2015 Minnesota Golden Gophers football | |
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Quick Lane Bowl champion | |
Quick Lane Bowl, W 21–14 vs. Central Michigan | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 6–7 (2–6 Big Ten) |
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Offensive coordinator | Matt Limegrover (5th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Tracy Claeys (5th season) |
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Home stadium | TCF Bank Stadium |
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No. 6 Michigan State xy$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Ohio State x | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Michigan | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 9 Iowa xy | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Northwestern | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Wisconsin | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Michigan State 16, Iowa 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Jerry Kill, who resigned on October 28, 2015 for health reasons. Tracy Claeys [1] replaced Kill on an interim basis and was named head coach two weeks later on November 11. [2] The Gophers played their home games at TCF Bank Stadium. They were a member of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. Minnesota finished the regular season with a record of 5–7, 2–6 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for fifth place in the West Division. Despite finishing below .500, the Gophers were invited to the Quick Lane Bowl versus Central Michigan due to there not being enough bowl eligible teams and Minnesota's high Academic Performance Rating. [3] Minnesota defeated Central Michigan 21–14 to finish the season 6–7.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Beebe, Colton FB | Kansas City, KS | Piper HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 248 lb (112 kg) | 4.75 | Dec 17, 2014 |
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Brooks, Shannon RB | Jasper, GA | Pickens County HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 4.56 | Sep 11, 2014 |
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Buford, Ray ATH | Southfield, MI | Southfield HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 4.65 | Jul 19, 2014 |
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Connelly, Nick OL | Red Wing, MN | Red Wing HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 269 lb (122 kg) | 5.04 | Jun 24, 2014 |
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Craighton, Alonzo DB | Geismar, LA | Dutchtown HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 4.60 | Oct 13, 2014 |
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Croft, Demry QB | Rockford, IL | Boylan Catholic HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 4.66 | Jun 30, 2014 |
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DeLattiboudere, Winston DL | Ellicott City, MD | Howard HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | 4.78 | Feb 1, 2015 |
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Dovich, Bronson OL | Chaska, MN | Chaska HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | N/A | May 30, 2014 |
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Femi-Cole, Jonathan RB | Aurora, ON, CN | St. Andrew's College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 4.59 | Jul 19, 2014 |
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Hall, Mose DL | Mobile, AL | Murphy HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 253 lb (115 kg) | 5.03 | Jan 27, 2015 |
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Hardin, Kiante ATH | Webb City, MO | Webb City HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 4.55 | Oct 14, 2014 |
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Huff, Jacob DB | Bolingbrook, IL | Bolingbrook HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 4.65 | Jun 5, 2014 |
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Huff, Julian LB | Bolingbrook, IL | Bolingbrook HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.70 | Jun 5, 2014 |
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Johannesson, James RB | Fargo, ND | Fargo South HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | 4.55 | Aug 22, 2014 |
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Johnson, Dior DB | Southfield, MI | Southfield HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | N/A | Jan 28, 2015 |
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Moore, Tyler OL | Houston, TX | North Shore HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 317 lb (144 kg) | N/A | Dec 16, 2014 |
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Oseland, Quinn OL | Springfield, IL | Sacred Heart Griffin HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 303 lb (137 kg) | 5.53 | Aug 13, 2014 |
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Register, Hunter WR | Lafayette, LA | Ovey Comeaux HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 4.58 | Jan 21, 2015 |
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Rogers, Charlie DB | Iowa City, IA | Iowa Western CC (JC) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 4.47 | Dec 3, 2014 |
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Shenault, Antonio DB | Roselle, IL | Lake Park HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.61 | Oct 9, 2014 |
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Stieber, Ted OL | Akron, OH | Archbishop Hoban HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 298 lb (135 kg) | 5.86 | Jun 18, 2014 |
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Still, Rashad WR | El Paso, TX | Andress HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.50 | Jan 24, 2015 |
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Waters, Jaylen LB | Copperas Cove, TX | Copperas Cove HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.63 | Jul 21, 2014 |
