Five things you need to knowMinnesota welcomes the Indiana State Sycamores to TCF Bank Stadium on Sept. 10, in a meeting of 1-0 teams.Minnesota topped Oregon State 30-23 on Thursday, Sept. 1 at home and Indiana State beat in-state rival Butler at

home 41-25. This will be the third meeting between the Gophers and Sycamores. Minnesota leads the all-time series 2-0,posting home wins in 1989 (34-12) and 1993 (27-10). Indiana State plays in the competitive Missouri Valley Conference,which posted a 7-3 record in the first week of play. The conference’s signature win in the first week came when NorthernIowa beat Iowa State 25-20. South Dakota State provided a challenge for No. 13 TCU before falling 59-41 on the road.Minnesota’s last game against a Missouri Valley opponent was in 2013 when it beat Western Illinois 29-12 at home.

Minnesota is 1-0 this year after beating Oregon State 30-23 in the 50th game played at TCF Bank Stadium on Sept. 1(Gophers are 27-23 at TCF Bank Stadium). The victory against Oregon State was Minnesota’s first win against a

team from the Pac-12 since Dec. 31, 2003, when the Gophers beat Oregon 31-30 in the Sun Bowl. The win was the firstfor the Gophers in the regular season against a Pac-12 opponent since they dropped California 32-23 on Sept. 19, 1987(Gophers previously lost their last five regular season games against Pac-12). The win was also Minnesota’s first against anon-conference power five school (snapped a four-game losing streak) since Sept. 22, 2012, when it beat Syracuse 17-10.

When head coach Tracy Claeys hired Jay Johnson to be his new offensive coordinator, he said he wanted morepoints out of his offense and that the minimum should be 28 point a game. He got the output he was looking for

against Oregon State as the Gophers scored 30 in their firstgame running Johnson’s offense. The 30 points is the mostthat Minnesota has scored in a non-conference game against apower five opponent since it hung 53 on Iowa State in 1997. Inthe eight qualifying games since, the most points Minnesotascored was 23 at Syracuse in 2009 in an overtime game.

Quarterback Mitch Leidner ran for two scores inMinnesota’s win against Oregon State and now has 25

career rushing touchdowns, which is the most in program histo-ry for a signal-caller (fifth for any player). Rickey Foggie, whoplayed from 1984-87 previously held the mark with 24. Leidnerhas rushed for 1,205 career yards, but has spanned only 113yards in collecting his 25 scores. Eleven of his touchdownshave been 1-yard bursts and 18 have been five yards or less.The longest scoring run of his career is 24 yards.

The Gophers have senior leaders in Mitch Leidner,Damarius Travis and Jack Lynn, but also only have 13

seniors/grad students on its roster. Those 13 represent thethird smallest group of seniors/grad students in major collegefootball (Kentucky 11, Penn State, Baylor 12). Of those 13,only three play on offense side in quarterback Leidner, receiverDrew Wolitarsky and lineman Jonah Pirsig. Those threeseniors represent the fewest number in major college football(Troy, Old Dominion, Florida and South Carolina have four).

2016 SCHEDULEDATE/OPPONENT TIME TV RESULTSEPTEMBER (1-0)1 Oregon State 8 p.m. BTN W, 30-2310 Indiana State 11 a.m. ESPNews24 Colorado State TBA OCTOBER 1 at Penn State * TBA8 Iowa * TBA15 at Maryland * TBA22 Rutgers * # 11 a.m.29 at Illinois * 11 a.m. NOVEMBER 5 Purdue * TBA12 at Nebraska * 6:30 p.m. BTN19 Northwestern * TBA26 at Wisconsin * TBA

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mINNESOtA COACHESTracy Claeys (SL) Head CoachJay Sawvel (SL) Defensive CoordinatorJay Johnson (PB) Offensive CoordinatorBrian Anderson (SL) Running BacksKeith Jordan (PB) Acting LinebackersBart Miller (SL) Offensive LineDan O’Brien (PB) Asst. DBs / Co-Special Teams CordJeff Phelps (SL) Defensive LinePat Poore (SL) Receivers / Co-Special Teams CordRob Reeves (SL) Tight Ends/H-BacksMike Sherels Linebackers (not coaching vs. OSU)Gameday Locations: SL - Sideline; PB - Press Box

GAmE 2 SCHEDULESept. 6 10:45 a.m. Student athlete press conferences 11:30 a.m. Coach Claeys press conference 11:48 a.m. Coach Claeys B1G teleconference 12 p.m. Gopher Football Weekly with Tracy Claeys on KFAN Assistant coaches available after practiceSept. 7 Claeys, student athletes available after practiceSept. 8 No availabilitySept. 9 No availabilitySept. 10 11 a.m. vs. Indiana State

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Date: Sept. 10, 2016Time: 11 a.m. CTSite: MinneapolisStadium: TCF Bank StadiumSurface: FieldTurfCapacity: 50,805Series: Minnesota 2-0Streak Minnesota W2Last: Minnesota won 27-10

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LEADING GOPHERSOffenseTotal offense Mitch Leidner (206 yards)Passing yards Mitch Leidner (130 yards)Passing touchdowns ---Passing attempts Mitch Leidner (26)Passing completions Mitch Leidner (13)Rushing yards Rodney Smith (125)Rushing touchdowns Smith, Leidner (2)Rushing attempts Rodney Smith (25)Receiving yards Drew Wolitarsky (53)Receptions Drew Wolitarsky (4)Receiving touchdowns ---DefenseTackles Jack Lynn, Jonathan Celestin (7)Solo tackles Jonathan Celestin (6)Assisted tackles KiAnte Hardin, Julian Huff,

Adekunle Ayinde (3)Tackles-for-loss Tai’yon Devers (2) Sacks Tai’yon Devers (2) Interceptions ---Pass breakups KiAnte Hardin (2)Forced fumbles Tai’yon Devers (2) Fumbles recovered Steven Richardson, Kamal

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Indiana State at Minnesota // Sept. 10, 2016ABOUt tHE SyCAmORESIndiana State is 1-0 after opening the season last Saturday with a 41-25home win against Butler. The Sycamores are coached by Mike Sanford.He is in his fourth season and holds a 14-23 record. Sanford is an expe-rienced coach at both the NFL and collegiate level. Sanford was at UtahState in 2012 and coached the running backs and tight ends. He wasalso the head coach at UNLV from 2005-09.

The Sycamores are coming off a 5-6 season that was decimated byinjuries and close losses. They missed the FCS playoffs but battled theeventual national champions North Dakota State in a 28-14 loss andtook a 27-24 defeat at No. 3 Illinois State.

Against Butler, defensive back Tsali Lough recovered a fumble and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown. He record-ed an interception on the next offensive play and led the defense with eight tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, a fumblerecovery and an interception.

After a fall camp quarterback battle the Sycamores named sophomore Isaac Harker their starter. He was 21-for-35with 315 yards and two touchdowns against Butler. His favorite target was NFL prospect Robert Tonyan Jr. whograbbed seven catches for 92 yards.

Tonyan led ISU in receiving in 2015 with 601 yards on 40 catches and six touchdowns. He finished the year seventh inthe conference in yards and ninth in receptions. He has 10 receiving touchdowns in his career and is in reach of theSycamores all-time receiving touchdown record (15).

indiana state SCHEDULESept. 3 Butler W, 41-25Sept. 10 at Minnesota Sept. 17 at Southeast Missouri StateSept. 24 Illinois StateOct. 1 Missouri StateOct. 8 at Western IllinoisOct. 15 South DakotaOct. 22 at Southern Illinois Oct. 29 at Youngstown StateNov. 5 Northern IowaNov. 12 at North Dakota State

DRAFtEDTwo former Gophers – Eric Murray and De’Vondre Campbell – heard their name called in the 2016 NFL Draft. Bothplayers were selected in the fourth round, with Murray going to the Kansas City Chiefs and Campbell going to theAtlanta Falcons.

Their selection is another sign of progress at Minnesota, as the Gophers have now had eight players drafted in the lastthree years. In addition to Murray and Campbell, Minnesota had four players selected in 2015 (Maxx Williams, DamienWilson, David Cobb and Cedric Thompson) and two players taken in 2014 (Ra’Shede Hageman and Brock Vereen). Incontrast, Minnesota did not have a player drafted in 2011, 2012 or 2013.

The eight Gophers taken in the last three years is the most since Minnesota also had eight players drafted from 2001-03. Minnesota had four players selected in 2001 (Willie Middlebrooks, Karon Riley, Ben Hamilton and Adam Haayer),three in 2002 (Ron Johnson, Matt Anderle and Greg White) and one in 2003 (Michael Lehan). Even more impressive isthat the eight most recent Gophers drafted were all taken in the top 150 picks. In contrast, four of the eight players from2001-03 were taken in the first 150 picks.

Minnesota’s current eight-consecutive top 150 picks is the longest stretch in program history since the pre-scouting era1944 draft, when the Gophers had 10 players (Paul Mitchell, Rudy Sikich, Bill Garnaas, Bob Graiziger, Vic Kulbitski,Herm Frickey, Herb Hein, John Perko, John Bicaninch and Bill Aldworth) selected in the first 105 picks. Minnesota hadseven players taken in the first 150 picks in the 1950 draft and seven combined players taken in the 1960-62 drafts.

The Senior Bowl is usually a good indicator of who has potential to be drafted and the bowl recenlty announced thatfive Gopher seniors - Mitch Leidner, Jack Lynn, Jalen Myrick, Jonah Pirsig and Damarius Travis - are on its watch list.

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UNIVERSITY FACTSLocation: Minneapolis, Minn.Population: 400,070Founded: 1851Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter member)First Year of Big Ten Football: 1896Enrollment: 51,147Nickname: Golden GophersColors: Maroon and GoldMarching Band: University of Minnesota Marching BandPresident: Eric KalerDirector of Athletics: Mark CoyleFaculty Representatives: Emily Hoover, Perry LeoTicket Office Phone: 612-624-8080Website: GopherSports.com

TEAM INFORMATIONOffensive Formation: MultipleDefensive Formation: 4-3Letterwinners returning: 43 (17 offense, 22 defense, 4 specialists)Letterwinners lost:31 (18 offense, 12 defense, 1 specialist)Starters Returning:14 (6 offense, 6 defense, 2 specialst)Starters Lost:11 (5 offense, 5 defense, 1 specialist)

TEAM HISTORYFirst Year of Football: 1882All-Time Record: 673-506-44Big Ten Championships (Last): 18 (1967)All-Time Bowl Record: 6-12National Championships: 7Consensus All-America Selections: 35First Team All-Big Ten Selections: 180

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MEDIA RELEASESThe Minnesota Athletic Communications Office e-mails itsweekly football release on Mondays. The release is alsoavailable at GopherSports.com in a PDF format. TheGophers’ depth chart will be released each Tuesday. If youare interested in receiving the weekly release via e-mail,please contact Director of Athletic Communications PaulRovnak at psrovnak@umn.edu.

A GOOD LOOKMinnesota introduced new uniforms in 2012. Below is their record in each uniform combination. The Gophers will havetwo helmets - one Maroon and one Gold - this year. Minnesota is 29-24 since 2012.

MAROON HELMETUniform Home Road Neutral Total White/White --- 2-3 --- 2-3White/Maroon --- 4-4 0-1 4-5White/Gold --- 2-3 --- 2-3Maroon/Gold 4-2 --- --- 4-2Gold/Maroon 4-0 --- --- 4-0Gold/Gold 0-1 --- --- 0-1Maroon/Maroon 7-4 --- 0-1 7-5Maroon/White 2-1 --- --- 2-1Anthracite/Anthracite 0-1 --- --- 0-1TOTAL 17-9 8-10 0-2 25-21

GOLD HELMETUniform Home Road Neutral Total Maroon/Gold 3-0 --- 1-0 3-0Gold/White 0-1 --- --- 0-1White/Gold --- 1-1 --- 1-1TOTAL 3-1 1-1 1-0 4-2

WHITE HELMET (worn once at 2013 Texas Bowl) Uniform Home Road Neutral Total Maroon/White --- --- 0-1 0-1TOTAL --- --- 0-1 0-1

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QUARtERBACKSu Mitch Leidner has played in 36 career games (21-15 record) and started 30 (has started 23 straight games and has a

17-13 record as a starter). He has rushed for 1,205 career yards and 25 career touchdowns (most in school historyfor a quarterback) and has passed for 5,248 yards (sixth most inschool history) and 28 touchdowns (eighth most in school history).He ranks fifth all-time in school history in completion percentage(56.1), sixth in completions (420) and sixth in attempts (748). Leidneris one of only two Minnesota quarterbacks to pass and rush for 20career touchdowns (Rickey Foggie rushed for 24 and passed for 33from 1984-87). Leidner also passed Foggie in career passing yardsas well against Oregon State (Foggie had 5,162 in his career).

u The Lakeville, Minn., native has written his name in the recordbooks. Leidner set class records for completions (242) andpassing yards (2,701) last season as a redshirt junior. InMinnesota’s last two bowl games - the Quick Lane Bowl againstCentral Michigan and the Citrus Bowl against Missouri - Leidnertied a school record by completing 14 straight passes.

u Leidner flourished last season against some of the best defens-es in the nation. He passed for at least 250 yards in fourstraight games (301 vs. Nebraska, 317 vs. Michigan, 281 atOhio State and 259 at Iowa) to tie the school record set by MikeHohensee who passed for at least 250 yards from Sept. 11,1982 to Oct. 2, 1982 (322 yards vs. Ohio, 254 at Purdue, 281vs. Washington State and 344 vs. Illinois). During the stretch,Leidner faced the No. 1 defense in the nation in Michigan, No.12 defense in Iowa and No. 13 defense in Ohio State. Leidneralso passed for 264 yards against Ohio, and has now passedfor at least 250 yards five times in his last 11 games (includesthis year against Oregon State). Last season he became thefirst Gopher quarterback to have five 250-yard games in a sea-son since Adam Weber had five in 2007. Gopher quarterbackshad five 250-yard passing games combined from Oct. 23, 2010to Sept. 19, 2015 (59 games).

u Leidner was the MVP of the Quick Lane Bowl on Dec. 28, 2015and then underwent successful foot surgery on Dec. 30, 2015.He missed all of spring practice, but took mental reps standingbehind the offense and absorbed the new system put in placeby offensive coordinator Jay Johnson. He is healthy now - forthe first time since the start of the 2014 season - and startedthe season against Oregon State with 206 yards (76 rushingand 130 passing) of total offense and two rushing touchdowns.Leidner has also trimmed down by 20 pounds and is now play-ing at 230 pounds.

u Backing up Leidner is Conor Rhoda, who is a redshirt junior.Rhoda has played in two career games, both of which cameduring his 2014 freshman season. He did not see game actionlast season, but was named Minnesota’s Offensive Work TeamPlayer of the Year.

u Demry Croft is a sophomore after seeing action in three gameslast year. Croft, who is 6-5 and 200 pounds, could redshirt thisseason. The Rockford, Ill., native completed 7-of-17 passes for34 yards and rushed nine times for 38 yards a year ago.

u Seth Green, who enrolled in January, is a highly touted recruitwho attended high school in Minnesota and Texas. He spenthis senior season at Allen High School in Allen, Texas, andhelped lead the Eagles to a 14-1 record and a berth in the statechampionship. Green completed 81 passes for 1,481 yards and19 touchdowns and rushed 99 times for 865 yards and 10scores. Prior to moving to Texas, Green played three years atEast Ridge High School in Woodbury, Minn. Green led theRaptors to a 9-2 record as a junior and to the state quarterfinalsand completed 142 passes for 1,850 yards and 20 touchdowns.He also rushed 107 times for 551 yards and five scores.

