Minnesota Golden Gophers
Big Ten
2016 Record: 8-4, 5-4
Coach: Tracy Claeys
Coach Bowl Record: 1-0
Big Wins: 10/15 at Maryland (31-10), 11/19 Northwestern (29-12)
Bad Losses: 10/8 Iowa (7-14), 11/12 at Nebraska (17-24)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Rodney Smith, RB, 1,084 yards
Passing: Mitch Leidner, QB, 2,040 yards
Receiving: Drew Wolitarsky, WR, 787 yards
Tackles: Jonathan Celestin, LB, 79
Sacks: Steven Richardson, DL, 7.0
Interceptions: KiAnte Hardin, DB, 2; Damarius Travis, DB, 2
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 186.4 (56th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 177.3 (108, 10)
Total Offense: 363.8 (106, 11)
Scoring Offense: 30.3 (59, 4)
Rushing Defense: 124.4 (19, 4)
Pass Defense: 228.2 (64, 13)
Total Defense: 352.6 (23, 6)
Scoring Defense: 22.9 (33, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.67 (15, 3)
Sacks: 2.83 (19, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.25 (18, 2)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Quick Lane Bowl Central Michigan (21-14)
2014 Citrus Bowl Missouri (17-33)
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 11/28