Tracy Claeys (SL) Head Coach 2 the Gophers Will Honor 13 Seniors on Saturday As They Play Their Final Home Game at TCF Bank Stadium
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2016 SCHEDULE NORTHWESTERN AT mINNESOTA DATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULT Date: Nov. 19, 2016 Television: BTN SEPTEMBER (3-0) Time: 2:30 p.m. CT Cory Provus (Play by Play) 1 Oregon State 8 p.m. BTN W, 30-23 Site: Minneapolis, Minn. Glen Mason (Analyst) 10 Indiana State 11 a.m. ESPNews W, 58-28 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Radio : KFAN 24 Colorado State 11 a.m. ESPNU W, 31-24 Surface: FieldTurf Mike Grimm (Play by Play) OCTOBER (3-2) Capacity: 50,805 Darrell Thompson (Analyst) 1 at Penn State * 2:30 p.m. BTN L, 29-26 (OT) Northwestern Minnesota Series: Minnesota 52-34-5 Justin Gaard (Sideline) 8 Iowa * 11 a.m. ESPN2 L, 14-7 5-5 Overall 7-3 Overall Streak: Northwestern W1 Kevin Falness (Host) 15 at Maryland * 11 a.m. ESPNU W, 31-10 4-3 B1G 4-3 B1G Last: Northwestern won Corbu Stathes (Host) 22 Rutgers * # 11 a.m. ESPNU W, 34-32 27-0 on Oct. 3, 2015, Audio: 29 at Illinois * 11 a.m. BTN W, 40-17 @GopherFootball #Gophers in Evanston, Ill., at GopherSports.com NOVEMBER (1-1) Ryan Field Sirius / XM: 135 / 195 5 Purdue * 2:30 p.m. BTN W, 44-31 /GopherFootball 12 at No. 21 Nebraska * 6:30 p.m. BTN L, 24-17 19 Northwestern * 2:30 p.m. BTN Five things you need to know 26 at Wisconsin * TBA 1 Minnesota welcomes Northwestern to TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday for a matchup with the Wildcats. The Gophers * Big Ten game # Homecoming All times Central lead the all-time series 52-34-5 and is 29-14-3 at home against Northwestern. Minnesota last hosted the Wildcats in 2014 and prevailed 24-17. Northwestern tied the game with 7:32 left in the fourth quarter, but Jalen Myrick then returned the ensuing kickoff for 100 yards to lift Minnesota to the win. Last season, the Gophers were shutout on the road 27-0 by mINNESOTA COACHES the Wildcats. The game marked the first time that Minnesota had been blanked since it lost 58-0 at Michigan in 2011. Tracy Claeys (SL) Head Coach 2 The Gophers will honor 13 seniors on Saturday as they play their final home game at TCF Bank Stadium. The Jay Sawvel (SL) Defensive Coordinator seniors are Eric Amoako, Hank Ekpe, Scott Ekpe, Mitch Leidner, Jack Lynn, Jalen Myrick, Jonah Pirsig, Nick Rallis, Jay Johnson (PB) Offensive Coordinator Ace Rogers, Alex Starks, Yoshoub Timms, Damarius Travis and Drew Wolitarsky. This year’s senior class (2013-16) has Brian Anderson (SL) Receivers won 29 games (8 in 2013, 8 in 2014, 6 in 2015 and 7 in 2016), which is the most by a senior class since 2006. That class Bart Miller (SL) Offensive Line (2003-06) won 30 games (10 in 2003, 7 in 2004, 7 in 2005 and 6 in 2006). The 2005 class won 32 games, while the 2004 Dan O’Brien (PB) Asst. DBs / Co-Special Teams Cord class also won 29 games. Prior to the 2004 class, the last class to win at least 29 games was the 1937 class (8 in 1934, 8 Jeff Phelps (SL) Defensive Line in 1935, 7 in 1936 and 6 in 1937). Pat Poore (SL) Running Backs / Co-Special Teams Rob Reeves (SL) Tight Ends/H-Backs 3 Minnesota opened TCF Bank Stadium with a 20-13 win against Air Force in 2009. The Gophers are 31-24 all-time at Mike Sherels (SL) Linebackers their on-campus facility. Minnesota was 5-9 at TCF Bank Stadium after the 2010 season, but is 26-15 since. Minnesota is 23-11 at the stadium since the start 2012 season. The Gophers are 5-1 at home this year and win on Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box Saturday would make them 6-1. Minnesota’s best season ever at TCF Bank Stadium was in 2014 when it was 6-1. GAmE 11 SCHEDULE 4 Minnesota started the Big Ten schedule 0-2, but then rat - tled off four straight wins in beating Maryland, Rutgers, LEADING GOPHERS Illinois and Purdue. That streak ended against Nebraska. The Nov. 15 10:45 a.m. Student athlete press conferences Offense 11:30 a.m. Coach Claeys press conference Gophers last won four straight Big Ten games in 2013, when Total offense Mitch Leidner (1951 yards) 11:48 a.m. Coach Claeys B1G teleconference they beat Northwestern, Nebraska, Indiana and Penn State. Passing yards Mitch Leidner (1685 yards) Head coach Tracy Claeys was the acting head coach in 2013 12 p.m. Gopher Football Weekly with Tracy Passing touchdowns Mitch Leidner (5) when Minnesota won those four games, as then-head coach Passing attempts Mitch Leidner (236) Claeys on KFAN Jerry Kill was dealing with health issues. Prior to 2013, the last Passing completions Mitch Leidner (139) Assistant coaches available after practice time Minnesota won four straight Big Ten games was in 1973. Rushing yards Rodney Smith (1007) Nov. 16 Claeys, student athletes available after practice Rushing touchdowns Rodney Smith (14) Nov. 17 No availability A win on Saturday would be the eighth of the season for Rushing attempts Rodney Smith (194) 5 Receiving yards Drew Wolitarsky (669) Nov. 18 No availability the Gophers. Minnesota also won eight games in 2013 and 2014. The last time Minnesota won eight games three Receptions Drew Wolitarsky (53) Nov. 19 2:30 vs. Northwestern Receiving touchdowns Drew Wolitarsky (3) times in a four-year span was 1903-05 (14, 13 and 10 wins). Defense UPDATED BIOS, STATS The Gophers have now won at least seven games in a season Tackles Jonathan Celestin (69) 32 times in school history and 16 times since 1950. Minnesota Solo tackles Jonathan Celestin (48) Please visit GopherSports.com for updated bios, season has won at least seven games in three of the last four seasons, Assisted tackles Jack Lynn (23) stats and career stats. which is a feat it last accomplished in 2003 (10 wins), 2004 (7) Tackles-for-loss Steven Richardson (9) and 2005 (7). Minnesota will play in its fifth straight bowl game Sacks Steven Richardson (5) (19th overall) this year. The streak of five consecutive bowls is Interceptions KiAnte Hardin, Damarius Travis (2) tied for the longest streak in program history (2002-2006). Pass breakups Jalen Myrick (8) Minnesota snapped a seven-game bowl losing streak last year Forced fumbles Tai’yon Devers (3) witn a win in the Quick Lane Bowl. Fumbles recovered Gaelin Elmore (3) Northwestern at Minnesota // Nov. 19, 2016 TALE OF THE TAPE GOPHERS VS. NORTHWESTERN national rank / conference rank / value Overall: 52-34-5 w Home: 29-14-3 w Away: 23-20-2 NORTHWESTERN mINNESOTA 1892 11/8 W 16-12 A 1963 10/12 L 8-15 A 60 / 7 / 0.408 3rd Down Conversion Pct (128 ranked) 52 / 6 / 0.417 1893 10/30 W 16-0 A 1964 10/10 W 21-18 H 44 / 6 / 0.372 