LEIDNER IN tHE RECORD BOOKSPassing Yards, Season1. Adam Weber, 2,895 (2007) 4. Mitch Leidner, 2,701 (2015)

Passing Attempts, Season1. Adam Weber, 449 (2007) 3. Mitch Leidner, 407 (2015)

Passing Completions, Season 1. Adam Weber, 258 (2007) 3. Mitch Leidner, 242 (2015)

Passings TDs, Season1. Adam Weber, 24 (2007 season) T12 w/ 3 others. Mitch Leidner, 14 (2015)

Completion %, Season1. Asad Abdul-Khaliq, 63.2% (2003) 5. Mitch Leidner, 59.5% (2015)

Consecutive CompletionsT1. Mitch Leidner vs. C. Michigan, 14 (12/28/15)T1. Mitch Leidner vs. Missouri, 14 (1/1/2015)T1. Adam Weber at Bowling Green, 14 (9/6/2008)

Completions for a Junior1. Mitch Leidner, 242 (2015)2. Cory Sauter, 200, (1996)

Passing Yards for a Junior1. Mitch Leidner, 2,701 (2015) 2. Adam Weber, 2,582 (2010)

Passing Yards, Career1. Adam Weber, 10,917 (2007-10) 6. Mitch Leidner, 5,248 (2013-present)

Passing Attempts, Career 1. Adam Weber, 1,594 (2007-10)6. Mitch Leidner, 748 (2013-present)

Passing Completions, Career1. Adam Weber, 909 (2007-10)6. Mitch Leidner, 420 (2013-present)

Completion %, Career1. Mark Carlson, 57.2% (1976-79)5. Mitch Leidner, 56.1% (2013-present)

Passings TDs, Career1. Adam Weber, 72 (2007-10)8. Mitch Leidner, 28 (2013-present)

250-Yard-Plus Games, Career 1. Adam Weber, 14 (2007-10)T5 w/ 2 others. Mitch Leidner, 6 (2013-present)

Consecutive 250-Yard GamesT1 w/ 1 other. Mitch Leidner, 4 (10/17-11/14/15)

Consecutive 300-Yard GamesT1 w/ 3 others. Mitch Leidner, 2 (10/17-10/31/15)

Rushing Yards for a Quarterback, Career1. Rickey Foggie, 2,038 (1984-87)4. Mitch Leidner, 1,205 (2013-present)

Rushing Touchdowns for a Quarterback, Career1. Mitch Leidner, 25 (2013-present) 2. Rickey Foggie, 24 (1984-87)

Rushing TDs for Any Player, Career1. Darrell Thomson, 40 (1986-89)5. Mitch Leidner, 25 (2013-present)

Rushing TDs for a Quarterback, SeasonT1 w/ 1 other Mitch Leidner, 10 (2014)

RECEIVERSu The Gophers entered this season without

record-setting receiver KJ Maye, who graduatedand is pursuing an NFL career. Maye set a pro-gram record for receptions by a senior with 73and also led the team in receiving yards (773),touchdowns (5) and average yards per game(59.5). The Gophers must replace their mostproductive receiver since Eric Decker. There area number of candidates who are ready to stepup and fill those shoes.

u First among them is Drew Wolitarsky. Thesenior finished second on the team last year incatches (39), yards (524) and touchdowns (3).He averaged 13.4 yards per catch, which wasthe best mark on the team for anyone who hadmore than five receptions. Against OregonState, he led the team with four catches for 53yards. Eric Carter and Rashad Still could havebig years as well, but need to get healthy first.Carter, who missed the Oregon State game withan injury, had a breakout year in 2015 when hecaught 23 passes for 255 yards and one touch-down. Rashad Still, who left the Oregon Stategame with an injury, proved he was capable ofmaking an impact as well. Still has played foot-ball for only three years, but hauled in 18 ballsfor 194 yards and three scores last season.

u A player who emerged against Oregon Statewas true freshman Tyler Johnson. TheMinneapolis native had three catches for 31yards and all three resulted in a first down.

tIGHt ENDSu Minnesota has passed for 68 touchdowns since

2011 and 29 of those passes (42.6%) havelanded in the reliable hands of a tight end. Themost reliable of those hands last year belongedto Academic All-America second team memberBrandon Lingen. The Wayzata, Minn., nativemissed the Oregon State game with an injury,but in 12 games last year he 33 passes for 428yards and three touchdowns. Lingen had two100-yard receiving games (111 vs Michigan and106 at Iowa) to become the first Gopher tightend to have two 100-yard games in the sameseason since at least 1950. His 111 yards ver-sus Michigan were the fourth-most by a Gophertight end since 1950.

u Nate Wozniak, who at 6-10 is the tallest skillplayer in college football, stepped in for Lingenagainst Oregon State and hauled in three ballsfor 33 yards. Last year, Wozniak snagged eightpasses for 75 yards in 12 games. His most pro-ductive game last year was against Kent Statewhen he caught three passes for 40 yards.

u Nick Hart played in eight games in 2015 andcaught nine balls for 84 yards. He wasn’t target-ed often, but when he was it was during bigmoments. His first career catch was a 14-yardgain at Colorado State and came on the team’stouchdown-scoring drive late in the fourth quar-ter. He also caught two passes on the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter against Ohio.

Indiana State at Minnesota // Sept. 10, 2016RUNNING BACKSu The names are legendary. When you hear Darrell

Thompson, Laurence Maroney or Marion Barber III,you instantly think of greatness. You think of records,broken tackles, long touchdown runs and hard-earnedyards. Thompson, Maroney and Barber III hold the topthree sports in freshman rushing yards at Minnesotaand ended their careers ranked first (Thompson4,654), second (Maroney 3,933) and fourth (Barber III3,276) in rushing yards, respectively.

u Two new names – Shannon Brooks and RodneySmith – were written into the history books last sea-son. Brooks rushed 119 times for 709 yards, whichwas the fourth-most ever by a Gopher freshman.Smith rushed 157 times for 670 yards, which rankssixth all-time for a Minnesota freshman.

u Brooks missed the Oregon State game with an injury,but Smith proved more than capable of carrying theload for the Gophers. He rushed 25 times (secondhighest of his career) for a career high 125 yards andtwo touchdowns (scored only two TDs in 2015).Smith’s 125 yards were the most by a Gopher in thefirst game of the season since Duane Bennett ran for187 yards on 30 carries against Middle TennesseeState in 2010. His 125 yards were the most by aGopher against a non-conference, power five oppo-nent in the regular season since Chris Darkins ran for205 yards on 33 carries at Syracuse in 1995.

u Smith, who rushed for two scores last season, madehis collegiate debut against TCU and carried the ball16 times for 88 yards and one score. He did not havea negative rush against TCU, as he averaged 5.5yards-per-carry. His 88 yards against were the mostby a Gopher freshman running back making his colle-giate debut since Thomas Hamner ran for 158 yardson 22 carries in 1996 at Northeast Louisiana (AmirPinnix also rushed for 88 yards on 17 carries as afreshman in his collegiate debut against Toledo in2004). Smith would rush for 108 yards at ColoradoState and churned out 74 yards on 12 carries (6.2average) against Michigan’s No. 1-ranked defense.

u Brooks rushed for seven touchdowns last season,which covered 75, 71, 40, 38, five and three yards(twice). He became the first Gopher since Maroney in2005 to have four touchdown runs longer than 35yards in one season. He also averaged 6.0 yards percarry, which is the 11th-best mark in school historyand the third-best ever for a freshman behindMaroney (6.92 on 162 carries in 2003) and Barber III(6.28 on 118 carries in 2001). Brooks rumbled for 176yards at Purdue and gained 174 yards against Illinois.Those marks rank eighth and 10th in single-gamerushing records for a Minnesota freshman. Brooksalso completed one pass last year, which was a 42-yard touchdown to Drew Wolitarsky at Iowa.

u Brooks and Smith are threats in the passing game aswell. Brooks caught 17 passes for 167 yards last sea-son, while Smith made 16 receptions for 124 yards.

u Kobe McCrary came to Minnesota after spending twoseasons at Butler Community College where hehelped lead the Grizzlies to a 9-2 record and a No. 5ranking as a sophomore. He rushed 225 times for1,190 yards and led the nation with 22 touchdowns.

His longest rush was 70 yards and he averaged 108.2yards rushing per game en route to being namedSecond Team All-Jayhawk Conference. He made hisMinnesota debut against Oregon State, rushing twicefor four yards.

OFFENSIVE LINEu It all begins up front. It’s an old football axiom that the

success of the team – specifically the offense – isdependent upon the success of the offensive line.This year, there were several new beginnings on theMinnesota offensive line as Minnesota hosted OregonState last Thursday. The first was that a new coachwas in charge in Bart Miller. Head coach Tracy Claeyshired Miller from Florida Atlantic to lead his offensiveline on Dec. 30, 2015. Miller, who is from Omaha,Neb., has also served as offensive line coach at NewMexico State and Wisconsin. Miller’s line didn’t allowa sack against Oregon State and helped Minnesotascore four rushing touchdowns (first time since 2014).

u Since Miller has arrived on campus he has stressedboth physical and mental toughness. His group alladded weight in the offseason as they underwent tax-ing workouts. Miller has 17 offensive lineman on theroster, but only five of those – Jonah Pirsig, TylerMoore, Connor Mayes, Matt Leidner and ChadFahning – saw game action before this year. Of thosefive only Pirsig, Moore and Mayes had started.

u Pirsig is the most tenured of the group and he was theonly offensive lineman to start all 13 games last sea-son. The fifth-year senior from Blue Earth, Minn., hasplayed in 33 games and has started 21 (19 consecu-tive heading into Indiana State). Last year, he protect-ed for a Minnesota offense that passed for 2,793yards (most since 2008) and 15 touchdowns (mostsince 2010). In addition, he blocked for an offense in2014 that rushed for 2,801 yards (most since 2005)and 32 touchdowns (most since 2005) and alsohelped pave the way for David Cobb to set a single-season rushing record with 1,626 yards.

u Moore started at center against Oregon State afterstarting the final eight games of the 2015 season as atrue freshman. The offense excelled when he wasasserted into the lineup. In his first start, the Gophersrushed for 326 yards at Purdue (most in a Big Tengame since 2005) and in his next four starts,Minnesota tied a school record as it passed for atleast 250 yards in each game.

u Mayes has played in 22 career games after startingagainst Oregon State. He saw action in all 13 gameslast year and started the first nine of the season atguard before he was spelled by rotating fifth-yearseniors Joe Bjorklund and Jon Christenson.

u Two new additions to the Minnesota offensive line thisyear are junior college transfers Vincent Calhoun andGarrison Wright and both contributed right away.

u Calhoun started against Oregon State after spendingtwo seasons at Southwest Mississippi CommunityCollege where he earned NJCAA Second Team All-America honors as a sophomore. He helped pave theway for the Bears to pass for 1,572 yards and 12touchdowns and rush for 1,312 yards and 11 scores innine games. He allowed only two sacks while playingtackle all season and was named to the NJCAA's All-

Region team, selected MACJC First Team All-Southand named the South's Most Valuable Lineman.

u Wright started against Oregon State after spendingthree seasons at Butler Community College (includeda redshirt year). He helped lead the Grizzlies to a 9-2record and a No. 5 ranking as a sophomore and wasnamed First Team All-Jayhawk Conference as heblocked for an offense that rushed for 2,087 yards and36 score and passed for 2,160 yards and 16 scores.

DEFENSIVE LINEu Stopping the run is always a goal of a good defense.

