2013 SCHEDULE MINNESOTA AT NORTHWESTERN DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT AUGUST (1-0) Date: Oct. 19, 2013 Television: 29 UNLV 6 p.m. BTN W, 51-23 Time: 11 a.m. CT ESPN2: SEPTEMBER (3-1) Site: Evanston, Ill. Beth Mowins (PXP) 7 at New Mexico St. 7 p.m. --- W, 44-21 Stadium: Ryan Field Joey Galloway (Analyst) 14 Western 11 a.m. BTN W, 29-12 Surface: Natural grass Paul Carcaterra (Sideline) 21 San Jose State 11 a.m. ESPN2 W, 43-24 Minnesota Northwestern Capacity: 47,130 Radio : 28 Iowa*# 2:30 p.m. ABC L, 23-7 4-2 Overall 4-2 Overall Series: Minnesota: 50-33-5 Gopher Sports Network OCTOBER (0-1) 0-2 Big Ten 0-2 Big Ten Streak: Northwestern W3 Mike Grimm (PXP) 5 at Michigan* 2:30 p.m. ABC L, 42-13 Most recent: 21-13 Northwestern Darrell Thompson (Analyst) 19 at Northwestern* 11 a.m. ESPN2 @GopherFootball #Gophers win on Oct. 13, Justin Gaard (Sideline) 26 Nebraska* 11 a.m. ESPN/ESPN2 2012, at TCF Bank Audio: NOVEMBER /GoldenGopherFootball Stadium in KFAN 100.3 FM/KTCN 1130 AM 2 at Indiana* 2:30 p.m. Minneapolis Sirius/XM: 85/85 9 Penn State* TBA TBA 23 Wisconsin* TBA TBA FIvE THINgS YOU NEED TO KNOW 30 at Michigan State* TBA TBA The Gophers travel to Northwestern on Saturday for a contest against the Wildcats. The Gophers and Northwestern 1 are both 4-2 overall, but are also both 0-2 in Big Ten play. Minnesota will be playing its third road game of the season, * Big Ten game # Homecoming All times Central as it won at New Mexico State and fell at Michigan. The game will also be played on natural grass, which will be Minnesota’s second game this year on natural grass. The Gophers snapped an eight-game losing streak on natural grass when they won 44-21 at New Mexico State on Sept. 7. Prior to the win at New Mexico State, the Gophers’ last win on nat - MINNESOTA COACHES ural grass was a 35-24 win at Northwestern in 2009. The 2009 game was also the last time that Minnesota beat the (SL) Head Coach Wildcats, as Northwestern has won the last three games. The Gophers lead the all-time series 50-33-5. (SL/PB) Acting Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator On Oct. 10, 2013, it was announced that coach Jerry Kill would continue to take time to focus on his treatment and (PB) Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line 2 better manage his epilepsy. As he has done in previous situations, defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys will serve as the acting head coach while Kill is away. Claeys, who is in his 19th year as a member of Kill's staff, served as Bill Miller (PB) Linebackers/Assistant Head Coach Minnesota’s acting head coach on Oct. 5 at Michigan. Brian Anderson (SL) Running Backs Jeff Phelps (SL) Defensive Line The Gophers rank second in the Big Ten in both red zone offense and defense this year. Minnesota is tied for eighth Pat Poore (SL) Wide Receivers 3 in the nation in red zone offense and for 21st in red zone defense. On offense, the Gophers are 21-for-22 (95.5 per - Rob Reeves (SL) Tight Ends/H-Backs cent) in the red zone this year (second in the Big Ten behind Northwestern, which is 25-for-26 for 96.2 percent). Jay Sawvel (SL) Secondary/Special Teams Minnesota has scored 16 touchdowns (14 rushing, two pass - Jim Zebrowski (PB) Quarterbacks ing) in the red zone this year and is a perfect 5-for-5 on field STATISTICAL LEADERS goals. Minnesota’s opponents have encountered the red zone Offense Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box 21 times, but have put points on the board only 15 times (71.4 Total offense Mitch Leidner (638 yards) percent). The Gophers have allowed 12 touchdowns (eight Passing yards Philip Nelson (380) WEEK 7 SCHEDULE rushing, four passing) and three field goals in the red zone. Passing touchdowns Philip Nelson (2) Minnesota has two red zone this year and also Oct. 15 11:50 a.m. Coach Claeys weekly B1G Passing attempts Philip Nelson (65) stopped its opponents twice on downs. Passing completions Philip Nelson (33) teleconference. Please contact the B1G for Rushing yards David Cobb (374) call-in information Thirteen of Minnesota’s 26 offensive scoring drives (50 Rushing touchdowns Leidner/Cobb (5) 12 p.m. Coach Claeys press conference followed 4 percent) this year have been produced by drives that Rushing attempts David Cobb (68) by select player availability lasted nine plays or longer. Minnesota’s longest drive this Receiving yards Derrick Engel (182) Receiving touchdowns Maxx Williams (2) Oct. 16 3:40 p.m. practice. Requested coaches and season took 16 plays and 9:44 and covered 75 yards before a Receptions Derrick Engel (14) players available after practice first quarter touchdown at Michigan. Last year, the Gophers churned out 20 drives of nine plays or longer on 47 scoring dri - Defense Oct. 17 12 p.m. Gopher Football Weekly with Jerry Kill ves (42 percent). Minnesota’s longest drive last year was also Tackles Damien Wilson (41) Solo tackles Aaron Hill (23) live on KFAN 16 plays, but lasted 8:16 and covered 85 yards before a third Assisted tackles Damien Wilson (20) Oct. 18 No availability quarter touchdown against New Hampshire. Tackles-for-loss Hageman (6.5) Oct. 19 11 a.m. Minnesota at Northwestern Sacks Cockran (3.0) Redshirt freshman tight end Maxx Williams has 10 catch - Interceptions Boddy-Calhoun/A. Johnson BIOS AND STATS 5 es this year for 153 yards. He has two touchdowns this Hill/Thompson/Vereen (1) Media please check GopherSports.com for updated player year, which leads all Minnesota receivers. Williams had a Pass breakups Eric Murray (6) bios and updated season and career stats. breakout game at Michigan, where he caught five passes (one Forced Co ckran/Manuel touchdown) for 54 yards. Dating back to last season, four of Campbell/Vereen (1) Minnesota’s last six passing touchdowns have gone to a tight Fumbles recovered Hill/Wells (1) end. Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern MEDIA SERvICES ABOUT THE WILDCATS Minnesota Athletic Communications Like the Gophers, the Wildcats went 4-0 in non-conference play before NORTHWESTERN 516 15th Avenue S.E., Suite 244 losing their first two Big Ten games. Northwestern has faced a tough SCHEDULE Minneapolis, MN 55455 conference schedule so far, losing to No. 3/4 Ohio State and now- Aug. 31 at California W, 44-30 ranked Wisconsin. Phone: 612.626.0299 Sept. 7 Syracuse W, 48-27 Fax: 612.625.0359 Sept. 14 Western Michigan W, 38-17 In head coach Pat Fitzgerald's eighth season, he has split snaps Sept. 21 Maine W, 35-21 between two quarterbacks. Kain Colter is the team's second leading Paul Rovnak, Associate Director Oct. 5 Ohio State L, 40-30 rusher (43.8 yards per game) and has thrown for 66.0 yards per game. e-mail: [email protected] Oct. 12 at Wisconsin L, 35-6 Trevor Siemian averages 179.8 yards per game through the air. The office: 612-625-9379 Oct. 19 Minnesota Wildcats rank fourth in the B1G in passing offense. cell: 651-592-5741 Oct. 26 at Iowa Nov. 2 at Nebraska Justine Buerkle, Athletic Communications Assistant With Venric Mark plagued by injuries, Treyvon Green has stepped up as Nov. 16 Michigan e-mail: [email protected] the team's No. 1 rusher, averaging 71.5 yards per game (6.5 yards per Nov. 23 Michigan State office: 612-624-4345 carry). Tony Jones (29 catches, 404 yards, 3 TD) has been the top Nov. 30 at Illinois cell: 612-203-3028 receiving target.

ON THE INTERNET Northwestern leads the B1G in turnover margin behind a conference-best 13 interceptions (four by Ibraheim Minnesota’s athletics website, GopherSports.com, provides the Campbell). Chi Chi Ariguzo leads the Wildcat defense with 52 tackles, and Tyler Scott is tied for first in the B1G with latest information on the Gophers. Releases, game notes, four sacks. results, statistics, box scores, schedules, rosters and coach and player information is available. YOUNg AND OLD MEDIA RELEASES Freshman and sophomores make up the majority of the Gophers' roster, and the youth has accounted for much of the The Minnesota Athletic Communications Office e-mails its team's production this season. Underclassmen have produced 1,577 yards of total offense, compared to 426 by the weekly football release on Mondays. The release is also avail - upperclassmen. able at GopherSports.com in a PDF format. The Gophers’ depth chart and injury report is updated on Thursdays of game A major reason for this difference is that both of the Gophers' quarterbacks who have played, Mitch Leidner (321 pass, week. If you are interested in receiving the weekly release via 317 rush) and Philip Nelson (a team-high 380 pass, 203 rush), are underclassmen. They have thrown for 701 total e-mail, please contact Associate Athletic Communications yards and rushed for 520 (1,221 yards total offense). Director Paul Rovnak at [email protected]. Freshmen (322 yards) and sophomores (a team-high 554 yards) have combined for 876 yards running the ball. Junior MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES David Cobb leads the team, accounting for 374 of the upperclassmen's 426 rushing yards. The following is a look at the Gophers’ media availability sched - ule for the 2013 season: Upperclassmen have the edge over the youngsters in receiving yardage. Senior Derrick Engel leads the team with 182 yards. Freshmen (202 yards) are close behind the juniors (204 yards) in receiving, as Maxx Williams has 153 yards. Tuesday Head coach Jerry Kill or acting head coach Tracy Claeys will hold a regularly-scheduled news conference on Tuesday of Behind the leg of kicker Chris Hawthorne (a team-best 41 points), the upperclassmen have scored the most points each week. Media luncheons (pizza will be served each week) (109) for Minnesota. However, all 78 of the underclassmen's points have come on offense. Of the upperclassmen's 68 and news conferences will be held in the Gibson-Nagurski points not scored by Hawthorne, only 36 have been offensive. Leidner and Cobb (30 points each) are the Gophers' Football Complex, beginning at 11:30 a.m. with lunch. Kill or offensive scoring leaders. Claeys will address the media beginning at 12 p.m., with select - ed players available at 12:30 p.m. WHERE THE gOPHERS ARE FROM Please contact Paul Rovnak for practice times and locations. The 2013 Golden Gophers hail from 19 different states and one foreign country. Forty-three Minnesotans are on the The majority of Gopher practices will take place at the Gibson- team. Florida is the second-most represented state with 15, while Wisconsin and Texas each produced 12 Gophers. Nagurski Football Complex. The first 20 minutes of each Illinois (9) and California (4) are next on the list. Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio have three natives each on the ros - Tuesday practice during game week are open to the media. All other practices during the regular season are closed to the ter, while Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Michigan have two apiece. Alabama, Delaware, Mississippi, South media. There is no media availability following practice on Carolina and Tennessee have lone representatives. The Gophers' only international player is punter Christian Eldred Tuesday. from Australia.

