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2014 SCHEDULE MINNESOTA AT TCU DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT Date: Sept. 13, 2014 Television: FOX SPORTS 1 AUGUST (1-0) Time: 3 p.m. Tim Brando (Play by Play) 28 Eastern Illinois 6 p.m. BTN W, 42-20 Site: Forth Worth, Texas Brady Quinn (Analyst) SEPTEMBER (1-0) Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium Radio : KFAN 100.3 FM 6 Middle Tennessee 2:30 p.m. BTN W, 35-24 Surface: Natural Grass Mike Grimm (Play by Play) 13 at TCU 3 p.m. FS1 Capacity: 45,000 Darrell Thompson (Analyst) 20 San Jose State 3 p.m. BTN Minnesota TCU Series: Minnesota 1-0 Justin Gaard (Sideline) 27 at Michigan * TBA 2-0 Overall 1-0 Overall Last: Minnesota won 9-7 in Kevin Falness (Host) OCTOBER 0-0 Big Ten 0-0 Big 12 Minneapolis on Sept. Corbu Stathes (Host) 11 Northwestern * TBA @GopherFootball #Gophers 28, 1974 Audio: 18 Purdue * # 11 a.m. GopherSports.com 25 at Illinois * 11 a.m. Sirius / XM: 117 / 202 NOVEMBER /GoldenGopherFootball 8 Iowa * TBA 15 Ohio State * TBA FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 22 at Nebraska * TBA The Gophers and TCU have met only once on the gridiron, as the two schools faced one another on Sept. 28, 1974 in 29 at Wisconsin * TBA 1 Minneapolis. Minnesota prevailed 9-7 in front of 32,822 fans at Memorial Stadium. The temperature at kickoff was 47 degrees and the game was played under overcast conditions. The Gophers used three quarterbacks that day in Tony * Big Ten game # Homecoming All times Central Dungy (coached the Colts to a Super Bowl XLI title), Marc Trestman (current Chicago Bears head coach) and Steve Olsen. Dungy, who had an aggravated shoulder, started the game before being replaced by freshmen Trestman and MINNESOTA COACHES Olsen. It was Olsen who scored Minnesota’s lone touchdown of the game, as he plunged into the end zone from the 1- Jerry Kill (SL) Head Coach yard line in the third quarter. Kicker Steve Goldberg’s point-after attempt hit the upright leaving Minnesota with a 6-0 lead. Tracy Claeys (PB) Associate Head Coach TCU took a 7-6 lead shortly after the Gophers scored, but Goldberg redeemed himself by banging home a 34-yard field Matt Limegrover (PB) Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line goal with 1:34 left in the third quater. Both of Minnesota’s scores were set up by interceptions, as freshman Tommie Ash Brian Anderson (SL) Running Backs had two and senior Greg Engebos had one. Jeff Phelps (SL) Defensive Line Pat Poore (SL) Wide Receivers The Gophers have played eight true freshmen (seven on defense, one of offense) through the first two games of the Rob Reeves (SL) Tight Ends/H-Backs 2 season: linebackers Jonathan Celestin, Everett Williams; defensive linemen Gaelin Elmore, Gary Moore, Steve Jay Sawvel (SL) Secondary/Special Teams Richardson, Andrew Stelter; defensive back Craig James and tight end Brandon Lingen. There have been instances this Mike Sherels (SL) Linebackers year where the Gophers have played three true freshmen on the defensive line at the same time. In addition Minnesota Jim Zebrowski (PB) Quarterbacks has played nine redshirt freshmen this year, as De’Niro Laster and Daletavious McGee have played on defense and Ryan Santoso has handled the kicking duties. On offense Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box Minnesota has played quarterback Chris Streveler, running back Berkley Edwards, tight ends Nick Hart and Nate LEADING GOPHERS Wozniak and receivers Jeff Borchardt and Eric Carter. Offense GAME 3 SCHEDULE Total offense David Cobb (291 yards) In 2013, the Gophers reached eight wins for the first time Passing yards Mitch Leidner (211 yards) Sept. 9 11:48 a.m. Coach Kill weekly Big Ten 3 under Kill and for only the seventh time since 1960 and Passing touchdowns Mitch Leidner (2) teleconference (please contact the B1G for Passing attempts Mitch Leidner (28) 18th time overall. Since 2012, Minnesota has played 28 call-in information) Passing completions Mitch Leidner (14) games and is 16-12 in those games. In their previous 28 Rushing yards David Cobb (291) 12 p.m. Coach Kill press conference games, the Gophers were 7-21. Last year, Kill and his staff Rushing touchdowns David Cobb / Berkley 12:15 p.m. Coach Claeys press conference led Minnesota to four straight Big Ten wins for the first time Edwards / Mitch Leidner (2) 12:25 p.m. Coach Limegrover press conference since 1973 and ended a 16-game losing streak to Nebraska. Rushing attempts David Cobb (43) 12:35 p.m. Selected player availability Receiving yards Donovahn Jones (92) Receiving touchdowns D. Jones / M. Williams (1) Sept. 10 4:20 p.m. practice. Coach Kill and requested The Gophers will play their first game on natural grass 4 this season on Saturday at TCU. Minnesota is 2-6 under Receptions Donovahn Jones (6) player