2014 SCHEDULE MINNESOTA AT ILLINOIS DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT Date: Oct. 25, 2014 Television: ESPNU AUGUST (1-0) Time: 11 a.m. Clay Matvick (Play by Play) 28 Eastern Illinois 6 p.m. BTN W, 42-20 Site: Champaign, Ill. Anthony Becht (Analyst) SEPTEMBER (3-1) Stadium: Memorial Stadium Radio : KFAN 100.3 FM 6 Middle Tennessee 2:30 p.m. BTN W, 35-24 Surface: FieldTurf Mike Grimm (Play by Play) 13 at TCU 3 p.m. FS1 L, 30-7 Capacity: 60,670 Darrell Thompson (Analyst) 20 San Jose State 3 p.m. BTN W, 24-7 Minnesota Illinois Series: Minnesota 35-28-3 Justin Gaard (Sideline) 27 at Michigan * 2:30 p.m. ABC W, 30-14 6-1 Overall 3-4 Overall Streak Minnesota W3 Kevin Falness (Host) OCTOBER (2-0) 3-0 B1G / 2-0 West 0-3 B1G / 0-3 West Last: Minnesota won 17-3 Corbu Stathes (Host) 11 Northwestern * 11 a.m. BTN W, 24-17 @GopherFootball #Gophers in Champaign, Ill., on Audio: 18 Purdue * # 11 a.m. BTN W, 39-38 Nov. 10, 2012 GopherSports.com 25 at Illinois * 11 a.m. ESPNU Sirius: 113 NOVEMBER /GopherFootball XM: 195 8 Iowa * TBA 15 Ohio State * TBA Five things you need to know 22 at Nebraska * TBA Minnesota heads to Illinois on Saturday for an 11 a.m. game (Gophers are 7-1 in their last eight 11 a.m. games, 29 at Wisconsin * TBA 1 including a win last week against Purdue). Minnesota leads the series 35-28-3, which includes a 17-3 road win in 2012. Minnesota has won three straight overall against Illinois and four straight on the road. Minnesota’s last loss at Illinois * Big Ten game # Homecoming All times Central was a 35-32 setback on Oct. 6, 2001. MINNESOTA COACHES 2 Coach Kill is 23-22 at Minnesota. The Gophers were 9-16 after his first two seasons, but are 14-6, since giving him a Jerry Kill (SL) Head Coach .511 winning percentage leading the Maroon and Gold. Kill’s record through his first 45 games is the best for a Tracy Claeys (PB) Associate Head Coach Gopher head coach since Bernie Bierman. The legendary Bernie Bierman was 35-6-4 after his first 45 games, which Matt Limegrover (PB) Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line translates to an .822 winning percentage. The 1934-36 national championship seasons (Minnesota is the last team to win Brian Anderson (SL) Running Backs three straight national titles) are included in Bierman’s first 45 games and the Gophers were 23-1 during that three-year Jeff Phelps (SL) Defensive Line stretch. Murray Warmath was 21-22-2 (includes games from 1954-58) in his first 45 games leading the Gophers, while Cal Pat Poore (SL) Wide Receivers Stoll was 22-23 and Glen Mason was 21-24. Rob Reeves (SL) Tight Ends/H-Backs The Gophers are 7-2 in their last nine Big Ten games (Oct. 19, 2013 – Oct. 18, 2014), as they have posted home Jay Sawvel (SL) Secondary/Special Teams 3 wins against Purdue (2014), Northwestern (2014) Nebraska (2013) and Penn State (2013) and road wins at Michigan Mike Sherels (SL) Linebackers (2014), Northwestern (2013) and Indiana (2013). Minnesota’s two defeats came at home to No. 16 Wisconsin (20-7 in Jim Zebrowski (SL) Quarterbacks 2013) and on the road to No. 11 Michigan State (14-3 in 2013). The 7-2 mark is the best record for Minnesota in a nine- game conference stretch since it also went 7-2 from Nov. 18, 1967 – Nov. 23, 1968. Minnesota beat Indiana (twice), Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box Wisconsin (twice), Illinois, Michigan State and Purdue, while it lost to Michigan and Iowa. LEADING GOPHERS Offense GAME 8 SCHEDULE A win on Saturday would give Minnesota a 7-1 record. 4 Total offense David Cobb (1013 yards) Oct. 21 11:48 a.m. Coach Kill weekly Big Ten The last time the Gophers started the season 7-1 was Passing yards (847 yards) teleconference (please contact the B1G for 2008. More importantly a win would give the Gophers a 4-0 Passing Mitch Leidner (5) call-in information) record in Big Ten play (Gophers are 3-0 in the Big Ten for the Passing attempts Mitch Leidner (109) first time since 1990). The last time Minnesota was 4-0 in the 12 p.m. Coach Kill press conference Passing completions Mitch Leidner (59) Big Ten was 1967, when the Gophers topped Illinois, Michigan Rushing yards David Cobb (1013) 12:15 p.m. Coach Claeys press conference State, Michigan and Iowa to begin conference action. Purdue Rushing touchdowns Mitch Leidner (6) 12:25 p.m. Coach Limegrover press conference beat the Gophers in the fifth Big Ten game, as Minnesota fin - Rushing attempts David Cobb (189) 12:35 p.m. Selected player availability ished league play at 6-1. The last time the Gophers were 5-0 in Receiving yards Maxx Williams (247) Oct. 22 4:20 p.m. practice. Coach Kill and requested the Big Ten was 1961 when they beat Northwestern, Illinois, Receiving touchdowns Maxx Williams (4) Michigan, Michigan State and Iowa to start conference play. Receptions Maxx Williams (15) player availability after practice Defense Minnesota finished the 1961 season with a 6-1 Big Ten record. Oct. 23 12 p.m. Gopher Football Weekly with Jerry Kill Tackles Damien Wilson (76) on KFAN Solo tackles Damien Wilson (37) Minnesota is 6-1, which means it is bowl eligible for the Assisted tackles Damien Wilson (39) Oct. 24 No availability 5 third straight year under Coach Kill. The Gophers will play Tackles-for-loss Cameron Botticelli (6.0) Oct. 25 11 a.m. at Illinois in their 17th bowl game in program history when the regular Sacks Cameron Botticelli (2.0) season ends. Minnesota has only played in three straight bowl Boddy-Calhoun / UPDATED BIOS, STATS games one time before, as it played in five straight bowl games Thompson / Travis (2) Please visit GopherSports.com for updated bios, season from 2002-2006 under former coach Glen Mason. Kill joins Pass breakups Boddy-Calhoun / Travis (5) Mason as only the second Minnesota coach ever to take the Forced Jack Lynn (2) stats and career stats. Gophers to three straight bowl games. Fumbles recovered Alex Keith (2) @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois GOPHERS VS. ILLINOIS FACTS GOPHERS VS. ILLINOIS (ALL-TIME)

Last Gopher Home Win: ...... Nov. 26, 2011 (Minnesota 27, Illinois 7) Overall: 35-28-3 Last Gopher Road Win: ...... Nov. 10, 2012 (Minnesota 13, Illinois 3) Home: 20-12-2 w Away: 15-16-1 w Neutral: 0-0 Last Illinois Home Win: ...... Oct. 6, 2001 (Illinois 35, Minnesota 32) Last Illinois Road Win: ...... Nov. 7, 2009 (Illinois 25, Minnesota 14) 1898 11/24 L 10-11 H COACHES (record at current school only) 1900 11/17 W 23-0 H Jerry Kill vs. Illinois: 2-0 1901 11/28 W 16-0 A Tim Beckman vs. Minnesota: 0-1 1902 11/8 W 17-5 H GOPHERS' LONGEST STREAKS 1903 11/14 W 32-0 A Current Streak: ...... Won 3 1911 11/25 W 11-0 A Wins Overall: ...... 7 (Nov. 17, 1900-Nov. 22, 1913) 1912 11/2 W 13-0 H Losses Overall: ...... 5 (Oct. 3, 1981-Oct. 31, 1987) 1913 11/22 W 19-9 A Home Wins: ...... 6 (Nov. 15, 1924-Oct. 20, 1956) 1914 10/31 L 6-21 H Home Losses: ...... 3 (Oct. 31, 1914-Nov. 8, 1919) 1915 10/30 T 6-6 A Away Wins: ...... 4 (twice, last Oct. 25, 2003-Nov. 10, 2012)* 1916 11/4 L 9-14 H Away Losses: ...... 7 (Oct. 30, 1920-Oct. 17, 1959) 1917 11/24 W 27-6 A *Ongoing streak 1919 11/8 L 6-10 H MISC. 1920 10/30 L 7-17 A Most Gophers Points - Win: ...... 45 (45-0, Oct. 23, 2004) 1924 11/15 W 20-7 H Fewest Gophers Points - Win: ...... 6 (6-0, Oct. 16, 1948) 1941 10/11 W 34-6 H Most Gophers Points - Loss: ...... 32 (35-32, Nov. 7, 2009) 1942 10/10 L 13-20 A Most Illinois Points - Win: ...... 50 (50-23, Nov. 5, 1983) 1947 10/18 L 13-40 A Fewest Illinois Points - Win: ...... 10 (10-6, Nov. 8, 1919) 1948 10/16 W 6-0 H Most Illinois Points - Loss: ...... 34 (38-34, Nov. 13, 2010) 1952 10/18 W 13-7 H Largest Gopher Win Margin: ...... 45 (45-0, Oct. 23, 2004) 1953 10/17 L 7-27 A Largest Illinois Win Margin: ...... 45 (48-3, Nov. 3, 1984) 1954 10/16 W 19-6 H Times Gophers Shut Out: ...... 1 (14-0, Oct. 17, 1964) 1955 10/15 L 13-21 A Times Illinois Shut Out: ...... 9 (last 45-0, Oct. 23, 2004) 1956 10/20 W 16-13 H Overtime Games: ...... 0 1957 10/19 L 13-34 A Tie Games: ...... 3 (last 27-27, Oct. 29, 1988) 1958 10/18 L 8-20 H Most Points in a Tie: ...... 54 (27-27, Oct. 29, 1988) 1959 10/17 L 6-14 A Fewest Points in a Tie: ...... 12 (6-6, Oct. 30, 1915) 1960 10/15 W 21-10 H 1961 10/21 W 33-0 A TALE OF THE TAPE 1962 10/20 W 17-0 H illinois MINNESOTA 1963 10/19 L 6-16 A 51 (42.7) 3rd Down Conversion Percentage 68 (40.7) 1964 10/17 L 0-14 H 88 (42.5) 3rd Down Conversion Percentage Defense 66 (39.0) 1967 10/14 W 10-7 A 117 (16.7) 4th Down Conversion Percentage 1 (1.000) 1968 10/12 W 17-10 H 87 (61.5) 4th Down Conversion Percentage Defense 87 (61.5) 1973 11/17 W 19-16 A 36 (1) Blocked Kicks 19 (2) 1974 11/16 L 14-17 H 54 (1) Blocked Kicks Allowed 54 (1) 6 (1) Blocked Punts 6 (1) 1975 10/11 L 23-42 A 1 (0) Blocked Punts Allowed 104 (1) 1976 10/9 W 29-14 H 32 (62.9) Completion Percentage 115 (52.1) 1977 11/12 W 21-10 A 70 (44) Fewest Penalties 59 (42) 1978 11/18 W 24-6 H 64 (6.29) Fewest Penalties Per Game 56 (6.00) 1979 10/27 T 17-17 H 63 (376) Fewest Penalty Yards 60 (372) 61 (53.71) Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 58 (53.14) 1980 11/1 W 21-18 A 103 (169) First Downs Defense 73 (146) 1981 10/3 L 29-38 A 78 (140) First Downs Offense 106 (125) 1982 10/2 L 24-42 H 79 (6) Fumbles Lost 65 (5) 1983 11/5 L 23-50 H 68 (4) Fumbles Recovered 26 (7) 1984 11/3 L 3-48 A 73 (20.93) Kickoff Return Defense 34 (19.00) 1987 10/31 L 17-27 A 48 (21.96) Kickoff Returns 19 (24.40) 12 (41.03) Net Punting 59 (37.92) 1988 10/29 T 27-27 H 85 (8) Passes Had Intercepted 55 (6) 1991 10/5 L 3-24 A 109 (3) Passes Intercepted 6 (11) 1992 10/3 W 18-17 H 20 (304.6) Passing Offense 121 (126.3) 1993 11/6 L 20-23 A 40 (213.4) Passing Yards Allowed 48 (217.0) 1994 11/5 L 17-21 H 43 (12.47) Passing Yards Per Completion 22 (14.03) 72 (8.38) Punt Return Defense 58 (7.40) 1995 11/18 L 14-48 A 31 (11.23) Punt Returns 37 (10.53) 1996 11/16 W 23-21 H 123 (100.00) Red Zone Defense 100 (90.0) 1999 10/16 W 37-7 A 118 (69.0) Red Zone Offense 59 (84.6) 2000 9/30 W 44-10 H 122 (271.1) Rushing Defense 51 (147.3) 2001 10/6 L 14-25 A 115 (104.1) Rushing Offense 25 (222.4) 111 (3.14) Sacks Allowed 18 (1.14) 2002 10/3 W 31-10 H 109 (35.9) Scoring Defense 30 (21.4) 2003 10/25 W 36-10 A 74 (28.6) Scoring Offense 71 (28.7) 2004 10/23 W 45-0 H 90 (6.57) Tackles For Loss Allowed 29 (4.86) 2007 11/3 L 17-44 H 39 (142.24) Team Passing Efficiency 90 (119.88) 2008 10/11 W 27-20 A 89 (136.83) Team Passing Efficiency Defense 19 (106.76) 87 (1.71) Team Sacks 96 (1.57) 2009 11/7 L 35-32 H 30 (6.9) Team Tackles For Loss 73 (5.6) 2010 11/13 W 38-34 A 119 (25:30) Time Of Possession 38 (31:26) 2011 11/26 W 27-7 H 115 (484.6) Total Defense 49 (364.3) 2012 11/10 W 17-3 A 66 (408.7) Total Offense 109 (348.7) 115 (-1.00) Turnover Margin 11 (1.00) 107 (7) Turnovers Gained 7 (18) 86 (14) Turnovers Lost 57 (11) 81 (42.9) Winning Percentage 5 (85.7) @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois TALKING POINTS QUARTERBACKS #86 Brandon Lingen #3 Derrick Wells #7 Mitch Leidner • Caught his first career pass (12 yards from ) • Missed time in 2012, 2013 with an injury • Team is 12-4 in games he has played in, 8-2 as starter against Eastern Illinois. Has 2 catches for 18 yards this year. • Can play either corner or safety, has 3 career INTs • Has rushed for 13 career TDs in 16 games • Tied a program record for QBs when he rushed for 4 #88 Maxx Williams LINEBACKERS TDs against San Jose State in 2013 • Dad, Brian, played football at Minnesota. Mom, Rochele, #26 De’Vondre Campbell played volleyball and won B1G Medal of Honor in 1988 • Blocked first career field goal vs San Jose State #5 Chris Streveler • Has caught 40 career passes for 664 and 9 TDs (22.5% of • Had a pick-six against Michigan • Made his Minnesota debut against Eastern Illinois his catches have been TDs) • Tossed his first career TD to Maxx Williams at TCU #50 Jack Lynn • Rushed for 161 yards (third-most ever by a Gopher QB) OFFENSIVE LINE • Made his first career start at linebacker against Eastern against San Jose State in 2014 in his first start #73 Joe Bjorklund Illinois and recorded four tackles • Made his first career start against Northwestern • Career high 10 tackles against Middle Tennessee RUNNING BACKS • Was the first Gopher to touch the Little Brown