Wednesday , Please contact Paul Rovnak for practice times and locations. DEgREE IN HAND BUT STILL YOUNg Minnesota will begin the season with 10 players who have an undergraduate degree in The majority of Gopher practices will take place at the Gibson- hand. That number is tied for third in the nation with Nebraska and trails only Louisiana gRADUATED Nagurski Football Complex. Wednesday practices are closed to The following Gophers the media. Head coach Jerry Kill or acting head coach Tracy Tech and who have 12 student-athletes who fit the criteria. have already earned their Claeys and offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover and request - undergraduate degrees. ed players will be made available to the media following The Gophers rank tied for third in the nation by having 10 graduated student-athletes on Wednesday practices. To request players for Wednesday avail - the team. However, Minnesota is one of the schools with the fewest amount of seniors Moses Alipate ability, media should contact Paul Rovnak with requests by 7 on it this season. The Gophers have 18 seniors on their roster (including Zach Mottla a.m. on each Wednesday via email at [email protected]. who suffered a career-ending injury last season at Illinois), which places them near the Alex Bisch top for fewest amount of seniors in the nation. South Carolina boasts the fewest amount Jake Filkins Thursday of seniors this year with five and is followed by UCF and Virginia, who each have eight Mike Henry No media availability. seniors. Aaron Hill Victor Keise Friday The 121-man Gopher roster includes 75 underclassmen, accounting for 62 percent of Zach Mottla Coaches and requested players are available for network tele - the team. The 44 true and redshirt freshmen (36 percent) make up almost as much of Sahr Ngekia vision pregame production packages only. the roster as the 46 juniors and seniors combined. Minnesota has 18 seniors (15 per - Ed Olson cent) this season. Dan Orseske Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern

THEY HAvE TENURE USA TODAY u There is loyalty and then there is loyalty to KILLER LOYALTY Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill. The Gopher TOP 25 - OCT. 13 Coach Years with Kill coaching staff is the most tenured in the nation. Eric Klein, strength coach 20 The group of Kill’s nine assistants and strength and Team (1st-Place Votes) Record Points 1. Alabama (58) 6-0 1545 Tracy Claeys, defensive coordinator 19 conditioning coach has served under him for a Rob Reeves, h-backs/tight ends 18 2. Oregon (3) 6-0 1485 combined 124 years, which is by far the most in the Matt Limegrover, offensive coordinator 15 3. Ohio State 6-0 1406 nation. Brian Anderson, running backs 13 4. Clemson (1) 6-0 1365 Pat Poore, wide receivers 13 5. Florida State 5-0 1293 Jay Sawvel, defensive backs/special teams 13 u Minnesota is one of 18 schools that return all nine 6. Louisville 6-0 1166 Jeff Phelps, defensive line 6 assistants from 2012 to 2013. The Gophers and 7. Texas A&M 5-1 1156 Jim Zebrowski, quarterbacks 4 Northwestern are the only schools that have had 8. LSU 6-1 1098 9. South Carolina 5-1 1024 Bill Miller, linebackers 3 the same nine assistants for three straight years. 10. UCLA 5-0 999 11. Miami (FL) 5-0 905 u Kill has five former players of his -- Rob Reeves, Trevor Olson, Jeff Jones, Melvin Rice and Corey Hanson - on the 12. Baylor 5-0 890 Minnesota football staff. Reeves, who coaches the h-backs/tight ends, played quarterback for Kill at Saginaw Valley 13. Stanford 5-1 857 State. Olson, who is from Richfield, Minn., started 54 straight games at Northern Illinois and was on the team that 14. Missouri 6-0 617 beat Minnesota 34-23 in 2010. Olson is an offensive graduate assistant for the Gophers. Jones, who is an assistant 15. Texas Tech 6-0 587 coordinator of recruiting operations, played for Kill at Southern Illinois. He ended his career as a three-time captain 16. Georgia 4-2 546 and led the Salukis to records of 10-2, 10-2 and 9-4 after the team wenta combined 5-18 in his redshirt year and 17. Oklahoma State 4-1 493 freshman year. Rice played his final season of at NIU in 2008, which was Kill’s first year leading the 18. Oklahoma 5-1 482 Huskies. Rice then served as a defensive graduate assistant for Kill in 2010 at NIU before joining the Gophers as 19. Fresno State 5-0 419 defensive quality control assistant. Hanson, who is from Minneapolis and attended DeLaSalle High School, was a 20. Virginia Tech 6-1 297 21. Nebraska 5-1 278 member of Kill’s leadership council at NIU where he played linebacker. Hanson is a recruiting assistant at Minnesota. 22. Florida 4-2 240 23. Northern Illinois 6-0 224 YOUNg , INEXPERIENCED QUARTERBACKS 24. Michigan 5-1 178 u Minnesota entered the season with the second youngest and most inexperienced quarterback corps in the nation. 25. Washington 4-2 137 The Gophers were only one of two teams in the county that met the following criteria 1.) does not have a junior or senior on the roster and 2.) quarterbacks have combined to play fewer than 10 career games. Redshirt sophomore Others Receiving Votes: Wisconsin 124, Michigan State 83, Dexter Foreman is the oldest quarterback on the roster, Auburn 67, Notre Dame 60, Oregon State 23, Texas 23, UCF 100-YARD gAME BY A QB while sophomore Philip Nelson was the only quarterback 22, Northwestern 19, Utah 18, Arizona State 13, Houston 6, Top 15 games to play last year. Prior to the season, Florida State had Boise State 3, Ole Miss 2. Quarterback Yards Date Opponent the youngest and most inexperienced group in the nation, MarQueis Gray * 171 9/17/11 Miami (Ohio) as the five underclassman Seminole quarterbacks had MarQueis Gray * 167 11/26/11 Illinois appeared in a combined four games. MarQueis Gray * 160 11/19/11 at Northwestern 160 10/28/61 Michigan Billy Cockerham 156 9/18/99 Illinois State RUNNINg QBS ASSOCIATED PRESS 153 10/13/84 Wisconsin u Coach Kill likes to say that his offense will take what TOP 25 - OCT. 13 Mitch Leidner # * 151 9/21/13 San Jose State the opposing defense gives it, and this year that has meant that his quarterbacks have been able to tuck 149 9/21/74 North Dakota Team (1st-Place Votes) Record Points Rickey Foggie 140 9/14/85 Wichita State the ball and run. Mitch Leidner rumbled for 151 1. Alabama (55) 6-0 1495 Rickey Foggie 136 10/10/87 Northwestern yards against San Jose State, which is the seventh- 2. Oregon (5) 6-0 1438 Bob Morgan 133 11/11/72 Northwestern most rushing yards for a quarterback in the nation 3. Clemson 6-0 1352 Bob Cox 128 11/17/56 Michigan State this year (only four different QBs rank ahead of him 4. Ohio State 6-0 1330 Philip Nelson # * 122 9/7/13 at New Mexico St. and two ran for 151-plus twice). Philip Nelson raced 5. Florida State 5-0 1242 Bob Morgan 127 9/16/72 Indiana for 122 yards at New Mexico State earlier this year. 6. LSU 6-1 1137 Billy Cockerham 122 11/20/99 at Iowa Leidner’s performance was the seventh-best in 7. Texas A&M 5-1 1105 school history for a quarterback, while Nelson’s 122 8. Louisville 6-0 1077 *Took place under Coach Kill // # Took place in 2013 9. UCLA 5-0 1017 yards place him 14th on the list. 10. Miami (FL) 5-0 912 11. South Carolina 5-1 896 IN A RUSH 12. Baylor 5-0 849 u The Gophers have relied on their legs during their 4-2 start. Minnesota ranks No. 25 in the nation in rushing offense, 13. Stanford 5-1 824 having run the ball 265 times for 1,295 yards (average 215.8 yards per game, 4.90 yards per carry). Minnesota has 14. Missouri 6-0 749 four players (David Cobb, Mitch Leidner, Philip Nelson and Rodrick Williams) who have already tallied 100-yard rush - 15. Georgia 4-2 615 ing games this year. The last time the Gophers had four different players rush for 100-yard games in one season was 16. Texas Tech 6-0 590 1967 (Jim Carter, Mo Forte, John Wintermute and Curtis Wilson). 17. Fresno State 5-0 383 18. Oklahoma 5-1 380 19. Virginia Tech 6-1 352 u Under Jerry Kill, the Gophers are 12-10 when scoring a rushing touchdown. That includes a 9-4 mark when reaching 20. Washington 4-2 309 the end zone two or more times on the ground. During that time, Minnesota has gone 1-6 in games when it failed to 21. Oklahoma State 4-1 264 score a rushing touchdown. The Gophers have scored 16 rushing touchdowns (two more than all of last year) in 22. Florida 4-2 249 2013. Minnesota has not scored a rushing touchdown in its two defeats this season. 23. Northern Illinois 6-0 185 24. Auburn 5-1 156 u Redshirt junior Donnell Kirkwood was injured in the first game of the year against UNLV, which caused him to miss 25. Wisconsin 4-2 153 Minnesota’s second and third games of the season. Kirkwood returned against San Jose State, but played only on special teams. Against Iowa he carried the ball three times and he rushed five times at Michigan. Kirkwood has now Others Receiving Votes: Michigan 118, Nebraska 94, carried the ball 268 straight times without turning it over. Kirkwood fumbled once in 2012, but that was recovered by Michigan State 69, Utah 47, Notre Dame 39, Oregon State 21, UCF 19, Texas 16, Northwestern 7, Arizona State 7, Houston teammate Tommy Olson. He has carried the ball 322 times during his career and has fumbled only three times. He 3, Rutgers 1. lost two fumbles at Purdue on Oct. 8, 2011, but has since gone 22 straight games with a carry without a turnover. Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern PICKED OFF A gOOD LOOK u The Gophers have five interceptions this year (all by five different players) and now have 18 interceptions in their last u Minnesota introduced new uniforms in 2012. Below 19 games. In Minnesota’s prior 19 games, they recorded eight interceptions. is their record in each uniform combination. Uniform Home Road Neutral Total BREAKINg UP White/White --- 1-2 --- 1-2 u Sophomore defensive back Eric Murray leads the Gophers with six pass breakups this year. Murray, who recorded White/Maroon --- 1-1 0-1 1-2 four pass breakups against UNLV, needs only four more this year to tie for 11th all-time in program history (safety White/Gold --- 1-1 --- 1-1 Derek Wells had 10 last year and is tied with three other Gophers at No. 11 in single-season history). Maroon/Gold 1-1 ------1-1 Gold/Maroon 2-0 ------2-0 LEAD BACK Gold/Gold 0-1 ------0-1 u Running back David Cobb was not listed on Minnesota’s season-opening depth chart. However, the junior leads the Maroon/Maroon 4-2 ------4-2 Gophers in rushing through five games this season. Cobb has carried the ball 68 times for 374 yards and is tied for TOTAL 7-4 3-4 0-1 10-9 the team lead with five touchdowns. SOMETHINg SPECIAL NO NEgATIvES u Marcus Jones has a punt return (65 yards at New u Sophomore Rodrick Williams has rushed the ball 117 times in his career (14 games) and has been stopped for nega - Mexico State) for a touchdown and a kickoff return tive yardage only three times. Williams enters this weekend’s game at Northwestern with a streak of 94 carries with - for a score (98 yards vs. UNLV) this year, as he out a loss of yards. His only three negative rushes came in his first career game (loss of 2 yards against became the first Gopher ever to return a punt and Northwestern on Oct. 13, 2012) and fourth career game (losses of 1 and 3 yards against Michigan on Nov. 3, 2012). a kickoff for a touchdown in the same season. Williams, who has never been stopped for a loss of yards on the road, has 593 career rushing yards while averaging Jones’ return at New Mexico State was 5.1 yards-per-carry. Georgia Tech’s David Sims is the only other player in the nation who does not have a negative Minnesota’s first punt return for a touchdown on carry this year (minimum 60 carries) as Sims has rushed 72 times for 353 total yards. the road since Oct. 5, 1996 (Rodney Hood, 72 yards at Purdue). Jones has a kick return or a APR SUCCESS punt return for at least 25 yards in every game this u Kill's turnaround of the Gophers is also taking place in the classroom. Minnesota recorded a 994 Academic Progress year with the exception of the San Jose State Rate for the 2011-12 season, the first under Kill. The score is the highest single-season score that Minnesota has game. Jones is ranked second in the Big Ten and ever recorded and only 10 teams have tied or beaten a 994 since the NCAA made single-season scores available. ninth in the nation with a 30.8 average on kicoff returns. He is fourth in the Big Ten with a 13.8 PRONUNCIATION gUIDE average on punt returns. The most combined punt Student Athlete: Pronunciation Student Athlete: Pronunciation and kick returns Minnesota has had in one season Moses Alipate: all-ih-PAH-tay De’Niro Laster: duh-NEER-oh is two (2013, 2002, 1997 and 1968). Michael Amaefula: uh-MEFF-uh-lah Harold Legania: luh-GONE-yay Duke Anyanwu: on-YAH-woo Matt Leidner: LIDE-ner KICK RETURNS Adekunle Ayinde: KOON-lay AYE-en-day Mitch Leidner: LIDE-ner u The Gophers rank first in the Big Ten and 19th in Caleb Bak: bock Marek Lenkiewicz: MARE-eck LENK-uh-witz the nation in kickoff returns with a collective aver - Jeremy Baltazar: BALL-tuh-zar Grayson Levine: luh-VEEN age of 25.2 yards. Marcus Jones has returned 12 Cole Banham: BAN-um James Manuel: MAN-you-ull kickoffs for 369 yards (30.8 ave), while Antonio Alex Bisch: bish Aaron Marmer: MAR-mur Johnson has returned three kickoffs for 92 yards Joe Bjorklund: BJORK-lind Jephte Matilus: JEFF-tay (30.7 ave). Tom Olson returned three kickoffs (all Brian Bobek: BOE-bick KJ Maye: kay-jay may at Michigan) for 30 yards (10.0 ave), while Maxx Briean Boddy-Calhoun: BREE-in BOD-ee Kyle McAvoy: MAC-uh-voy Williams has one return for 14 yards. KJ Maye’s Jeff Borchardt: BORCH-ert Luke McAvoy: MAC-uh-voy one return (0 yards) came on an onside kick. Cameron Botticelli: bott-uh-CHELL-ee Daletavious McGhee: dale-TAY-vee-iss De’Vondre Campbell: duh-VON-dray John McKelvey: muh-KELL-vee Josh Campion: CAMP-ee-in Gabe Mezzenga: muh-ZING-guh KICK COvERAgE u Minnesota is first in the Big Ten and 13th in the Theiren Cockran: thee-AIR-en Peter Mortell: more-TELL Cedric Dicke: DICK-ee Zach Mottla: MOTT-luh nation in kickoff coverage. Behind kicker Chris Berkley Edwards: BERK-lee Jalen Myrick: JAY-lin MY-rick Hawthorne (12 touchbacks on 37 kickoffs), the Hendrick Ekpe: ECK-pay Robert Ndondo-Lay: DON-doe-lay Gophers have averaged a net of 43.0 yards on Scott Ekpe: ECK-pay Sahr Ngekia: saw nuh-GECK-ee-uh each kickoff (first in Big Ten) and have allowed an Christian Eldred: ELLE-dred Dan Orseske: ore-SES-kee average return of 18.04 yards (13th in the nation). Derrick Engel: ENG-gull Demaris Peppers: dee-MARE-iss Zac Epping: EPP-ing Jonah Pirsig: PURR-sig WATCH LIST Chad Fahning: FAN-ing Lincoln Plsek: PLEA-zick u Ra’Shede Hageman was named to the preseason Kyle Fodness: FOD-ness Nick Rallis: RAWL-iss watch lists for the Bednarik Award, Outland : FRICK-tee Dave Ramlet: RAM-let Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Rotary James Gillum: GILL-um Conor Rhoda: ROAD-uh Lombardi Award. The Minneapolis native has 23 Drew Goodger: GOOD-jer Ryan Santoso: san-TOE-so tackles this year, 6.5 tackles-for-loss and one sack. Ra’Shede Hageman: ruh-SHEED HAYG-men EJ Sardinha: sar-DEE-nuh He also has three pass breakups, one blocked Jamel Harbison: juh-MELL Martez Shabazz: mar-TEZZ shuh-BAZZ field goal against UNLV (returned for a TD by JoJuan Harper: juh-WAHN : STREV-ler Martez Shabazz) and one blocked point-after Andrew Harte: heart Yoshoub Timms: yuh-SHOOB attempt against Western Illinois. Hageman would Chris Hawthorne: HAW-thorn Damarius Travis: duh-MARE-ee-iss Ernie Heifort: HI-fur Brock Vereen: ver-EEN be the first Gopher to win the Bednarik Award, Jordan Hinojosa: hin-oh-HOE-suh Peter Westerhaus: WEST-er-house Bronko Nagurski Trophy or the Rotary Lombardi Ben Holcomb: HOLE-come Rodrick Williams Jr.: ROD-rick Award. He would be the fourth Gopher to receive Cavonte Johnson: cuh-VON-tay Chris Wipson: WHIPS-in the Outland Trophy, joining Tom Brown (1960), Donovahn Jones: DON-uh-vin Drew Wolitarsky: wole-uh-TAR-skee Bobby Bell (1962) and Greg Eslinger (2005). Matt Justin Juenemann: JUNE-eh-men Nate Wozniak: WOES-nee-ack Spaeth was the last Gopher to receive a national Victor Keise: keys Devon Wright: DEH-vun award, as the tight end was honored with the 2006 Donnell Kirkwood: don-ELLE John Mackey Award. Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern BIg TEN FOOTBALL HEAD COACH JERRY KILL 2013 Big Ten Standings Jerry Kill was named head coach of the football program on December Legends 7, 2010. He entered his 20th year of being a head college football coach in 2013 and his overall Team Big Ten Overall collegiate head coaching record is 140-91. Michigan State 2-0 5-1 The Gophers were 3-9 in Kill's first season in 2011, but reached a bowl game and finished 6-7 in Nebraska 2-0 5-1 2012. Minnesota is 4-2 this year, giving Kill a 13-18 record as head coach of the Gophers. Kill's Michigan 1-1 5-1 reputation as a turnaround artist has continued with the Gophers, as Minnesota doubled its win Iowa 1-1 4-2 total from 2011 to 2012 in his second year. Last season, Kill led the Gophers to a bowl game for Minnesota 0-2 4-2 the first time since 2009, as Minnesota faced Texas Tech in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Northwestern 0-2 4-2 On Oct. 10, 2013, it was announced that Kill would take time to focus on his treatment and better Leaders manage his epilepsy. As he has done in previous situations, defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys Team Big Ten Overall will serve as the acting head coach when Kill is away. Ohio State 2-0 6-0 Kill's rebuilding of the Minnesota program is also taking place in the classroom. The Gophers recorded a 994 Academic Wisconsin 2-1 4-2 Progress Rate (APR) for the 2011-12 season, the first under Kill's leadership. The 994 score is the highest single-season score Indiana 1-1 3-3 that the Minnesota football team has ever recorded and only 10 teams have tied or beaten a score of 994 since the NCAA has Penn State 1-1 4-2 made single-season scores available. Illinois 0-1 3-2 Purdue 0-2 1-5 Kill came to Minnesota after spending three seasons on the sidelines at Northern Illinois University. Kill led the Huskies to three consecutive bowl games during his tenure and also coached NIU to a berth the Mid-American Conference Championship game in 2010. Kill was 23-16 in his three seasons with the Huskies.

