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2017 SCHEDULE WISCONSIN AT MINNESOTA Television: ABC Date: Nov. 25, 2017 DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT Time: 2:30 p.m. CT Mark Jones (Play by Play) AUGUST (1-0) Site: Minneapolis, Minn. Rod Gilmore (Analyst) 31 Buffalo 6:00 p.m. BTN W, 17-7 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Quint Kessenich (Reporter) SEPTEMBER (2-1) Radio : KFAN 100.3 FM Surface: FieldTurf 9 at Oregon State 9:00 p.m. FS1 W, 48-14 Wisconsin Minnesota Capacity: 50,805 Mike Grimm (Play by Play) 16 Middle Tennessee 2:30 p.m. BTN W, 34-3 5-6 Overall, 2-6 B1G 11-0 Overall, 8-0 B1G Series: Tied 59-59-8 Darrell Thompson (Analyst) 30 Maryland * 11:00 a.m. FS1 L, 31-24 HC: Paul Chryst HC: P.J. Fleck Streak Wisconsin W13 Justin Gaard (Sideline) OCTOBER (1-3) HC Record: 50-25 HC Record: 35-28 Last: Wisconsin won 31-17 Kevin Falness (Host) 7 at Purdue * 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 L, 31-17 HC at Wisconsin: 32-6 HC at Minnesota: 5-6 at Camp Randall in Corbu Stathes (Host) 14 No. 21 Michigan St.* 7:00 p.m. BTN L, 30-27 Streak: Won 11 Streak: Lost 1 Audio: Offense: 24.1 ppg Madison, Wis., GopherSports.com 21 Illinois * # 2:30 p.m. BTN W, 24-17 Offense: 35.1 ppg Defense: 13.0 ppg Defense: 22.1 ppg on Nov. 26, 2016 Sirius: 134; XM: 196; Online: 958 28 at Iowa * 5:30 p.m. FS1 L, 17-10 NOVEMBER (1-1) 4 at Michigan * 6:30 p.m. FOX L, 33-10 FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO ROW 11 Nebraska * 11 a.m. FS1 W, 54-21 18 Northwestern * 11 a.m. BTN L, 39-0 Minnesota welcomes Wisconsin on Saturday for a 2:30 p.m. game. The all-time series between the two schools is tied 25 No. 5 Wisconsin * 2:30 ABC 1 59-59-8, but Wisconsin has won the last 13 meetings. Minnesota last won in 2003, when it posted a 37-34 home win. * Big Ten game # Homecoming All times Central At 126 games and counting, the series ranks as the longest in the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I. Since MINNESOTA COACHES 1948, the teams have been playing for Paul Bunyan’s Axe and had previously played for the Slab of Bacon trophy. The Gophers will honor 16 seniors on Saturday as they play their final home game at TCF Bank Stadium. They are P.J. Fleck (SL) Head Coach 2 Adekunle Ayinde, Vincent Calhoun, Eric Carter, Jonathan Celestin, Merrick Jackson, Justin Juenemann, Brandon Robb Smith (SL) Defensive Coord. / Linebackers Lingen, Kobe McCrary, Duke McGhee, Cody Poock, Conor Rhoda, Steven Richardson, Ryan Santoso, Andrew Stelter, Kirk Ciarrocca (PB) Offensive Coord. / Quarterbacks Nate Wozniak and Garrison Wright. Kenni Burns (SL) Running Backs Brian Callahan (PB) Tight Ends Forty-nine of Minnesota’s 110 players (44.5%) are freshmen or redshirt freshmen and 76 (69%) are underclassmen. Maurice Linguist (SL) Defensive Backs 3 Minnesota’s lack of depth is perhaps most evident in the secondary. The Gophers have played 11 defensive backs Bryce Paup (SL) Defensive Line this season, which includes four freshmen, three sophomores, two juniors and two seniors. Seven of those eleven players Matt Simon (SL) Wide Receivers have missed time this year and sophomore Coney Durr has played in only two games after returning from an ACL injury Ed Warinner (SL) Offensive Line / Run Game Coord. suffered in the 2016 Holiday Bowl. In addition to Durr, the three secondary players who have not missed action are Jacob Rob Wenger (SL) Special Teams Coordinator Huff (only defensive back to play in every game), redshirt freshman walk-on Calvin Swenson (played in only seven games) Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box and true freshman Justus Harris (played in only three games). The injuries and lack of depth forced Minnesota to move safety Adekunle Ayinde (started his career as a walk-on) to WEEKLY SCHEDULE corner, where he has started the last five games. Despite all LEADING GOPHERS this, Minnesota is 14th in the NCAA in passing yards allowed Offense Nov. 21 11:48 a.m. Coach Fleck weekly Big Ten per game at 175.0. Minnesota has also allowed on 13 passing teleconference (contact B1G for call information) Total offense Demry Croft (964 yards) touchdowns in 11 games this year (three of those passing Passing yards Conor Rhoda (839 yards) 12:00 p.m. Gopher Football Weekly with P.J. touchdowns came last Saturday at Northwestern). Fleck on KFAN live from Joe Senser’s (Roseville) Passing touchdowns Conor Rhoda (5) Passing attempts Conor Rhoda (114) 1:20 p.m. Coach Fleck press conferfence Minnesota’s defense – despite missing multiples starters Passing completions Conor Rhoda (59) Nov. 22 11:00 a.m. players and coordinators available because of injury – has been playing a high level. 