Jug after #27 David Cobb beating Michigan #5 Damien Wilson • 10th in program history with 2,280 career rushing yards • Career high 15 tackles vs Northwestern • Has 12 career TDs (5 in 2014 and 7 in 2013) #77 Foster Bush • Leads team w/ 76 tackles and B1G w/ ave 10.9 tkls/game • Career high with 220 yards rushing against Middle Tenn • Has played in 24 career games, but nine game starting • One of seven Gophers ever to have multiple 200-yard streak was ended when his missed Northwestern game DEFENSIVE LINE rushing games, team 9-1 when he rushes for 100+ #98 Michael Amaefula #65 Josh Campion • Streak of 26 straight starts ended when he missed Eastern #32 Berkley Edwards • Has started the first 33 games of his career Illinois game with injury. Played vs MT. Started since. • Rushed for 2 TDs in his first career game against Eastern Illinois to become first Gopher RB to do so since #52 Zac Epping #46 Cameron Botticelli Darrell Thompson (4 TDs vs. Bowling Green in 1986) • Has started 41 straight games • Former walk-on has played in 45 games, started 31 • Michigan HS state champion in 100 meter (10.58) and • Has 12.5 career tackles-for-loss and 3.5 sacks 200 meter (21.37). Second fastest player on team #58 Tommy Olson • Starting center, switched from No. 53 to 58 prior to the sea - #55 Theiren Cockran #20 Donnell Kirkwood son and is now the third Olson to wear 58 for the Gophers. • Standout HS basketball player, has gained 45 pounds at U • 30th in program history with 1,414 career rushing yards Father, Ed, was a three-time letterwinner for the Gophers • Led team with 7.5 sacks in 2013, has forced 5 career fum - • Scored against Middle Tennessee and Purdue (before from 1980-82, while brother Eddie played offensive line for bles those, most recent TD was 2012 Texas Bowl) the Gophers from 2010-14 and was a four-year letterwinner • Rushed for 926 yards in 2012 before being hobbled by #95 Hendrick Ekpe injury in 2013 #78 Ben Lauer • Made first career start vs Middle Tenn. Has 10 tackles this • Missed Eastern Illinois game with an injury, rotated at right year after making 10 in 2013. #35 Rodrick Williams tackle with Pirsig against Middle Tennessee. Started since. • Had a streak of 94 carries without a loss snapped • Named to the Football Writers Association of America #87 Gaelin Elmore against Eastern Illinois Freshman All-America Team as a left tackle • Switched from tight end to defensive line during fall camp • Was tackled for a loss on the road for the first time ever • Has seven tackles this year, forced one and recov - at TCU #79 Jonah Pirsig ered one fumble • Started his first career game against Eastern Illinois #41 Miles Thomas • At 6-9 he is the second tallest offensive lineman in the #9 Alex Keith • Made his first career start against San Jose State and country • Made his first career start against Eastern Illinois and made first career catch at Michigan recorded four tackles, recovered two fumbles, forced one DEFENSIVE BACKS fumble and notched one sack. #43 Tyler Hartmann #29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun • Played at Michigan after returning from injury • Made first career start at fullback against Eastern Illinois • Returned from an ACL injury suffered in the second game • Moved from defensive line to fullback prior to 2013 during 2013 season #92 Robert Ndondo-Lay spring practice • Tied for team lead with five pass breakups, had career high • Joined team in summer 2013 after 2 years at Winona State 11 tackles against Northwestern • Has 12 tackles, 1.5 sacks this year WIDE RECEIVERS #14 Isaac Fruechte #22 Craig James #96 Steven Richardson • Has caught 39 career passes for 522 and 2 TDs • Broke up 2 passes in Minnesota and collegiate debut • Made his first career start against Middle Tennessee • Father, Carl, has coached football, boys’ basketball and against Eastern Illinois • Has 4.0 TFLs this year girls’ basketball to state titles at Caledonia • Returned four punts for 66 yards at Michigan • Played HS football at famed Mount Carmel (Jordan Lynch HS) in Chicago and won state titles in 2012 and 2013 #17 Logan Hutton #11 Antonio Johnson • Scored his first career TD against Eastern Illinois when • Notched his second career INT against Eastern Illinois #99 Andrew Stelter he returned an Eric Murray-blocked punt 2 yards • Fourth on team in 2013 with 69 tackles • Made Minnesota, collegiate debut against Eastern Illinois • Averages 28.6 yards on five career kickoff returns • His Owatonna HS football team won a state championship #4 Donovahn Jones in 2013 in the last football game played at the Metrodome • Scored his first career TD (35-yard pass from Leidner) #31 Eric Murray against Eastern Illinois, averages 18.1 yards-per-catch • Broke up a team-high 10 passes in 2013 SPECIAL TEAMS • Usually draws opponents’ best receiver #15 Marcus Jones #1 KJ Maye • Recorded first career against San Jose State • Has returned two kickoffs, one punt for TDs in his career • Scored first career TD (37-yard catch) vs Purdue • Suffered from a sports hernia during most of 2013 #28 Jalen Myrick #37 Peter Mortell • Fastest player on team, had a pick-six vs Middle Tenn and • Two of his three career 60-yard punts came against #82 Drew Wolitarsky 100-yard kickoff return against Northwestern Eastern Illinois (61 and 60 yards). Career long 62 vs Penn • Has caught 24 career passes for 330 yards and 1 TD • Played sparingly as a true freshman on defense, saw State in 2013 • Lone TD was 55-yard pass from Leidner in 2013 bowl action on special teams, but not as a returner #41 Christian Eldred TIGHT ENDS #2 Cedric Thompson • Executed 67 of team’s 69 punts during the 2012 season #83 Drew Goodger • Captain of the defense, made two INTs vs Purdue • Kill calls him “toughest man in football” • Made career-high 14 tackles against Syracuse in 2013 and #18 Ryan Santoso • Has caught 23 career passes for 242 yards and 4 TDs led team in tackles with 79 during the season • Has converted all 23-of-24 point-after attempts and 21 of his 38 kickoffs have been touchbacks #7 Damarius Travis • Kicked career-long 52-yard FG vs Purdue, third-longest FG • Has played in 33 career games and made 59 tackles by a Gopher outdoors • First career INT against San Jose State, 2 INTs this year • Under Armour All-American as senior at Pace HS @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois MINNESOTA FACTS ABOUT THE ILLINI Illinois is 3-4 overall (0-3 Big Ten) coming off a bye week. The Illini most recently faced Wisconsin, where they had a 14-7 first quarter illinois SCHEDULE UNIVERSITY FACTS Aug. 30 Youngstown State W, 28-17 Location: Minneapolis, Minn. lead before falling behind. A late rally fell short as the Badgers won 38-28. Sept. 6 Western Kentucky W, 42-34 Population: 392,880 Sept. 13 at Washington L, 44-19 Founded: 1851 Sept. 20 Texas State W, 42-35 Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter member) The Illini have used three different quarterbacks this fall. Wes Sept. 27 at Nebraska L, 45-14 First Year of Big Ten Football: 1896 Lunt, who has started five games, missed the Wisconsin game Oct. 4 Purdue L, 38-27 Enrollment: 52,557 with an injury. Reilly O'Toole (has played in all seven games) start - Oct. 11 at Wisconsin L, 38-28 Nickname: Golden Gophers ed in Lunt's absence, and Aaron Bailey made his season debut as Oct. 25 Minnesota Colors: Maroon and Gold a substitute. Josh Ferguson (470 yards) and Mike Dudek (598 Marching Band: University of Minnesota Marching Band yards) lead Illinois in rushing and receiving, respectively. Nov. 1 at Ohio State President: Eric Kaler Nov. 15 Iowa Director of Athletics: Norwood Teague Zane Petty (65), Mason Monheim (64) and Taylor Barton (63) Nov. 22 Penn State Senior Woman Administrator: Beth Goetz have made the most tackles for the Illini. Petty has also broken up Nov. 29 at Northwestern Faculty Representatives: Emily Hoover, Perry Leo four passes. Ticket Office Phone: 612-624-8080 Website: GopherSports.com STATE TO STATE TEAM INFORMATION The Gophers hail from 21 states and two foreign countries. Forty-two Minnesotans are on the team. Florida and Offensive Formation: Multiple Wisconsin are second with 13 players each, while Texas and Illinois have 11. Ohio (6) and Georgia (5) are next, while Defensive Formation: 4-3 Kansas has four, Alabama three and California and Michigan two. Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Letterwinners returning: Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia each have one. The Gophers' two international players 48 (23 offense, 24 defense 1 specialist) are defensive lineman Julien Kafo (Canada) and punter Christian Eldred (Australia). Letterwinners lost: 18 (9 offense, 7 defense, 2 specialists) Starters Returning: THEY HAVE TENURE 16 (8 offense, 7 defense, 1 specialst) There is loyalty and then there is loyalty to KILLER LOYALTY Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill. The Gopher Starters Lost: Coach Years with Kill 8 (3 offense, 4 defense, 1 specialist) coaching staff is the most tenured in the nation. The Eric Klein, strength coach 21 group of Kill’s nine assistants and strength and con - Tracy Claeys, defensive coordinator 20 TEAM HISTORY ditioning coach has served under him for a com - Rob Reeves, h-backs/tight ends 19 First Year of Football: 1882 bined 131 years (counting the 2014 season), which Matt Limegrover, offensive coordinator 16 All-Time Record (Years): 665-495-44 (131) is by far the most in the nation. Brian Anderson, running backs 14 All-Time Big Ten Record (Years): 373-400-30 (118) Pat Poore, wide receivers 14 Big Ten Championships (Last): 18 (1967) Kill has six former players of his -- Rob Reeves, Jay Sawvel, defensive backs/special teams 14 All-Time Bowl Record: 5-11 Trevor Olson, Jeff Jones, Melvin Rice, Corey Jeff Phelps, defensive line 7 National Championships: 7 Hanson and Mike McElroy - on staff. Reeves, who Jim Zebrowski, quarterbacks 5 Consensus All-America Selections: 35 coaches the h-backs/tight ends, played quarterback Mike Sherels, linebackers 1 First Team All-Big Ten Selections: 180 for Kill at Saginaw Valley State. Olson, who is from Richfield, Minn., started 54 straight games at Northern Illinois and was on the team that beat Minnesota 34-23 in 2010. MEDIA INFORMATION Olson is an offensive graduate assistant for the Gophers. Jones, who is the director of player personnel, played for Kill Minnesota Athletic Communications at Southern Illinois. He ended his career as a three-time captain and led the Salukis to records of 10-2, 10-2 and 9-4 516 15th Avenue S.E., Suite 244 after the team went a combined 5-18 in his redshirt year and freshman year. Rice played his final season of college Minneapolis, MN 55455 football at NIU in 2008, which was Kill’s first year leading the Huskies. Rice then served as a defensive graduate assis - Office: 612.626.0299 tant for Kill in 2010 at NIU before joining the Gophers as defensive quality control assistant. Hanson, who is from Minneapolis and attended DeLaSalle High School, was a member of Kill’s leadership council at NIU where he played Paul Rovnak, Associate Director linebacker. Hanson is a defensive graduate assistant at Minnesota. McElroy played for Kill as a freshman at SIU in e-mail: [email protected] 2007 and is now a defensive graduate assistant for the Gophers. Justine Buerkle, Athletic Communications Assistant e-mail: [email protected] Coach Kill doesn’t have to hire new coaches often, but in March 2014 he needed to hire a new linebacker coach after Jake Ford, Athletic Communications Assistant Bill Miller left Minnesota for Florida State. Kill didn’t have to look far, as he promoted Mike Sherels to lead the lineback - e-mail: [email protected] ers. Sherels worked with the linebackers as a defensive graduate assistant in 2013 and most recently was an assistant coordinator of recruiting operations with the Gophers after joining the staff in 2011 as a special assistant to the head ON THE INTERNET coach. The Rochester, Minn., native played for Minnesota from 2003-07 and served as a captain during his junior and Minnesota’s athletics website, GopherSports.com, provides senior year. He is the only Minnesota walk-on ever to be named a two-time captain. Sherels started 30 games and the latest information on