BIg TEN SCHEDULE At Northern Illinois, Kill coached two winners of the Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Leadership Award, given annually to Oct. 19 the conference's top football player. Defensive end Larry English won the award in Minnesota at Northwestern 2008, Kill's first season. Running back Chad Spann was honored as the confer - Indiana at Michigan KILL ’S RECORD ence's top player in 2010. English went on to be the No. 16 overall choice in the Iowa at Ohio State Year School Record 2009 NFL Draft and currently plays for the San Diego Chargers. Wisconsin at Illinois 1994 Saginaw Valley St. 6-4 Purdue at Michigan State 1995 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 During 2010, Kill mentored six first-team All-MAC selections. In his three seasons, the Huskies earned 10 first-team all-MAC honors. His 2010 squad ranked No. 7 in 1996 Saginaw Valley St. 7-3 Oct. 26 the nation in rushing offense, No. 12 in scoring offense, No. 19 in total offense, No. 1997 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 Nebraska at Minnesota 14 in scoring defense, No. 26 in total defense, No. 24 in rushing defense and No. 1998 Saginaw Valley St. 9-2 Michigan State at Illinois 44 in passing defense. Following the 2010 season, Kill was named the National 1999 Emporia State 5-6 Penn State at Ohio State Coach of the Year by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 2000 Emporia State 6-5 Northwestern at Iowa 2001 Southern Illinois 1-10 In 2009, Kill was presented with the National Football Foundation Courage Award 2002 Southern Illinois 4-8 Nov. 2 by the Chicago Metro Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College 2003 Southern Illinois 10-2 Football Hall of Fame. Minnesota at Indiana 2004 Southern Illinois 10-2 Illinois at Penn State 2005 Southern Illinois 9-4 In four previous stops as a head KILL ’S NUMBERS Michigan at Michigan State 2006 Southern Illinois 9-4 coach, he has never left a school .604 Winning percentage as a collegiate Northwestern at Nebraska 2007 Southern Illinois 12-2 with a sub-.500 record. In three of head coach Ohio State at Purdue 2008 Northern Illinois 6-7 his previous four head coaching Wisconsin at Iowa 2009 Northern Illinois 7-6 positions, he took over a team with 1 National Championship. Won as offen - 2010 Northern Illinois 10-3 a losing record and turned in a win - sive coordinator at Pittsburg (Kan.) State Nov. 9 2011 Minnesota 3-9 ning season in three years or less. University in 1991 Penn State at Minnesota 2012 Minnesota 6-7 BYU at Wisconsin 2013 Minnesota 4-2 Prior to serving as the head coach 2 Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Illinois at Indiana at Northern Illinois, Kill was in Total 140-91 Leadership Award (MVP) winners in three Iowa at Purdue charge of the football program at years at NIU Nebraska at Michigan Southern Illinois University, an FCS (formerly Division I-AA) program in Carbondale, Ill. He spent seven years on 2 National Coach of the Year honors. Nov. 16 the Saluki sideline and compiled a 55-32 record. Kill's record over his final five 2007 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year, seasons with Southern Illinois was 50-14 and included five consecutive NCAA Indiana at Wisconsin 2004 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Michigan at Northwestern FCS Playoff appearances. Michigan State at Nebraska 3 Bowl-eligible teams in three seasons at Kill was the head coach at Emporia (Kan.) State for two seasons in 1999-2000. Ohio State at Illinois He went 11-11 with the Hornets, who play at the NCAA Division II level. Prior to Northern Illinois University. 2008 Purdue at Penn State coaching at Emporia State, Kill was the head coach at NCAA Division II mem - Independence Bowl; 2009 International ber Saginaw Valley State from 1994-1998. He compiled a 38-14 record with the Bowl; 2010 Humanitarian Bowl BIg TEN Cardinals. 1 Bowl-eligible team in two seasons at COMMUNICATIONS Kill served as defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator in two different Minnesota. 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl Scott Chipman - primary contact stops at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University. He helped lead the Gorillas to three Assistant Commissioner for Communications NAIA playoff appearances as the defensive coordinator from 1985-87. Kill 5 NCAA Football Championship Email: [email protected] returned to Pitt State as the offensive coordinator from 1990-93. In that four- Subdivision Playoff appearances as head Office: 847-696-1010 ext 141 Cell: 630-936-6005 year span, the Gorillas advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs four times, coach at Southern Illinois University reaching the championship game twice and winning the 1991 national title. Dan Mihalik - secondary contact 10 First-team All-MAC selections in his Sandwiched between his stints at Pittsburg State, Kill was the head coach at Assistant Director, Communications three-year tenure at Northern Illinois Webb City (Mo.) High School. He was 25-1 in two seasons at Webb City and Email: [email protected] won a state championship in 1989. Office: 847-696-1010 ext.115 13 Winning seasons (out of 19) as a colle - giate head coach Kill and his wife Rebecca have two daughters, Krystal and Tasha. Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern LET ’S PUNT ACTINg HEAD COACH TRACY CLAEYS u Redshirt sophomore Peter Mortell, who saw action Tracy Claeys has been the defensive coordinator for the University of Minnesota football pro - only as a holder for two fake field goals in 2012, has gram since head coach Jerry Kill's arrival in December of 2010. As of Oct. 10, 2013, he will serve stood out in his first season as the Gophers' punter. as the Acting Head Coach while Kill is away. His average of 43.2 yards-per-punt ranks third in the Big Ten and 30th in the nation. Mortell has punted 24 Claeys has helped transform Minnesota’s defense in the two full seasons he has been in charge, times this year and has connected on five punts of 50 as the unit improved in every defensive category from 2011 to 2012. Minnesota allowed 380 points in 2011, but allowed only 321 in 2012. The Gophers allowed 31.7 points per game in yards or better (career-long 58-yard kick against 2011, but yielded only 24.7 in 2012. The Gophers also allowed fewer rushing touchdowns in Iowa). Four of his punts have been touchbacks, while 2012 and fewer rushing yards per game, as they ended the year ranked No. 33 in total defense. six each have been fair caught and seven have been placed inside the 20-yard line. However, Minnesota's biggest defensive improvement from 2011 to 2012 was its pass defense, as the Gophers finished the year ranked No. 12 in pass defense and No. 23 in pass efficiency STARTINg POINT defense. u Minnesota has not started a senior on the offensive line this year. However, some lineman are racking up In 2011, the Gophers allowed 23 passing touchdowns and 216.7 yards per game through the air. In 2012, Minnesota allowed some impressive career starts. Redshirt junior Zac only 15 passing touchdowns and allowed only 186.6 yards passing per game. Under Claeys, the Gophers have recorded 13 Epping has started 27 straight games, while redshirt interceptions in 2012, as compared to four in 2011. sophomore Josh Campion has started 19 straight games (every game of his career). Redshirt junior Claeys started his coaching career at Santa Fe Trail High School in 1994. He joined up with Kill in 1995 at Saginaw Valley Caleb Bak has started 17 straight games. Jon State, where he coached the defensive line. Claeys became Kill's defensive coordinator at Emporia State in 1999. He remained Christenson has started seven straight games (started in that capacity when Kill took over at Southern Illinois in 2001 and Northern Illinois in 2008. at left guard in the 2012 bowl game and has started the first six games of the 2013 season at center). Claeys led a Northern Illinois defensive unit that was ranked No. 14 in the nation and No. 1 in the Mid-American Conference in Redshirt freshman Ben Lauer has started three scoring defense, allowing an average of just 19.08 points per game in the 2010 season. The Huskies were also No. 32 in the straight games at left tackle after assuming the start - nation in pass efficiency defense, No. 27 in total defense and No. 27 in rushing defense in Claeys' final season at NIU. ing duties against San Jose State. Claeys' defense topped the MAC and ranked 30th in the country in total defense in 2009. The Huskies were also among the top 30 FBS teams in the country in scoring defense last season and held opponents below 125 yards per game on the ground. In CLEAN LAUNDRY 2008, his first season at NIU, Claeys and the defensive staff engineered one of the biggest turnarounds in the country, as the u Through six games, the Gophers are the least penal - Huskies led the MAC in pass defense, total defense and scoring defense. The Huskies finished in the top 20 nationally in three ized team in the Big Ten (fourth in the nation). categories - fifth in pass defense, 14th in scoring defense and 17th in total defense. Rivals.com named Claeys as the MAC's Minnesota has been called for 21 penalties for 172 Defensive Coordinator of the Year for 2008. yards (28.7 yards-per-game). Minnesota was flagged six times at Michigan on Oct. 5. That broke a streak of Both Claeys and offensive coordinator Limegrover deserve credit for eight regular season games in which the Gophers Northern Illinois' turnover margin of +0.79 per game in 2010, which ranked CLAEYS FILE were penalized five times or fewer (Minnesota was No. 2 in the MAC and No. 17 in the nation. The Huskie offense turned the 2011-present: Minnesota - Def. Coordinator called for nine penalties against Michigan in 2012.) ball over just 14 times in 13 games in 2010 to rank No. 5 in the nation. 2008-10: Northern Illinois - Def. Coordinator 2001-07: Southern Illinois - Def. Coordinator JC TO THE B1g Claeys' resumé also includes coaching several standout defensive play - 1999-2000: Emporia State - Def. Coordinator u Damien Wilson and De'Vondre Campbell, two junior ers, most recently NIU's Larry English, the first-round draft choice of the 1995-98: Saginaw Valley State - Def. Line college transfers, have helped strengthen the NFL's San Diego Chargers in 2009. Claeys also coached Seattle 1994: Santa Fe Trail HS - Co-Def. Coordinator Minnesota linebacking corps this year. Wilson has Seahawks' 1999 first-round draft choice Lamar King at Saginaw Valley made an immediate impact with a team-leading 41 State. Claeys also tutored linebacker Bart Scott at Southern Illinois and College: B.A., Kansas State, 1994 tackles, including 4.5 for a loss and one sack. now-retired defensive end Paul Spicer at Saginaw Valley St. High School: Clay Center Community, 1987 Campbell has made 25 tackles, including two for a Birthplace: Clay Center, Kan. loss and forced one . Wilson has started all six Claeys graduated from Kansas State University in 1994. He is a native of Birthdate: December 25, 1968 Clay Center, Kan. games, while Campbell has started two.