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (128 ranked) 86 / 11 / 0.417 1898 11/12 W 17-6 H 1965 11/6 W 27-22 H 79 / 8 / 0.476 4th Down Conversion Pct (128 ranked) 66 / 6 / 0.5 1899 11/4 L 5-11 H 1966 11/5 W 28-13 A 87 / 11 / 0.571 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (128 ranked) 54 / 8 / 0.5 1900 11/12 W 21-0 H 1969 11/8 W 28-21 H 75 / 10 / 2 Blocked Kicks Allowed (128 ranked) 1 / 1 / 0 1901 11/23 W 16-0 A 1970 11/7 L 14-28 A 118 / 13 / 2 Blocked Punts Allowed (126 ranked) 1 / 1 / 0 1904 11/19 W 17-0 A 1971 11/6 L 20-41 A 85 / 9 / 0.571 Completion Percentage (128 ranked) 84 / 8 / 0.572 1905 11/25 W 72-6 H 1972 11/11 W 35-29 H 3 / 2 / 35 Fewest Penalties (128 ranked) 95 / 14 / 69 1920 10/9 L 0-17 A 1973 11/3 W 52-43 A 3 / 2 / 3.5 Fewest Penalties Per Game (128 ranked) 94 / 14 / 6.9 1921 10/9 W 28-0 H 1974 11/2 L 13-21 H 3 / 2 / 284 Fewest Penalty Yards (128 ranked) 90 / 13 / 602 1922 10/21 T 7-7 A 1975 11/8 W 33-9 H 3 / 2 / 28.4 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (128 ranked) 87 / 13 / 60.2 1923 11/3 W 34-14 H 1976 11/6 W 38-10 A 86 / 13 / 222 First Downs Defense (128 ranked) 40 / 7 / 191 1928 11/3 L 9-10 A 1977 10/15 W 13-7 H 64 / 5 / 211 First Downs Offense (128 ranked) 87 / 9 / 200 1929 10/19 W 26-14 A 1978 10/21 W 38-14 A 4 / 2 / 3 Fumbles Lost (128 ranked) 4 / 2 / 3 1930 11/1 L 6-27 H 1979 9/29 W 38-8 H 102 / 10 / 4 Fumbles Recovered (127 ranked) 1 / 1 / 13 1931 11/7 L 14-32 A 1980 10/4 W 49-21 A 102 / 13 / 23.05 Kickoff Return Defense (128 ranked) 19 / 3 / 18.21 1932 10/29 W 7-0 H 1981 10/10 W 35-23 H 18 / 3 / 24.74 Kickoff Returns (128 ranked) 40 / 5 / 22.41 1933 11/14 T 0-0 A 1982 10/9 L 21-31 A 105 / 11 / 35.45 Net Punting (128 ranked) 61 / 6 / 37.56 1935 10/26 W 21-13 H 1983 10/22 L 8-19 A 54 / 8 / 8 Passes Had Intercepted (128 ranked) 35 / 5 / 7 1936 10/31 L 0-6 A 1984 10/20 L 28-31 H 31 / 4 / 11 Passes Intercepted (124 ranked) 67 / 8 / 8 1937 11/13 W 7-0 H 1985 10/12 W 21-10 A 42 / 3 / 257.5 Passing Offense (128 ranked) 107 / 11 / 177.3 1938 10/29 L 3-6 A 1986 10/11 W 44-23 H 97 / 14 / 260.5 Passing Yards Allowed (128 ranked) 68 / 12 / 231 1939 11/4 L 7-14 H 1987 10/10 W 45-33 A 81 / 8 / 11.81 Passing Yards per Completion (128 ranked) 77 / 7 / 12.06 1940 11/2 W 13-12 A 1988 10/8 T 28-28 H 109 / 13 / 12.18 Punt Return Defense (128 ranked) 17 / 3 / 4.31 1941 11/1 W 8-7 H 1989 10/14 W 20-18 A 69 / 9 / 7.38 Punt Returns (128 ranked) 77 / 10 / 7 1942 10/31 W 19-7 H 1990 10/13 W 35-25 H 26 / 6 / 0.769 Red Zone Defense (128 ranked) 119 / 13 / 0.926 1943 10/30 L 6-42 A 1993 10/16 W 28-26 A 119 / 11 / 0.733 Red Zone Offense (128 ranked) 42 / 5 / 0.867 1944 11/14 T 14-14 H 1994 10/15 L 31-37 H 42 / 6 / 145.2 Rushing Defense (128 ranked) 24 / 4 / 122 1945 10/20 W 30-7 H 1995 10/14 L 17-27 H 106 / 13 / 140.2 Rushing Offense (128 ranked) 41 / 5 / 197.8 1946 10/12 L 7-14 A 1996 10/12 L 24-26 A 81 / 11 / 2.3 Sacks Allowed (128 ranked) 6 / 2 / 0.9 1947 10/12 W 37-21 H 1999 10/2 W 33-14 A 27 / 5 / 21.5 Scoring Defense (128 ranked) 38 / 7 / 23.2 1948 10/9 L 16-19 A 2000 10/28 L 35-41 H 89 / 10 / 25.3 Scoring Offense (128 ranked) 49 / 4 / 31.8 1949 10/8 W 21-7 H 2001 10/13 L 17-23 A 92 / 10 / 6.4 Tackles for Loss Allowed (128 ranked) 32 / 5 / 5 1950 10/14 L 6-13 A 2002 10/10 W 45-42 H 77 / 9 / 125.92 Team Passing Efficiency (128