availability after practice Defense Sept. 11 12 p.m. Gopher Football Weekly with Jerry Kill Kill on natural grass, but both of those wins came last season, Tackles Damien Wilson (24) as the Gophers won at New Mexico State and Northwestern. on KFAN Solo tackles Damien Wilson (11) Assisted tackles Damien Wilson (13) Sept. 12 No availability Minnesota was leading Middle Tennessee 28-0 at half - Tackles-for-loss Hendrick Ekpe (2.0) Sept. 13 3 p.m. at TCU 5 time last Saturday and is now 16-0 under Coach Kill Sacks Damien Wilson (1.5) when leading at halftime (Gophers were up 14-0 vs. Eastern Interceptions Boddy-Calhoun / A. Johnson / UPDATED BIOS, STATS Illinois at the half). Minnesota is 17-1 under Kill when leading Myrick / Wilson (1) Pass breakups Craig James / Jalen Myrick (2) Please visit GopherSports.com for updated bios, season after the third quarter (up 21-0 on Eastern Illinois and 35-17 Forced fumbles Alex Keith (1) stats and career stats. against Middle Tennessee). Fumbles recovered Alex Keith (2) @GopherFootball Sept. 13, 2014: Minnesota at TCU TALKING POINTS QUARTERBACKS #86 Brandon Lingen LINEBACKERS #7 Mitch Leidner • Caught his first career pass (12 yards from Chris Streveler) #26 De’Vondre Campbell • Gophers are 9-3 in games he has played in and 5-1 in against Eastern Illinois • Made his fifth career start against Middle Tenn games he has started • Has rushed for nine career TDs in 12 games #88 Maxx Williams #50 Jack Lynn • Tied a program record for QBs when he rushed for 4 • Dad, Brian, played football at Minnesota. Mom, Rochele, • Made his first career start at linebacker against Eastern TDs against San Jose state in 2013 played volleyball and won B1G Medal of Honor in 1988 Illinois and recorded four tackles • Has caught 28 career passes for 501 and 6 TDs • Career high 10 tackles against Middle Tennessee #5 Chris Streveler • Made his Minnesota debut against Eastern Illinois and OFFENSIVE LINE #5 Damien Wilson has played in both games this year #77 Foster Bush • Career high 14 tackles vs Middle Tennessee • Has played in 22 career games and has started the last six • Second on team with 78 tackles in 2013 and led team with RUNNING BACKS at right guard 10 tackles against Eastern Illinois #27 David Cobb •28th in program history with 1,558 career rushing yards #65 Josh Campion DEFENSIVE LINE • Has 9 career TDs (2 in 2014 and 7 in 2013) • Has started the first 28 games of his career #98 Michael Amaefula • Career high with 220 yards rushing against Middle Tenn • Streak of 26 straight starts was snapped when he missed • Rushed for 1,202 yards as a junior (first Gopher to go #52 Zac Epping the Eastern Illinois game with an injury. Played vs MT. over 1,000 yards in a season since Amir Pinnix in 2006) • Has started 36 straight games #46 Cameron Botticelli #32 Berkley Edwards #58 Tommy Olson • Former walk-on has played in 40 games and has started • Rushed for 2 TDs in his first career game against • Starting center, switched from No. 53 to 58 prior to the sea - 26 of them Eastern Illinois to become first Gopher RB to do so since son and is now the third Olson to wear 58 for the Gophers. • Has 8.0 career tackles-for-loss and 2.5 sacks Darrell Thompson (4 TDs vs. Bowling Green in 1986) Father, Ed, was a three-time letterwinner for the Gophers • Michigan HS state champion in 100 meter (10.58) and from 1980-82, while brother Eddie played offensive line for #55 Theiren Cockran 200 meter (21.37). Second fastest player on team the Gophers from 2010-14 and was a four-year letterwinner • Standout HS basketball player, has gained 45 pounds at U • Led team with 7.5 sacks in 2013 #20 Donnell Kirkwood #78 Ben Lauer • 30th in program history with 1,402 career rushing yards • Missed Eastern Illinois game with an injury, rotated at right #95 Hendrick Ekpe • Rushed for 926 yards in 2012 before being hobbled by tackle with Pirsig against Middle Tennessee • Made first career start vs Middle Tenn. Has 7 tackles this injury in 2013 • Named to the Football Writers Association of America year after making 10 in 2013. • Scored against Middle Tennessee, which was his first Freshman All-America Team as a left tackle TD since the 2012 bowl game #87 Gaelin Elmore #79 Jonah Pirsig • Switched from tight end to defensive line during fall camp #35 Rodrick Williams • Started his first career game against Eastern Illinois • Has made three tackles this year • Had a streak of 94 carries without a loss snapped • At 6-9 he is the second tallest offensive lineman in the against Eastern Illinois country #9 Alex Keith • Has never been tackled for a loss on the road • Made his first career start against Eastern Illinois and DEFENSIVE BACKS recorded four tackles, recovered two fumbles, forced one #43 Tyler Hartmann #29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun fumble and notched one sack.