POINT PRODUCTION u Chris Hawthorne leads the Gophers in scoring with 41 points (7 FGs, 20 PATs). David Cobb and Mitch Leidner are second on the team with 30 points (5 TDs each). Rodrick Williams and Philip Nelson have each scored three times for 18 points. A year ago, Jordan Wettstein led the Gophers in scoring with 75 points (14 FGs, 33 PATs). Last year, the Gophers had only six players score 18 or more points. This year they already have five players with 18 points.

u The Gophers have scored 24 touchdowns through six games this season. They have rushed for 16 touchdowns (Gophers gOPHER SCORINg rushed for 14 touchdowns in 13 games last year), passed for three and have also scored five non-offensive touchdowns Player TDs FGs PATs Points (one kickoff return, one punt return, one fumble return, one return and one blocked field goal return) this year. Chris Hawthorne 0 7-9 20-23 41 It is the first time that Minnesota has scored five non-offensive touchdowns in one season since 2009. That year, the David Cobb 50 0 30 Gophers scored 33 total touchdowns and five (three fumble returns, one blocked field goal return and one blocked punt Mitch Leidner 50 0 30 return) of them came via special teams or defense. Philip Nelson 30 0 18 Rodrick Williams 30 0 18 u Twelve different Gophers have scored points for Minnesota this year. Last year, 14 different players scored in 13 games, Marcus Jones 20 0 12 while 12 players scored in 12 games in 2011. Minnesota had only 10 players produce points in 2010, while 17 scored in Maxx Williams 10 0 12 2009. This year, 10 players have found the end zone after 13 players scored a touchdown in 2012. David Cobb and Mitch Martez Shabazz 10 0 6 Leidner have each scored five times (last to score 10 TDs in one season was Da’Jon McKnight in 2010). Derrick Engel 10 0 6 Briean Boddy-Calhoun 10 0 6 u The Gophers scored seven points in their loss to Iowa and 13 in a defeat at Michigan. Last year, the Gophers were 6-1 Aaron Hill 10 0 6 when they scored more than 14 points and 0-6 when they were held to less than 14 points. The last time Minnesota won Logan Hutton* 00 1 2 when scoring 14 points or less was Nov. 21, 2006 (beat North Dakota State 10-9). The last time it happened in Big Ten * Two-point conversion vs. San Jose State. play was Oct. 12, 1991 (beat Purdue 6-3). Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern gOPHER RADIO NETWORK gOPHERS RECORD... 2013 Under Kill The Gopher Sports Network distributes its digital quality Duluth WGEE-AM 970 Overall 4-2 13-18 audio stream via satellite to affiliates across Minnesota. Ely WELY-FM 94.5 Big Ten 0-2 4-14 KFAN (100.3 FM) in the Twin Cities will serve as the flag - Fairmont KSUM-AM 1370 Non-conference 4-0 9-4 ship station. Glenwood/Alexandria KMGK-FM 107.1 Home 3-1 10-8 Grand Rapids KOZY-AM 1320 Away 1-0 3-9 Mike Grimm is in his third season calling the Gophers’ play- Little Falls KLTF-AM 960 Neutral 0-0 0-1 by-play. Darrell Thompson, the all-time leading rusher in Marshall KMHL-AM 1400 Current overall streak Lost 2 Lost 2 school history, returns to the booth this season as the ana - Minneapolis/St. Paul KFAN-FM 100.3 Current home streak Lost 1 Lost 1 Current road streak Lost 1 Lost 1 lyst. KFAN personality Justin Gaard will report from the Minneapolis/St. Paul KTLK-AM 1130 Current bowl streak --- Lost 1 sideline. Kevin Falness will host the pre-game show, while Montevideo KDMA-AM 1460 Last win 43-24 vs. San Jose State (9/21/13) Same Corbu Stathes will handle halftime and post-game. New Prague KRDS-FM 95.5 Last loss 42-13 at Michigan (10/5/13) Same Park Rapids KPRM-AM 870 Day game 2-2 9-16 Golden Gopher Radio Network Affiliates: Pipestone KLOH-AM 1050 Night game 2-0 4-2 Ada/Fargo KRJB-FM 106.5 Preston KVGO-FM 104.3 TV game 3-2 12-18 Ada/Mahnomen KRJM-FM 101.5 Red Wing KCUE-AM 1250 ABC 0-2 0-4 Aitkin KKIN-FM 94.3 Rochester KROC-AM 1340 ESPN 0-0 0-2 Albert Lea KATE-AM 1450 St. Cloud KXSS-AM 1390 ESPN2 1-0 1-2 Alexandria KULO-FM 94.3 Thief River Falls KTRF-AM 1230 ESPNU 0-0 0-1 Austin KAUS AM/FM 1480/99.9 Walker KAKK-AM 1570 Big Ten Network 2-0 10-9 Bemidji KBUN-AM/FM 1450/94.9 Wadena KVKK-AM 1070 CBS Sports Network 0-0 1-0 No TV game 1-0 1-0 Benson KSCR-FM 93.5 Willmar KRVY-FM/KDJS-AM 97.3/1590 August 1-0 2-0 Brainerd KBLB-FM 93.3 Windom KDOM-AM/FM 1580/94.3 Buffalo KRWC-AM 1360 September 3-1 7-5 Winona KWNO-AM 1230 October 0-1 2-6 Crookston KROX-AM 1260 Worthington KWOA-AM 730 November 0-0 2-6 Detroit Lakes KDLM-AM 1340 December 0-0 0-1 vs. FBS Top-25 teams 0-0 0-7 vs. FBS non-ranked teams 3-1 11-10 gOPHER vICTORY WALK vs. FCS 1-0 2-1 The Golden Gopher football program saw a new tradition take shape in 2007, with the advent of the “Gopher Victory On artificial turf 3-2 12-14 Walk.” On natural grass 1-0 1-4 Indoors 0-0 0-1 Outdoors 4-2 13-17 Prior to each game, the entire Minnesota football team, led by the Minnesota Marching Band, will walk through the fans Scoring first 2-0 5-4 on Oak Street and head into TCF Bank Stadium. Opponent scores first 2-2 8-14 Leading after 1st quarter 2-0 6-3 Each Gopher Victory Walk will begin two hours and 15 minutes prior to kickoff. Behind after 1st quarter 2-1 4-12 Tied after 1st quarter 0-1 3-3 The Minnesota Football program is encouraging fans to participate in the Gopher Victory Walk throughout the season, Leading at halftime 4-0 11-0 by lining the entire path from the bus to the stadium and cheering for the players as they arrive on game day. Behind at halftime 0-2 0-18 Tied at halftime 0-0 2-0 Leading after 3rd quarter 4-0 11-1 gOPHER CHAMPIONSHIPS Behind after 3rd quarter 0-2 2-16 Minnesota has won seven national championships and 18 Big Ten titles in the 128-year history of the Gopher football Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0 0-1 program. Overtime 0-0 1-0 Scoring 0-14 points 0-1 0-12 Minnesota’s first national championship came in 1904 under the guidance of coach Henry L. Williams. The Gophers Scoring 15-28 points 0-0 4-5 Scoring 29+ points 4-0 9-1 outscored their opponents 725-12 en route to a 13-0 record. The only team to score on Minnesota that year was Allowing 0-14 points 1-0 5-0 Nebraska, as the Gophers downed the Huskers 16-12. Allowing 15-28 points 3-1 8-6 Allowing 29+ points 0-1 0-12 would lead Minnesota to national titles in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940 and 1941. The Gophers also won a With 100-yd rusher 2-0 9-2 national title in 1960 under . Allow 100-yard rusher 1-1 4-8 With 300-yd passer 0-0 0-0 Minnesota won its first-ever Big Ten title in 1900. The Gophers have a total of 18 Big Ten Championships in their histo - Allow 300-yard passer 1-0 2-2 ry: 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1927, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1960, 1967. Outgain opponent 2-0 8-3 Total offense 300+ yards 4-0 13-6 Allow 300+ yards total offense 3-2 8-17 TCF BANK STADIUM Total offense 400+ yards 2-0 5-2 When the Gophers hosted Air Force on Sept. 12, 2009 it Allow 400+ yards total offense 2-1 4-10 marked the first time since Nov. 21, 1981 that college foot - No turnovers 1-0 6-0 ball has been played on campus at Minnesota. Less than three turnovers 4-2 13-14 Three or more turnovers 0-0 0-4 Minnesota’s 16-13 win over South Dakota State marked No takeaways 1-1 1-8 Three or more takeaways 1-0 3-0 the final game of the inaugural season at TCF Bank Commit fewer turnovers 2-0 9-1 Stadium. Minnesota put together a 4-3 record in its new Equal turnovers 1-0 2-5 home stadium in the inaugural season and is 15-17 in five Commit more turnovers 1-2 2-12 years at TCF Bank Stadium. Control time of possession 2-1 9-7 Opponent controls time of possession 2-1 4-11 TCF Bank Stadium was the first Big Ten Stadium built in Games decided by 1-8 points 0-0 5-5 nearly 50 years. Beaver Stadium (Penn State) and Memorial Stadium (Indiana) were both built in 1960. In May 2006, Games decided by 9-19 points 2-1 4-5 Games decided by 20 points or more 2-1 4-8 the Minnesota legislature made the stadium a reality, approving the $288.5 million facility. The stadium holds 50,805 Win Coin Toss 3-1 8-9 fans and is an open-air facility. Construction began during the summer of 2007. Lose Coin Toss 1-1 5-9 Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern ALPHABETICAL NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER ## Name Pos. Yr. ## Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown (Previous School) 86 Moses Alipate TE Sr.* 1 KJ Maye WR 5-10 197 So. Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) 98 Michael Amaefula DL Jr. 2 Cedric Thompson DB 5-10 211 Jr. Calipatria, Calif. (Calipatria HS) 81 Duke Anyanwu TE Fr.* 3 Dexter Foreman QB 6-1 220 So.* Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS) 45 Adekunle Ayinde DB Fr. 3 Martez Shabazz DB 5-11 172 Sr. DeSoto, Texas (Trinity Valley CC) 64 Caleb Bak OL Jr.* 4 Donovahn Jones WR 6-3 190 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. (Dutchtown HS) 22 Jeremy Baltazar DB Sr. 5 Chris Streveler QB 6-2 209 Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic HS) 31 Cole Banham RB Jr.* 5 Damien Wilson LB 6-2 254 Jr. Gloster, Miss. (Jones County CC) 47 Alex Bisch TE Jr.* 6 Grayson Levine DB 5-11 202 Jr. Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 73 Joe Bjorklund OL So.* 7 Mitch Leidner QB 6-4 230 Fr.* Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South HS) 67 Brian Bobek OL Jr. 7 Damarius Travis DB 6-2 208 So. Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola HS) 29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun DB Jr. 8 Daletavious McGhee DB 6-1 195 Fr. Decatur, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS) 22 Jeff Borchardt WR Fr. 8 Cameron Wilson WR 6-3 215 Jr.* Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall Heath HS) 46 Cameron Botticelli DL Jr.* 9 James Manuel LB 6-2 225 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) 77 Foster Bush OL So.* 9 Philip Nelson QB 6-2 215 So. Mankato, Minn. (Mankato West HS) 26 De’Vondre Campbell LB So.* 11 Eric Carter WR 5-11 185 Fr. Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson Senior HS) 65 Josh Campion OL So.* 11 Antonio Johnson DB 6-0 207 So. Cleveland, Ohio (Shaker Heights HS) 11 Eric Carter WR Fr. 12 Andre McDonald WR 6-2 200 So. Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins HS) 63 Jon Christenson OL So.* 12 Steven Montgomery DB 5-10 210 So.* Miramar, Fla. (Miramar HS) 27 David Cobb RB Jr. 13 Derrick Wells DB 6-0 206 Jr. Lehigh Acres, Fla. (Lehigh HS) 55 Theiren Cockran DL So.* 14 Connor Cosgrove WR 6-0 175 Jr.* Fitchburg, Wis. (St. Cloud State) 19 Michael Conway QB Fr. 14 Isaac Fruechte WR 6-3 204 Jr.* Caledonia, Minn. (Rochester CTC) 14 Connor Cosgrove WR Jr.* 15 Marcus Jones DB 5-8 166 Jr. Wake Forest, N.C. (Rolesville HS) 19 Cedric Dicke LB Fr.* 15 Conor Rhoda QB 6-2 180 Fr. Eagan, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall HS) 59 Ray Dixon LB Fr. 16 Jamel Harbison WR 5-11 199 Fr.* Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 32 Berkley Edwards RB Fr. 17 Logan Hutton WR 6-1 181 Jr.* La Marque, Texas (La Marque HS) 95 Hendrick Ekpe DL Fr. 18 Derrick Engel WR 6-2 187 Sr.* Chaska, Minn. (Winona State) 97 Scott Ekpe DL So. 18 Peter Westerhaus LB 6-3 230 So.* Chanhassen, Minn. (Holy Family HS) 94 Christian Eldred P Jr. 19 Michael Conway QB 6-5 205 Fr. La Crescent, Minn. (Aquinas HS [Wis.]) 18 Derrick Engel WR Sr.* 19 Cedric Dicke LB 6-3 221 Fr.* Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls HS) 52 Zac Epping OL Jr.* 20 Donnell Kirkwood RB 5-10 223 Jr.* Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS) 70 Chad Fahning OL Fr. 21 James Gillum RB 5-11 214 Sr. Pearl River, La. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 48 Jake Filkins LS Sr. 21 Brock Vereen DB 6-0 202 Sr. Valencia, Calif. (Valencia HS) 24 Kyle Fodness K Fr.* 22 Jeremy Baltazar DB 6-0 197 Sr. Corona, Calif. (Blinn College) 3 Dexter Foreman QB So.* 22 Jeff Borchardt WR 6-0 185 Fr. Medina, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 14 Isaac Fruechte WR Jr.* 23 Edward (EJ) Sardinha WR 6-1 197 Fr.* Wellington, Fla. (Palm Beach Central HS) 21 James Gillum RB Sr. 24 Kyle Fodness K 5-11 198 Fr.* Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji HS) 83 Drew Goodger TE Jr. 25 Devon Wright WR 6-0 195 Jr.* Coral Springs, Fla. (Taravella HS) 99 Ra’Shede Hageman DL Sr.* 26 De’Vondre Campbell LB 6-5 225 So.* Fort Meyers, Fla. (Hutchinson CC) 16 Jamel Harbison WR Fr.* 26 Brian Smith WR 6-4 212 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. (Brookfield East HS) 45 Nick Hart TE Fr. 27 David Cobb RB 5-11 225 Jr. Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS) 33 Andrew Harte K/P Fr. 28 Jalen Myrick DB 5-10 200 Fr. Bloomingdale, Ga. (Savannah Christian Prep HS) 40 Jared Hartman LS So.* 28 Ryan Santoso K/P 6-5 260 Fr. Pace, Fla. (Pace HS) 43 Tyler Hartmann FB Fr.* 29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun DB 5-11 186 Jr. Wilmington, Del. (Coffeyville CC) 36 Chris Hawthorne K Sr. 29 Kasey Robinson WR 5-9 155 So. Minneapolis, Minn. (Drake) 68 Isaac Hayes OL Fr.* 30 Mike Henry FB 6-1 231 Sr.* Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 89 Ernie Heifort TE So.* 30 Chris Wipson LB 6-2 210 Fr. Wayzata, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 30 Mike Henry FB Sr.* 31 Cole Banham RB 5-9 188 Jr.* Lakeville, Minn. (Minnesota State-Mankato) 57 Aaron Hill LB Sr.* 31 Eric Murray DB 6-0 194 So. Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University HS) 96 Jordan Hinojosa Dl So. 32 Berkley Edwards RB 5-9 190 Fr. Novi, Mich. (Chelsea HS) 89 Ben Holcomb WR Fr.* 33 Andrew Harte K/P 6-0 180 Fr. Downers Grove, Ill. (Montini Catholic HS) 17 Logan Hutton WR Jr.* 33 John McKelvey DB 6-0 209 Fr.* Hunting Valley, Ohio (University School) 11 Antonio Johnson DB So. 34 Jephte Matilus LB 6-1 238 So.* Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS) 36 Cavonte Johnson DB Fr.* 35 Dominic Schultz LB 6-1 236 So.* Port Huron, Mich. (Port Huron HS) 92 Roland Johnson DL Sr. 35 Rodrick Williams Jr. RB 5-11 235 So. Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 4 Donovahn Jones WR Fr. 36 Chris Hawthorne K 6-6 200 Sr. Raleigh, N.C. (North Carolina State) 15 Marcus Jones DB Jr. 36 Cavonte Johnson DB 5-11 190 Fr.* Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 42 Justin Juenemann K Fr. 37 Peter Mortell P 6-2 195 So.* Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy) 84 Victor Keise WR Sr.* 37 Aaron Roundtree DB 6-2 185 So. Eagan, Minn. (ND State College of Science) 91 Alex Keith DL So. 38 De’Niro Laster LB 6-4 230 Fr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Heights HS) 20 Donnell Kirkwood RB Jr.* 39 Nate Wozniak TE 6-9 258 Fr. Greenwood, Ind. (Center Grove HS) 38 De’Niro Laster LB Fr. 40 Jared Hartman LS 6-3 229 So.* Falcon Heights, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall HS) 78 Ben Lauer OL Fr.* 40 Alexander Starks DB 5-11 200 Fr. Plainfield, Ill. (Plainfield North HS) 94 Harold Legania DL Jr.* 41 Dan Orseske P 6-3 205 Sr.* Chicago, Ill. (Brother Rice HS) 60 Matt Leidner OL Fr. 42 Justin Juenemann K 6-0 158 Fr. Phillipsburg, Kan. (Phillipsburg HS) 7 Mitch Leidner QB Fr.* 43 Tyler Hartmann FB 6-3 247 Fr.* Andover, Minn. (Andover HS) 74 Marek Lenkiewicz OL Jr.* 44 Gabe Mezzenga TE 6-4 245 Jr.* Shoreview, Minn. (Totino-Grace HS) 6 Grayson Levine DB Jr. 45 Nick Hart TE 6-5 220 Fr. Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake HS) 50 Jack Lynn LB Fr.* 45 Adekunle Ayinde DB 6-0 185 Fr. Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS) 9 James Manuel LB Sr. 46 Cameron Botticelli DL 6-5 290 Jr.* Milwaukee, Wis. (Marquette University HS) 80 Aaron Marmer WR So.* 47 Alex Bisch TE 6-6 251 Jr.* Northfield, Minn. (Northfield HS) 34 Jephte Matilus LB So.* 48 Jake Filkins LS 6-2 240 Sr. Prescott, Wis. (Prescott HS) 1 KJ Maye WR So. 49 Owen Salzwedel DL 6-6 240 Fr. Beaver Dam, Wis. (Prescott HS) Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern

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## Name Pos. Yr. ## Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown (Previous School) 76 Alex Mayes OL Fr. 50 Jack Lynn LB 6-3 234 Fr.* Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich HS) 71 Kyle McAvoy OL So.* 52 Zac Epping OL 6-2 321 Jr.* Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper HS) 66 Luke McAvoy OL So.* 52 Yoshoub Timms DL 6-2 276 Fr.* Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach HS) 12 Andre McDonald WR So. 53 Tommy Olson OL 6-4 301 Jr. Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 8 Daletavious McGhee DB Fr. 55 Theiren Cockran DL 6-6 238 So.* Homestead, Fla. (Homestead HS) 33 John McKelvey DB Fr.* 56 Nick Rallis LB 5-11 227 Fr.* Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 44 Gabe Mezzenga TE Jr.* 57 Aaron Hill LB 6-2 231 Sr.* St. Charles, Mo. (Lutheran HS) 12 Steven Montgomery DB So.* 58 Ed Olson OL 6-7 309 Sr.* Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 37 Peter Mortell P So.* 59 Ray Dixon LB 6-3 205 Fr. Loxahatchee, Fla. (Seminole South HS) 62 Zach Mottla OL Sr.* 60 Matt Leidner OL 6-2 280 Fr. Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South HS) 31 Eric Murray DB So. 62 Zach Mottla OL 6-2 277 Sr.* Edina, Minn. (Certin-Derham Hall HS) 28 Jalen Myrick DB Fr. 63 Jon Christenson OL 6-4 306 So.* Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka HS) 69 Robert Ndondo-Lay DL So.* 64 Caleb Bak OL 6-3 302 Jr.* Columbia Heights, Minn. (Concordia Academy) 9 Philip Nelson QB So. 65 Josh Campion OL 6-5 326 So.* Fergus Falls, Minn. (Fork Union Military) 87 Sahr Ngekia TE Sr.* 66 Luke McAvoy OL 6-5 285 So.* Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 58 Ed Olson OL Sr.* 67 Brian Bobek OL 6-2 282 Jr. Inverness, Ill. (Ohio State) 53 Tommy Olson OL Jr. 68 Isaac Hayes OL 6-2 304 Fr.* Brooklyn Park, Minn. (St. Thomas Academy) 41 Dan Orseske P Sr.* 69 Robert Ndondo-Lay DL 6-5 250 So.* Minneapolis, Minn. (Winona State) 90 Demaris Peppers DL Fr. 70 Chad Fahning OL 6-6 270 Fr. St. Paul, Minn. (De La Salle HS) 93 Ben Perry DL Jr.* 71 Kyle McAvoy OL 6-5 305 So.* Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS) 79 Jonah Pirsig OL Fr.* 73 Joe Bjorklund OL 6-5 288 So.* Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount HS) 85 Lincoln Plsek TE So. 74 Marek Lenkiewicz OL 6-5 289 Jr.* Tinley Park, Ill. (Victor J. Andrew HS) 56 Nick Rallis LB Fr.* 76 Alex Mayes OL 6-5 285 Fr. Van Alstyne, Texas (Van Alstyne HS) 96 Dave Ramlet LS Jr.* 77 Foster Bush OL 6-5 303 So.* Menasha, Wis. (Menasha HS) 15 Conor Rhoda QB Fr. 78 Ben Lauer OL 6-6 302 Fr.* Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 29 Kasey Robinson WR So. 79 Jonah Pirsig OL 6-9 308 Fr.* Blue Earth, Minn. (Blue Earth Area HS) 37 Aaron Roundtree DB So. 80 Aaron Marmer WR 6-3 213 So.* Menasha, Wis. (Air Force Academy) 49 Owen Salzwedel DL Fr. 81 Duke Anyanwu TE 6-4 241 Fr.* Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS) 28 Ryan Santoso K/P Fr. 82 Drew Wolitarsky WR 6-3 208 Fr. Santa Clarita, Cailf. (Canyon County HS) 23 Edward (EJ) Sardinha WR Fr.* 83 Drew Goodger TE 6-5 265 Jr. Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Northwest HS) 35 Dominic Schultz LB So.* 84 Victor Keise WR 6-1 188 Sr.* Coral Springs, Fla. (North Broward Prep HS) 3 Martez Shabazz DB Sr. 85 Lincoln Plsek TE 6-4 265 So. West, Texas (Reicher HS) 26 Brian Smith WR Fr. 86 Moses Alipate TE 6-5 281 Sr.* Bloomington, Minn. (Bloomington Jefferson HS) 40 Alexander Starks DB Fr. 87 Sahr Ngekia TE 6-4 236 Sr.* Richfield, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels) 5 Chris Streveler QB Fr. 88 Maxx Williams TE 6-4 254 Fr.* Waconia, Minn. (Waconia HS) 2 Cedric Thompson DB Jr. 89 Ernie Heifort TE 6-5 281 So.* Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji HS) 52 Yoshoub Timms DL Fr.* 89 Ben Holcomb WR 6-4 200 Fr.* Germantown, Wis. (Germantown HS) 7 Damarius Travis DB So. 90 Demaris Peppers DL 6-3 270 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Fairley HS) 21 Brock Vereen DB Sr. 91 Alex Keith DL 6-3 237 So. Columbia, Mo. (Hickman HS) 13 Derrick Wells DB Jr. 92 Roland Johnson DL 6-1 286 Sr. Camden, S.C. (Butler County CC) 18 Peter Westerhaus LB So.* 93 Ben Perry DE 6-5 253 Jr.* Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS) 88 Maxx Williams TE Fr.* 94 Christian Eldred P 6-3 185 Jr. Melbourne, Australia (Monash University) 35 Rodrick Williams Jr. RB So. 94 Harold Legania DL 6-4 308 Jr.* New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr HS) 8 Cameron Wilson WR Jr.* 95 Hendrick Ekpe DL 6-5 251 Fr. Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 5 Damien Wilson LB Jr. 96 Jordan Hinojosa DL 6-3 272 So. Miami, Fla. (Coffeyville CC) 30 Chris Wipson LB Fr. 96 Dave Ramlet LS 6-2 238 Jr.* Appleton, Wis. (Xavier HS) 82 Drew Wolitarsky WR Fr. 97 Scott Ekpe DT 6-4 281 So. Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS) 39 Nate Wozniak TE Fr. 98 Michael Amaefula DE 6-2 244 Jr. Arlington, Texas (Bowie HS) 25 Devon Wright WR Jr.* 99 Ra’Shede Hageman DL 6-6 311 Sr.* Minneapolis, Minn. (Washburn HS)