And to do that you need a capable defensive line,sure-tackling linebackers and a secondary who isgood at run support. Last year, Minnesota’s oppo-nents averaged 166.4 rushing yards per game, whichwas the second lowest amount in the Tracy Claeysdefensive coordinator-head coach era (Gophersallowed only 158.2 rushing yards per game in 2013).Minnesota did this despite significant injuries to itdefensive line. The Gophers yielded only 89 rushingyards and zero rushing touchdowns to Oregon State.

u Minnesota ended last season with 22 sacks, butnotched four against Oregon State. Freshman endTai’yon Devers led the way with two, while tacklesSteven Richardson (now has 4.5 for his career) andAndrew Stelter (first of his career) each had one.

u Freshman Tai’yon Devers burst onto the sceneagainst Oregon State with two sacks and two forcedfumbles (both fumbles led to Minnesota touchdowns).Devers first sack came on his first collegiate play. Allof last season the most sacks any Gopher had all sea-son was four (De’Vondre Campbell) and the mostforced fumbles any player had was three (EricMurray). Devers played one year of high school foot-ball – his senior season – before playing one seasonat Georgia Prep Sports Academy. In high school, hetotaled 36 tackles, 12 sacks, forced two fumbles,recovered one fumble, blocked a punt and a field goal.

u The Gophers have traditionally rotated their defensiveline and because of that and the injuries last season,Minnesota has six defensive tackles who have colle-giate game experience in Scott Ekpe, StevenRichardson, Andrew Stelter, Yoshoub Timms, GaryMoore and Merrick Jackson (Jackson played last sea-son at Iowa Western).

u The most tenured of the group is Scott Ekpe andYoshoub Timms, who are both five year seniors. ScottEkpe started against Oregon State after notched twotackles and one tackle for loss. Ekpe starting fivegames last season and played in seven. He made 15tackles, which included 2.0 tackles-for-loss and recov-ered one fumble in overtime at Colorado State. Healso missed five straight Big Ten games with an injury.

u Timms did not see any action in the first five gameslast year, but was thrust into significant playing timeas the season progressed. The Florida native startedat tackle against Ohio State, Iowa, Wisconsin andCentral Michigan and played in eight games. Heimpressed with 14 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss andone sack. He did not play against Oregon State.

u Steven Richardson is a powerhouse of a tackle andstarted against Oregon State after missing three

Indiana State at Minnesota // Sept. 10, 2016games last season because of injury. The compactand explosive Richardson made three tackles againstOregon State, had one sack and recovered one fum-ble. In 10 games last year, he made 26 tackles andwas second on the team with 8.0 tackles-for-loss and3.5 sacks. Richardson also batted down two passes,forced one fumble and recovered one fumble as hewas named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.

u Because of injuries, Stelter was forced to play bothend and tackle last season. Stelter, who has gained50 pounds since arriving at the U, started at tackkleagainst Oregon State and made two tackles, whichincluded his first career sack. Last year, he played in13 games and made 26 tackles.

u Minnesota has Gary Moore back this year as well.Moore played in four games and made two tackles in2014 as a freshman and then redshirted last year. Heshared Defensive Work Team Player of the Year hon-ors with Winston DeLattiboudere. Moore did not playagainst Oregon State.

u Jackson spent three seasons at Iowa Western (was ateammate of Gopher linebacker Cody Poock), whichincluded a redshirt season. He was named NJCAAFirst Team All-American after recording 70 tacklesand 7.5 sacks as a sophomore and also had 19 tack-les-for-loss, forced one fumble and broke up onepass. He played against Oregon State, but did notrecord any statistics.

u Hendrick Ekpe, Scott’s younger brother, is back onthe edge for Minnesota. He started against OregonState and made three tackles, including one tackle forloss. Last year, he finished the season with 11 tack-les, 2.5 sacks, two pass breakups and recovered onefumble.

u Like Stelter, Elmore played both defensive end andtackle last season because of injuries. He started atend against Oregon State and made one tackle. Lastyear, Elmore played in 12 games and made 12 tack-les, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack and also broke uptwo passes.

LINEBACKERSu Minnesota has 14 linebackers on its roster, which

includes nine who played the position last season.The Gophers lost De’Vondre Campbell to the AtlantaFalcons, but the linebacker corps is one of the deep-est positions on the team. It will be anchored by seniorcaptain Jack Lynn and junior Cody Poock. Lynn tiedfor the team lead with seven tackles against OregonState. He played in 13 games last year and led theGophers with 11.0 tackles-for-loss and recorded 76tackle. He added 1.5 sacks, broke up two passes,forced one fumble and recovered one fumble as hewas named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.

u Poock made two tackles against Oregon State. Lastyear, he started eight games and played in 12. He fin-ished the season with 99 tackles, which was secondon the team, as he received Minnesota’s Linebackerof the Year award. Poock notched 5.5 tackles-for-lossand also forced one fumble. He too was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.

u Nick Rallis is entering his fifth and final season as aGopher in 2016. He made five tackles against Oregon

State before leaving the game with an injury. Rallis isexpected to miss the Indiana State game. The Edina,Minn., native played in all 13 games last season. Hemade 18 tackles, which included 3.0 tackles-for-loss.Rallis came on strong at the end of the season whenhe saw extended playing time. He made nine tackles– including 2.5 tackles-for-loss – versus Wisconsinand had four tackles versus Central Michigan.

u Jonathan Celestin started the fourth game of hiscareer against Oregon State and led the Gophers withseven tackles. Celestin also broke up one pass. Thehard-hitting Celestin made 43 tackles and 4.0 tackles-for-loss last year. He also forced one fumble andbroke up one pass. He ended the season with a team-high six tackles against Central Michigan.

u Julian Huff is a versatile backer who had six tacklesagainst Oregon State. Last year, he played in 13games and started the first game of the year againstTCU. Huff, who was used primarily as a late-downrush specialist, made 22 tackles last season thatincluded 2.5 sacks. He also broke up one pass andrecovered one fumble.

DEFENSIVE BACKSu From the outside, i t would appear that one of

Minnesota’s most glaring needs entering this seasonwould be figuring out who is going to play in the sec-ondary. After all, the Gophers lost three standouts insafety Antonio Johnson and corners Briean Boddy-Calhoun (Cleveland Browns) and Eric Murray (KansasCity Chiefs). Defensive coordinator Jay Sawvel isn’tworried though. Minnesota may have lost threestarters, but still returns experience to the defensivebackfield that has not allowed a 300-yards passing in26 games.

u Senior Damarius Travis, who started against TCU lastyear, but then missed the rest of the season with aninjury is back after being granted a medical hardshipwaiver. Travis played in his 41st career game againstOregon State and made four tackles and broke upone pass. For his career he has made 111 tackles,which includes 63 solo stops and 5.0 tackles-for-loss.Travis also has 10 career pass breakups, two inter-ceptions and has forced and recovered one fumble.He is one of Minnesota’s captains this season.

u Adekunle Ayinde filled in admirably for Travis at safetylast season when he was injured. The Blaine, Minn.,native started alongside Travis against Oregon Stateand made five tackles. Last year, he started 11 gamesand played in all 13 and made 43 tackles. He added2.5 tackles-for-loss and received the team’s GaryTinsley Underdog Award, which is presented to thestudent-athlete who best personifies the late Tinsley’sunderdog spirit.

u Jalen Myrick proved to be one of the best lockdowncorners in the Big Ten last season as he saw extend-ed action. The speedster from Savannah, Ga., hasplayed in 35 career games. He had five solo tacklesagainst Oregon State, one tackle for loss and onepass breakup. Last year, he had three interceptionsand returned one for a touchdown at Purdue. It washis second career pick-six.

u Duke McGhee has played in 25 career games andbroke up one pass and made four tackles against

Oregon State. He excelled in the defensive backfieldlast season when he saw significant playing time.McGhee, who is also a standout on special teams,ended 2015 with 41 tackles in 13 games, but recorded12 tackles against both Ill inois and Wisconsin.McGhee made his first career start in the Quick LaneBowl against Central Michigan.

u KiAnte Hardin and Antonio Shenault were true fresh-man last season who saw action with the Minnesotadefense. Hardin got the starting nod against OreginState and broke up two passes and made six tackles.Shenault made one tackle against the Beavers.

SPECIALIStSu It is often said that special teams is the difference

between winning and losing games. For the past cou-ple of years, Minnesota has had strong special teamsplay highlighted by punter Peter Mortell and kickerRyan Santoso. Mortell, who statistically was the bestpunter in Minnesota history with an average of 44.0yards, has graduated and is pursuing an NFL career.Minnesota replaced him by moving Santoso from kick-er to punter. Santoso was spectacular against OregonState. He punted six times for 247 yards and aver-aged 41.2 yards. He placed four punts inside the 20and two inside the 11-yard line. He also connected ona 54-yard punt to flip the field. Oregon State returnedthree punts for four yards against Minnesota.

u With Santoso punting, Minnesota named EmmitCarpenter its starting kicker. Carpenter was tested onthe first field goal of his career, as it came with twoseconds left in the first half against Oregon State.Carpenter banked the 45-yard attempt in off theupright and was also perfect on three point-afterattempts.

u Punters and kickers are not able to do their job with-out an effective long snapper and Minnesota has agood one in Payton Jordahl. He has been successfulon all 136 of his career snap attempts (80 punt, 34PAT and 22 FG).

REtURNERSu Speed kills. Especially in the return game. The

Gophers have plenty of speed at the punt and kickreturn positions, most notably in Jalen Myrick andKiAnte Hardin.

u Myrick has returned 31 kickoffs in his career and isaveraging 25.7 yards per return, which places himsecond all-time in team history (minimum 20) behindJakari Wallace who averaged 27.0 yards from 2003-05. Myrick opened the Oregon State game with a 56-yard kickoff return. He also returned a kickoff 100yards for a touchdown to secure a home win againstNorthwestern in 2014.

u Hardin is the only Gopher on the roster who returneda punt last season. He assumed the duties midwaythrough the season as a true freshman and ended theyear with nine punt returns for 61 yards. He alsoreturned 11 kickoffs for 267 yards last season. Hislongest kickoff return was 60 yards and his average of24.3 yards per return led the team. All 11 of his kickreturns came in conference play and his average wasfourth-best in the Big Ten for anyone who returned 10or more kicks. Minnesota did not return any puntsagainst Oregon State.

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tracy claeys w HEAD COACH w SECOND SEASON Tracy Claeys was named Minnesota's Head Coach on Nov. 11, 2015. He succeeded his

good friend Jerry Kill, who resigned his position on Oct. 28, 2015, due to health reasons. Claeys served on Kill’s staff for 21 years and was named Interim Head Coach following

Kill’s resignation. In that capacity, Claeys led the Gophers against No. 15 Michigan and No. 1Ohio State. Claeys coached his first game without the Interim title at No. 8 Iowa on Nov. 14,2015, and won his first game by a score of 32-23 against Illinois on Nov. 21, 2015. He endedthe season by leading Minnesota to a 21-14 win in the Quick Lane Bowl, snapping a seven-game bowl losing streak.

The Clay Center, Kan., native initially joined the Minnesota staff on Dec. 10, 2010, whenKill hired him as defensive coordinator. Claeys was Minnesota’s Acting Head Coach in 2013 for seven games and ledthe Gophers to a 4-3 mark, which included consecutive wins against Northwestern, Nebraska, Indiana and Penn State.It was the first time since 1973 that Minnesota won four straight conference games in the same season.

Claeys was nominated for the Frank Broyles Award (top college assistant coach) in 2013 and 2014 and was pro-moted to Associate Head Coach prior to the 2014 season.

As defensive coordinator at Minnesota, Claeys transformed the Gopher defense into one of the best in the Big Ten. Minnesota allowed 380 points in 2011 and 321 points in 2012. In 2013, its third season under Claeys’ leadership,

the Gopher defense allowed only 289 points. It marked the first time that Minnesota allowed fewer than 300 points in afull season since 2004.

In 2013, Minnesota ranked fourth in the Big Ten and 25th in the nation by allowing only 22.2 points per game. TheGophers were at their best when it mattered most. The defense led the Big Ten and finished 15th nationally in red zonedefense. Minnesota opponents scored on just 74 percent of their trips inside the 20.

In 2014, Minnesota allowed 314 points (24.2 points per game) to rank sixth in the Big Ten and tied for 33rd national-ly. The defense's 15 fumble recoveries and 15 interceptions helped Minnesota to a plus-10 turnover margin (second inthe Big Ten and 15th in the nation).

The Gophers have held 27 of their last 35 opponents below their scoring average. In 18 of those games, Minnesotaheld it opposition to eight or more points below their season average and in seven games the Gophers held this oppo-nents to 14 or more points below their season average.

Claeys has coached four First Team All-Big Ten defensive selections - Briean Boddy-Calhoun (2014), DamienWilson (2014), Ra'Shede Hageman (2013) and Brock Vereen (2013) - at Minnesota in five years. In contrast, Minnesotahad five First Team All-Big Ten defensive selections from 2000-10.

Claeys-coached players are also catching the attention of NFL teams at an increasing rate. Minnesota has had sixdefensive players taken in the NFL Draft in the last three years in Eric Murray (2016, Kansas City Chiefs), De'VondreCampbell (2016, Atlanta Falcons), Damien Wilson (2015, Dallas Cowboys), Cedric Thompson (2015, Miami Dolphins),Ra'Shede Hageman (2014, Atlanta Falcons) and Brock Vereen (2014, Chicago Bears). Minnesota had six total defen-sive players drafted from 2000-13.

Claeys started his coaching career at Santa Fe Trail High School in 1994. He joined Kill in 1995 at Saginaw ValleyState, where he coached the defensive line. Claeys became Kill's defensive coordinator at Emporia State in 1999. Heremained in that capacity when Kill took over at Southern Illinois in 2001 and Northern Illinois in 2008.

In 2008, his first season at Northern Illinois, Claeys and the defensive staff engineered one of the biggest turn-arounds in the country, as the Huskies led the MAC in pass defense, scoring defense and total defense. The Huskiesfinished in the top 20 nationally in three categories – fifth in pass defense, 14th in scoring defense and 17th in totaldefense.

Claeys' defense topped the MAC and ranked 30th in the country in total defense the following year. The Huskieswere also among the top 30 FBS teams in the country in scoring defense that season.

In 2010, Claeys led a Northern Illinois defensive unit that was ranked No. 14 in the nation and No. 1 in the Mid-American Conference in scoring defense, allowing an average of just 19 points per game. The Huskies were also No.32 in the nation in pass efficiency defense, No. 27 in total defense and No. 27 in rushing defense in Claeys' final sea-son.

In his last five years at Southern Illinois, Claeys’ defenses allowed an average of 18.5 points while holding oppo-nents to 14 points or less 21 times, which included five shutouts. In 2007, Southern Illinois reached the FCS nationalsemifinal and its defense ranked as the 10th-best FCS scoring defense in the country and the second-best scoringdefense at SIU since 1983. They also intercepted 21 passes to rank fourth in the nation.

In 2004, Southern Illinois led the country in scoring defense, allowing just 13.2 points per game. The Salukis gaveup only 101.7 yards per game on the ground while snagging 17 interceptions.

Claeys' pre-Minnesota resume also includes coaching several standout defensive players, most recently NorthernIllinois’ Larry English, the first-round draft choice of the NFL's San Diego Chargers in 2009. Claeys also coached SeattleSeahawks' 1999 first-round draft choice Lamar King at Saginaw Valley State and tutored linebacker Bart Scott atSouthern Illinois and defensive end Paul Spicer at Saginaw Valley St.

