Minnesota Gophers
Big Ten
2014 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Jerry Kill
Coach Bowl Record: 0-4
Big Wins: 11/8 Iowa (51-14), 11/22 at Nebraska (28-24)
Bad Losses: 10/25 at Illinois (24-28), 11/29 at Wisconsin (24-34)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: David Cobb, RB, 1,548 yards
Passing: Mitch Leidner, 1,540 yards
Receiving: Maxx Williams, TE, 471 yards
Tackles: Damien Wilson, LB, 111
Sacks: Damien Wilson, LB, 4.0
Interceptions: Briean Boddy-Calhoun, CB, 4
2014 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 224.6 (25th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 131.4 (122, 14)
Total Offense: 356.0 (105, 9)
Scoring Offense: 29.3 (61, 5)
Rushing Defense: 161.2 (61, 7)
Pass Defense: 201.5 (31, 8)
Total Defense: 362.7 (36, 7)
Scoring Defense: 23.4 (34, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.92 (10, 2)
Sacks: 2.00 (70, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 1.58 (28, 3)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2013 Texas Bowl Syracuse (17-21)
2012 Car Care of Texas Bowl Texas Tech (31-34)
2009 Insight Bowl Iowa State (13-14)
2008 Insight Bowl Kansas (21-42)
2006 Insight Bowl Texas Tech (41-44)
2005 Music City Bowl Virginia (31-34)
2004 Music City Bowl Alabama (20-16)
*all team stats through 12/1