2018 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

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2018 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Minnesota Golden Gophers logo.svg
Quick Lane Bowl champion
Quick Lane Bowl, W 34–10 vs. Georgia Tech
Conference Big Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (3–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Robb Smith (2nd season; fired Nov. 4)
Joe Rossi
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium TCF Bank Stadium
Uniform
Golden gophers football unif.png
Seasons
  2017
2019  
2018 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 3 Ohio State xy$  8 1   13 1  
No. 14 Michigan x  8 1   10 3  
No. 17 Penn State  6 3   9 4  
Michigan State  5 4   7 6  
Maryland  3 6   5 7  
Indiana  2 7   5 7  
Rutgers  0 9   1 11  
West Division
No. 21 Northwestern xy  8 1   9 5  
Wisconsin  5 4   8 5  
No. 25 Iowa  5 4   9 4  
Purdue  5 4   6 7  
Minnesota  3 6   7 6  
Nebraska  3 6   4 8  
Illinois  2 7   4 8  
Championship: Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Gophers played their home games at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota and competed in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by second-year head coach P. J. Fleck.

Contents

Minnesota began the year by sweeping its non-conference slate against New Mexico State, Fresno State, and Miami (OH); but opened Big Ten Conference play with four straight losses. The team secured wins against Indiana and Purdue, and then secured bowl eligibility by defeating rival Wisconsin for the first time since 2003, and the first time on the road since 1994. The team finished the regular season tied for fifth in the Big Ten West Division with a conference record of 3–6. They were invited to the Quick Lane Bowl where they defeated Georgia Tech to end the year with an overall record of 7–6.

The team's starting quarterback was true freshman Zack Annexstad before he suffered an internal midsection injury in the game against Nebraska on October 20. [1] He did not return for the rest of the season, and redshirt freshman Tanner Morgan took his place under center. Both Annexstad and Morgan finished with nine touchdowns on the year. [2] The team's leading rusher was Mohamed Ibrahim, with 1,160 rushing yards; and the team's leading receiver was Tyler Johnson with 1,169 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns, which tied for the conference lead. [2] [3] Johnson was named first-team All-Big Ten by the media voters. [4] Defensive lineman Carter Coughlin and linebacker Blake Cashman each finished with 15 tackles for loss and were both named second-team All-Big Ten.

Preseason

Award watch lists

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Rimington Trophy [5] Jared WeylerCSR
Chuck Bednarik Award [6] Thomas BarberLBJR
Maxwell Award [7] Rodney Smith RBSR
Doak Walker Award [8] Rodney SmithRBSR
Butkus Award [9] Thomas BarberLBJR
Lou Groza Award [10] Emmit CarpenterKSR
Paul Hornung Award [11] Rodney SmithRB/KRJR
Wuerffel Trophy [12] Emmit CarpenterKSR

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m. New Mexico State * BTN W 48–1041,291
September 86:30 p.m. Fresno State *
  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN
FS1 W 21–1438,280
September 152:30 p.m. Miami (OH) *
  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN
BTNW 26–341,162
September 2211:00 a.m.at Maryland BTNL 13–4236,211
October 62:30 p.m. Iowa Dagger-14-plain.png
BTNL 31–4848,199
October 1311:00 a.m.at No. 3 Ohio State FS1L 14–30100,042
October 202:30 p.m.at Nebraska BTNL 28–5389,272
October 267:00 p.m. Indiana
  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN
FS1W 38–3133,273
November 32:30 p.m.at Illinois BTNL 31–5535,774
November 102:30 p.m. Purdue
  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN
ESPN2 W 41–1031,068
November 1711:00 a.m. Northwestern
  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN
BTNL 14–2432,134
November 242:30 p.m.at Wisconsin ESPN2W 37–1574,038
December 264:15 p.m.vs. Georgia Tech * ESPN W 34–1027,228
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Source: [13]

