCF Bank Stadium Western Michigan 377623 Attendance: 44,921 Minnesota 7 14 70 28 Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota GOPHERS 17 , SYRACUSE 10 Sept. 22, 2012 Score By Quarters 1234Final Minneapolis, TCF Bank Stadium Syracuse 300710 Attendance: 50,805 Minnesota 707317 Gopher Football Oct. 13, 2012: Northwestern at Minnesota IOWA 31 , GOPHERS 13 Sept. 29, 2012 Score By Quarters 1234Final Iowa City, Kinnick Stadium Minnesota 007613 Attendance: 70,585 Iowa 3 21 07 31