the Gophers. Releases, game recorded 219 tackles during his four-year career. His 104 tackles in 2006 led the Gophers. notes, results, statistics, box scores, schedules, rosters and coach and player information is available. DEGREE IN HAND MEDIA RELEASES Minnesota began the season with 13 players who already had GRADUATED The Minnesota Athletic Communications Office e-mails its earned an undergraduate degree. That number was tied for third The following Gophers have already earned their weekly football release on Mondays. The release is also in the nation with Utah State and trailed only Alabama and Boston undergraduate degrees: available at GopherSports.com in a PDF format. The College who each had 15. Cole Banham Alex Bisch Gophers’ depth chart and injury report is updated on Cameron Botticelli Jon Christenson Thursdays of game week. If you are interested in receiving Rounding out the list of teams who have the most student-athletes Zac Epping Logan Hutton the weekly release via e-mail, please contact Associate Marcus Jones Donnell Kirkwood who have graduated are Virginia (11), UNLV (10), East Carolina Athletic Communications Director Paul Rovnak at psrov - Harold Legania Marek Lenkiewicz (10), South Carolina (9), Maryland (9), San Jose State (9), Florida [email protected]. Peter Mortell Dave Ramlet (8), Clemson (8), North Carolina State (8), Toledo (8) and Utah Devon Wright (8). @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois IN A RUSH PRONUNCIATIONS u It's no secret that the Gophers like to run the football. They rushed for 2,538 yards (37th in the nation) last season and scampered for 23 touchdowns (most since 2006 when they ran for 25) on the ground. Minnesota's rushing attempts outnumbered passing attempts by more than 300. The team is striving to improve its aerial attack in 2014, Student Athlete Pronunciation but the running game will remain at the core of the Gophers' identity. This has been on display this year as the Michael Amaefula: uh-MEFF-uh-lah Gophers have rushed the ball 325 times and passed 121 times. Minnesota has scored 22 offensive touchdowns this Duke Anyanwu: on-YAH-woo year and 16 of them have come on the gound. Adekunle Ayinde: KOON-lay AYE-en-day Cole Banham: BAN-um u David Cobb has started 13 games (final six of 2013 and first seven of 2014) in his career and has rushed for 1,738 Alex Bisch: bish yards (average 133.6 per game) and seven touchdowns in those games. Cobb enters the weekend with 2,280 career Joe Bjorklund: BJORK-lind rushing yards on 437 carries in 28 games. Cobb ranks 10th on Brian Bobek: BOE-bick RECORD BOOK Minneosta’s all-time rushing list in yardage and needs six carries to Briean Boddy-Calhoun: BREE-in BOD-ee break into the top 15 all-time in rushing attempts. He is the first Jeff Borchardt: BORCH-ert Rushing Yardage (Season) Gopher (14th overall) to reach 2,000 career rushing yards since Cameron Botticelli: bott-uh-CHELL-ee 1. Laurence Maroney , 2005 1,464 yards Duane Bennett, who played in 50 games from 2007-11 and ended De’Vondre Campbell: duh-VON-dray 10. Darrell Thompson, 1987 1,229 his career with 2,126 yards on 526 carries. Jonathan Celestin: suh-less-steen 11. Marion Barber, 1978 1,210 Josh Campion: CAMP-ee-in 12. David Cobb, 2013 1,202 u David Cobb is responsible for 34.4 percent of Minnesota’s all- Theiren Cockran: thee-AIR-en Cedric Dicke: DICK-ee 13. Marion Barber III, 2003 1,196 purpose yards (1106 yards of 3213) and for 41.4 percent of Berkley Edwards: BERK-lee Minnesota’s total offense (1013 yards of 2441). Hendrick Ekpe: ECK-pay Rushing Attempts (Season) Scott Ekpe: ECK-pay u David Cobb is fourth in the nation with 1,013 rushing yards. He 1. Thomas Hamner, 1999 308 attempts Gaelin Elmore: Gay-lynn is the first Gopher to rush for 1,000 or more yards in consecu - 2. Tellis Redmon, 2000 293 Christian Eldred: ELLE-dred 9. Terry Jackson II, 2002 239 tive seasons since Laurence Maroney (1,348 yards in 2004 Zac Epping: EPP-ing T10. David Cobb, 2013 237 and 1,464 in 2005). Maroney’s 1,464 yards in 2005 is the most Chad Fahning: FAN-ing ever by a Gopher in a single season. Cobb is 451 yards shy of T10. John King, 1972 237 Isaac Fruechte: FRICK-tee that record with six games to play. 12. Marion Barber III, 2004 231 Isaiah Gentry: Gen-tree Drew Goodger: GOOD-jer u David Cobb put on a show against Middle Tennesse as he Rushing Yardage (Career) Andrew Harte: heart rushed for a career-high 220 yards and two touchdowns. Cobb Ernie Heifort: HI-fur 1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 4,654 yards carried the ball 29 times, becoming the first Gopher to rush for Cavonte Johnson: cuh-VON-tay 6. Marion Barber, 1977-80 3,094 more than 200 yards since Amir Pinnix in 2005 (went for 206 Donovahn Jones: DON-uh-vin 7. Tellis Redmon, 1999-2001 2,481 on Nov. 12 at Michigan State). Cobb’s 220 yards set a TCF Justin Juenemann: JUNE-eh-men 8. Amir Pinnix, 2004-07 2,439 Bank Stadium record for a Gopher and were the most by a Julien Kafo Calf-o 9. Gary White, 1977-80 2,353 Minnesota player since Laurence Maroney rumbled for 258 Donnell Kirkwood: don-ELLE 10. David Cobb, 2011-present 2,280 yards against Wisconsin on Oct. 15, 2005. Cobb’s 220 rushing Conner Krizancic: Kruh-zan-sic yards are the 12th most ever by a Gopher. De’Niro Laster: duh-NEER-oh 100-yard rushing games (Career) Harold Legania: luh-GONE-yay u David Cobb has two 200-yard rushing games this year to 1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 23 games Matt Leidner: LIDE-ner become only the seventh Gopher ever to record multiple 200- Mitch Leidner: LIDE-ner 5. Tellis Redmon, 1999-2001 13 yard rushing games. Cobb has 10 career 100-yard rushing Marek Lenkiewicz: MARE-eck LENK-uh-witz 6. Marion Barber, 1977-80 12 games (Gophers are 9-1). In his last 11 Big Ten games (8 in Grayson Levine: luh-VEEN 7. David Cobb, 2011-present 10 2013 and 3 in 2014), Cobb has rushed 263 times for 1,253 Brandon Lingen: Ling-in yards (ave. 113.9 yards-per-game). Aaron Marmer: MAR-mur 200-yard rushing games (Career) Jephte Matilus: JEFF-tay 1. Laurence Maroney, 2003-05 3 u David Cobb ran the ball only 11 times before his breakout KJ Maye: kay-jay may Chris Darkins, 1992-95 3 junior year. He was not in the two-deeps during the 2013 fall Kyle McAvoy: MAC-uh-voy Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 3 camp, but went on to rush 237 times for 1,202 yards and Luke McAvoy: MAC-uh-voy Gary White, 1977-80 3 seven touchdowns. He tallied six 100-yard rushing games and Daletavious McGhee: dale-TAY-vee-iss John McKelvey: muh-KELL-vee 5. Terry Jackson II, 2001-03 2 was the first Gopher to rush for more than 1,000 yards since Amir Pinnix in 2006. Cobb was 262 yards away from the Peter Mortell: more-TELL Tellis Redmon, 1999-2001 2 Gophers' season rushing record, during a season in which he Jalen Myrick: JAY-lin MY-rick David Cobb, 2011-present 2 did not start until the eighth game. Robert Ndondo-Lay: DON-doe-lay Demaris Peppers: dee-MARE-iss u David Cobb, who is from Killeen, Texas, is first in the nation among running backs who are from Texas with 1,013 Jacques Perra: Pear-ugh yards. Boise State’s Jay Ajayi, who is from Plano, Texas, is second to Cobb with 867 yards. Jonah Pirsig: PURR-sig Lincoln Plsek: PLEA-zick Cody Poock: Polk RETURNABLE Nick Rallis: RAWL-iss Dave Ramlet: RAM-let u The Gophers rank second in the Big Ten with an average of 24.4 yards per kick return. Marcus Jones and Jalen Luke Rasmussen Rass-mussen Myrick have returned kicks for the Gophers this year. Jones has returned 10 kicks for 244 yards this year. He has Conor Rhoda: ROAD-uh returned two kickoffs and one punt for touchdowns in his career and his 1,311 career kick return yards rank fifth all- Dimonic Roden-McKinzy Dominic time in Minnesota history. His 52 career kick returns are sixth in school history, while his average of 25.2 yards cur - Ryan Santoso: san-TOE-so rently places him fourth. Jones hurt his hand while returning a punt against San Jose State and since then Jalen EJ Sardinha: sar-DEE-nuh Myrick and Craig James have filled in for him. Martez Shabazz: mar-TEZZ shuh-BAZZ Chris Streveler: STREV-ler u Jalen Myrick returned a kickoff for 100 yards for the game-winning against Northwestern. Myrick's return Yoshoub Timms: yuh-SHOOB came right after the Wildcats completed a 13-play, 97-yard drive to tie the game 17-17. Myrick became only the Damarius Travis: duh-MARE-ee-iss fourth Gopher ever with a 100-yard kickoff return. The last to do so was Jermaine Mays at Indiana in 2000. Bobby Peter Westerhaus: WEST-er-house Weber (1977 vs. Ohio State) and Rick Upchurch (1974 vs. Wisconsin) also did it. The kickoff return for Myrick was Rodrick Williams Jr.: ROD-rick his first for a touchdown at any level. In three games Myrick has returned eight kickoffs for 244 yards (30.5 ave). Chris Wipson: WHIPS-in Drew Wolitarsky: wole-uh-TAR-skee u Craig James is one of only 10 true freshmen in the nation who return punts on a regular basis. James has returned Nate Wozniak: WOES-nee-ack Devon Wright: DEH-vun punts for Minnesota in the last three games and is averaging 11.2 yards-per-return. @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois Nebraska is the winningest- program in Leidner (13 career TDs) and Maxx Williams (9 career STACKED SECONDARY the last 50 years, while Michigan is the winningest TDs) have also scored. u Minnesota lost safety Brock Vereen to graduation and program of all-time. Minnesota has played the three then to the NFL’s Chicago Bears, but Gopher sec - schools a combined 168 times (Michigan 101 times, STREVELER STRIKES ondary is not lacking for talent. In fact, it may be the Nebraska 54 times and Penn State 13 times), but this u Chris Streveler rushed for 161 yards in his first career deepest and most talented unit on the team. The is the first time in school history that the Gophers have start against San Jose State. The redshirt freshman Gophers have seven players who have started a com - won the most recent game against each school. quarterback carried the ball 18 times and also rushed bined 90 games in Cedric Thompson (26 starts), for his first career touchdown. Streveler’s 161 yards Derrick Wells (21), Eric Murray (20), Antonio Johnson FOUR MORE ? were the third most ever for a Minnesota quarterback (12), Briean Boddy-Calhoun (6), Damarius Travis (4) u A win on Saturday would be the Gophers’ fourth and trailed only MarQueis Gray, who rushed for 171 and Jalen Myrick (1). straight Big Ten win. Minnesota won four straight yards against Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 17, 2011 and 167 league games last year when it beat Northwestern, yards versus Illinois on Nov. 26, 2011. The Gophers INTERCEPTED Nebraska, Indiana and Penn State. Prior to 2013, the have had a quarterback rush for 150 yards eight times u The Gophers have 11 interceptions (by eight different Gophers last won four straight Big Ten games in 1973 in program history. Five of those eight times have players) this year through seven games and have 34 (beat Northwestern, Purdue, Illinois and Wisconsin). happened with Coach Kill at Minnesota. interceptions in their last 33 games. In Minnesota’s The last time Minnesota won four straight Big Ten Minnesota QBs 150+ Yards Rushing Game prior 33 games, it recorded 25 interceptions. games in consecutive seasons was 1961 (won six 171, MarQueis Gray vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11* Minnesota leads the Big Ten (sixth in the nation) in straight) and 1962 (won five straight). 167, MarQueis Gray vs. Illinois, 11/26/11* interceptions. Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Cedric 161, Chris Streveler vs. San Jose State, 9/20/14* Thompson and Damarius Travis lead the Gophers COMING BACK 160, MarQueis Gray at Northwestern, 11/19/11* with two interceptions this year. De’Vondre Campbell, u Minnesota’s 11-point comeback against Purdue 160, vs. Michigan, 10/28/61 Antonio Johnson, Eric Murray, Jalen Myrick and (Gophers trailed 31-20 at half) was its largest come - 156, Billy Cockerham vs. Illinois State, 9/18/99 Damien Wilson also have interceptions for Minnesota. back since 2011 when it beat Iowa 22-21 (Minnesota 153, Rickie Foggie vs. Wisconsin, 10/13/84 Campbell and Myrick returned theirs for a touchdown. trailed 21-10 in the fourth quarter before rallying for 151, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13* the win). Last year, the Gophers trailed Nebraska 10-0 * Under Coach Kill DEFENSE BOUNCES BACK in the first quarter before winning 34-23. u The Gopher defense was allowing 18.7 points-per- MAXXION game prior to the Oct. 18 game against Purdue. The LIKING LEIDNER u Maxx Williams has proven to be one of the top play- Boilers scored on five straight possessions in the first u The Gophers have found success with their home - making tight ends in the Big Ten. Among conference half and racked up more than 300 yards of offense as town quarterback Mitch Leidner. The sophomore has players listed as tight ends (Northwestern does not list they took a 31-20 lead into the locker room. played in 16 career games for the Maroon and Gold any tight ends), he ranks first in yards (247) and yards Minnesota’s defense used halftime to regroup and (12-4 record) and started 10 (8-2 record). He has per game (41.2). Williams is tied for the Big Ten lead then returned to its normal staunch self in the second rushed for 13 touchdowns (needs 14 to get into the in receiving touchdowns (4) and yards per catch half, as it limited Purdue to seven points, 18 yards top five all-time for QBs) and has passed for 1,466 (16.5). Williams is the only Big Ten tight end to lead passing and 132 yards of offense (69 yards came on yards and eight touchdowns. His 13 rushing scores his team in any of the following categories: receiving one play). Purdue’s six possessions in the second half have spanned a total of 48 yards (longest is 10, short - yards, receptions and receiving yards per game. He is went punt, touchdown, punt, punt, turnover on downs est is 1). Leidner was second on the team in rushing one of four conference tight ends to have at least a and interception. last year with 407 yards last year and tied for the team share of the team lead in receiving touchdowns. The lead with seven rushing touchdowns. three tight ends who have more receptions than TURNING OVER Williams have fewer yards, yards per game, touch - u Minnesota turned the ball over five times at TCU B1G LEIDNER downs and yards per reception. Two of the three (most turnovers for the Gophers since Oct. 24, 2009, u At 6-4, 237 pounds Mitch Leidner is the third-largest ahead of him have played in one or two more games against Ohio State when they also turned it over five quarterback (largest starting QB) in the Big Ten, as this season. Williams has made a name for himself times) on Sept. 13, but then created five turnovers only Rutgers’ Giovanni Rescigno (6-3, 240 pounds) not only in the Big Ten, but on the national scene as (two interceptions, three recovered fumbles) against and Ohio State’s Cardale Jones (6-5, 250 pounds) are well. He was named to the John Mackey Award San Jose State, was +2 in turnovers at Michigan and bigger. Leidner has also been one of the league’s best Preseason and Midseason Watch Lists. Williams is +1 against Purdue. Minnesota is second in the Big quarterbacks in Big Ten play. The sophomore signal- one of five Big Ten tight ends on the midseason list. Ten with 18 takeaways (Michigan State leads with caller ranks second in Big Ten games in passing effi - 19), as it has recovered seven fumbles and made 11 ciency at 148.4. Leidner is 33-for-55 in Big Ten games PUNTING PETE interceptions. On the year, the Gophers have 11 give - and has passed for 485 yards and three touchdowns u Peter Mortell leads the Big Ten in punting with a 45.3 aways (lost five fumbles, six interceptions). Minnesota (has also rushed for four scores). Leidner has com - yard average. Mortell has punted 37 times and has is 17-1 under Kill (4-0 this year) when it commits fewer pleted 60 percent of his passes in league play, which 13 punts that traveled more than 50 yards (longest turnovers then its opponents. Minnesota has scored ranks fourth among his Big Ten peers. this year is 61). Mortell has dropped 11 punts inside 59 points off turnovers this year. the 20, while another eight have been touchbacks. MAKING IT COUNT Mortell has a chance to set a single-season record for LESS THAN 200, 100 u Minnesota has completed 63 passes for 884 yards average yardage. That record is held by Adam Kelly u The Gophers beat Michigan 30-14 on Sept. 27 to win (Leidner 59/847, Streveler 4/37), with 13 different who averaged 46.2 yards per punt during the 1984 the Little Brown Jug for the first time since 2005. The players catching a pass (Maxx Williams leads team season (59 punts). Mortell’s career average of 44.1 Minnesota defense held Michigan to 171 total yards with 15 catches, 247 yards and four touchdowns). The yards (99 punts) currently ranks him first in career (83 rushing, 88 passing). Prior to their meeting, the Gophers average 14.03 yards-per-completion (ranks punting average (Kelly averaged 43.3 yards from Wolverines had gained no fewer than 289 yards and 22nd in the nation and fifth in the Big Ten). 1983-85 when he punted 136 times). averaged 404.2 yards-per-game. The 171 yards were the lowest total recorded by a Minnesota opponent UP TO 11 BIG LEG SANTOSO since the Gophers limited Illinois to 160 yards (82 u Eleven different players have scored a touchdown for u Ryan Santoso leads the Gophers in scoring with 45 rushing, 78 passing) on Nov. 26, 2011. Minnesota. Seven of those players – Jalen Myrick (2 points (7 FGs, 24 PATs). He has made six straight TDs), Berkley Edwards (2TDs), Donovahn Jones field goals, including a career-long 52-yarder (tied for BEATING THE BEST (1TD), Logan Hutton (1TD), De’Vondre Campbell eighth longest in school history and third longest out - u Minnesota has been victorious in its most recent (1TD), KJ Maye (1TD) and Chris Streveler (1TD) - doors) to lift Minnesota to a 39-38 win against Purdue. games against Michigan (30-14 in 2014), Nebraska scored their first career touchdowns. David Cobb (12 Santoso's kick was the longest Gopher field goal since (34-23 in 2013) and Penn State (24-10 in 2013). career TDs), Donnell Kirkwood (11 career TDs) Mitch Joel Monroe in 2007 (54 yards vs Iowa) . @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois (top center) watch list and Peter Mortell was named to YEAR 3 ONE-POINT WIN the Ray Guy Award (top punter) watch list. Maxx u Coach Kill’s third year at a school had historically u Minnesota beat Purdue 39-38 this year. The Gophers Williams was named to the John Mackey Award (top been a turning point for his teams. Despite having are now 2-0 under Coach Kill in one-point games, as tight end) watch list and was one of 33 players named only three true recruiting classes with the Gophers, they also beat Iowa 22-21 in 2011. Prior to Kill taking to the midseason watch list for the award. Kill has continued that trend at Minnesota. Kill's over, Minnesota had lost its previous four one-point Southern Illinois, Northern Illinois and Minnesota games dating back to Sept. 1, 2007. Minnesota’s last JUCO TO B1G teams went a combined 27-47 in their first two sea - one-point win prior to Coach Kill was a 10-9 win u Damien Wilson leads the Big Ten with an average of sons before going a combined 28-10 in their third sea - against North Dakota State on Oct. 21, 2006. 10.9 tackles-per-game. Wilson has 76 tackles this son. Kill’s Southern Illinois squad went 10-2 in his year (second on the team last year with 78). Wilson fourth year at the school. Kill did not coach at LAST NINE B1G GAMES and fellow linebacker De’Vondre Campbell (tied for Northern Illinois for four years, but the Huskies were u Minnesota is 7-2 in its last nine Big Ten regular-sea - third on team with 34 tackles) transferred to 11-3 in the year after Kill left for Minnesota. The son games. The 7-2 record ties the Gophers for sec - Minnesota from Jones County Community College Gophers are 6-1 to begin Kill’s fourth year. ond with Wisconsin among Big Ten teams during that and Hutchinson Community College prior to the 2013 A LOOK AT YEAR THREE stretch. Michigan State and Ohio State are both 9-0 in season. Last year, Wilson started at middle line - their last nine regular-season Big Ten games School Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 backer, while Campbell was used in a reserve role. SIU (2001-03) 1-10 4-8 10-2 (Michigan State beat Ohio State in the 2013 Big Ten This year, both of them are in the starting lineup and NIU (2008-10) 6-7 7-6 10-3 Championship Game). The Gophers’ only two defeats are the backbone of the defense. Minnesota has a UM (2011-13) 3-9 6-7 8-5 in their last nine Big Ten games came to Michigan third junior college linebacker transfer on its roster in State and Wisconsin. Cody Poock. He joined the team in January 2014 after RIGHT DIRECTION making 80 tackles (32 solo) as a freshman at Iowa u In 2013, the Gophers reached eight wins for the first HIT THE POLLS Western. Poock is redshirting this year after suffering time under Kill and for only the seventh time since u The Gophers entered the Oct. 19 USA Today Poll at a knee injury in the spring. 1960 and 18th time overall. Since 2012, Minnesota No. 24 after beating Purdue 39-38. The 6-1 Gophers has played 33 games and is 20-13 in those games. In are in the USA Today Poll for the first time since Nov. THIRD-LARGEST CROWD their previous 33 games, the Gophers were 9-24. Last 17, 2013, when they were ranked 23rd. Minnesota is u A crowd of 51,241 fans took in Minnesota’s 39-38 win year, Kill and his staff led Minnesota to four straight the third team receiving votes in the AP Top 25 poll. against Purdue. The crowd was the third-largest ever Big Ten wins for the first time since 1973 and ended a The last time Minnesota was ranked in the AP poll to watch the Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium. Last 16-game losing streak to Nebraska. was Nov. 1, 2008, when it checked in at No. 20. year, 53,090 fans attended the Wisconsin game, while 51,382 were on hand for the Iowa game. TCF Bank UP AND DOWN HOMECOMING WIN Stadium’s capacity was 50,805 from 2009-2013, but is u Under Kill the Gopher offense averaged 18.4 points in u The University celebrated its 100th Homecoming now 52,525 after 1,720 temporary seats were added. 2011, 22.1 in 2012 and 25.7 in 2013. Minnesota is against Purdue on Oct. 18 and part of the festivities averaging 28.7 points this year (most since 2006 included the Minnesota versus Purdue football game. MOVED ON when it averaged 28.9 points in 13 games). On The Gophers topped the Boilers 39-38 to win their first u The Gophers had two players selected in the 2014 defense, the Gophers allowed 31.7 points per game in Homecoming game since 2009, when they beat NFL Draft in Ra’Shede Hageman (2nd round, 37th 2011, 24.7 in 2012 and 22.2 in 2013. Minnesota is Purdue 35-20. Minnesota is 7-3 in 10 Homecoming overall to Atlanta) and Brock Vereen (4th round, 131st allowing 21.4 points this year (fewest since 1999 games against Purdue. overall to Chicago). The last Gopher to be selected when it allowed 16.3 points in 12 games). higher than Hageman was Laurence Maroney (1st STARTING POINT round, 21st overall to New England) in 2006. FRESH FACES u Zac Epping and Josh Campion are Minnesota’s iron Hageman and Vereen were the first Gophers selected u The Gophers have played nine true freshmen (seven men. The offensive linemen are the only two since (3rd round, 87th overall to Denver) on defense, two of offense) this season: linebackers Minnesota lineman to start every game the last two and Nate Triplett (5th round, 167th overall to Jonathan Celestin, Everett Williams; defensive line - seasons and they have both started the first six this Minnesota) in 2010. men Gaelin Elmore, Gary Moore, Steve Richardson, year. The 6-2, 318-pound Epping has now started 41 Andrew Stelter; defensive back Craig James, tight end straight games, which included both guard positions A GOOD LOOK Brandon Lingen and offensive lineman Connor and center. The 6-5, 317-pound Campion is playing u Minnesota introduced new uniforms in 2012. Below is Mayes. There have been instances this year where left tackle this year and has started the first 33 games their record in each uniform combination. The the Gophers have played four true freshmen on the of his career. Both of them, however, still