Roster

2018 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 1 Rodney Smith Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 2 Tanner Morgan Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 3Chris Autman-Bell Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 4Shannon BrooksSr
QB 5 Zack Annexstad Fr
WR 6 Tyler Johnson Jr
RB 8Nolan EdmondsFr
WR 11Jornell MannsFr
WR 13 Rashod Bateman Fr
QB 11Jon Santaga Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 17Seth Green Redshirt.svg  So
WR 18Clay Geary Redshirt.svg  So
QB 19Samuel Pickerign Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 21Bryce WilliamsFr
RB 24 Mohamed Ibrahim Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 25Phillip Howard Redshirt.svg  So
WR 26True Thompson Redshirt.svg  So
WR 27Paul Gossage Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 28Jonathan Femi-Cole Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 31Domink London Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 38Preston JelenFr
TE 42Ko Kieft Redshirt.svg  So
TE 44Colton Beebe Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 51Carlos Dunlap Jr.Fr
OL 58Quinn Oseland Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 60 John Michael Schmitz Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 61Bronson Dovich Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 62Jared Weyler Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 63Austin BeierFr
OL 64Conner Olson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 65Axel Ruschmeyer Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 66Nathan BoeFr
OL 70Sam Schlueter Redshirt.svg  So
OL 71Ben Davis Redshirt.svg  So
OL 73Donnell Greene Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 74Grant NortonFr
OL 75Kyle Sassack Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Jack YorkFr
OL 77 Blaise Andries Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 78 Daniel Faalele Fr
OL 79Jason DicksonJr
TE 80Jake Paulson Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 81Brock Annexstad Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 82Demetrius Douglas Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 83Harry Van Dyne Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 84Erik GibsonFr
TE 85Bryce Witham Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 86Clayton WitherspoonFr
WR 87Yale Van Dyne Redshirt.svg  So
TE 88 Brevyn Spann-Ford Fr
WR 89Matt Morse Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 96Nathan Bursch Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 98Max JonesFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2Jacob HuffSr
DL 3Jerry Gibson Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 4 Terell Smith Fr
LB 5Trenton Guthrie Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 6 Chris Williamson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 7Ray Estes Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 8Thomas RushFr
DL 9Esezi Otomewo Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 11 Antoine Winfield Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
DL 12Tai'yon DeversJr
DB 14Braelen OliverFr
LB 15C. J. SmithFr
DB 16Coney DurrJr
DL 19Gary Moore Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 20Julian HuffSr
LB 21 Kamal Martin Jr
DB 22 Benny Sapp III Fr
DB 23 Jordan Howden Fr
DB 24Bishop McDonald (I)Jr
DB 26Justus HarrisSo
DB 27Calvin Swenson Redshirt.svg  So
DB 29Jack Leius Redshirt.svg  So
DL 30Alex ReigelspergerFr
DB 31Kiondre Thomas Redshirt.svg  So
LB 32Joe Russell Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 34Antonio ShenaultSr
LB 35Danny Anderson Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 36 Blake Cashman Sr
DB 40Alex Strazzanti Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 41Thomas BarberJr
LB 43Bailey Schoenfelder Redshirt.svg  So
LB 45 Carter Coughlin Jr
DL 46Winston DeLattiboudere Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 49Josh AuneFr
DL 52Jamaal TeagueFr
LB 53Owen PicheFr
LB 55 Mariano Sori-Marin Fr
LB 56Ty BarronFr
DL 59Michael RoaneFr
DL 67Jack KernFr
DL 69 Boye Mafe Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 75Malcolm Robinson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 87Nate UmlorSo
DL 90Sam Renner Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 91Noah Hickcox Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 92Mayan AhanotuFr
DL 93Connor Novak-Goar Redshirt.svg  So
DL 94Abi N-OkonjiFr
DL 95Victor White (I) Redshirt.svg  So
DL 97Royal Silver Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 99O.J. Smith Redshirt.svg  Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
H 14Casey O'Brien Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 25Payton Jordahl Redshirt.svg  Sr
K, P 33Grant Ryerse Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 34Brock WalkerFr
K 37John Mack Redshirt.svg  So
K 38Emmit Carpenter Redshirt.svg  Sr
LS 39Michael VojvodichFr
P 46Alex Melvin Redshirt.svg  Jr
P 47Jacob Herbers Redshirt.svg  Jr
K 48Anders Gelecinskyj (I)So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kirk Ciarrocca (Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks)
  • Robb Smith (Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers)
  • Rob Wenger (Special Teams Coordinator / Outside Linebackers)
  • Jahmile Addae (Defensive Backs)
  • Kenni Burns (Running Backs)
  • Brian Callahan (Offensive Line)
  • Clay Patterson (Tight Ends)
  • Joe Rossi (Defensive Line)
  • Matt Simon (Wide Receivers)
  • Marcus West (Defensive Line Pass Rush Specialist)
  • Gerrit Chernoff (General Manager)
  • Dan Nichol (Head Strength & Conditioning)
  • Norries Wilson (Director of Player Development)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 29, 2018

