Minnesota Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
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