*indicates player has taken a redshirt season *indicates player has taken a redshirt season Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern THE LAST TIME... MINNESOTA INDIvIDUAL gAME MINNESOTA TEAM

250+ yards rushing: 258, Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 100+ points: 146 vs. Grinnell (W, 146-0), 10/22/1904 200+ yards rushing: 206, Amir Pinnix vs. Michigan State, 11/12/05 80+ points: 81 vs. Butler (W, 81-0), 11/13/26 150+ yards rushing: 151, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 60+ points: 63 vs. Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/06 100+ yards rushing: 151, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 50+ points: 51 vs. UNLV (W, 51-23), 8/29/13 QB with 100+ yards rushing: 151, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 40+ points: 43 vs. San Jose State (W, 43-24), 9/21/13 QB with 100 rushing/200 passing: 110 rush/211 pass, MarQueis Gray vs. NMSU, 9/10/11 30+ points: 43 vs. San Jose State (W, 43-24), 9/21/13 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 151, Mitch Leidner and 125, David Cobb vs. San Jose 0 points: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 State, 9/21/13 0 points on the road: at Michigan (L, 0-58), 10/1/11 Player with consecutive 100-yd games: 160 & 167, MarQueis Gray - at Northwestern, vs. . . . . 0 points at home: vs. Iowa (L, 0-55), 11/22/0 Illinois - 11/19/11, 11/26/11 0 points in first half: vs. Iowa (L, 7-23), 9/28/13 50+ yard rush play: 54, Rodrick Williams at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 No TDs in first half: vs. Iowa (L, 7-23), 9/28/13 Four or more TDs rushing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 No offensive TDs in first half: vs. Iowa (L, 7-23), 9/28/13 Three or more TDs rushing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 Shut out an opponent: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 Two or more TDs rushing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 Shut out an opponent on the road: at Kent State (W 44-0), 8/31/06 25+ rushing attempts: 25, David Cobb vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 Shut out an opponent at home: vs. Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06 30+ rushing attempts: 30, Duane Bennett at Middle Tennessee, 9/2/10 TDs on offense, defense, special teams at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 (W, 44-21) 40+ rushing attempts: Laurence Maroney vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 30+ first downs: 31 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 200+ yards receiving: 228, Ryan Thelwell vs. Ball State, 9/14/96 <10 first downs: 7 vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 100+ yards receiving: 108, Derrick Engek vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 400+ rushing yards: 411 vs. Wisconsin, 10/15/05 2 receivers with 100+ yards rcvg: 137, Logan Payne and 116, Ernie Wheelwright vs. . . . 300+ rushing yards: 353 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 Indiana, 11/4/06 200+ rushing yards: 353 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 10 or more receptions: 10, Eric Decker vs. Air Force, 9/12/09 6+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24) Five or more TDs receiving: 5, Omar Douglas vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 5+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24) Four or more TDs receiving: 4, Logan Payne vs. Temple, 9/16/06 4+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24) Three or more TDs receiving: 3, A.J. Barker vs. Western Michigan, 9/15/12 4+ rushing touchdowns (no QB): 4 vs. Western Illinois, 9/14/13, (W, 29-12) Two or more TDs receiving: 2, A.J. Barker vs. Purdue, 10/27/12 700+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 450+ yards passing: 478, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 600+ total net yards: 704 vs. Toledo, 9/4/04 400+ yards passing: 416, vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 500+ total net yards: 505 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 350+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 400+ total net yards: 424 vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 300+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 <200 total net yards: 165 vs. Iowa, 9/28/13 Consecutive 300-yard passing gms: 2, vs. Northwestern (303, 10/14/95) and . <100 total net yards: 96 vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 Michigan St. (404, 10/21/95) 100+ yards in penalties: 157 vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 50+ yard pass play: 63, A.J. Barker vs. Purdue, 10/27/12 Forced 4 or more turnovers: 4 vs. Syracuse, 11/22/12 Six or more TDs passing: 6, Scott Eckers vs. Purdue, 10/9/93 Forced 3 or more fumbles: 5 (recovered 2) vs. South Dakota State, 11/14/09 Five or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Committed 5 or more turnovers: 5 vs. Ohio State, 10/24/09 Four or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Attempted an onside kick: vs. Michigan, 11/3/12 Three or more TDs passing: 3, Philip Nelson vs. Purdue, 10/27/12 Recovered an onside kick: vs. Iowa, 10/29/11 Two or more TDs passing: 3, Philip Nelson vs. Purdue, 10/27/12 Played an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 30+ passing attempts: 33, at Iowa, 9/29/12 Won an overtime game: at UNLV (W, 30-27 in 3 OT), 8/30/12 40+ passing attempts: 49, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 Lost an overtime game: at Northwestern (L 48-49 2 OT), 10/13/07 50+ passing attempts: 51, Adam Weber vs. Northwestern, 11/1/08 Won vs. Top 25 Team vs. No. 24 Iowa, 11/27/10 (W 27-24) 20+ completions: 20, Max Shortell at Iowa, 9/29/12 Won vs. Top 25 Team On Road at No. 6 Ohio State, 10/14/2000 (W 29-17) 25+ completions: 26, Adam Weber vs. Penn State, 10/23/10 Attempted a fake field goal: vs. Michigan, 11/3/12 (did not convert) 30+ completions: 31, Adam Weber vs. Northern Illinois, 9/25/10 500+ yds. total offense: 536, Tim Schade vs. Penn State, 9/4/93 (school record) 400+ yds. total offense: 411, Adam Weber vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 300+ all-purpose yards: 333, Laurence Maroney vs. Purdue, 9/24/05 200+ all-purpose yards: 240, Troy Stoudermire vs. Michigan State, 10/31/09 Five or more field goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs Arkansas, 12/30/02 Four or more field goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs Arkansas, 12/30/02 Three or more field goals: 3, Chris Hawthorne at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Two or more field goals: 2, Chris Hawthorne at Michigan, 10/5/13 Three or more interceptions: 3, Jeff Wright vs. Michigan St., 11/14/70 Two or more interceptions: 2, Michael Carter vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 Blocked punt: Steven Montgomery at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 Blocked punt return for TD: Duane Bennett vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 Blocked field goal: Ra’Shede Hageman vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 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: Briean Boddy-Calhoun vs. UNLV (89 yards), 8/29/13 Punt return for TD: Marcus Jones at New Mexico State (65 yards), 9/7/13 Kickoff return for TD: Marcus Jones (98 yards) vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 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 went out of end zone, . . . 9/8/12 Made 2-pt. conversion: Logan Hutton from Mitch Leidner, vs Western Illinois, . 9/14/13 Missed 2-pt. conversion: Max Shortell pass was incomplete at Iowa, 9/29/12 Missed PAT: Chris Hawthorne vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 (blocked) Defensive extra point: Mario Reese, INT return, at Wisconsin, 10/14/06 Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern THE LAST TIME... OPPONENT INDIvIDUAL gAME OPPONENT TEAM