trail Gophers will have two helmets - one Maroon and one defensive line at the same time. In addition Minnesota Minnesota offensive graduate assistant Trevor Olson Gold - this year and will not be wearing a white hel - has played nine redshirt freshmen this year, as (Richfield, Minn., native), who started an NCAA-record met. Minnesota is 20-13 since 2012. De’Niro Laster and Daletavious McGee have played 54-straight games on the Northern Illinois offensive MAROON HELMET on defense and Ryan Santoso has handled the kick - line from 2008-2011. Uniform Home Road Neutral Total ing duties. On offense Minnesota has played quarter - White/White --- 1-2 --- 1-2 back Chris Streveler, running back Berkley Edwards, A LOT ON THE LINE White/Maroon --- 3-2 0-1 3-3 tight ends Nick Hart and Nate Wozniak and receivers u Between the offensive and defensive lines, Minnesota White/Gold --- 2-2 --- 2-2 Jeff Borchardt and Eric Carter. lost just four players who saw action in 2013 - Maroon/Gold 4-1 ------4-1 Ra'Shede Hageman and Roland Johnson on the Gold/Maroon 3-0 ------3-0 150 WINS defensive side, and Ed Olson and Caleb Bak on Gold/Gold 0-1 ------0-1 u Coach Kill earned his 150th career win as a collegiate offense. After seven games in 2014, the Gophers Maroon/Maroon 5-3 ------5-3 head coach last Saturday against Purdue when have a combined 247 starts (108 defense, 139 Maroon/White 1-0 ------1-0 Minnesota won 39-38. Considering the head coaching offense) on the line this year. TOTAL 13-5 6-6 0-1 19-12 jobs that Kill has taken, this is a pretty remarkable GOLD HELMET feat. In his five coaching stops – Saginaw Valley KEEPING WATCH Uniform Home Road Neutral Total State, Emporia State, Southern Illinois, Northern u Four different Gophers were named to five preseason Maroon/Gold 1-0 ------1-0 Illinois and Minnesota – Kill’s combined record was award watch lists. This year, David Cobb was named TOTAL 1-0 ------1-0 21-36 in his first year of employment. This year at to the Doak Walker Award (top running back) and Earl WHITE HELMET Minnesota (6-1) and in his final year at his previous Campbell Tyler Rose Award (top offensive player born Uniform Home Road Neutral Total four schools, his teams combined for a 43-14 record. or attended high school in Texas) watch lists, while Maroon/White ------0-1 0-1 Tommy Olson was named to the Rimington Trophy TOTAL ------0-1 0-1 @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois HEAD COACH JERRY KILL GOPHERS RECORD Jerry Kill was named head coach of the University of Minnesota football program on December 7, 2014 Under Kill 2010. He is in his fourth year at Minnesota and 21st overall of being a head college football coach Overall 6-1 23-22 in 2014. Minnesota is 6-1 in 2014, giving Kill a career record of 150-95 and a 23-22 mark in lead - Big Ten 3-0 11-16 ing the Gophers. Non-conference 3-1 12-6 Home 5-0 17-9 The Gophers were 3-9 in Kill's first season in 2011, but reached a bowl game and finished 6-7 in Away 0-1 6-11 2012. As custom with Kill and his staff, the third year at a school usually turns into a memorable Neutral 0-0 0-2 season and 2013 was no different at Minnesota. The Gophers finished the season with an 8-5 Current overall streak Won 4 Won 4 record. Kill was a combined 9-26 in his first year at Minnesota and at his previous two schools Current home streak Won 5 Won 5 Northern Illinois (NIU) and Southern Illinois (SIU). In his third year, the schools produced a com - bined record of 28-10. Current road streak Won 1 Won 1 Current bowl streak --- Lost 2 In 2013, the Gophers reached eight wins for the first time under Kill and for only the seventh time Last win 39-38 vs Purdue (10/18/14) Same since 1960 and 18th time overall. In Kill's last two years, Minnesota has played 26 games and is 14-12 in those games. In their Last loss 30-7 at TCU (9/13/14) Same previous 26 games, the Gophers were 6-20. Day game 5-1 18-19 Night game 1-0 5-3 Last year, Kill and his staff led Minnesota to four straight Big Ten wins for the first TV game 6-1 22-22 time since 1973 and ended a 16-game losing streak to Nebraska. Kill, who was ABC 1-0 1-4 KILL ’S RECORD named Region 3 Coach of the Year by the Coaches Association, Big Ten Network 5-0 16-10 Year School Record has taken Minnesota to two consecutive bowl games. CBS Sports Network 0-0 1-0 1994 Saginaw Valley St. 6-4 ESPN 0-0 1-4 1995 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 Kill saw nine of his players earn postseason recognition by Big Ten coaches and ESPN2 0-0 3-2 1996 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 media, and Minnesota had two first-team All-Big Ten selections in Ra'Shede ESPNU 0-0 0-1 1997 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 Hageman and Brock Vereen. Hageman and Vereen were the first Gophers to FOX Sports 1 0-1 0-1 1998 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 receive that honor since 2009. Hageman was then drafted in the second round by No TV game 0-0 1-0 1999 Emporia State 5-6 Atlanta, while Vereen was a fourth-round selection by Chicago, as they became the August 1-0 3-0 2000 Emporia State 6-5 first Minnesota players drafted since 2010. September 3-1 10-6 2001 Southern Illinois 1-10 2002 Southern Illinois 4-8 Kill's rebuilding of the Minnesota program is also taking place in the classroom. The October 2-0 6-6 2003 Southern Illinois 10-2 Gophers recorded a 994 Academic Progress Rate (APR) for both the 2012-13 sea - November 0-0 4-8 2004 Southern Illinois 10-2 son and the 2011-12 season. The 994 score is the highest single-season score that December 0-0 0-2 2005 Southern Illinois 9-4 the Minnesota football team has ever recorded and the Gophers' multi-year rate of vs. FBS Top-25 teams 0-0 1-7 2006 Southern Illinois 9-4 962 is also a school record. vs. FBS non-ranked teams 5-1 19-14 2007 Southern Illinois 12-2 vs. FCS 1-0 3-1 2008 Northern Illinois 6-7 Kill came to Minnesota after spending three seasons on the sidelines at NIU. Kill led On artificial turf 6-0 21-15 2009 Northern Illinois 7-6 the Huskies to three consecutive bowl games during his tenure and also coached On natural grass 0-1 2-7 2010 Northern Illinois 10-3 NIU to a berth in the Mid-American Conference Championship game in 2010. Kill Indoors 0-0 0-1 2011 Minnesota 3-9 was 23-16 in his three seasons with the Huskies. Outdoors 6-1 23-21 2012 Minnesota 6-7 Scoring first 5-0 12-4 2013 Minnesota 8-5 At NIU, Kill coached two winners of the Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Opponent scores first 1-1 11-18 Leadership Award, given annually to the conference's top football player. Defensive 2014 Minnesota 6-1 Leading after 1st quarter 4-0 11-3 end Larry English won the award in 2008, Kill's first season. Running back Chad Total 150-95 Behind after 1st quarter 0-1 7-15 Spann was honored in 2010. English went on to be the No. 16 overall choice in the Tied after 1st quarter 2-0 5-4 2009 NFL Draft and currently plays for the San Diego Chargers. Leading at halftime 5-0 19-0 During 2010, Kill mentored six first-team All-MAC selections. In his three sea - Behind at halftime 1-1 1-22 sons, the Huskies earned 10 first-team all-MAC honors. His 2010 squad ranked Tied at halftime 0-0 3-0 No. 7 in the nation in rushing offense, No. 12 in scoring offense, No. 19 in total KILL ’S NUMBERS Leading after 3rd quarter 5-0 20-1 offense, No. 14 in scoring defense, No. 26 in total defense, No. 24 in rushing .612 Winning percentage as head coach Behind after 3rd quarter 1-1 3-20 defense and No. 44 in passing defense. Following the 2010 season, Kill was Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0 0-1 named the National Coach of the Year by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 1 National Championship. Won as offen - Overtime 0-0 1-0 sive coordinator at Pittsburg (Kan.) State Scoring 0-14 points 0-1 0-15 In 2009, Kill was presented with the National Football Foundation Courage Scoring 15-28 points 2-0 8-6 University in 1991 Award by the Chicago Metro Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Scoring 29+ points 4-0 15-1 College Football Hall of Fame. Allowing 0-14 points 2-0 8-1 2 Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Allowing 15-28 points 3-0 13-8 Leadership Award (MVP) winners in three In four previous stops as a head coach, he has never left a school with a sub- Allowing 29+ points 1-1 2-13 .500 record. In three of his previous four positions, he took over a team with a years at NIU With 100-yd rusher 4-0 17-3 losing record and turned in a winning season in three years or less. Allow 100-yard rusher 2-0 9-10 2 National Coach of the Year honors. With 300-yd passer 0-0 0-0 Prior to serving as the head coach at NIU, Kill was in charge of the football pro - 2007 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year, Allow 300-yard passer 0-0 2-2 gram at Southern Illinois, an FCS program in Carbondale, Ill. He spent seven 2004 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year years on the Saluki sideline and compiled a 55-32 record. Kill's record over his Outgain opponent 2-0 13-3 Total offense 300+ yards 5-0 21-7 final five seasons with Southern Illinois was 50-14 and included five consecu - 3 AFCA Regional Coach of the Year hon - tive NCAA FCS Playoff appearances. Allow 300+ yards total offense 4-1 15-21 ors. 2003 and 2004 at Southern Illinois, Total offense 400+ yards 1-0 8-2 Kill was the head coach at Emporia (Kan.) State for two seasons in 1999-2000, 2013 at Minnesota Allow 400+ yards total offense 3-1 8-11 where he went 11-11. Prior to Emporia State, Kill was the head coach Saginaw No turnovers 1-0 9-0 Valley State from 1994-1998 and was 38-14. 2 Bowl-eligible teams in three seasons at Less than three turnovers 6-0 23-15 Minnesota. 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl, Three or more turnovers 0-1 0-7 Kill served as defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator in two different Texas Bowl No takeaways 0-0 1-8 stops at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University. He helped lead the Gorillas to three Three or more takeaways 2-0 7-0 NAIA playoff appearances as the defensive coordinator from 1985-87. Kill 5 NCAA Football Championship Commit fewer turnovers 4-0 17-1 returned to Pitt State as the offensive coordinator from 1990-93. In that four- Subdivision Playoff appearances as head Equal turnovers 1-0 4-6 year span, the Gorillas advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs four times, coach at Southern Illinois University Commit more turnovers 0-1 2-15 reaching the championship game twice and winning the 1991 national title. Control time of possession 4-1 17-10 Opponent controls time of possession 2-0 6-12 Sandwiched between his stints at Pittsburg State, Kill was the head coach at 2 First-team All-Big Ten selections at Games decided by 1-8 points 2-0 9-6 Webb City (Mo.) High School. He was 25-1 in two seasons at Webb City and Minnesota (first for Gophers since 2009). Games decided by 9-19 points 3-0 9-7 won a state championship in 1989. 14 Winning seasons (out of 20) as a colle - Games decided by 20 points or more 1-1 5-9 Kill and his wife Rebecca have two daughters, Krystal and Tasha. giate head coach Win Coin Toss 1-0 11-9 Lose Coin Toss 5-1 12-13 @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois ALPHABETICAL NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER

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

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