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Witham, Bryce TE | Grand Rapids, MI | West Catholic HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | 4.68 | Jan 26, 2015 |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 56 Rivals: 52 247Sports: 63 ESPN: 62 | ||||||
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Minnesota faced all six Big Ten West Division opponents: Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, and Wisconsin. The Gophers also faced Big Ten East Division opponents Michigan and Ohio State. [4] Minnesota played four non-conference games: TCU of the Big 12 Conference, Colorado State of the Mountain West Conference, and Kent State and Ohio of the Mid-American Conference. Minnesota had one bye week during the season between their games against Nebraska and Michigan.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 3 | 8:00 pm | No. 2 TCU * | ESPN | L 17–23 | 54,147 | [5] | |
September 12 | 2:30 pm | at Colorado State * | CBSSN | W 23–20 OT | 32,500 | [6] | |
September 19 | 11:00 am | Kent State * |
| BTN | W 10–7 | 52,823 | [7] |
September 26 | 2:30 pm | Ohio *![]() |
| BTN | W 27–24 | 53,917 | [8] |
October 3 | 11:00 am | at #16 Northwestern | BTN | L 0–27 | 30,044 | [9] | |
October 10 | 2:30 pm | at Purdue | ESPNU | W 41–13 | 33,780 | [10] | |
October 17 | 2:30 pm | Nebraska |
| ESPN2 | L 25–48 | 54,062 | [11] |
October 31 | 6:00 pm | No. 15 Michigan |
| ESPN | L 26–29 | 50,789 | [12] |
November 7 | 7:00 pm | at No. 1 Ohio State | ABC | L 14–28 | 108,075 | [13] | |
November 14 | 7:00 pm | at No. 8 Iowa | BTN | L 35–40 | 70,585 | [14] | |
November 21 | 11:00 am | Illinois |
| ESPNews | W 32–23 | 47,976 | |
November 28 | 2:30 pm | Wisconsin |
| BTN | L 21–31 | 52,850 | |
December 28 | 4:00 pm | vs. Central Michigan * | ESPN2 | W 21–14 | 34,217 | ||
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4 | 106 | Eric Murray | CB | Kansas City Chiefs |
4 | 115 | De'Vondre Campbell | LB | Atlanta Falcons |
Undrafted | – | Briean Boddy-Calhoun | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Philip John Fleck Jr. is an American football coach and former wide receiver. He has served as the head coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team since 2017.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represents the University of Minnesota in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Founded in 1882, Minnesota has been a member of the Big Ten Conference since its inception in 1896 as the Western Conference. The Golden Gophers claim seven national championships, including four from the major wire-service: AP Poll and/or Coaches' Poll.
The 2007 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was the first for new head coach Tim Brewster. They began play on September 1, 2007 at home against Bowling Green and finished the season with a record of 1 win and 11 losses.
The 1980 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Minnesota in the 1980 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Joe Salem, the Golden Gophers finished in fifth place in the Big Ten Conference, compiled a 5–6 record, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 250 to 210.
The 1964 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1964 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 11th year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled a 5–4 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 136 to 131.
The 1935 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1935 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bernie Bierman, the Golden Gophers compiled an undefeated 8–0 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 194 to 36.
The 1939 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1939 Big Ten Conference football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bernie Bierman, the Golden Gophers compiled a 3–4–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 154 to 82.
The 2016 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Tracy Claeys and played their home games at TCF Bank Stadium. They were a member of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 5–4 in conference play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They were invited to the Holiday Bowl where they defeated Washington State.
The 1964 Big Ten Conference football season was the 69th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1964 NCAA University Division football season.
The 1980 Big Ten Conference football season was the 85th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season.
The 1948 Big Nine Conference football season was the 53rd season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Nine Conference and was a part of the 1948 college football season.
The 1918 Big Ten Conference football season was the 23rd season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1918 college football season.
The 1900 Western Conference football season was the fifth season of college football played by the member schools of the Western Conference and was a part of the 1900 college football season. This was the first season the league expanded, as Indiana and Iowa began competing for the conference title.
The 1938 Big Ten Conference football season was the 43rd season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1938 college football season.
The 1941 Big Ten Conference football season was the 46th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1941 college football season.
The 1949 Big Nine Conference football season was the 54th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Nine Conference and was a part of the 1949 college football season.
The 1956 Big Ten Conference football season was the 61st season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1956 college football season.
The 1968 Big Ten Conference football season was the 73rd season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1968 NCAA University Division football season.
The 1937 Big Ten Conference football season was the 42nd season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1937 college football season.
The 1977 Big Ten Conference football season was the 82nd season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.