300+ yards rushing: 301, Anthony Davis, Wisconsin, 11/23/02 300+ yards rushing: 337, at Wisconsin, 10/20/12 250+ yards rushing: 266, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 200+ yards rushing: 246, vs. Iowa, 9/28/13 200+ yards rushing: 266, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 < 100 yards rushing: 47, San Jose State, 9/21/13 150+ yards rushing: 266, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 400+ yards passing: 439, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 100+ yards rushing: 147, Mark Weisman, vs. Iowa, 9/28/13 300+ yards passing: 439, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 175, James White and 171, Montee Ball, at ...... <100 yards passing: 67, Northwestern, 10/13/12 Wisconsin 10/20/12 600+ total net yards: 655, at Illinois, 11/3/07 Three or more TDs rushing: 3, James White, at Wisconsin, 10/20/12 500+ total net yards: 515, Nebraska, 10/22/11 50+ yard rush play: 64, Shaq Murray-Lawrence, UNLV, 8/29/13 400+ total net yards: 464, vs. Iowa, 9/28/13 25+ rushing attempts: 35, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 300+ total net yards: 348, at Michigan, 10/5/13 30+ rushing attempts: 35, Le’Veon Bell, vs. Michigan State, 11/24/12 < 200 total net yards: 171, at Iowa, 11/21/09 40+ rushing attempts: 45, Anthony Davis, Wisconsin, 11/23/02 30+ first downs: 30, Wisconsin 10/9/10 400+ yards passing: 439, , vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 <10 first downs: 7, Temple, 9/16/06 300+ yards passing: 439, David Fales, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 60+ points: 63, Oklahoma, (W, 63-0), 9/20/86 200+ yards passing: 235, Devin Gardner, at Michigan, 10/5/13 50+ points: 58, Michigan (W, 58-0), 10/1/11 50+ yard pass play: 74, Jake Rudock to Damond Powell vs. Iowa, 9/28/13 40+ points: 42, at Michigan (W, 42-13), 10/5/13 30+ pass attempts: 35, David Fales, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 30+ points: 42, at Michigan (W, 42-13), 10/5/13 40+ pass attempts: 50, Nick Sherry, vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 0 points: Temple, (L, 0-62), 9/16/06 50+ pass attempts: 50, Nick Sherry, vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 Safety: Penn State (W 33-21), 10/23/10 20+ completions: 22, David Fales, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 100+ yards in penalties: 135, vs. Texas Tech, 12/28/12 25+ completions: 35, Nick Sherry, vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 No penalties Miami (Ohio), 9/17/11 30+ completions: 35, Nick Sherry, vs. UNLV, 8/29/13 4+ TD passes: 4, Russell Wilson, Wisconsin, 11/12/11 150+ yards receiving: 197, Chandler Jones, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 100+ yards receiving: 197, Chandler Jones, vs. San Jose State, 9/21/13 10+ receptions: 11, Darrin Moore, vs. Texas Tech. 12/28/12 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: Jon Newsome, Ohio State, 10/30/10 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: Kevin Kintzel rush failed, Western Illinois, 9/14/13 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, 10/23/10 400+ yards rushing: 448, at Illinois, 11/3/07 Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 MINNESOTA SCORINg DRIvES Time of Time Opponent Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play UNLV 9-32 4:11 1 2:39 Chris Hawthorne 25-yard field goal UNLV 2-69 0:31 2 13:45 Philip Nelson 48-yard run (Hawthorne kick) UNLV 10-29 1:27 2 0:18 Philip Nelson 10-yard pass to Maxx Williams (Hawthorne kick failed) UNLV ------3 14:48 Marcus Jones 98-yard kickoff return (Hawthorne kick) UNLV ------3 7:36 Martez Shabazz 51-yard blocked field goal return (Hawthorne kick) UNLV ------4 10:41 Briean Boddy-Calhoun 89-yard interception return (Hawthorne kick) UNLV 8-37 3:47 4 6:37 Philip Nelson 5-yard run (Hawthorne kick) UNLV 6-86 3:30 4 0:42 Mitch Leidner 4-yard run (Hawthorne kick) at New Mexico State 5-22 2:38 1 7:29 Chris Hawthorne 45-yard field goal at New Mexico State 5-47 1:39 2 14:50 Chris Hawthorne 22-yard field goal at New Mexico State 9-94 4:05 2 8:43 David Cobb 14-yard run (Hawthorne kick) at New Mexico State 8-72 3:32 2 2:38 Rodrick Williams 1-yard run (Hawthorne kick) at New Mexico State ------2 1:22 Marcus Jones 65-yard punt return (Hawthorne kick) at New Mexico State 6-65 3:09 3 11:51 Chris Hawthorne 27-yard field goal at New Mexico State 8-90 4:15 4 8:33 Philip Nelson 1-yard run (Hawthorne kick) at New Mexico State ------4 5:49 Aaron Hill 50-yard fumble return (Hawthorne kick) Western Illinois 10-71 5:40 2 4:27 Rodrick Williams 1-yard run (Hawthorne kick) Western Illinois 6-25 2:53 3 1:22 David Cobb 2-yard run (Mitch Leidner to Logan Hutton for succesful 2-point conversion) Western Illinois 7-53 3:21 4 11:32 David Cobb 3-yard run (Hawthorne kick) Western Illinois 1-37 0:10 4 8:52 Rodrick Williams 37-yard run (Hawthorne kick) San Jose State 10-83 5:08 1 4:56 Mitch Leidner 10-yard run (Hawthorne kick) San Jose State 11-75 6:03 2 8:23 Mitch Leidner 1-yard run (Hawthorne kick failed) San Jose State 9-75 3:45 2 3:45 David Cobb 1-yard run (Hawthorne kick) San Jose State 3-12 1:13 3 11:59 Mitch Leidner 1-yard run (Hawthorne kick blocked) San Jose State 9-75 4:19 3 6:11 Chris Hawthorne 22-yard field goal San Jose State 11-46 5:15 4 14:52 Mitch Leidner 1-yard run (Hawthorne kick) San Jose State 9-58 5:20 4 7:53 David Cobb 1-yard run (Hawthorne kick) Iowa 4-34 2:04 3 3:06 Philip Nelson 23-yard pass to Derrick Engel (Hawthorne kick) at Michigan 16-75 9:44 1 0:52 Mitch Leidner 7-yard pass to Maxx Williams (Hawthorne kick) at Michigan 9-55 5:42 3 4:26 Chris Hawthorne 44-yard field goal at Michigan 11-51 5:04 4 10:07 Chris Hawthorne 27-yard field goal Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 OPPONENT SCORINg DRIvES Time of Time Team Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring Play UNLV 13-75 5:12 1 9:48 Tim Cornett 26-yard run (Kohorst kick blocked) UNLV 11-66 3:28 2 5:04 Nick Sherry 34-yard pass to Devante Davis (Kohorst kick) UNLV 10-66 3:44 3 3:52 Nolan Kohorst 32-yard field goal UNLV 6-75 2:25 4 4:12 Nick Sherry 1-yard pass to Taylor Barnhill (Kohorst kick) at New Mexico State 7-76 2:21 2 6:17 Brandon Betancourt 1-yard run (Johnson kick) at New Mexico State 12-72 3:44 3 8:02 Germi Morrison 1-yard run (Johnson kick) at New Mexico State 14-75 4:58 4 0:51 Germi Morrison 1-yard run (Johnson kick) Western Illinois 13-77 6:21 1 0:05 Trenton Norvell 1-yard pass to Mason Howington (2-point conversion failed) Western Illinois 3-80 1:25 3 9:34 Trenton Norvell 11-yard pass to Lance Lenoir (Knuffman kick blocked) San Jose State 8-39 2:25 2 14:26 Austin Lopez 30-yard field goal San Jose State 3-89 1:31 2 6:52 David Fales 76-yard pass to Chandler Jones (Lopez kick) San Jose State 6-85 1:59 2 1:08 David Fales 32-yard pass to Chandler Jones (Lopez kick) San Jose State 8-75 2:16 4 5:37 David Fales 28-yard pass to Chandler Jones (Lopez kick) Iowa 6-27 2:32 1 6:09 Mike Meyer 49-yard field goal Iowa 8-80 4:20 2 8:04 Jake Rudock 4-yard run (Meyer kick) Iowa 2-85 0:40 2 2:56 Jake Rudock 74-yard pass to Damond Powell (Meyer kick) Iowa 15-75 6:42 3 5:10 Mike Meyer 23-yard field goal Iowa 11-62 5:30 4 4:48 Mike Meyer 46-yard field goal at Michigan 6-35 2:54 1 10:36 Fitzgerald Toussaint 8-yard run (Gibbons kick) at Michigan 4-38 1:10 2 1:24 Devin Gardner 24-yard pass to Devin Funchess (Gibbons kick) at Michigan 9-75 4:52 3 10:08 Derrick Green 2-yard run (Gibbons kick) at Michigan 8-75 4:15 3 0:11 Fitzgerald Toussaint 12-yard run (Gibbons kick) at Michigan 9-69 4:26 4 2:36 Devin Gardner 2-yard run (Gibbons kick) at Michigan ------4 1:19 Blake Countess 72-yard interception return (Gibbons kick) Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 MINNESOTA STARTINg LINEUPS OFFENSE

Opponent WR WR/FB/HB WR/TE LT LG C RG RT TE QB RB UNLV Engel Henry (FB) M. Williams (TE) Lenkiewicz Epping Christenson Bak Campion Goodger Nelson Kirkwood at New Mexico State Fruechte M. Williams (HB) Hutton Lenkiewicz Epping Christenson Bak Campion Goodger Nelson R. Williams Western Illinois Fruechte Henry (FB) Engel Lenkiewicz Epping Christenson Bak Campion Goodger Nelson R. Williams San Jose State Engel Henry (FB) M. Williams (TE) Lauer Epping Christenson Bak Campion Goodger Leidner R. Williams Iowa Engel M. Williams (HB) Plsek (TE) Lauer Epping Christenson Bak Campion Goodger Nelson R. Williams at Michigan Engel Fruechte Maye Lauer Epping Christenson Bak Campion Goodger Leidner R. Williams at Northwestern Nebraska at Indiana Penn State Wisconsin at Michigan State

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Opponent DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB SSCB UNLV Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Cockran Hill Wilson Manuel Murray Vereen Thompson Boddy-Calhoun at New Mexico State Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Cockran Hill Wilson Manuel Murray Vereen Thompson Boddy-Calhoun Western Illinois Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Cockran Hill Wilson Manuel Murray Vereen Travis Wells San Jose State Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Cockran Hill Wilson Campbell Murray Vereen Thompson Wells Iowa Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Cockran Hill Wilson Campbell Murray Vereen Thompson Wells at Michigan Amaefula Hageman Botticelli Cockran Hill Wilson Manuel Murray Vereen Thompson Wells at Northwestern Nebraska at Indiana Penn State Wisconsin at Michigan State

BIg TEN PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Each week the 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 Last Marcus Jones Sept. 9 Special Returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown at New Mexico State. Jordan Wettstein (10/31/11)

Mitch Leidner Sept. 23 Freshman Rushed 24 times for 151 yards and four touchdowns vs. San Jose State Philip Nelson (10/29/12)

COLLEgE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS Each week College Football Performance awards are bestowed upon student athletes who increased the overall effectiveness of their teams. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored.

Player Date Award Notes Marcus Jones Sept. 2 National Kickoff Returner of the Week Returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown against UNLV

Marcus Jones Sept. 9 National Punt Returner of the Week Returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown at New Mexico State

ATHLON SPORTS AWARDS Each week Athlon Sports presents national and conference awards. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored.

Player Date Award Notes Mitch Leidner Sept. 23 B1G Offense/Freshman Rushed 24 times for 151 yards and four touchdowns vs. San Jose State

CBSSPORTS.COM PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Each week CBSSports.com names a national offensive, defensive, rookie and special teams player of the week. Below is a list of Minnesota players who have been honored.

Player Date Award Notes Mitch Leidner Sept. 23 Rookie Rushed 24 times for 151 yards and four touchdowns vs. San Jose State Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 2013 STATS Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern 25 + YARD PLAYS

Yards Type Player(s) Opponent 98* Kick Return Marcus Jones UNLV 89* INT Return Briean-Boddy Calhoun UNLV 66 Kick Return Marcus Jones Iowa 65* Punt Return Marcus Jones New Mexico State 60 Rush David Cobb UNLV 54 Rush Rodrick Williams New Mexico State 53 Kick Return Antonio Johnson Iowa 51* Blocked FG Return Martez Shabazz UNLV 50* Fumble Return Aaron Hill New Mexico State 48* Rush Philip Nelson UNLV 48 Pass Derrick Engel from Philip Nelson New Mexico State 45 Kick Return Marcus Jones Michigan 37* Rush Rodrick Williams Western Illinois 37 Pass KJ Maye from MItch Leidner San Jose State 35 Rush David Cobb San Jose State 33 Pass Maxx Williams from Mitch Leidner Western Illinois 30 Rush David Cobb Western Illinois 28 Rush Philip Nelson New Mexico State 27 Rush Mitch Leidner San Jose State 26 Punt Return KJ Maye Western Illinois 25 Rush Philip Nelson New Mexico State 25 Kick Return Marcus Jones Western Illinois * play resulted in a touchdown Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern GOPHERS 51 , UNLV 23 Aug. 29, 2013 Score By Quarters 1234Final Minneapolis, TCF Bank Stadium UNLV 673723 Attendance: 44,217 Minnesota 3 13 14 21 51 Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern GOPHERS 44 , NEW MEXICO STATE 21 Sept. 7, 2013 Score By Quarters 1234Final Aggie Memorial Stadium Minnesota 3 24 3 14 44 Attendance: 16,418 New Mexico State 077721 Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern GOPHERS 29 , WESTERN ILLINOIS 12 Sept. 14, 2013 Score By Quarters 1234Final Minneapolis, TCF Bank Stadium Western Illionis 606012 Attendance: 42,127 Minnesota 07814 29 Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern GOPHERS 43 , SAN JOSE STATE 24 Sept. 21, 2013 Score By Quarters 1234Final Minneapolis, TCF Bank Stadium San Jose State 0 17 07 24 Attendance: 45,647 Minnesota 7 13 9 14 43 Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern IOWA 23 , GOPHERS 7 Sept. 28, 2012 Score By Quarters 1234Final Minneapolis, TCF Bank Stadium Iowa 3 14 33 23 ndance: 51,382 Minnesota 00707 Gopher Football Oct. 19, 2013: Minnesota at Northwestern MICHIGAN 42 , GOPHERS 13 Oct. 5, 2013 Score By Quarters 123 4Final Ann Arbor, Michigan Stadium Minnesota 14 70 021 Attendance: 111,079 Michigan 373 013