* indicates player has taken a redshirt season @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS QUARTERBACKS WIDE RECEIVERS #11 Antonio Johnson #7 Mitch Leidner #9 Eric Carter Interceptions: 1, (two times, last vs vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14) Rush attempts: 24, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Receptions: 1, at TCU, 9/13/14 Long INT return: 17, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Rush yards: 151, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Receiving yards: 4, at TCU, 9/13/14 Tackles: 11, at Northwestern, 10/19/13 Rush TDs: 4, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Long reception: 4, at TCU, 9/13/14 TFLs: 1, at TCU, 9/13/14 Longest rush: 27, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Pass breakups: 1, five times Pass attempts: 26, at TCU, 9/13/14 #14 Isaac Fruechte Fumbles forced: 1, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Pass completions: 14, (two times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) Receptions: 3, (multiple, last vs Syracuse, 12/27/13) Pass yards: 205, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Receiving yards: 53, vs New Hampshire, 9/8/12 #8 Daletavious McGhee Pass TDs: 2, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/18/14) Receiving TDs: 1 (multiple, last at Iowa, 9/29/12) Tackles: 2, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 Long pass: 55, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Long reception: 45, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Total offense yards: 249 (84R/165P), vs Purdue, 10/18/14 #31 Eric Murray INTs: 3, at TCU, 9/13/14 #4 Donovahn Jones Interceptions: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Receptions: 3, (three times, last vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14) Tackles: 9, vs Penn State, 11/9/13 #5 Chris Streveler Receiving yards: 59, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Pass breakups: 4, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 Rush attempts: 18, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Long reception: 42, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Fumbles recovered: 1, vs Penn State, 11/9/13 Rush yards: 161, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Receiving TDs: 1, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Blocked punts: 1, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Rush TDs: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Rush attempts: 4, (multiple, last vs Penn State, 11/9/13) Longest rush: 30, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Rush yards: 42, vs Nebraska, 10/26/13 #28 Jalen Myrick Pass attempts: 7, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Long rush: 20, at Nebraska, 10/26/13 Interceptions: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Pass completions: 2, at TCU, 9/13/14 All-purpose yards: 63, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Long interception return: 31, vs Middle Tennessee 9/6/14 Pass yards: 18, at TCU, 9/13/14 INTs returned for TDs: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Pass TDs: 1, at TCU, 9/13/14 #1 KJ Maye Tackles: 8, at TCU, 9/13/14 Long pass: 12, (two times, last at TCU, 9/13/14) Receptions: 3, (multiple, last vs UNLV, 8/29/13) Pass breakups: 1, (three times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) INTs: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Receiving yards: 65, at TCU, 9/13/14 Long reception: 37, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/18/14) #2 Cedric Thompson RUNNING BACKS Receiving TDs: 1, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Interceptions: 2, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 #27 David Cobb Rush attempts: 6, vs Syracuse, 9/22/12 Long interception return: 27, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Rush attempts: 35, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Rush yards: 19, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Tackles: 14, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Rush yards: 220, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Long rush: 13, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 Pass breakups: 1, (four times) Rush TDs: 2 (multiple, last vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14) All-purpose yards: 83, vs Purdue, 10/27/12 Fumbles forced: 1, vs Wisconsin, 11/23/13 Longest rush: 60, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 Fumbles recovered: 1 (two times, last vs Syracuse 12/27/13) Receptions: 3 (three times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) #82 Drew Wolitarsky Receiving yards: 50, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Receptions: 4, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 #7 Damarius Travis Long reception: 33, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Receiving yards: 94, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Interceptions: 1, (two times, last vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14) All-purpose yards: 236, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Receiving TDs: 1, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Long interception return: 9, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Long reception: 55, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Tackles: 7, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 #32 Berkley Edwards TFLs: 1, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/18/14) Rush attempts: 6, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 TIGHT ENDS Pass breakups: 2, (two times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) Rush yards: 60, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 #83 Drew Goodger Fumbles forced: 1, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Rush TDs: 2, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Receptions: 3, (multiple, last vs Nebraska, 10/26/13) Longest rush: 42, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Receiving yards: 68, vs Nebraska, 10/26/13 #3 Derrick Wells Receptions: 1, (two times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) Long reception: 31, vs Nebraska, 10/26/13 Interceptions: 2, at UNLV, 8/30/12 Receiving yards: 2, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Receiving TDs: 1 (four times) Long interception return: 8, at Michigan State, 11/30/13 Long reception: 2, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Tackles: 12, vs Texas Tech, 12/28/12 All-purpose yards: 62, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 #86 Brandon Lingen Pass breakups: 2, (three times, last at Iowa, 9/29/12) Receptions: 1, vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Fumbles recovered: 1 (two times, last vs SJSU, 9/21/13) #20 Donnell Kirkwood Receiving yards: 12, vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Rush attempts: 28, (multiple, last at Illinois, 11/10/12) Long reception: 12, vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 LINEBACKERS Rush yards: 152, at Illinois, 11/10/12 #26 De’Vondre Campbell Rush TDs: 2 (multiple, last at Illinois, 11/10/12) #85 Lincoln Plsek Interceptions: 1, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Longest rush: 38, at Illinois, 11/10/12 Receptions: 2, at TCU, 9/13/14 Long interception return: 30, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Receptions: 2 (multiple, last vs Michigan State, 11/24/12) Receiving yards: 21, at Michigan, 9/27/14 INTs returned for TDs: 1, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Receiving yards: 14, (multiple, last at Michigan, 10/5/13) Long reception: 21, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Tackles: 8, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Long reception: 14, at Michigan, 10/5/13 TFLs: 1 (four times, last vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14) All-purpose yards: 152, at Illinois, 11/10/12 #88 Maxx Williams Pass breakups: 1, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Receptions: 5, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Fumbles forced: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 #41 Miles Thomas Receiving yards: 78, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Fumbles recovered: 1, at TCU, 9/13/14 Receptions: 1, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Long reception: 52, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 Blocked kicks: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Receiving yards: 5, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Receiving TDs: 1 (eight times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) Long reception: 5, at Michigan, 9/27/14 #13 Jonathan Celestin DEFENSIVE BACKS Tackles: 4, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 #35 Rodrick Williams #29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun TFLs: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Rush attempts: 16, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Interceptions: 1, (three times, last at TCU, 9/13/14) Fumbles forced: 1, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Rush yards: 148, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Long interception return: 89, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 Rush TDs: 2, vs. Western Illinois, 9/14/13 INTs returned for TDs: 1, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 #1 De’Niro Laster Longest rush: 54, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Tackles: 11, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 Tackles: 2, (two times, last vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14) Receptions: 2, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 TFLs: 1, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/18/14) Receiving yards: 14, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 Pass breakups: 2, at Michigan, 9/27/14 #50 Jack Lynn Long reception: 11, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 Blocked kicks: 1, vs Texas Tech, 12/28/12 Tackles: 10, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 All-purpose yards: 148, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 TFLs: 1.5, at Michigan, 9/27/14 #22 Craig James Fumbles forced: 2, at TCU, 9/13/14 Tackles: 2, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/18/14) Pass breakups: 2, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 @GopherFootball Oct. SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS TCF BANK STADIUM #56 Nick Rallis #92 Robert Ndondo-Lay When the Gophers hosted Air Force on Sept. 12, 2009 it Tackles: 3, (two times, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14) Tackles: 5, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 marked the first time since Nov. 21, 1981 that college TFLs: 0.5, vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 Sacks: 1.5, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 football has been played on campus at Minnesota. The TFLs: 1.5, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Gophers are 22-18 in TCF Bank Stadium. The venue #42 Dominic Schultz has hosted Gopher hockey games, Monday Night Tackles: 1, (four times, last vs Northwestern, 10/11/14) #93 Ben Perry Football, MLB All-Star concert and U2. The Minnesota Tackles: 3, (two times, last vs Iowa, 10/29/11) Vikings will also play their 2014 and 2015 seasons at #57 Everett Williams Sacks: 1, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/27/12) TCF Bank Stadium. Stadium capacity is 52,525 for 2014 Tackles: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 TFLs: 2, at Purdue, 10/8/11 and 2015. From 2009-2013, capacity was 50,805. Fumbles forced: 1, vs Purdue, 10/27/12 #5 Damien Wilson Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/27/12) Kickoff Temperature For Minnesota’s 40 Home Tackles: 15, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 Games At TCF Bank Stadium TFLs: 1.5 (three times, last vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14) #96 Steven Richardson Sacks: 1, (two times, last vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14) Tackles: 3, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Game Degrees Result Interceptions: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Sacks: 0.5, (two times, last vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14) UNLV (8/29/13 at 6 pm) 92 W Long interception return: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 TFLs: 1, (three times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) New Mexico State (9/10/11 at 2:30 pm) 88 L Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last vs Purdue, 10/18/14) Air Force (9/12/09 at 6 pm) 80 W Fumbles forced: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 #99 Andrew Stelter San Jose State (9/20/14 at 3 pm) 75 W Fumbles recovered: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Tackles: 3, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Middle Tennessee (9/6/14 at 2:30 pm) 73 W Cal (9/19/09 at 11 am) 71 L DEFENSIVE LINE SPECIAL TEAMS Eastern Illinois (8/28/14 at 6 pm) 69 W #98 Michael Amaefula #41 Christian Eldred Western Illinois (9/14/13 at 