Claeys, who attended both Kansas and Kansas State, graduated with a degree in Mathematics Education in 1994from Kansas State. He is one of a handful of current Division I FBS head coaches who did not play collegiate football.

claeYsAt A GLANCEBorn: December 25, 1968Hometown: Clay Center, Kan.High School: Clay Center (Kan.) Community, 1978 Alma Mater: Kansas State, 1994

Coaching Experience:Nov. 11, 2015-present: Minnesota - Head CoachOct. 28, 2015-Nov. 11, 2015: Minnesota - Interim Head Coach2014-15: Minnesota - Associate Head Coach2011-15: Minnesota - Defensive Coordinator2008-10: Northern Illinois - Defensive Coordinator2001-07: Southern Illinois - Defensive Coordinator 1999-2000: Emporia State - Defensive Coordinator 1995-98: Saginaw Valley State - Defensive Line 1994: Santa Fe Trail HS - Co-Defensive Coordinator

GOPHERS� RECORD2016 Claeys

Overall 1-0 3-4Big Ten 0-0 1-4Non-conference 1-0 2-0Home 1-0 2-2Away 0-0 0-2Neutral 0-0 1-0Current overall streak Won 1 Won 1Current home streak Won 1 Won 1Current road streak Lost 2 Lost 2Current bowl streak --- Won 1Last win 9/1/16 (30-23 vs Oregon State) SameLast loss 11/28/15 (31-21 vs Wisconsin)Day game 0-0 1-1Night game 1-0 2-3TV game 1-0 3-4ABC 0-0 0-1Big Ten Network 1-0 1-2CBS Sports Network 0-0 0-0ESPN 0-0 0-1ESPN2 0-0 1-0ESPNU 0-0 0-0ESPNews 0-0 1-0September 1-0 1-0October 0-0 0-1November 0-0 1-3December 0-0 0-0vs. FBS Top-25 teams 0-0 0-3vs. FBS non-ranked teams 1-0 3-1vs. FCS 0-0 0-0On artificial turf 1-0 3-4On natural grass 0-0 0-0Indoors 0-0 1-0Outdoors 1-0 2-4Scoring first 0-0 1-2Opponent scores first 1-0 2-2Leading after 1st quarter 0-0 1-0Behind after 1st quarter 1-0 1-2Tied after 1st quarter 0-0 1-2Leading at halftime 1-0 3-1Behind at halftime 0-0 0-3Tied at halftime 0-0 0-0Leading after 3rd quarter 0-0 2-1Behind after 3rd quarter 1-0 1-3Tied after 3rd quarter 0-0 0-0Overtime 0-0 0-0Scoring 0-14 points 0-0 0-1Scoring 15-28 points 0-0 1-2Scoring 29+ points 1-0 2-1Allowing 0-14 points 0-0 1-0Allowing 15-28 points 1-0 2-1Allowing 29+ points 0-0 0-3With 100-yd rusher 1-0 2-0Allow 100-yard rusher 0-0 2-3With 300-yd passer 0-0 0-1Allow 300-yard passer 0-0 0-0Outgain opponent 0-0 1-1Total offense 300+ yards 0-0 2-3Allow 300+ yards total offense 1-0 2-3Total offense 400+ yards 0-0 0-2Allow 400+ yards total offense 0-0 1-1No turnovers 0-0 0-2Less than three turnovers 1-0 3-3Three or more turnovers 0-0 0-1No takeaways 0-0 0-1Three or more takeaways 0-0 1-0Commit fewer turnovers 1-0 2-1Equal turnovers 0-0 1-2Commit more turnovers 0-0 0-1Control time of possession 0-0 1-2Opponent controls time of possession 1-0 2-2Games decided by 1-8 points 1-0 2-2Games decided by 9-19 points 0-0 1-2Games decided by 20 points or more 0-0 0-0Win Coin Toss 0-0 0-4Lose Coin Toss 1-0 3-0

Indiana State at Minnesota // Sept. 10, 2016year of working in football, previously handledMinnesota’ special teams quality control. Prior toMinnesota, he was the defensive coordinator at FortScott Community College. He has also coached atNorthern Michigan, NE Missouri State, SouthwestBaptist and spent 17 seasons coaching high school.

FAmILIAR VOICESu Although there are a few new names on the coaching

staff there are still plenty of members of the groupwho have worked together for a long time. CoachClaeys and strength coach Eric Klein have been onthe same staff for 22 years now. Rob Reeves (h-backs and tight ends) has worked with Claeys for 21years and Jay Sawvel (defensive coordinator), PatPoore (running backs) and Brian Anderson (receivers)are in their 16th year. Jeff Phelps (defensive line) andMike Sherels (linebackers) are in their ninth and thirdyears, respectively, working with Claeys.

ImmEDIAtE ImPACtu Minnesota has had recent success with recruiting

junior colleges. Damien Wilson (Dallas Cowboys) andDe’Vondre Campbell (Atlanta Falcons) are each in theNFL and current Gopher Coody Poock is coming off abreakout season. This year should be no exception asjunior college additions are expected to come in andcontribute. Offensive lineman Vincent Calhoun andGarrison Wright started against Oregon State, whileDonnell Greene played on special teams. Runningback Kobe McCrary got a few carries and MerrickJackson saw action as well.

ABOUt LASt yEAR u Minnesota was 6-7 last season, but faced one of the

most daunting schedules in the nation. Of theGophers seven defeats, six of them came to teamsthat won at least 10 games in Ohio State,Northwestern, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin and TCU.The Gophers other loss was to Nebraska.

u In 2015, the Gophers faced (AP rankings at time ofthe game) No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 TCU, No. 8 Iowa,No. 15 Michigan and No. 16 Northwestern. Minnesotaalso played Wisconsin, which ended the season No.21. The Gophers faced three consecutive top-15teams in Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa. Last year,Baylor was the only other school in the regular seasonto play three straight top-15 teams, as it played No. 12Oklahoma, No. 4 Oklahoma State and No. 15 TCU.

u Minnesota was the only Big Ten team to play (rank-ings at time of game) No. 1 Ohio State, No. 8 Iowa,No. 15 Michigan, No. 16 Northwestern and Wisconsinlast season. Those teams combined to be 54-12.

u Nine of Minnesota’s 12 regular season opponentsplayed in a bowl game last season. Those nine oppo-nents played in the following bowls: Rose Bowl (Iowa),Fiesta Bowl (Ohio State), Outback Bowl(Northwestern), Citrus Bowl (Michigan), Alamo Bowl(TCU), Holiday Bowl (Wisconsin), Foster Farms Bowl(Nebraska), Camellia Bowl (Ohio) and Arizona Bowl(Colorado State).

QUICK StRIKESu Minnesota recorded four sacks against Oregon State

and did not give up a sack. Minnesota last had foursacks in a game in 2015 at Ohio State.

COORDINAtING EFFORtSu When Tracy Claeys was named head coach it meant

he had to hire a replacement for himself at the defen-sive coordinator position. He didn’t have to look toofar, just down the hallway actually. Claeys promoteddefensive backs coach Jay Sawvel to defensive coor-dinator. Sawvel, who has coached with Claeys since2001 at Southern Illinois, now leads the Gopherdefense after solidifying a strong group in the sec-ondary. In 2015, Sawvel coached corners Eric Murrayand Briean Boddy-Calhoun. Murray was drafted byKansas City in the fourth round. The duo helpedanchor a secondary that ranked 11th in the nation inpassing yards allowed (179.5) and 25th in team pass-ing efficiency defense (113.19). In 2014, Minnesotaranked 18th in the country in pass defense (193.5)and was tied for 23rd in interceptions (15). AtMinnesota, Sawvel has seen three of his players draft-ed into the NFL. In addition to Murray, CedricThompson was taken in 2015 by Miami and BrockVereen was selected in 2014.

u Claeys also made a change on the offensive side ofthe ball when he tabbed Jay Johnson to be his offen-sive coordinator. Johnson had previously been theoffensive coordinator at Louisiana since 2011, but isno stranger to Minnesota. He grew up in Lakeville,which is a suburb of the Twin Cities and played highschool football there. His first coaching job was atnearby Augsburg College. While at Louisiana, theCajuns set school records for total offense (5,914yards) and points (461) in 2012. Johnson's offensealso finished 22nd in the nation in rushing in 2014, asit averaged 225.9 yards per game.

NEW VOICESu Claeys also added two new coaches in Bart Miller and

Dan O’Brien. Miller arrives in Minneapolis after a two-year stint as the offensive line coach at FloridaAtlantic. Miller. Miller has also served as an offensiveline coach at New Mexico State and Wisconsin. AtFAU, Miller's offensive line decreased opposing sacknumbers through improved technique and play.Miller's unit allowed only 26 sacks in 887 opportunitiesin 2015 and just 21 sacks from 869 tries in 2014. Inthe four seasons before Miller arrived, the Owlsallowed an average of 31 sacks per season. UnderMiller, the FAU line blocked for 10 different ball carri-ers who amassed 1,962 yards, which was just shy ofthe program record. Miller took over an offensive linethat returned just one traditional starter for the Owls.

u O’Brien was named to the staff on Nov. 30, 2015 andserves as co-special teams coordinator, assistantdefensive backs coach and assistant to the headcoach. O’Brien was previously Minnesota's director offootball operations from 2008-14 and was a seniorassociate athletic director for the Gophers with over-sight of the football program from 2014-15. O'Brien isa fixture in Minnesota football and has experienceworking at the high school, NAIA, NCAA Division III,NCAA Division II and NCAA Division.

u Minnesota linebacker coach Mike Sherels is recover-ing from some recent unexpected surgeries and willnot be coaching against Indiana State. There is notimetable for Sherels full-time return to the team.While Sherels recovers, Claeys named Keith Jordanacting linebackers coach. Jordan, who is in his 35th

u Minnesota was a perfect 4-for-4 in the red zoneagainst Oregon State, scoring four touchdowns.

u The Gophers rushed for 32 touchdowns in 2014, butsaw that number dip to 17 in 2015. Minnesota rushedfor four touchdowns against Oregon State. It was thefirst time in 16 games that the Gophers rushed for fourscores. They last did so in a win at Nebraska in 2014.

u Minnesota played four true freshman versus OregonState in Tai’yon Devers, Tyler Johnson, Kamal Martinand Antoine Winfield Jr. Devers had two sacks andforced two fumbles while Johnson made three catchesfor 31 yards and also provided a key block onLeidner’s first rushing score. Martin recovered a fum-ble and Winfield played on special teams.

u Minnesota was trailing Oregon State 23-17 after threequarters, but rallied for a 30-23 victory. Last year,Minnesota was 0-6 when trailing after three quarters.Prior to the Oregon State win, the last time theGophers won when trailing after three quarters was atNebraska in 2014. The Gophers trailed the Huskers24-21, but won 28-24.

u Minnesota is 3-0 all-time under Tracy Claeys whenlosing the coin toss and 0-4 when winning it.

u For the first time since 2012, Minnesota began a sea-son coming off a win. The Gophers beat CentralMichigan 21-14 in the Quick Lane Bowl to end lastseason. Minnesota had previously lost the final gameof the season in 2014, 2013 and 2012. The Gopherswon their final game in 2011 and the started the 2012season 4-0. Minnesota is 1-0 this year.

u Minnesota had an Academic All-American in 2015(Brandon Lingen) and 2014 (Maxx Wil l iams).Previously, Minnesota's last was in 2005.

u The most recent APR was announced in April by theNCAA. The Gophers had a multiyear score of 992,which is a program record and the team's highestscore since the start of the APR scores in 2004-05. Italso is currently tied for the third-highest multi-yearrate among schools. Minnesota's 2014-15 Single YearScore was 988, which is also a program record.

u The 2015 Senior class won 28 games in four years.That’s the most by a Minnesota senior class since2006 when that class won 30 games.

u KJ Maye and Eric Murray both competed in the 2016Senior Bowl. That represented the first time since2001 that Minnesota had more than one player at theSenior Bowl.

u Eric Murray, De’Vondre Campbell and Briean Boddy-Calhoun participated in the 2016 NFL Combine. It wasthe second straight year that Minnesota had threeplayers at the combine.

u Last year, Minnesota won the Quick Lane Bowl, 21-14, against Central Michigan to snap a seven-gamebowl losing streak.

u With coach Claeys at Minnesota, the Gophers havehad four First Team All-Big Ten defensive selectionsin five years. In contrast, Minnesota had five FirstTeam All-Big Ten defensive selections from 2000-10.

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ROStER## LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION30 Amoako, Eric DB81 Anyanwu, Duke TE4 Ayinde, Adekunle DB41 Barber, Thomas LB44 Beebe, Colton TE23 Brooks, Shannon RB21 Buford, Ray DB76 Calhoun, Vincent OL38 Carpenter, Emmit K9 Carter, Eric WR36 Cashman, Blake LB13 Celestin, Jonathan LB74 Connelly, Nick OL19 Conway, Michael WR45 Coughlin, Carter LB14 Craighton, Zo DB11 Croft, Demry QB88 DeLattiboudere, Winston DL92 Devers, Tai'yon DL24 Dipre, Troy DB59 Dixon, Ray LB29 Djam, Carlton RB61 Dovich, Bronson OL16 Durr, Coney CB95 Ekpe, Hendrick DL97 Ekpe, Scott DL87 Elmore, Gaelin DL70 Fahning, Chad OL28 Femi-Cole, Jonathan RB18 Geary, Clay WR2 Gentry, Isaiah WR9 Gibson, Jerry DL22 Gorgen, Joey DB17 Green, Seth QB73 Greene, Donnell OL39 Hansen, Trey LS3 Hardin, KiAnte DB45 Hart, Nick TE33 Harte, Andrew K47 Herbers, Jacob P24 Hmielewski, Drew WR5 Holland Jr., Melvin WR25 Howard, Phillip WR17 Huff, Jacob DB20 Huff, Julian LB93 Jackson, Merrick DL27 Johannesson, James RB2 Johnson, Dior DB33 Johnson, Tamarion DL6 Johnson, Tyler WR25 Jordahl, Payton LS42 Juenemann, Justin K91 Kafo, Julien DL42 Kieft, Ko TE75 Kuehn, Noah OL60 Leidner, Matt OL7 Leidner, Mitch QB86 Lingen, Brandon TE50 Lynn, Jack LB37 Mack, John K44 Martin, Kamal LB20 Mayer, Adam WR55 Mayes, Connor OL22 McCrary, Kobe RB34 McElfresh, Logan P8 McGhee, Duke DB

## LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION HT WT YR-EX HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL)1 Smith, Rodney RB 5-11 205 So* Jonesboro, Ga. (Mundy's Mill HS)2 Johnson, Dior DB 6-2 210 Fr* Detroit, Mich. (Southfield HS)2 Gentry, Isaiah WR 6-4 225 So.* Cincinnati, Ohio (Moeller HS)3 Hardin, KiAnte DB 5-10 175 So Webb City, Mo. (Webb City HS)4 Ayinde, Adekunle DB 6-0 205 Jr* Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS)5 Holland Jr., Melvin WR 6-3 205 So* Ashburn, Va. (Briar Woods HS)5 Myrick, Jalen DB 5-10 205 Sr Bloomingdale, Ga. (Savannah Christian Prep HS)6 Johnson, Tyler WR 6-2 185 Fr Minneapolis, Minn. (North HS)6 Rogers, Ace DB 6-1 210 Sr* Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa Western CC)7 Leidner, Mitch QB 6-4 230 Sr* Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South HS)7 Travis, Damarius DB 6-2 215 Sr* Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola HS)8 Williams, Mark QB 6-0 190 Fr Gainestown, Ala. (Jackson HS)8 McGhee, Duke DB 6-1 205 Jr* Decatur, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS)9 Carter, Eric WR 5-11 195 Jr* Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson Senior HS)9 Gibson, Jerry DL 6-3 245 So* Theodore, Ala. (Theodore HS)11 Winfield Jr., Antoine DB 5-10 195 Fr The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands HS)11 Croft, Demry QB 6-5 200 So Rockford, Ill. (Boylan HS)12 Register, Hunter WR 6-5 215 Fr* Lafayette, La. (Comeaux HS)12 Poock, Cody LB 6-2 230 Jr* Okoboji, Iowa (Iowa Western CC)13 Celestin, Jonathan LB 6-1 220 Jr Jonesboro, Ga. (Mundy's Mill HS)14 Craighton, Zo DB 6-1 195 Fr* Geismar, La. (Dutchtown HS)15 Rhoda, Conor QB 6-3 215 Jr* Eagan, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)15 Williams, Everett LB 6-1 235 Jr Mansfield, Texas (Legacy HS)16 Durr, Coney CB 5-10 190 Fr Baton Rouge, La. (Dutchtown HS)17 Green, Seth QB 6-4 235 Fr Woodbury, Minn. (Allen HS)17 Huff, Jacob DB 5-11 205 So Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook HS)18 Geary, Clay WR 5-10 185 Fr Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South HS)18 Santoso, Ryan P / K 6-6 250 Jr* Pace, Fla. (Pace HS)19 Moore, Gary DL 6-4 295 So* Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS)19 Conway, Michael WR 6-5 225 Jr* La Crescent, Minn. (Aquinas HS [Wis.])20 Mayer, Adam WR 6-1 215 Fr* Walnut Creek, Calif. (De La Salle HS)20 Huff, Julian LB 6-0 225 So Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook HS)21 Buford, Ray DB 6-2 200 Fr* Detroit, Mich. (Southfield HS)22 McCrary, Kobe RB 6-1 235 Jr Chipley, Fla. (Butler CC)22 Gorgen, Joey DB 6-0 180 Fr* Mineral Point, Wis. (Mineral Point HS)23 Brooks, Shannon RB 6-0 210 So Atlanta, Ga. (Pickens HS)24 Hmielewski, Drew WR 6-1 195 Fr Marshall, Minn. (Marshall HS)24 Dipre, Troy DB 6-0 210 Fr* Solon, Ohio (Kent State)25 Howard, Phillip WR 5-11 185 Fr Minneapolis, Minn. (Robbinsdale Cooper HS)25 Jordahl, Payton LS 6-2 225 So* Perham, Minn. (Perham HS)26 Swenson, Calvin DB 6-0 205 Fr Kaukauna, Wis. (Kaukauna HS)26 Smith, Brian WR 6-4 210 Jr* Milwaukee, Wis. (Brookfield East HS)27 Johannesson, James RB 6-1 230 Fr* Fargo, N.D. (Fargo South HS)28 Femi-Cole, Jonathan RB 6-0 225 Fr* Vaughan, Ontario, Canada (St. Andrew's College)29 Djam, Carlton RB 5-11 215 So* Lindstrom, Minn. (Central Lakes College)30 Amoako, Eric DB 5-11 195 Sr* Arlington, Texas (Houston Baptist)31 Thomas, Kiondre DB 6-0 180 Fr Fort Smith, Ark. (Northside HS)33 Johnson, Tamarion DL 6-5 215 Fr Detroit, Mich. (Bradford Academy HS)33 Harte, Andrew K 6-0 181 Jr* Downers Grove, Ill. (Montini Catholic HS)34 McElfresh, Logan P 6-1 205 So* Brainerd, Minn. (Brainerd HS)34 Shenault, Antonio DB 5-11 180 So Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park HS)35 Waters, Jaylen LB 6-3 255 Fr* Killeen, Texas (Copperas Cove HS)36 Cashman, Blake LB 6-2 225 So Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS)37 Mack, John K 6-0 185 Fr Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead HS)38 Carpenter, Emmit K 6-0 199 So* Green Bay, Wis. (Ashwaubenon HS)39 Hansen, Trey LS 6-2 205 Fr* Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls HS)40 Mohs, Connor FB 6-1 240 Fr Woodbury, Minn. (East Ridge HS)40 Starks, Alexander DB 5-11 200 Sr* Plainfield, Ill. (Plainfield North HS)41 Barber, Thomas LB 6-1 240 Fr Plymouth, Minn. (Robbinsdale Armstrong HS)42 Kieft, Ko TE 6-4 230 Fr Sioux Center, Iowa (Sioux Center HS)42 Juenemann, Justin K 6-0 175 Jr* Phillipsburg, Kan. (Phillipsburg HS)43 Schoenfelder, Bailey LB 6-3 220 Fr Huron, S.D. (Huron HS)44 Martin, Kamal LB 6-3 225 Fr Burnsville, Minn. (Burnsville HS)44 Beebe, Colton TE 6-3 270 Fr* Kansas City, Kan. (Piper HS)45 Coughlin, Carter LB 6-4 220 Fr Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS)45 Hart, Nick TE 6-5 245 Jr* Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake HS)

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##LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION40 Mohs, Connor FB19 Moore, Gary DL77 Moore, Tyler OL89 Morse, Matt WR5 Myrick, Jalen DB64 Olson, Conner OL58 Oseland, Quinn OL83 Pietruszewski, Danny WR79 Pirsig, Jonah OL12 Poock, Cody LB56 Rallis, Nick LB53 Rasmussen, Luke OL84 Reger, Will WR12 Register, Hunter WR90 Renner, Sam DL15 Rhoda, Conor QB96 Richardson, Steven DL6 Rogers, Ace DB18 Santoso, Ryan P / K71 Schlueter, Sam OL43 Schoenfelder, Bailey LB34 Shenault, Antonio DB26 Smith, Brian WR1 Smith, Rodney RB40 Starks, Alexander DB99 Stelter, Andrew DL66 Stieber, Ted OL88 Still, Rashad WR26 Swenson, Calvin DB31 Thomas, Kiondre DB52 Timms, Yoshoub DL7 Travis, Damarius DB35 Waters, Jaylen LB48 Weber, Blake LB62 Weyler, Jared OL15 Williams, Everett LB8 Williams, Mark QB11 Winfield Jr., Antoine DB85 Witham, Bryce TE82 Wolitarsky, Drew WR80 Wozniak, Nate TE78 Wright, Garrison OL

Players By CountryUnited States 106Canada 2

Players By State Minnesota 36Illinois 10Texas 9Florida 7Georgia 7Wisconsin 6Michigan 5Iowa 4Ohio 4Alabama 3Kansas 3La 3Calif 2ND 1Virginia 1Missouri 1Md 1SD 1Indiana 1Arkansas 1

## LAST NAME, FIRST NAME POSITION HT WT YR-EX HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL)47 Herbers, Jacob P 6-2 215 Fr* Battle Creek, Mich. (Lakeview HS)48 Weber, Blake LB 6-1 225 Jr Prior Lake, Minn. (Rochester CTC)50 Lynn, Jack LB 6-3 240 Sr* Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich HS)52 Timms, Yoshoub DL 6-2 295 Sr* Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach HS)53 Rasmussen, Luke OL 6-7 295 So* Brookfield, Wis. (Central HS)55 Mayes, Connor OL 6-5 330 Jr Van Alstyne, Texas (Van Alstyne HS)56 Rallis, Nick LB 5-11 240 Sr* Edina, Minn. (Edina HS)58 Oseland, Quinn OL 6-6 320 Fr* Springfield, Ill. (Sacred Heart Griffin HS)59 Dixon, Ray LB 6-3 225 Jr* Loxahatchee, Fla. (Seminole Ridge HS)60 Leidner, Matt OL 6-2 290 Jr* Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South HS)61 Dovich, Bronson OL 6-5 300 Fr* Chaska, Minn. (Chaska HS)62 Weyler, Jared OL 6-4 305 So* Dayton, Ohio (Centerville HS)64 Olson, Conner OL 6-5 295 Fr Monticello, Minn. (Monticello HS)66 Stieber, Ted OL 6-6 320 Fr* Akron, Ohio (Hoban HS)70 Fahning, Chad OL 6-6 290 Jr* St. Paul, Minn. (DeLaSalle HS)71 Schlueter, Sam OL 6-6 290 Fr Victoria, Minn. (Mayer Lutheran HS)73 Greene, Donnell OL 6-7 345 So* Marietta, Ga. (Coffeyville C.C.)74 Connelly, Nick OL 6-7 300 Fr* Red Wing, Minn. (Red Wing HS)75 Kuehn, Noah OL 6-6 305 Fr* Eagan, Minn. (Eagan HS)76 Calhoun, Vincent OL 6-4 330 Jr Roswell, Ga. (Southwest Mississippi CC)77 Moore, Tyler OL 6-4 305 So Galena Park, Texas (North Shore HS)78 Wright, Garrison OL 6-4 320 Jr Beattie, Kan. (Butler CC)79 Pirsig, Jonah OL 6-9 325 Sr* Blue Earth, Minn. (Blue Earth Area HS)80 Wozniak, Nate TE 6-10 275 Jr* Greenwood, Ind. (Center Grove HS)81 Anyanwu, Duke TE 6-4 245 Jr* Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS)82 Wolitarsky, Drew WR 6-3 220 Sr Santa Clarita, Calif. (Canyon County HS)83 Pietruszewski, Danny WR 6-3 225 Fr South St. Paul, Minn. (South St. Paul HS)84 Reger, Will WR 6-3 198 So* Burnsville, Minn. (Burnsville HS)85 Witham, Bryce TE 6-4 250 Fr* Grand Rapids, Mich. (West Catholic HS)86 Lingen, Brandon TE 6-5 250 Jr Wayzata, Minn. (Wayzata HS)87 Elmore, Gaelin DL 6-6 275 Jr Somerset, Wis. (Somerset HS)88 Still, Rashad WR 6-5 205 So El Paso, Texas (Andress HS)88 DeLattiboudere, Winston DL 6-3 240 Fr* Baltimore, Md. (Howard HS)89 Morse, Matt WR 6-1 190 Fr* Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley HS)90 Renner, Sam DL 6-4 250 Fr* Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove Senior High)91 Kafo, Julien DL 6-4 265 So* Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada (Vanier)92 Devers, Tai'yon DL 6-4 215 Fr Pompano Beach, Fla. (Blanche Ely HS)93 Jackson, Merrick DL 6-2 320 Jr East St. Louis, Ill. (Iowa Western CC)95 Ekpe, Hendrick DL 6-5 240 Sr Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS)96 Richardson, Steven DL 6-0 300 Jr Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel HS)97 Ekpe, Scott DL 6-4 285 Sr* Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS)99 Stelter, Andrew DL 6-4 290 Jr Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna HS)* Indicates player has taken a redshirt // Eligibility listed is for 2016-17 season

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PRONUNCIAtION GUIDEPlayersEric Amoako uh-MOE-coeAdekunle Ayinde KOON-lay eye-IN-dayColton Beebe BEE-beeRay Buford BYOO-furdJonathan Celestin SELL-uh-steenCarter Coughlin CAWF-linZo Craighton CRAY-tinDemry Croft DEM-reeWinston DeLattiboudere day-LOT-uh-boe-deerTai'yon Devers TAY-on DEE-versBronson Dovich DOE-vitchConey Durr COE-nee derrHendrick Ekpe ECK-payScott Ekpe ECK-payGaelin Elmore GAY-linChad Fahning FAN-ingJonathan Femi-Cole FEM-ee kohlIsaiah Gentry JEN-treeKiAnte Hardin kee-AHN-tayMerrick Jackson MARE-ickJames Johannesson joe-HAN-uh-sinDior Johnson DEE-orrPayton Jordahl jore-DOLL

Julien Kafo KAF-ohMitch Leidner LIDE-nerBrandon Lingen LING-inKamal Martin kuh-MALLKobe McCrary KOE-bee mih-CRARE-eeLogan McElfresh mic-EL-freshDuke McGhee muh-GEEJonah Pirsig PURR-sigCody Poock pokeNick Rallis RAWL-issConor Rhoda ROAD-uhRyan Santoso san-TOE-soAntonio Shenault shuh-NAHLTRashad Still ruh-SHAHDKiondre Thomas kee-AHN-drayYoshoub Timms yuh-SHOOBDamarius Travis duh-MARE-ee-issBlake Weber WEBB-erJared Weyler WHY-lerDrew Wolitarsky wole-uh-TAR-skeeNate Wozniak WAHZ-nee-ack

COACHESTracy Claeys clayzJay Sawvel saw-VELLMike Sherels SHARE-elsAdam Weber WEBB-er

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QUARTERBACKS#7 Mitch LeidnerRush attempts: 24, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13Rush yards: 151, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13Rush TDs: 4, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13Longest rush: 33, vs Illinois, 11/21/15Pass attempts: 45, at Colorado State, 9/12/15 Pass completions: 27, at Ohio State, 11/7/15 Pass yards: 317, vs Michigan, 10/31/15 Pass TDs: 4, vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Long pass: 57, at Ohio State, 11/7/15Total offense yards: 354 (37R/317P), vs Michigan, 10/31/15INTs: 3, (two times, last vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15) Receptions: 1, (two times, last at Purdue, 10/10/15) Receiving yards: 16, at Purdue, 10/10/15Long reception: 16, at Purdue, 10/10/15

#11 Demry CroftRush attempts: 6, at Northwestern, 10/3/15Rush yards: 34, at Purdue, 10/10/15Longest rush: 34, at Purdue, 10/10/15Pass attempts: 11, at Northwestern, 10/3/15 Pass completions: 5, at Northwestern, 10/3/15 Pass yards: 27, at Northwestern, 10/3/15Long pass: 16, at Northwestern, 10/3/15Total offense yards: 41 (34R/7P) at Purdue, 10/10/15