4 Rushing yards Rodney Smith (895) after practice at Gibson-Nagurski Through 11 games the Gophers have allowed 243 points for a Rushing touchdowns Kobe McCrary (8) 11:35 a.m. Coach Fleck on SiriusXM 22.09 average (No. 36 scoring defense in the nation), which is Rushing attempts Rodney Smith (213) 6:30 p.m. The P.J. Fleck Show on Fox9 l the lowest amount since 2008 when Minnesota allowed 225 Receiving yards Tyler Johnson (677) Nov. 23 11:40 a.m. Coach Fleck on KFAN points through 11 games for a 20.45 average. This year’s Receptions Tyler Johnson (35) Nov. 24 No availability 22.09 average is also the fifth lowest average through 11 Receiving touchdowns Tyler Johnson (7) Nov. 25 2:30 p.m. vs. Wisconsin games for the Gophers in the last 30 years. Minnesota allowed Defense DID YOU KNOW? an average of 15.63 points in 1999; 19.54 in 2003; 20.45 in Tackles Thomas Barber (108) 2008; 20.63 in 1985 and 22.09 this year. Minnesota is No. 28 Solo tackles Thomas Barber (72) in total defense at 336.7 yards per game, despite injuries and Rodney Smith is 105 yards shy of reaching 1,000 rush - Assisted tackles Thomas Barber (36) starting five underclassmen against Illinois and Iowa and four Tackles-for-loss Thomas Barber (10.5) ing yards for the year. Smith rushed for 1,158 yards in at Michigan, against Nebraska and at Northwestern. 2016 and could become the first Gopher to post consec - Sacks Carter Coughlin (6.5) utive 1,000 yard seasons since David Cobb in 2013-14. Interceptions Jacob Huff (3) Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck has won five games in Pass breakups Ayinde, Huff, Shenault (4) Prior to that it was last done by Laurence Maroney in his first year leading the Gophers. That is the most by a 2004-05 (also did it in 2003 and is only Gopher to rush 5 Forced fumbles Four players (2) first-year head coach who is new to the Minnesota program Fumbles recovered Thomas Barber (2) for 1,000 yards in three straight seasons). since the legendary Murray Warmath won 7 in 1954. Row The Boat Wisconsin at Minnesota // Nov. 25, 2017 MINNESOTA FACTS ROW THE BOAT The OAR = The ENERGY! The symbol of strength and purpose. The amount one brings to their life Academically, UNIVERSITY FACTS Athletically, Socially and Spiritually! The only tool that can move the boat forward! Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Population: 400,070 The BOAT = The SACRIFICE! What are you willing to give up for something that you’ve never had? The more you Founded: 1851 serve and give, the bigger your boat gets. The bigger your boat gets, the more people you can actually influence. Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter member) Influence is about the messengers, not just the message. First Year of Big Ten Football: 1896 Enrollment: 50,678 The COMPASS = The DIRECTION! This is set by the leader of the boat! Whomever you surround yourself with is who Nickname: Golden Gophers and what you will become. Where is the bow of your boat pointed? Your boat will go where you have directed your Colors: Maroon and Gold energy towards! Marching Band: University of Minnesota Marching Band President: Eric Kaler The “NEVER GIVE UP ” mantra known as ROW THE BOAT came to life from tragedy, sorrow and heartbreak. This Director of Athletics: Mark Coyle mantra can apply to all walks of life and can be used in every aspect of your life. Everyone, not just athletes and athlet - Faculty Representatives: Emily Hoover, Perry Leo ic teams can share, use and live the ROW THE BOAT lifestyle in their personal and professional lives. By applying Ticket Office Phone: 612-624-8080 ROW THE BOAT, one can have the proper perspective to overcome adversity and humble success by living a lifestyle Website: GopherSports.com dedicated to serving and giving. TEAM INFORMATION FUTURE: When rowing a boat, as in life, you aren’t able to see what is coming your way. Your back is actually facing Offensive Formation: Multiple the future, unable to see what’s coming next. Facing the opposite direction can be a very scary and uncomfortable Defensive Formation: 4-3 position to be in. However, as in life, worrying about the future only prohibits you from being your absolute best in the Letterwinners returning: present. You aren’t able to control the future, but you can control how you react and prepare for it with every stroke you 42 (18 offense, 20 defense, 4 specialists) take. Letterwinners lost: 31 (18 offense, 12 defense, 1 specialist) PRESENT: You are rowing in the present, which is the ONLY thing you can actually control while rowing a boat.