11 am) 64 W Tackles: 5, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Punt attempts: 11, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 South Dakota (9/11/10 at 11 am) 63 L Sacks: 1 (three times, last vs Syracuse, 9/22/12) Punt yards: 385, at Nebraska, 11/17/12 Miami (Ohio) (9/17/11 at 2:30 pm) 63 W TFLs: 1, (six times) Longest punt: 63, at Illinois, 11/10/12 Western Michigan (9/15/12 at 11 am) 63 W Fumbles forced: 1, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 New Hampshire (9/8/12 at 11 am) 62 W Fumbles recovered: 1, (five times) #11 Antonio Johnson Nebraska (10/22/11 at 2:30 pm) 61 L Kick returns: 3, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 Wisconsin (11/12/11 at 2:30 pm) 61 L #46 Cameron Botticelli Kick return yards: 92, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 North Dakota State (9/24/11 at 6 pm) 59 L Tackles: 4, four times Long kick return: 53, vs Iowa, 9/28/13 Northern Illinois (9/25/10 at 7:30 pm) 58 L Sacks: 1, (three times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) Penn State (10/23/10 at 11 am) 58 L TFLs: 2, (three times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) #22 Craig James Iowa (9/28/13 at 2:30 pm) 57 L Pass breakups: 1, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 Punt returns: 4, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Illinois (11/7/09 at 11 am) 56 L Punt return yards: 66, at Michigan, 9/27/14 USC (9/18/10 at 2:30 pm) 56 L #55 Theiren Cockran Long punt return: 32, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Syracuse (9/22/12 at 7 pm) 55 W Tackles: 5, (two times, last vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13) San Jose State (9/21/13 at 11 am) 54 W Sacks: 2, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 #15 Marcus Jones Iowa (10/29/11 at 2:30 pm) 51 W TFLs: 3, vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 Punt returns: 3, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Northwestern (10/2/10 at 11 am) 50 L Fumbles forced: 1, (five times) Punt return yards: 67, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Northwestern (10/13/12 at 11 am) 50 L Fumbles recovered: 1, (two times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) Long punt return: 65, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Northwestern (10/11/14 at 11 am) 46 W Pass breakups: 1, (four times) Punt return TDs: 1, at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Ohio State (10/30/10 at 7 pm) 46 L Kick returns: 5, (four times, last at TCU, 9/13/14) Purdue (10/18/14 at 11 am) 45 W #95 Hendrick Ekpe Kick return yards: 159, at Purdue, 10/8/11 Wisconsin (10/3/09 at 11 am) 45 L Tackles: 5, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Long kick return: 98, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 South Dakota State (11/14/09 at 11 am) 44 W Sacks: 1, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Kick return TDs: 1, (two times, last vs UNLV, 8/29/13) Penn State (11/9/13 at 11 am) 44 W TFLs: 1, (three times, last vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14) All-purpose yards: 191, at Purdue, 10/8/11 Illinois (11/26/11 at 2:30 pm) 42 W Purdue (10/27/12 at 2:30 pm) 42 W #97 Scott Ekpe #1 KJ Maye Nebraska (10/26/13 at 11 am) 42 W Tackles: 4, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 Kick returns: 3, vs Purdue, 10/27/12 Michigan State (10/31/09 at 7 pm) 39 W TFLs: 1 (five times) Kick return yards: 68, Purdue, 10/27/12 Michigan (11/3/12 at 11 am) 37 L Fumbles recovered: 1, vs Syracuse, 9/22/12 Long kick return: 45, vs Michigan, 11/3/12 Purdue (10/10/09 at 11 am) 31 W Michigan State (11/24/12 at 2:30 pm) 25 L #86 Gaelin Elmore #37 Peter Mortell Iowa (11/27/10 at 2:30 pm) 23 W Tackles: 2, (two times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14) Punt attempts: 8, at TCU, 9/13/14 Wisconsin (11/23/13 at 2:30 pm) 18 L TFLs: 1, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Punt yards: 373, at TCU, 9/13/14 Fumbles forced: 1, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Longest punt: 62, vs Penn State, 11/9/13 Fumbles recovered: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 PLAYING AT HOME Pass breakups: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 #28 Jalen Myrick Kill has coached 126 home games in his career and has Kick returns: 6, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 an overall record of 91-35 in those games. That includes #9 Alex Keith Kick return yards: 116, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 a 17-9 record at Minnesota. The Gophers are 10-2 in Tackles: 4, (two times, last vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 ) Long kick return: 100, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 their last 12 home games and 15-5 in their last 20. Kill Sacks: 1, (four times, last vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 ) Kick return TDs: 1, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 was 20-6 at home at Saginaw Valley State (included a TFLs: 2, vs UNLV, 8/29/13 All-purpose yards: 116, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Fumbles forced: 1, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 nine-game winning streak) and was 6-5 at Emporia Fumbles recovered: 2, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 #18 Ryan Santoso State. He was 34-11 at Southern Illinois (started 5-7, fin - Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last at New Mexico St, Points by kicking: 12, at Michigan, 9/27/14 ished 29-3), which included 12 and 10-game winning 9/7/13) Kick PATs: 6, vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 streaks. Kill was 14-4 at home at Northern Illinois. Field goal made: 3, at Michigan, 9/27/14 #19 Gary Moore Field goal attempts: 3, at Michigan, 9/27/14 LOOKING FOR MORE Tackles: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Longest field goal: 52, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 The Gophers are 22-18 all-time at TCF Bank Stadium. Minnesota opened its new stadium with a 20-13 win against Air Force (9/12/09), but then fell to 5-9 at home before Kill was hired. The Gophers are 17-9 at home since. @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois THE LAST TIME MINNESOTA INDIVIDUAL GAME MINNESOTA TEAM 250+ yards rushing: 258, Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 100+ points: 146 vs. Grinnell (W, 146-0), 10/22/1904 200+ yards rushing: 207, David Cobb vs. San Jose State, 9/20/14 80+ points: 81 vs. Butler (W, 81-0), 11/13/26 150+ yards rushing: 194, David Cobb vs Purdue, 10/18/14 60+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 100+ yards rushing: 194, David Cobb vs Purdue, 10/18/14 50+ points: 51 vs. UNLV (W, 51-23), 8/29/13 QB with 100+ yards rushing: 161, Chris Streveler, vs. San Jose State, 9/20/14 40+ points: 42 vs. Eastern Illinois (W, 42-20), 8/28/14 QB with 100 rushing/200 passing: 110 rush/211 pass, MarQueis Gray vs. NMSU, 9/10/11 30+ points: 39 vs Purdue (W, 39-38) 10/18/14 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 207, David Cobb and 161, Chris Streveler vs. 0 points: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 San Jose State, 9/20/14 0 points on the road: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 Player with consecutive 100-yd games: 207 and 183, David Cobb vs San Jose State 9/20/14 . 0 points at home: vs. Iowa (L, 0-55), 11/22/0 and at Michigan 9/27/14 0 points in first half: at TCU (L, 7-30), 9/13/14 Player with three straight 100-yd games: 103, 138, 188 & 139 David Cobb at Northwestern . . . . 0 points in second half: at Michigan State (L, 3-14), 11/30/13 10/19/13, vs.Nebraska 10/26/13, at Indiana 11/2/13 . . No TDs in first half: at TCU (L, 7-30), 9/13/14 and vs. Penn State 11/9/13 No offensive TDs in first half: at TCU (L, 7-30), 9/13/14 Player with four straight 100-yd games: 103, 138, 188 & 139 David Cobb at Northwestern . . . . No offensive TDs in second half: vs. Northwestern (W, 24-17), 10/11/14 10/19/13, vs.Nebraska 10/26/13, at Indiana 11/2/13 . . No offensive TDs in game: at Michigan State (L, 3-14), 11/30/13 and vs. Penn State 11/9/13 Shut out an opponent: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 50+ yard rush play: 59, David Cobb at Indiana, 11/2/13 Shut out an opponent on the road: at Kent State (W 44-0), 8/31/06 Four or more TDs rushing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 Shut out an opponent at home: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 Three or more TDs rushing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 TDs on offense, defense, special teams at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 (W, 44-21) Two or more TDs rushing: 2, Mitch Leidner vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 30+ first downs: 31 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 25+ rushing attempts: 35, David Cobb vs Purdue, 10/18/14 <10 first downs: 7 vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 30+ rushing attempts: 35, David Cobb vs Purdue, 10/18/14 400+ rushing yards: 411 vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 40+ rushing attempts: 43, Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 300+ rushing yards: 380 vs. San Jose State, 9/20/14 200+ yards receiving: 228, Ryan Thelwell vs. Ball State, 9/14/96 200+ rushing yards: 285 vs Purdue, 10/18/14 100+ yards receiving: 108, Derrick Engek vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 <100 net rushing yards: 99 at TCU, 9/13/14 2 receivers with 100+ yards rcvg: 137, Logan Payne and 116, Ernie Wheelwright vs. . . . 6+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24) Indiana, 11/4/06 5+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24) 10 or more receptions: 10, Eric Decker vs. Air Force, 9/12/09 4+ rushing touchdowns: 4 vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 (W, 42-20) Five or more TDs receiving: 5, Omar Douglas vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 4+ rushing touchdowns (no QB): 4 vs. Western Illinois, 9/14/13, (W, 29-12) Four or more TDs receiving: 4, Logan Payne vs. Temple, 9/16/06 700+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 Three or more TDs receiving: 3, A.J. Barker vs. Western Michigan, 9/15/12 600+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 Two or more TDs receiving: 2, Derrick Engel at Indiana, 11/2/13 500+ total net yards: 573 at Indiana, 11/2/13 450+ yards passing: 478, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 400+ total net yards: 450 vs Purdue, 10/18/14 400+ yards passing: 416, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 <200 total net yards: 185 vs. Wisconsin, 11/23/13 350+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 <100 total net yards: 96 vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 300+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 100+ yards in penalties: 157 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Consecutive 300-yard passing gms: 2, vs. Northwestern (303, 10/14/95) and . Forced 4 or more turnovers: 5 vs. San Jose State, 9/20/14 Michigan St. (404, 10/21/95) Forced 3 or more fumbles: 3 (recovered 1) at Michigan, 9/27/14 50+ yard pass play: 52, Leidner to M. Williams vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 3+ interceptions 3 vs. Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Six or more TDs passing: 6, Scott Eckers vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 Committed 5 or more turnovers: 5 at TCU, 9/13/14 Five or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Attempted an onside kick: vs. Michigan, 11/3/12 Four or more TDs passing: 4, Philip Nelson at Indiana, 11/2/13 Recovered an onside kick: vs. Iowa, 10/29/11 Three or more TDs passing: 4, Philip Nelson at Indiana, 11/2/13 Played an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 Two or more TDs passing: 2, Mitch Leidner vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Won an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 30+ passing attempts: 33, at Iowa, 9/29/12 Lost an overtime game: at Northwestern (L 48-49 2 OT), 10/13/07 40+ passing attempts: 49, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 Won vs. Top 25 Team vs. No. 24 (BCS) Nebraska, 10/26/13 (W 34-23) 50+ passing attempts: 51, Adam Weber vs. Northwestern, 11/1/08 Won vs. Top 25 Team On Road at No. 6 Ohio State, 10/14/2000 (W 29-17) 20+ completions: 20, Max Shortell at Iowa, 9/29/12 Attempted a fake field goal: vs. Michigan, 11/3/12 (did not convert) 25+ completions: 26, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 Attempted a fake punt: at Michigan State, 11/30/13 (Maxx Williams 30+ completions: 31, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 seven-yard rush, converted) 500+ yds. total offense: 536, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 (school record) 400+ yds. total offense: 411, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 300+ all-purpose yards: 333, Laurence Maroney vs. Purdue, 9/24/05 200+ all-purpose yards: 233, David Cobb at Michigan, 9/27/14 Five or more field goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs Arkansas, 12/30/02 Four or more field goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs Arkansas, 12/30/02 Three or more field goals: 3, Ryan Santoso at Michigan, 9/27/14 Two or more field goals: 2, Ryan Santoso vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Three or more interceptions: 3, Jeff Wright vs. Michigan St., 11/14/70 Two or more interceptions: 2, Cedric Thompson vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Blocked punt: Eric Murray vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Blocked punt return for TD: Logan Hutton vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Blocked field goal: De’Vondre Campbell vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Blocked FG return for TD: Martez Shabazz vs. UNLV (51 yards), 8/29/13 Blocked PAT: Ra’Shede Hageman vs. Western Illinois, 9/14/13 PAT Return for Defensive PAT: Mario Reese at Wisconsin, 10/14/06 Int. return for TD: De’Vondre Campbell at Michigan (30 yards), 9/27/14 Punt return for TD: Marcus Jones at New Mexico State (65 yards), 9/7/13 Kickoff return for TD: Jalen Myrick (100 yards) vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 PR return TD/KR return TD same season: Marcus Jones, 2013 Fumble return for TD: Aaron Hill (50 yards) at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Safety: New Hampshire’s punt snap out of end zone, 9/8/12 Made 2-pt. conversion: Mike Henry from Mitch Leidner, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13 Missed 2-pt. conversion: Ryan Santoso rush failed vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Missed PAT: Ryan Santoso vs Purdue, 10/18/14 (hit upright) Defensive extra point: Mario Reese, INT return, at Wisconsin, 10/14/06 @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois THE LAST TIME OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME OPPONENT TEAM 300+ yards rushing: 301, Anthony Davis, Wisconsin, 11/23/02 400+ yards rushing: 448, at Illinois, 11/3/07 250+ yards rushing: 266, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 300+ yards rushing: 337, at Wisconsin, 10/20/12 200+ yards rushing: 266, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 200+ yards rushing: 298, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 150+ yards rushing: 150, Zach Zwinak, vs. Penn State, 11/9/13 < 100 yards rushing: 83, at Michigan, 9/27/14 100+ yards rushing: 115, Raheem Mostert, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 400+ yards passing: 439, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 111, Stephen Houston and 108 Tevin Coleman at . . . 300+ yards passing: 439, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 Indiana 11/2/13 <100 yards passing: 88, at Michigan, 9/27/14 Three or more TDs rushing: 3, James White, at Wisconsin, 10/20/12 600+ total net yards: 655, at Illinois, 11/3/07 50+ yard rush play: 55, Tevin Coleman, at Indiana, 11/2/13 500+ total net yards: 515, Nebraska, 10/22/11 25+ rushing attempts: 26, James White, vs. Wisconsin, 11/23/13 400+ total net yards: 451, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 30+ rushing attempts: 35, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 300+ total net yards: 451, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 40+ rushing attempts: 45, Anthony Davis, Wisconsin, 11/23/02 < 200 total net yards: 171, at Michigan, 9/27/14 400+ yards passing: 439, David Fales, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 30+ first downs: 30, Wisconsin 10/9/10 300+ yards passing: 439, David Fales, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 <10 first downs: 7, Temple, 9/16/06 200+ yards passing: 269, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 60+ points: 63, Oklahoma, (W, 63-0), 9/20/86 50+ yard pass play: 74, Jake Rudock to Damond Powell vs. Iowa, 9/28/13 50+ points: 58, Michigan (W, 58-0), 10/1/11 30+ pass attempts: 50, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 40+ points: 42, at Michigan (W, 42-13), 10/5/13 40+ pass attempts: 50, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 30+ points: 38, vs Purdue (L, 38-39) 10/18/14 50+ pass attempts: 50, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 0 points: Temple, (L, 0-62), 9/16/06 20+ completions: 32, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 0 points in second half: vs. San Jose State (L, 7-24), 9/20/14 25+ completions: 32, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 Safety: Penn State (W 33-21), 10/23/10 30+ completions: 32, Trevor Siemian, vs. Northwestern, 10/11/14 100+ yards in penalties: 135, vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 4+ TD passes: 4, Russell Wilson, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 No penalties Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 150+ yards receiving: 197, Chandler Jones, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 100+ yards receiving: 109, Adam Drake, vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 10+ receptions: 11, Adam Drake, vs. Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 3+ TD receptions: 3, Chandler Jones, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 Four+ field goals: 4, Dan Conroy, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 Blocked a punt: Chase Pennycuff, Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14 Blocked a field goal: Matt Kalil, USC, 9/3/11 Missed PAT: Nathan Knuffman, Western Illinois, 9/14/13 (blocked) Blocked PAT: Simon Connette, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 Made 2-pt. conversion: Tyler Sheehan to Marques Parks, Bowling Green, . . 9/1/07 Missed 2-pt. conversion: Nate Sudfeld rush failed, at Indiana, 11/2/13 Punt return for TD: Nick Dugas (68 yds.), UL-Lafayette, 9/7/02 Blocked punt ret. for TD: Zach Domicone (rec. in end zone), Ohio State, . . . . . 10/30/10 Kickoff return for TD: JaKeem Grant, 99 yards, vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 Int. return for TD: Blake Countess, 72 yards, at Michigan, 10/5/13 Two Int. returns for TD: Marcus Williams (52, 40 yards), North Dakota State, . 9/24/11 Fumble return for TD: 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 @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois 2014 MINNESOTA SCORING DRIVES Time of Time Opponent Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play Eastern Illinois 3-5 1:37 1 1:53 Mitch Leidner 2-yard run (Santoso kick) Eastern Illinois 9-90 5:04 2 1:27 Mitch Leidner 35-yard pass to Donovahn Jones (Santoso kick) Eastern Illinois ------3 13:20 Logan Hutton 2-yard blocked punt return (Santoso kick) Eastern Illinois 8-47 3:32 4 13:56 Mitch Leidner 5-yard run (Santoso kick) Eastern Illinois 4-44 1:13 4 11:29 Berkley Edwards 1-yard run (Santoso kick) Eastern Illinois 8-81 4:52 4 2:05 Berkley Edwards 42-yard run (Santoso kick) Middle Tennessee 10-69 4:55 1 5:18 Donnell Kirkwood 1-yard run (Santoso kick) Middle Tennessee ------2 14:52 Jalen Myrick 31-yard interception return (Santoso kick) Middle Tennessee 1-27 0:06 2 13:40 Mitch Leidner 27-yard pass to Maxx Williams (Santoso kick) Middle Tennessee 5-56 2:07 2 4:21 David Cobb 7-yard run (Santoso kick) Middle Tennessee 8-78 3:55 3 4:17 David Cobb 48-yard run (Santoso kick) at TCU 11-70 5:41 4 10:56 Chris Streveler 12-yard pass to Maxx Willaims (Santoso kick) San Jose State 4-6 1:53 1 12:31 Ryan Santoso 38-yard field goal San Jose State 9-85 4:19 1 3:53 David Cobb 9-yard run (Santoso kick) San Jose State 4-22 0:20 2 0:00 Chris Streveler 1-yard run (Santoso kick) San Jose State 10-61 5:48 4 3:21 David Cobb 16-yard run (Santoso kick) at Michigan 7-72 3:10 2 8:00 Mitch Leidner 10-yard run (Santoso kick) at Michigan 12-92 2:17 2 0:00 Ryan Santoso 24-yard field goal at Michigan 7-8 3:51 3 6:56 Ryan Santoso 48-yard field goal at Michigan ------3 6:42 De’Vondre Campbell 30-yard interception return (Santoso kick) at Michigan 5-30 2:24 3 2:52 Mitch Leidner 1-yard pass to Maxx Williams (Santoso kick) at Michigan 7-37 3:48 4 12:50 Ryan Santoso 25-yard field goal Northwestern 11-63 6:33 1 3:18 Mitch Leidner 1-yard run (Santoso kick) Northwestern 6-75 2:51 2 8:26 Mitch Leidner 1-yard run (Santoso kick) Northwestern 11-64 4:59 4 12:14 Ryan Santoso 25-yard field goal Northwestern ------4 7:19 Jalen Myrick 100-yard kickoff return (Santoso kick) Purdue 1-2 0:03 1 14:40 David Cobb 2-yard run (Santoso kick) Purdue 13-82 6:37 1 6:23 Mitch Leidner 4-yard pass to Maxx Williams (Santoso kick) Purdue 10-71 4:57 2 12:40 Donnell Kirkwood 3-yard run (Santoso kick failed) Purdue 6-75 2:57 3 12:03 Mitch Leidner 6-yard run (Santoso rush failed) Purdue 7-67 3:42 3 7:10 Ryan Santoso 20-yard field goal Purdue 5-58 2:10 3 1:13 Mitch Leidner 37-yard pass to KJ Maye (Santoso kick) Purdue 8-35 3:22 4 3:22 Ryan Santoso 52-yard fiel goal @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois 2014 OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES Time of Time Team Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play Eastern Illinois 16-75 4:32 4 6:57 Andrew Manley 2-yard run (Bruno kick) Eastern Illinois 10-75 1:37 4 0:28 Andrew Manley 11-yard pass to Jimmy Lera (Bruno kick) Eastern Illinois 3-46 0:27 4 0:00 Andrew Manley 32-yard pass to Adam Drake (kick deemed unnecessary) Middle Tennessee 3-75 1:03 3 13:57 Reggie Whatley 44-yard run (Clark kick) Middle Tennessee 9-69 3:56 3 8:12 Cody Clark 21-yard field goal Middle Tennessee 1-12 0:05 3 2:09 Reggie Whatley 12-yard run (Clark kick) Middle Tennessee 14-80 3:50 4 0:45 Austin Grammer 3-yard pass to Marcus Henry (Clark kick) at TCU 3-18 0:35 1 12:44 Trevone Boykin 13-yard pass to Josh Doctson (Oberkrom kick) at TCU 6-45 1:29 1 9:19 Jaden Oberkrom 46-yard field goal at TCU 3-27 0:55 2 13:50 Trevone Boykin 7-yard pass to Josh Doctson (Oberkrom kick) at TCU 5-39 1:12 2 9:01 B.J. Catalon 1-yard run (Oberkrom kick) at TCU 5-3 1:58 3 11:02 Jaden Oberkrom 45-yard field goal at TCU 10-51 3:36 3 1:43 Jaden Oberkrom 37-yard field goal San Jose State 6-75 3:13 1 0:40 Blake Jurich 27-yard pass to Tyler Winston (Lopez kick) at Michigan 4-47 2:03 2 11:10 De’Veon Smith 10-yard run (Wile kick) at Michigan 12-74 5:23 4 7:27 Devin Gardner 3-yard run (Wile kick) Northwestern 16-71 7:01 2 11:17 Trevor Siemian 11-yard pass to Justin Jackson (Mitchell kick) Northwestern 16-73 5:16 2 0:04 Jack Mitchell 19-yard field goal Northwestern 13-97 4:42 4 7:32 Trevor Siemian 2-yard run (Mitchell kick) Purdue 3-63 1:40 1 13:00 Austin Appleby 63-yard pass to Danny Anthrop (Griggs kick) Purdue 8-75 3:46 1 2:37 Austin Appleby 13-yard pass to Gabe Holmes (Griggs kick) Purdue 7-90 3:39 2 9:01 Raheem Mostert 42-yard run (Griggs kick) Purdue 4-4 1:22 2 7:22 Paul Griggs 26-yard field goal Purdue 9-66 4:51 2 4:51 Austin Appleby 8-yard pass to DeAngelo Yancey (Griggs kick) Purdue 3-70 1:07 3 6:03 Austin Appleby 1-yard run (Griggs kick) @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois 2014 MINNESOTA STARTING LINEUPS OFFENSE

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

2014 MINNESOTA STARTING LINEUPS DEFENSE

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

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

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

GOPHERS 42 , EASTERN ILLINOIS 20 GOPHERS 35 , MIDDLE TENNESSEE 24 @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois

TCU 30 , GOPHERS 7 GOPHERS 24 , SAN JOSE STATE 7 @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois

GOPHERS 30 , MICHIGAN 14 GOPHERS 24 , NORTHWESTERN 17 @GopherFootball Oct. 25, 2014: Minnesota at Illinois

GOPHERS 39 , PURDUE 38