RUNNING BACKS#1 Rodney Smith Rush attempts: 30, vs Kent State, 9/19/15Rush yards: 125, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Rush TDs: 2, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Longest rush: 37, vs Central Michigan, 12/28/15Receptions: 4, (two times, last vs Ohio, 9/26/15) Receiving yards: 58, vs Ohio, 9/26/15Long reception: 27, vs Ohio, 9/26/15All-purpose yards: 152, vs Ohio, 9/26/15

#22 Kobe McCrary Rush attempts: 2, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Rush yards: 4, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Longest rush: 6, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

#23 Shannon Brooks Rush attempts: 17, (two times, last vs Illinois, 11/21/15) Rush yards: 176, at Purdue, 10/10/15Rush TDs: 3, vs Illinois, 11/21/15 Longest rush: 75, vs Illinois, 11/21/15Receptions: 4, (two times, last vs Central Michigan, 12/28/15)Receiving yards: 53, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15Long reception: 40, vs Michigan, 10/31/15 Pass attempts: 1, at Iowa, 11/14/15Pass completions: 1, at Iowa, 11/14/15Passing yards: 42, at Iowa, 11/14/15Passing TDs: 1, at Iowa, 11/14/15Long pass: 42, at Iowa, 11/14/15All-purpose yards: 179, vs Illinois, 11/21/15

WIDE RECEIVERS#2 Isaiah GentryReceptions: 2, vs Ohio, 9/26/15Receiving yards: 36, vs Ohio, 9/26/15Long reception: 29, vs Ohio, 9/26/15All-purpose yards: 36, vs Ohio, 9/26/15

#5 Melvin Holland Receptions: 1, (two times, last at Northwestern, 10/3/15) Receiving yards: 5, at Northwestern, 10/3/15Long reception: 5, at Northwestern, 10/3/15All-purpose yards: 5, at Northwestern, 10/3/15

#6 Tyler JohnsonReceptions: 3, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Receiving yards: 31, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Long reception: 16, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16All-purpose yards: 31, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

#9 Eric CarterReceptions: 4, (three times, last vs Nebraska, 10/17/15) Receiving yards: 91, vs Nebraska, 10/17/15Long reception: 31, vs Nebraska, 10/17/15Receiving TDS: 1, vs Nebraska, 10/17/15All-purpose yards: 91, vs Nebraska, 10/17/15

#82 Drew Wolitarsky Receptions: 9, at Colorado State, 9/12/15 Receiving yards: 114, at Colorado State, 9/12/15Receiving TDs: 1, (three times, last at Iowa, 11/14/15) Long reception: 55, vs Syracuse, 12/27/13

#88 Rashad Still Receptions: 6, at Ohio State, 11/7/15Receiving TDs: 1, (three times, last vs Illinois, 11/21/15) Receiving yards: 69, vs Michigan, 10/31/15Long reception: 52, vs Michigan, 10/31/15

TIGHT ENDS#45 Nick HartReceptions: 3, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15Receiving yards: 45, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15Long reception: 30, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15

#80 Nate Wozniak Receptions: 3, (two times, last vs Oregon State, 9/1/16) Receiving yards: 40, vs Kent State, 9/19/15Long reception: 25, (two times, last vs Oregon State, 9/1/16)

#86 Brandon Lingen Receptions: 6, at Iowa, 11/14/15 Receiving yards: 111, vs Michigan, 10/31/15 Receiving TDs: 2, at Purdue, 10/10/15Long reception: 40, at Iowa, 11/14/15Kick returns: 1, vs Missouri, 1/1/15Long kick return yards: 11, vs Missouri, 1/1/15

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DEFENSIVE BACKS#3 KiAnte HardinTackles: 6, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16TFLs: 1.0, at Ohio State, 11/7/15Pass breakups: 2, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

#4 Adekunle AyindeTackles: 9, (two times, last at Iowa, 11/14/15) TFLs: 1.0, (three times, last vs Oregon State, 9/1/16) Pass breakups: 1, (five times, last at Ohio State, 11/7/15)

#5 Jalen Myrick Interceptions: 2, at Purdue, 10/10/15Long interception return: 31, vs Middle Tennessee 9/6/14INTs returned for TD: 1, (two times, last at Purdue, 10/10/15) Tackles: 8, at TCU, 9/13/14TFLs: 1, (three times, last at Purdue, 10/10/15) Sacks: 0.5, at Ohio State, 11/7/15Pass breakups: 1, (10 times) Forced fumbles: 1, at Illinois, 10/25/14

#6 Ace RogersTackles: 6, vs TCU, 9/3/15TFLs: 1.0, vs TCU, 9/3/15Pass breakups: 1, vs Ohio, 9/26/15

#7 Damarius Travis Interceptions: 1, (two times, last vs Northwestern, 10/11/14)Long interception return: 9, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14Tackles: 10, (two times, last vs TCU, 9/3/15) TFLs: 1, (three times, last at Illinois, 10/25/14) Pass breakups: 2, (two times, last at Michigan, 9/27/14)Fumbles forced: 1, vs Purdue, 10/18/14Fumbled recovered: 1, at Nebraska, 11/22/14

#8 Duke McGheeTackles: 12, (two times, last vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15) TFLs: 1.0, vs Illinois, 11/21/15Pass breakups: 2, vs Illinois, 11/21/15

#17 Jacob HuffTackles: 1, at Ohio State, 11/7/15

#34 Antonio Shenault Tackles: 6, vs Ohio, 9/26/15Pass breakups: 1, at Purdue, 10/10/15

SINGLE-GAmE CAREER HIGHSLINEBACKERS#12 Cody PoockTackles: 11, (two times, last vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15) TFLs: 1.0, (three times, last vs Michigan, 10/31/15) Forced fumbles: 1, at Colorado State, 9/12/15

#13 Jonathan Celestin Tackles: 8, (two times, last vs Nebraska, 10/17/15) TFLs: 1, (two times, last vs Missouri, 1/1/15) Fumbles forced: 1, (three times, last vs Nebraska, 10/17/15) Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last vs Oregon State, 9/1/16)

#15 Everett WilliamsTackles: 5, at Colorado State, 9/12/15Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last at Purdue, 10/10/15)

#20 Julian HuffTackles: 7, vs TCU, 9/3/15TFLs: 1.5, vs Illinois, 11/21/15Sacks: 1.5, vs Illinois, 11/21/15Pass breakups: 1, vs Ohio, 9/26/15Fumbles recovered: 1, vs Illinois, 11/21/15

#36 Jaylen WatersTackles: 2, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

#36 Blake CashmanTackles: 2, (two times, last vs Oregon State, 9/1/16) TFLs: 0.5, at Purdue, 10/10/15

#49 Kamal MartinFumbles recovered: 1, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Pass breakups: 1, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

#50 Jack LynnTackles: 10, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14TFLs: 2.5, at Ohio State, 11/7/15Sacks: 1, (two times, last at Ohio State, 11/7/15)Fumbles forced: 2, at TCU, 9/13/14 Fumbles recovered: 1, (two times, last at Purdue, 10/10/15) Pass breakups: 2, (two times, last vs Michigan, 10/31/15)

#56 Nick RallisTackles: 9, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15TFLs: 2.5, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15

DEFENSIVE LINE#9 Jerry Gibson Tackles: 1, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

#19 Gary Moore Tackles: 1, (two times, last vs Iowa, 11/8/14)

#46 Winston DeLattiboudere Tackles: 1, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

#52 Yoshoub Timms Tackles: 3, (three times, last vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15) Sacks: 1.0, at Purdue, 10/10/15TFLs: 1.5, at Purdue, 10/10/15

#87 Gaelin Elmore Tackles: 3, (two times, last vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15) Sacks: 1, (two times, last at Iowa, 11/14/15) TFLs: 1.5, at Iowa, 11/14/15 Fumbles forced: 1, at Michigan, 9/27/14Fumbles recovered: 1, vs San Jose State, 9/20/14Pass breakups: 1, (three times, vs Illinois, 11/21/15)

#91 Julien Kafo Tackles: 1, (two times, at Iowa, 11/14/15) TFLs: 1, at Purdue, 10/10/15

#92 Tai’yon Devers Tackles: 2, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Sacks: 2, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16TFLs: 2, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Fumbles forced: 2, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

#95 Hendrick Ekpe Tackles: 5, vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14Sacks: 1, (three times, last at Iowa, 11/14/15) TFLs: 1, (seven times, last vs Oregon State, 9/1/16)Fumbles recovered: 1, at Ohio State, 11/7/15Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last vs Ohio, 9/26/15)

#96 Steven Richardson Tackles: 7, at Colorado State, 9/12/15 Sacks: 1, (two times, last vs Ohio, 9/26/15) TFLs: 3.0, at Colorado State, 9/12/15 Fumbles forced: 1, (two times, last at Colorado State, 9/12/15)Fumbles recovered: 1, (two times, last vs Oregon State, 9/1/16)Pass breakups: 1, (two times, last vs Ohio, 9/26/15)

#97 Scott Ekpe Tackles: 5, vs Ohio, 9/26/15TFLs: 2.0, vs Ohio, 9/26/15Fumbles recovered: 1, (two times, last at Colorado State,9/12/15)

#99 Andrew Stelter Tackles: 5, at Iowa, 11/14/15 Sacks: 1, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16TFLs: 1, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

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SPECIAL TEAMS#3 KiAnte Hardin Kick returns: 6, vs Illinois, 11/21/15Kick return yards: 165, vs Illinois, 11/21/15Lock kick return: 60, vs Illinois, 11/21/15Punt returns: 3, vs Central Michigan, 12/28/15Punt return yards: 28, vs Central Michigan, 12/28/15Long punt return: 14, (two times, last vs Central Michigan12/28/15)

#5 Jalen Myrick Kick returns: 6, vs Purdue, 10/18/14Kick return yards: 116, vs Purdue, 10/18/14 Long kick return: 100, vs Northwestern, 10/11/14Kick return TDs: 1, vs Northwestern, 10/11/14

#18 Ryan Santoso Points by kicking: 14, vs Michigan, 10/31/15Kick PATs: 6, (two times, last vs Iowa, 11/8/14) Field goal made: 4, vs Michigan, 10/31/15Field goal attempts: 4, at Colorado State, 9/12/15 Longest field goal: 52, vs Purdue, 10/18/14Punt attempts: 6, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Punt yards: 247, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16 Longest punt: 54, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

#25 Payton JordahlTackles: 1, (three times, last vs Illinois, 11/21/15)

#23 Shannon Brooks Kick returns: 4, vs Ohio, 9/26/15 Kick return yards: 65, vs Ohio, 9/26/15 Long kick return: 25, at Northwestern, 10/3/15

#38 Emmit Carpenter Points by kicking: 6, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Kick PATs: 3, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16 Field goal made: 1, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16 Field goal attempts: 1, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16 Longest field goal: 45, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

#82 Drew Wolitarsky Punt returns: 1, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16

Indiana State at Minnesota // Sept. 10, 2016THE LAST TIME

250+ yards rushing: 258, Laurence Maroney vs Wisconsin, 10/15/05200+ yards rushing: 207, David Cobb vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 150+ yards rushing: 174, Shannon Brooks vs Illinois 11/21/15100+ yards rushing: 125, Rodney Smith vs Oregon State, 9/1/16 QB with 100+ yards rushing: 111, Mitch Leidner at Nebraska, 11/22/14QB with 100 rushing/200 passing: 110 rush/211 pass, MarQueis Gray vs NMSU, 9/10/112 players with 100+ yards rushing: 207, David Cobb and 161, Chris Streveler vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Player with consecutive 100-yd games: 194; 118, David Cobb vs Purdue 10/18/14; Illinois 10/25/14Player with three straight 100-yd games: 103, 138, 188 & 139 David Cobb at Northwestern . . . . 10/19/13, vs Nebraska 10/26/13, at Indiana 11/2/13 . . and vs Penn State 11/9/13 Player with four straight 100-yd games: 103, 138, 188 & 139 David Cobb at Northwestern . . . . 10/19/13, vs Nebraska 10/26/13, at Indiana 11/2/13 . . and vs Penn State 11/9/13 50+ yard rush play: 75 (TD), 174, Shannon Brooks vs Illinois 11/21/15Four or more TDs rushing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs San Jose State, 9/21/13Three or more TDs rushing: 3, Shannon Brooks vs Illinois 11/21/15Two or more TDs rushing: 2, Rodney Smith and Mitch Leidner vs Oregon State, 9/1/1625+ rushing attempts: 25, Rodney Smith vs Oregon State, 9/1/1630+ rushing attempts: 30, Rodney Smith vs Kent State, 9/19/1540+ rushing attempts: 43, Laurence Maroney vs Wisconsin, 10/15/05200+ yards receiving: 228, Ryan Thelwell vs Ball State, 9/14/96100+ yards receiving: 106, KJ Maye and 105, Brandon Lingen at Iowa, 11/14/15 2 receivers with 100+ yards rcvg: 106, KJ Maye and 105, Brandon Lingen at Iowa, 11/14/15 10 or more receptions: 10, KJ Maye at Ohio State, 11/7/15Five or more TDs receiving: 5, Omar Douglas vs Purdue, 10/9/93Four or more TDs receiving: 4, Logan Payne vs Temple, 9/16/06Three or more TDs receiving: 3, Maxx Williams vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Two or more TDs receiving: 2, Brandon Lingen at Purdue 10/10/15 450+ yards passing: 478, Tim Schade vs Penn State, 9/4/93400+ yards passing: 416, Adam Weber vs Michigan State, 10/31/09350+ yards passing: 373, Adam Weber vs Northern Illinois, 9/25/10300+ yards passing: 317, Mitch Leidner vs Michigan, 10/31/15Consecutive 300-yard passing gms: 2, Mitch Leidner vs Nebraska (301, 10/17/15) and . . . Michigan (317, 10/31/15) Consecutive 250-yard passing gms: 4, Mitch Leidner vs Nebraska (301, 10/17/15), . . . . . . Michigan (317, 10/31/15), at Ohio State (281, 11/7/15) and at Iowa (259, 11/14/15)50+ yard pass play: 57, Leidner to KJ Maye at Ohio State, 11/7/15Six or more TDs passing: 6, Scott Eckers vs Purdue, 10/9/93Five or more TDs passing: 5, Adam Weber vs Michigan State, 10/31/09Four or more TDs passing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs Iowa, 11/8/14Three or more TDs passing: 4, Mitch Leidner vs Iowa, 11/8/14Two or more TDs passing: 2, Mitch Leidner at Ohio State, 11/7/15 30+ passing attempts: 30, Mitch Leidner vs Central Michigan, 12/28/15 40+ passing attempts: 44, Mitch Leidner at Ohio State, 11/7/1550+ passing attempts: 51, Adam Weber vs Northwestern, 11/1/0820+ completions: 24, Mitch Leidner vs Central Michigan, 12/28/1525+ completions: 27, Mitch Leidner at Ohio State, 11/7/1530+ completions: 31, Adam Weber vs Northern Illinois, 9/25/10500+ yds. total offense: 536, Tim Schade vs Penn State, 9/4/93 (school record)400+ yds. total offense: 411, Adam Weber vs Michigan State, 10/31/09300+ all-purpose yards: 333, Laurence Maroney vs Purdue, 9/24/05200+ all-purpose yards: 233, David Cobb at Michigan, 9/27/14 Five or more field goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs Arkansas, 12/30/02Four or more field goals: 4, Ryan Santoso vs Michigan, 10/31/15Three or more field goals: 4, Ryan Santoso vs Michigan, 10/31/15Two or more field goals: 2, Ryan Santoso vs Central Michigan, 12/28/15Three or more interceptions: 3, Jeff Wright vs Michigan St., 11/14/70Two or more interceptions: 2, Jalen Myrick at Purdue, 10/10/15Two or more forced fumbles: 2, Tai’yon Devers vs Oregon State, 9/1/16Blocked punt: Eric Murray vs Iowa, 11/8/14Blocked punt return for TD: Logan Hutton vs Eastern Illinois, 8/28/14 Blocked field goal: De’Vondre Campbell vs San Jose State, 9/20/14 Blocked FG return for TD: Martez Shabazz vs UNLV (51 yards), 8/29/13 Blocked PAT: Ra’Shede Hageman vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13 PAT Return for Defensive PAT: Mario Reese at Wisconsin, 10/14/06Int. return for TD: Briean Boddy-Calhoun vs Wisconsin (16 yards), 11/28/15 Punt return for TD: Marcus Jones at New Mexico State (65 yards), 9/7/13Kickoff return for TD: Jalen Myrick (100 yards) vs Northwestern, 10/11/14PR return TD/KR return TD same season: Marcus Jones, 2013Fumble return for TD: Aaron Hill (50 yards) at New Mexico State, 9/7/13Safety: New Hampshire’s punt snap out of end zone, 9/8/12Made 2-pt. conversion: Mitch Leidner pass to KJ Maye, vs Central Michigan, 12/28/15 Missed 2-pt. conversion: Mitch Leidner pass to Tyler Johnson failed vs Oregon State, 9/1/16 Missed PAT: Andrew Harte vs Iowa, 11/8/14 Defensive extra point: Mario Reese, INT return, at Wisconsin, 10/14/06