Game summaries

New Mexico State

1234Total
Aggies730010
Golden Gophers72831048

Fresno State

1234Total
Bulldogs007714
Golden Gophers7301121

Miami (OH)

1234Total
RedHawks03003
Golden Gophers7127026

At Maryland

1234Total
Golden Gophers0103013
Terrapins14714742

Iowa

1234Total
Hawkeyes1414101048
Golden Gophers7107731

At Ohio State

1234Total
Golden Gophers770014
No. 3 Buckeyes10731030

At Nebraska

1234Total
Golden Gophers0814628
Cornhuskers141481753

Indiana

Indiana Hoosiers (4–4) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (3–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Hoosiers6302231
Golden Gophers71410738

at TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: October 26, 2018
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Rainy, 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 33,273
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith (play-by-play), Evan Moore (analyst)
  • Sources:
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:27) IU – Logan Justus 33-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 4:45; Indiana 3–0)
  • (6:20) MINN – Seth Green 1-yard run, Emmit Carpenter kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:08; Minnesota 7–3)
  • (1:13) IU – Logan Justus 24-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 4:59; Minnesota 7–6)
Second quarter
  • (14:05) IU – Logan Justus 41-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 0:33; Indiana 9–7)
  • (6:19) MINN – Tyler Johnson 8-yard pass from Tanner Morgan, Emmit Carpenter kick (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 7:44; Minnesota 14–9)
  • (0:35) MINN – Tyler Johnson 18-yard pass from Tanner Morgan, Emmit Carpenter kick (Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 2:34; Minnesota 21–9)
Third quarter
  • (7:56) MINN – Emmit Carpenter 37-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 6:22; Minnesota 24–9)
  • (5:33) MINN – Shannon Brooks 17-yard run, Emmit Carpenter kick (Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 1:36; Minnesota 31–9)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:24) IU – Donavan Hale 43-yard pass from Peyton Ramsey (Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:32; Minnesota 31–15)
  • (10:04) IU – Ty Fryfogle 37-yard pass from Peyton Ramsey, Peyton Ramsey two-point pass to Ty Fryfogle (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:50; Minnesota 31–23)
  • (3:57) IU – Stevie Scott III 3-yard run, Peyton Ramsey two-point pass to Donavan Hale (Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 3:14; Tied 31–31)
  • (1:34) MINN – Rashod Bateman 67-yard pass from Tanner Morgan, Emmit Carpenter kick (Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:11; Minnesota 38–31)
StatisticsIUMINN
First downs2022
Total yards385482
Rushes/yards30–15340–180
Passing yards232302
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29–44–217–24–1
Time of possession29:3730:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IndianaPassing Peyton Ramsey 29/44, 232 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Stevie Scott III 18 carries, 96 yards, TD
ReceivingDonavan Hale4 receptions, 51 yards, TD
MinnesotaPassing Tanner Morgan 17/24, 302 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingShannon Brooks22 carries, 154 yards, TD
Receiving Rashod Bateman 4 receptions, 108 yards, TD

At Illinois

1234Total
Golden Gophers71001431
Fighting Illini1410211055

Purdue

1234Total
Boilermakers300710
Golden Gophers31021741

Northwestern

1234Total
Wildcats7601124
Golden Gophers070714

At Wisconsin

Paul Bunyon's Axe: Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–6) at Wisconsin Badgers (7–4)
Period1234Total
Minnesota31461437
Wisconsin070815

at Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • 42 °F (6 °C) • Wind W 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn)
  • Game attendance: 74,038
  • Referee: R. Snodgrass
  • Box Score
Game information

Vs. Georgia Tech (Quick Lane Bowl)

1234Total
Yellow Jackets037010
Golden Gophers10371434

Awards and honors

All-Big Ten
PlayerPositionCoachesMedia
Tyler Johnson WR21
Carter Coughlin DL22
Blake Cashman LB32
Jacob HuffDBHMHM
Donnell GreeneOTHMHM
Jacob HerbersPHMHM
Emmit CarpenterKHMHM
Demetrius DouglasPR/KRHM
Blaise AndriesOGHM
Daniel Faalele OTHM
Mohamed Ibrahim RBHM
Conner OlsonOGHM
Jared WeylerCHM
HM = Honorable mention. Reference: [4]

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
5157 Blake Cashman LB New York Jets

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