100+ points: 146 vs Grinnell (W, 146-0), 10/22/190480+ points: 81 vs Butler (W, 81-0), 11/13/2660+ points: 63 vs Indiana (W, 63-26), 11/4/0650+ points: 51 vs Iowa (W, 51-14), 11/8/14 40+ points: 41 at Purdue (W, 41-13), 10/10/15 30+ points: 30 vs Oregon State (W, 30-23), 9/1/16 0 points: at Northwestern (L, 0-27), 10/3/150 points on the road: at Northwestern (L, 0-27), 10/3/150 points at home: vs Iowa (L, 0-55), 11/22/080 points in first half: at Ohio State (L, 14-28), 11/7/150 points in second half: at Northwestern (L, 0-27), 10/3/15No TDs in first half: at Ohio State (L, 14-28), 11/7/15No offensive TDs in first half: at Northwestern (L, 0-27), 10/3/15No offensive TDs in second half: at Northwestern (L, 0-27), 10/3/15No offensive TDs in game: at Northwestern (L, 0-27), 10/3/15 Shut out an opponent: vs Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06Shut out an opponent on the road: at Kent State (W 44-0), 8/31/06Shut out an opponent at home: vs Temple (W, 62-0), 9/16/06TDs on offense, defense, special teams: at New Mexico State, 9/7/13 (W, 44-21) 30+ first downs: 31 vs Toledo, 9/4/04<10 first downs: 7 vs Michigan State, 11/24/12 400+ rushing yards: 411 vs Wisconsin, 10/15/05300+ rushing yards: 326 at Purdue, 10/10/15 200+ rushing yards: 255 vs Illinois, 11/21/15<100 net rushing yards: 57 vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15 6+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24)5+ rushing touchdowns: 6 vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 (W, 43-24)4+ rushing touchdowns: 4 vs Oregon State, 9/1/16 (W, 30-23) 4+ rushing touchdowns (no QB): 4 vs Western Illinois, 9/14/13, (W, 29-12)<100 net passing yards: 88 vs Illinois, 11/21/15700+ total net yards: 704 vs Toledo, 9/4/04600+ total net yards: 704 vs Toledo, 9/4/04500+ total net yards: 573 at Indiana, 11/2/13 400+ total net yards: 434 at Iowa, 11/15/15 <200 total net yards: 173 at Northwestern, 10/3/15 <100 total net yards: 96 vs Michigan State, 11/24/12100+ yards in penalties: 157 vs Michigan State, 10/31/09Forced 4 or more turnovers: 4 at Purdue, 10/10/15 Forced 3 or more fumbles: 3 (recovered 1) at Wisconsin, 11/29/14 3+ interceptions 3 at Purdue, 10/10/15Committed 5 or more turnovers: 5 vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15Attempted an onside kick: vs Central Michigan, 12/28/15Recovered an onside kick: vs Iowa, 10/29/11Played an overtime game: at Colorado State (W, 23-20 in OT) 9/12/15 Won an overtime game: at Colorado State (W, 23-20 in OT) 9/12/15 Lost an overtime game: at Northwestern (L 48-49 2 OT), 10/13/07Won vs. Top 25 Team at No. 21 (AP) Nebraska, 11/22/14 (W, 28-24) Won vs. Top 25 Team On Road at No. 21 (AP) Nebraska, 11/22/14 (W, 28-24) Attempted a fake field goal: vs Michigan, 11/3/12 (did not convert)Attempted a fake punt: at Michigan State, 11/30/13 (Maxx Williams seven-yard . . . rush, converted)

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300+ yards rushing: 301, Anthony Davis, at Wisconsin, 11/23/02250+ yards rushing: 266, Le’Veon Bell, vs Michigan State, 11/24/12 200+ yards rushing: 266, Le’Veon Bell, vs Michigan State, 11/24/12150+ yards rushing: 155, Dare Ogunbowale, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15 100+ yards rushing: 100, Romello Ross vs Central Michigan, 12/28/15 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 157, Marcus Murphy and 114 Russell Hansbrough, . vs Missouri, 1/1/15 Three or more TDs rushing: 3, LeShun Daniels, at Iowa, 11/14/15 50+ yard rush play: 51, LeShun Daniels, at Iowa, 11/14/15 25+ rushing attempts: 33, Dare Ogunbowale, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/1530+ rushing attempts: 33, Dare Ogunbowale, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/1540+ rushing attempts: 45, Anthony Davis, at Wisconsin, 11/23/02400+ yards passing: 439, David Fales, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13300+ yards passing: 439, David Fales, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13200+ yards passing: 279, Wes Lunt, vs Illinois, 11/21/15 50+ yard pass play: 70, Joel Stave to Alex Erickson at Wisconsin, . . . . . . 11/29/14 30+ pass attempts: 40, Darell Garretson, vs Oregon State, 9/1/16 40+ pass attempts: 40, Darell Garretson, vs Oregon State, 9/1/1650+ pass attempts: 50, Trevor Siemian, vs Northwestern, 10/11/1420+ completions: 25, Darell Garretson, vs Oregon State, 9/1/1625+ completions: 25, Darell Garretson, vs Oregon State, 9/1/1630+ completions: 34, Wes Lunt, vs Illinois, 11/21/154+ TD passes: 4, Russell Wilson, vs Wisconsin, 11/12/11150+ yards receiving: 160, Alex Erickson, at Wisconsin, 11/29/14 100+ yards receiving: 126, Malik Turner, vs Illinois, 11/21/15 10+ receptions: 11, Malik Turner, vs Illinois, 11/21/15 3+ TD receptions: 3, Chandler Jones, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13Four+ field goals: 4, Dan Conroy, vs Michigan State, 11/24/12Blocked a punt: Chase Pennycuff, vs Middle Tennessee, 9/6/14Blocked a field goal: Randy Gregory, at Nebraska, 11/22/14 Blocked field goal returned for TD: Nate Gerry, at Nebraska, 11/22/14Missed PAT: Paul Griggs, at Purdue, 10/10/15 (hit upright) Blocked PAT: Simon Connette, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13Made 2-pt. conversion: Wilton Speight to Amara Darboh, vs Michigan, . . . . . 10/31/15 Missed 2-pt. conversion: C.J. Beathard, at Iowa, rush failed, 11/14/15 Punt return for TD: Nick Dugas (68 yds.), at UL-Lafayette, 9/7/02Blocked punt ret. for TD: Zach Domicone (rec. in end zone), vs Ohio State, . . . 10/30/10Kickoff return for TD: JaKeem Grant, 99 yards, vs Texas Tech, 12/28/12 Int. return for TD: Vonn Bell, 16 yards, at Ohio State, 11/7/15 Two Int. returns for TD: Marcus Williams (52, 40 yards), vs North Dakota . . . State, 9/24/11Fumble return for TD: Anthony Walker (13 yards) at Northwestern, 10/3/15 Fumble recovered for TD: Richard Willock (rec. in end zone), vs Iowa, 11/23/96Safety: Devon Still, vs Penn State, 10/23/10

400+ yards rushing: 448, at Illinois, 11/3/07300+ yards rushing: 337, vs Missouri, 1/1/15 200+ yards rushing: 267, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15< 100 yards rushing: 68, at Purdue, 10/10/15 400+ yards passing: 439, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 300+ yards passing: 439, vs San Jose State, 9/21/13 <100 yards passing: 79, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15600+ total net yards: 655, at Illinois, 11/3/07500+ total net yards: 506, at Iowa, 11/14/15400+ total net yards: 433, vs Illinois, 11/21/15300+ total net yards: 336, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15< 200 total net yards: 142, vs Kent State, 9/19/15 30+ first downs: 30, at Wisconsin, 10/9/10<10 first downs: 8, vs Kent State, 9/19/1560+ points: 63, at Oklahoma, (W, 63-0), 9/20/8650+ points: 58, at Michigan (W, 58-0), 10/1/1140+ points: 40, at Iowa, (W, 40-35), 11/14/15 30+ points: 31, vs Wisconsin, 11/28/15 0 points: vs Temple, (L, 0-62), 9/16/060 points in second half: vs San Jose State (L, 7-24), 9/20/14Safety: Minnesota snap into end zone, vs Oregon State, . . . . 9/1/16100+ yards in penalties: 135, vs Texas Tech, 12/28/12No penalties at Purdue, 10/10/15

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Opponent Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring PlayOregon State 6-28 2:48 2 12:05 Mitch Leidner 6-yard run (Carpenter kick) Oregon State 7-59 3:21 2 5:37 Rodney Smith 4-yard run (Carpenter kick) Oregon State 9-35 1:04 2 0:00 Emmit Carpenter 45-yard field goalOregon State 12-80 4:19 4 13:11 Rodney Smith 2-yard run (Carpenter kick) Oregon State 8-57 3:18 4 1:27 Mitch Leidner 1-yard run (Leidner pass to Johnson failed)

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Team Plays-Yds Possession Qtr. Remaining Scoring PlayOregon State 9-89 4:20 1 5:52 Darell Garretson 6-yard pass to Noah Togiai (Owens kick)Oregon State 6-62 1:02 2 1:04 Darell Garretson 30-yard pass to Victor Bolden (Owens kick)Oregon State --- --- 3 5:37 Team Safety (Minnesota snapped ball out of end zone) Oregon State 4:25 1:33 3 2:30 Darell Garretson 12-yard pass to Tim Cook (Owens kick)

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The Automated ScoreBookMinnesota Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2016)

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Team Statistics MINN OPPSCORING 30 23 Points Per Game 30.0 23.0 Points Off Turnovers 14 7FIRST DOWNS 21 18 R u s h i n g 11 4 P a s s i n g 8 11 P e n a l t y 2 3RUSHING YARDAGE 150 89 Yards gained rushing 213 116 Yards lost rushing 63 27 Rushing Attempts 47 34 Average Per Rush 3.2 2.6 Average Per Game 150.0 89.0 TDs Rushing 4 0PASSING YARDAGE 130 228 C o m p - A t t - I n t 13-27-0 25-40-0 Average Per Pass 4.8 5.7 Average Per Catch 10.0 9.1 Average Per Game 130.0 228.0 TDs Passing 0 3TOTAL OFFENSE 280 317 Total Plays 74 74 Average Per Play 3.8 4.3 Average Per Game 280.0 317.0KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 4-96 3-55PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-0 3-4INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 0-0KICK RETURN AVERAGE 24.0 18.3PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 1.3INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0FUMBLES-LOST 3-1 2-2PENALTIES-Yards 8-70 4-55 Average Per Game 70.0 55.0PUNTS-Yards 6-247 6-239 Average Per Punt 41.2 39.8 Net punt average 40.5 39.8KICKOFFS-Yards 6-377 4-224 Average Per Kick 62.8 56.0 Net kick average 41.2 32.0TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 9 : 3 3 3 0 : 2 73RD-DOWN Conversions 8/16 10/19 3rd-Down Pct 50% 53%4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/1 0/2 4th-Down Pct 100% 0%SACKS BY-Yards 4-24 0-0MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 4 3FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 1-1 0-0ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (4-4) 100% (2-2) 100%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (4-4) 100% (2-2) 100%PAT-ATTEMPTS (3-3) 100% (3-3) 100%ATTENDANCE 44582 0 Games/Avg Per Game 1/44582 0/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalMinnesota 0 17 0 13 0 30Opponents 7 7 9 0 0 23

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Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd# Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf50 Lynn, Jack 1 5 2 7 . . . . . . . . .13 Celestin, J 1 6 1 7 . . . 1 . . . . .20 Huff, Julian 1 3 3 6 . . . . . . . . .3 Hardin, KiAnte 1 3 3 6 . . . 2 . . . . .4 Ayinde,Adekunle 1 2 3 5 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . .5 Myrick, Jalen 1 5 . 5 1.0-3 . . 1 . . . . .56 Rallis, Nick 1 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .8 McGhee, D 1 2 2 4 . . . 1 . . . . .7A Travis,Damarius 1 3 1 4 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . .96 Richardson, S 1 2 1 3 1.0-7 1.0-7 . . . 1-0 . . .95 Ekpe, Hendrick 1 2 1 3 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .35 Waters, Jaylen 1 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .99 Stelter, Andrew 1 1 1 2 1.0-8 1.0-8 . . . . . . .36 Cashman, Blake 1 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .12 Poock, Cody 1 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .92 Devers, Tai'yon 1 2 . 2 2.0-9 2.0-9 . . . . 2 . .97 Ekpe, Scott 1 1 1 2 1.0-2 . . . . . . . .87 Elmore, Gaelin 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .34 Shenault, A 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .46 DeLattiboudere 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .9A Gibson, Jerry 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .49 Martin, Kamal 1 . . . . . . 1 . 1-0 . . .

Total 1 49 22 71 9-33 4-24 . 8 . 2-0 2 . .Opponents 1 41 24 65 2-5 0-0 . 5 . 1-0 . . 1

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The Automated ScoreBookMinnesota Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2016)

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Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gSmith, Rodney 1 25 128 3 125 5.0 2 27 125.0Leidner, Mitch 1 13 76 0 76 5.8 2 17 76.0McCrary, Kobe 1 2 6 2 4 2.0 0 6 4.0Wolitarsky,Drew 1 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 3.0TEAM 1 6 0 58 -58 -9.7 0 0 -58.0Total 1 47 213 63 150 3.2 4 27 150.0Opponents 1 34 116 27 89 2.6 0 40 89.0

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gLeidner, Mitch 1 92.00 13-26-0 50.0 130 0 25 130.0TEAM 1 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Total 1 88.59 13-27-0 48.1 130 0 25 130.0Opponents 1 135.13 25-40-0 62.5 228 3 31 228.0

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/gWolitarsky,Drew 1 4 53 13.2 0 19 53.0Wozniak, Nate 1 3 33 11.0 0 25 33.0Johnson, Tyler 1 3 31 10.3 0 16 31.0Still, Rashad 1 1 6 6.0 0 6 6.0Hart, Nick 1 1 5 5.0 0 5 5.0Smith, Rodney 1 1 2 2.0 0 2 2.0Total 1 13 130 10.0 0 25 130.0Opponents 1 25 228 9.1 3 31 228.0

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lgWolitarsky,Drew 1 0 0.0 0 0Total 1 0 0.0 0 0Opponents 3 4 1.3 0 4

Interceptions no. yds avg td lgTotal 0 0 0.0 0 0Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lgMyrick, Jalen 3 84 28.0 0 56Beebe, Colton 1 12 12.0 0 12Total 4 96 24.0 0 56Opponents 3 55 18.3 0 22

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lgTotal 0 0 0.0 0 0Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0

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The Automated ScoreBookMinnesota Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2016)

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PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsSmith, Rodney 2 - - - - - - - 12Leidner, Mitch 2 - - - - 0-1 - - 12Carpenter,Emmit - 1-1 3-3 - - - - - 6Total 4 1-1 3-3 - - 0-1 - - 30Opponents 3 - 3-3 - - - - 1 23

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/gLeidner, Mitch 1 39 76 130 206 206.0Smith, Rodney 1 25 125 0 125 125.0McCrary, Kobe 1 2 4 0 4 4.0Wolitarsky,Drew 1 1 3 0 3 3.0TEAM 1 7 -58 0 -58 -58.0Total 1 74 150 130 280 280.0Opponents 1 74 89 228 317 317.0

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blkCarpenter,Emmit 1-1 100.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 45 0

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Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blkSantoso, Ryan 6 247 41.2 54 0 0 4 1 0Total 6 247 41.2 54 0 0 4 1 0Opponents 6 239 39.8 51 0 1 1 1 0

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydlnCarpenter,Emmit 5 315 63.0 3 0Santoso, Ryan 1 62 62.0 0 0Total 6 377 62.8 3 0 18.3 41.2 23Opponents 4 224 56.0 0 0 24.0 32.0 33

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All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gSmith, Rodney 1 125 2 0 0 0 127 127.0Myrick, Jalen 1 0 0 0 84 0 84 84.0Leidner, Mitch 1 76 0 0 0 0 76 76.0Wolitarsky,Drew 1 3 53 0 0 0 56 56.0Wozniak, Nate 1 0 33 0 0 0 33 33.0Johnson, Tyler 1 0 31 0 0 0 31 31.0Beebe, Colton 1 0 0 0 12 0 12 12.0Still, Rashad 1 0 6 0 0 0 6 6.0Hart, Nick 1 0 5 0 0 0 5 5.0McCrary, Kobe 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4.0TEAM 1 -58 0 0 0 0 -58 -58.0Total 1 150 130 0 96 0 376 376.0Opponents 1 89 228 4 55 0 376 376.0

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Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns totDate Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg offSept 1 OREGON STATE 47 150 4 27 13 130 0 25 13-27-0 130 0 25 4 96 0 56 1 0 0 0 280Minnesota 47 150 4 27 13 130 0 25 13-27-0 130 0 25 4 96 0 56 1 0 0 0 280Opponents 34 89 0 40 25 228 3 31 25-40-0 228 3 31 3 55 0 22 3 4 0 4 317

Games: 1 • Avg/rush: 3.2 • Avg/catch: 10.0 • Pass effic: 88.59 • KR avg: 24.0 • PR avg: 0.0 • All purpose avg/game: 376.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 280.0

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts offDate Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o ptsSept 1 OREGON STATE 49 22 71 9.0-33 4.0-24 2 2-0 0-0 0 8 0 3-3 0 0 0 14 30Minnesota 49 22 71 9.0-33 4.0-24 2 2-0 0-0 0 8 0 3-3 0 0 0 14 30Opponents 41 24 65 2.0-5 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 5 0 3-3 0 0 1 7 23

Punting Field Goals KickoffsDate Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb obSept 1 OREGON STATE 6 247 41.2 54 0 0 0 1 4 1-1 45 0 6 377 62.8 3 0Minnesota 6 247 41.2 54 0 0 0 1 4 1-1 45 0 6 377 62.8 3 0Opponents 6 239 39.8 51 0 0 1 1 1 0-0 0 0 4 224 56.0 0 0

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Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns totDate Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg offSept 1 OREGON STATE 34 89 0 40 25 228 3 31 25-40-0 228 3 31 3 55 0 22 3 4 0 4 317Opponents 34 89 0 40 25 228 3 31 25-40-0 228 3 31 3 55 0 22 3 4 0 4 317Minnesota 47 150 4 27 13 130 0 25 13-27-0 130 0 25 4 96 0 56 1 0 0 0 280

Games: 1 • Avg/rush: 2.6 • Avg/catch: 9.1 • Pass effic: 135.13 • KR avg: 18.3 • PR avg: 1.3 • All purpose avg/game: 376.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 317.0

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts offDate Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o ptsSept 1 OREGON STATE 41 24 65 2.0-5 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 5 0 3-3 0 0 1 7 23Opponents 41 24 65 2.0-5 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 5 0 3-3 0 0 1 7 23Minnesota 49 22 71 9.0-33 4.0-24 2 2-0 0-0 0 8 0 3-3 0 0 0 14 30

Punting Field Goals KickoffsDate Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb obSept 1 OREGON STATE 6 239 39.8 51 0 0 1 1 1 0-0 0 0 4 224 56.0 0 0Opponents 6 239 39.8 51 0 0 1 1 1 0-0 0 0 4 224 56.0 0 0Minnesota 6 247 41.2 54 0 0 0 1 4 1-1 45 0 6 377 62.8 3 0

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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 25 Smith, Rodney vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Rushing 125 Smith, Rodney vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)TD Rushes 2 Smith, Rodney vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)

2 Leidner, Mitch vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Rush 27 Smith, Rodney vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Pass attempts 26 Leidner, Mitch vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Pass completions 13 Leidner, Mitch vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Passing 130 Leidner, Mitch vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Pass 25 Leidner, Mitch vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Receptions 4 Wolitarsky,Drew vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Receiving 53 Wolitarsky,Drew vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Reception 25 Wozniak, Nate vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Field Goals 1 Carpenter,Emmit vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Field Goal 45 Carpenter,Emmit vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punts 6 Santoso, Ryan vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punting Avg 41.2 Santoso, Ryan vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Punt 54 Santoso, Ryan vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punts inside 20 4 Santoso, Ryan vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Kickoff Return 56 Myrick, Jalen vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Tackles 7 Celestin, J vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)

7 Lynn, Jack vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Sacks 2.0 Devers, Tai'yon vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Tackles For Loss 2.0 Devers, Tai'yon vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)

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TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 47 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Rushing 150 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Per Rush 3.2 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)TD Rushes 4 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Pass attempts 27 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Pass completions 13 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Passing 130 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Per Pass 4.8 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Total Plays 74 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Total Offense 280 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Per Play 3.8 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Points 30 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Sacks By 4 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)First Downs 21 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Penalties 8 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Penalty Yards 70 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Turnovers 1 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punts 6 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punting Avg 41.2 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Punt 54 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punts inside 20 4 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)

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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 13 Nall, Ryan, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Rushing 71 Nall, Ryan, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Rush 40 Nall, Ryan, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Pass attempts 40 Garretson, D., vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Pass completions 25 Garretson, D., vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Passing 228 Garretson, D., vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)TD Passes 3 Garretson, D., vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Pass 31 Garretson, D., vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Receptions 8 Nall, Ryan, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Receiving 80 Nall, Ryan, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)TD Receptions 1 Cook, Tim, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)

1 Togiai, Noah, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)1 Bolden, Victor, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)

Long Reception 31 Nall, Ryan, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punts 6 Porebski, Nick, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punting Avg 39.8 Porebski, Nick, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Punt 51 Porebski, Nick, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punts inside 20 1 Porebski, Nick, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Punt Return 4 Dockery, Rahmel, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Kickoff Return 22 Lucas, Paul, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Tackles 8 Crawford, X., vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)

8 Hungalu, Manase, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Tackles For Loss 1.0 Chappell, Devin, vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)

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OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 34 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Rushing 89 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Per Rush 2.6 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Pass attempts 40 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Pass completions 25 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Passing 228 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Per Pass 5.7 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)TD Passes 3 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Total Plays 74 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Total Offense 317 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Yards Per Play 4.3 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Points 23 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)First Downs 18 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Penalties 4 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Penalty Yards 55 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Turnovers 2 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punts 6 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punting Avg 39.8 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Punt 51 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Punts inside 20 1 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)Long Punt Return 4 vs Oregon State (Sept 1, 2016)

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25+ YARD PLAYSYards Type Player(s) Opponent56 Kick Return Jalen Myrick Oregon State27 Rush Rodney Smith Oregon State25 Pass Nate Wozniak from Mitch Leidner Oregon State

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GOPHERS 30, OREGON STATE 23

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Oregon State vs Minnesota (Sept 1, 2016 at Minneapolis, Minn.)

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 TotalOregon State 7 7 9 0 23Minnesota 0 17 0 13 30

Qtr Time Scoring play1st 05:52 OSU - Togiai, Noah 6 yd pass from Garretson, D. (Owens, Garrett kick), 9-89 4:202nd 12:05 MINN - Leidner, Mitch 6 yd run (Carpenter,Emmit kick), 6-28 2:48

05:37 MINN - Smith, Rodney 4 yd run (Carpenter,Emmit kick), 7-59 3:2101:04 OSU - Bolden, Victor 30 yd pass from Garretson, D. (Owens, Garrett kick), 6-62 1:0200:00 MINN - Carpenter,Emmit 45 yd field goal, 9-35 1:04

3rd 05:37 OSU - TEAM safety02:30 OSU - Cook, Tim 12 yd pass from Garretson, D. (Owens, Garrett kick), 4-25 1:33

4th 13:11 MINN - Smith, Rodney 2 yd run (Carpenter,Emmit kick), 12-80 4:1901:27 MINN - Leidner, Mitch 1 yd run (Leidner, Mitch pass failed), 8-57 3:18

OSU MINNFIRST DOWNS 18 21RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-89 47-150PASSING YDS (NET) 228 130Passes Att-Comp-Int 40-25-0 27-13-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 74-317 74-280Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 3-4 1-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-55 4-96Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 6-39.8 6-41.2Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-1Penalties-Yards 4-55 8-70Possession Time 30:27 29:33Third-Down Conversions 10 of 19 8 of 16Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 1 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 4-4Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 4-24

RUSHING: Oregon State-Nall, Ryan 13-71; Collins, Seth 6-13; Pierce, Artavis 4-7; Cook, Tim 3-2;Bolden, Victor 1-0; Lucas, Paul 1-minus 1; Garretson, D. 6-minus 3. Minnesota-Smith, Rodney 25-125;Leidner, Mitch 13-76; McCrary, Kobe 2-4; Wolitarsky,Drew 1-3; TEAM 6-minus 58.

PASSING: Oregon State-Garretson, D. 25-40-0-228. Minnesota-Leidner, Mitch 13-26-0-130; TEAM 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING: Oregon State-Nall, Ryan 8-80; Collins, Seth 5-57; Bolden, Victor 5-32; Togiai, Noah 4-31;Cook, Tim 1-12; Lucas, Paul 1-11; Villamin, J. 1-5. Minnesota-Wolitarsky,Drew 4-53; Wozniak, Nate3-33; Johnson, Tyler 3-31; Still, Rashad 1-6; Hart, Nick 1-5; Smith, Rodney 1-2.

INTERCEPTIONS: Oregon State-None. Minnesota-None.

FUMBLES: Oregon State-Garretson, D. 2-2. Minnesota-TEAM 2-0; Wolitarsky,Drew 1-1.

Oregon State (0-1) vs. Minnesota (1-0)Date: Sept 1, 2016 • Site: Minneapolis, Minn. • Stadium: TCF Bank StadiumAttendance: 44582

Kickoff time: 8:04 PM • End of Game: 11:26 • Total elapsed time: 3:22Officials: Referee: Chris Coyte; Umpire: Bryan Hay; Linesman: Darry Johnson;Line judge: Dale Keller; Back judge: Brad Robinson; Field judge: Matthew Richard;Side judge: Terry Anderson; Center judge: Jeff Dahle;Temperature: 70 • Wind: NE 12mph • Weather: Clear