2019 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

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2019 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Minnesota Golden Gophers logo.svg
Big Ten West Division co-champion
Outback Bowl champion
Outback Bowl, W 31–24 vs. Auburn
Conference Big Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
Record11–2 (7–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Joe Rossi (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium TCF Bank Stadium
Uniform
Golden gophers football unif.png
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 3 Ohio State xy$^  9 0   13 1  
No. 9 Penn State  7 2   11 2  
No. 18 Michigan  6 3   9 4  
Indiana  5 4   8 5  
Michigan State  4 5   7 6  
Maryland  1 8   3 9  
Rutgers  0 9   2 10  
West Division
No. 11 Wisconsin xy  7 2   10 4  
No. 10 Minnesota x  7 2   11 2  
No. 15 Iowa  6 3   10 3  
Illinois  4 5   6 7  
Purdue  3 6   4 8  
Nebraska  3 6   5 7  
Northwestern  1 8   3 9  
Championship: Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 21
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2019 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 third-year head coach P. J. Fleck.

Contents

Minnesota was projected to finish in sixth place in the Big Ten West Division by the preseason media poll. [1] Instead, Minnesota had its most successful season in over 50 years. The Gophers won their first nine games of the year, punctuated with a home win over then-No. 4 Penn State, and rose to eighth in the College Football Playoff rankings. They suffered their first loss of the year the next week on the road against Iowa. In the final game of the regular season, in a game that decided the West Division, Minnesota lost to rival Wisconsin, 38–17. The team was invited to the Outback Bowl to play then-No. 12 Auburn, where Minnesota won by a score of 31–24. Minnesota ended the season with a record of 11–2, their 11 wins being the school's most since 1904. They were ranked 10th in the final AP Poll of the season, their first ranked finish since 2003, and highest finish since 1962. [2]

The Gophers' offense was led by redshirt sophomore quarterback Tanner Morgan, who had 3,253 passing yards and 30 touchdowns, and was named second-team All-Big Ten. Wide receivers Rashod Bateman and Tyler Johnson both finished with more than 1,200 yards and were both named first-team all-conference. Running back Rodney Smith finished in third in the conference with 1,163 yards. The defense was led by first-team all-conference safety Antoine Winfield Jr., who led the team in tackles and had seven interceptions on the year. Head coach P. J. Fleck was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year by the other coaches.

Preseason

Preseason Big Ten poll

Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. For the 2019 poll, Minnesota was projected to finish in sixth in the West Division. [1]

Media poll (West Division)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Nebraska198 (14)
2Iowa194.5 (14)
3Wisconsin172.5 (4)
4Northwestern142.5 (1)
5Purdue110.5
6Minnesota100 (1)
7Illinois34

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 298:00 p.m.No. 3 (FCS) South Dakota State * FS1 W 28–2149,112
September 79:30 p.m.at Fresno State * CBSSN W 38–35 2OT34,790
September 142:30 p.m. Georgia Southern *
  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN
BTN W 35–3241,021
September 282:30 p.m.at Purdue ESPN2 W 38–3150,629
October 52:30 p.m. Illinois Dagger-14-plain.png
  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN
BTNW 40–1739,341
October 126:30 p.m. Nebraska
FS1W 34–743,502
October 192:30 p.m.at Rutgers No. 20BTNW 42–726,429
October 262:30 p.m. Maryland No. 17
  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN
ESPNW 52–1044,715
November 911:00 a.m.No. 4 Penn State No. 17
  • TCF Bank Stadium
  • Minneapolis, MN (Governor's Victory Bell)
ABC W 31–2651,883
November 163:00 p.m.at No. 20 Iowa No. 8 FOX L 19–2367,518
November 2311:00 a.m.at Northwestern No. 10ABCW 38–2230,246
November 302:30 p.m.No. 12 Wisconsin No. 8
ABCL 17–3853,756
January 1, 202012:00 p.m.vs. No. 12 Auburn *No. 18ESPNW 31–2445,652

Source: [3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP RVRVRVRVRVRVRV201713137119151610
Coaches RVRVRVRVRVRV25201613137119151610
CFP Not released1781081818Not released

Game summaries

South Dakota State

1234Total
No. 3 (FCS) Jackrabbits0714021
Golden Gophers0137828

Down 1, the Gophers won the game with a short TD run by Mohamed Ibrahim and a two point conversion late in the 4th Quarter to win 28–21. [4]

At Fresno State

1234OT2OTTotal
Golden Gophers770147338
Bulldogs0101177035

Georgia Southern

1234Total
Eagles101001232
Golden Gophers14701435

At Purdue

1234Total
Golden Gophers141410038
Boilermakers3771431

Illinois

1234Total
Fighting Illini737017
Golden Gophers313141040

Nebraska

1234Total
Cornhuskers00077
Golden Gophers7720034

At Rutgers

1234Total
No. 20 Golden Gophers7772142
Scarlet Knights00077

Maryland

1234Total
Terrapins030710
No. 17 Golden Gophers1414101452

Penn State

1234Total
No. 4 Nittany Lions1036726
No. 17 Golden Gophers14100731

At Iowa

1234Total
No. 8 Golden Gophers067619
No. 20 Hawkeyes1370323

At Northwestern

1234Total
No. 10 Golden Gophers14771038
Wildcats097622

Wisconsin

1234Total
No. 12 Badgers010141438
No. 8 Golden Gophers703717

Vs. Auburn (Outback Bowl)

1234Total
No. 18 Golden Gophers10140731
No. 12 Tigers1077024

Despite losing an opportunity to go to the BIG 10 Championship and a shot at the Rose Bowl, the Gophers would earn a spot in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day against the Auburn Tigers, the first ever meeting between the two teams. The game would be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida. Auburn had impressive victories in their season, beating the Pac-12 champion Oregon Ducks in Texas to open the season and more recently knocking off the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl. The game was a back and forth affair with both teams trading field goals then touchdowns to make it 10–10 after the 1st Quarter. The lone Gopher 1st quarter touchdown came from Mohamed Ibrahim on a 16 yard TD run. About midway through the second, Seth Green found offensive lineman Bryce Witham in the end zone to give the Gophers a 17–10 lead, their first lead of the game. After Bo Nix connected with Sal Cannella for a 37 yard score, the Gophers would end the half with a drive that ultimately ended with an impressive Tyler Johnson touchdown reception to give them a 24–17 lead. Auburn would score the only points of the 3rd Quarter as Jordan Whitlow ran a touchdown in from three yards out. Finally, Tyler Johnson finished his final collegiate game with a 73 yard touchdown catch and run in the 4th Quarter to give Minnesota the lead. It would be the deciding score as the Gophers stopped the Tigers on their final drive to win the Outback Bowl 31–24.

Roster

2019 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 1 Rodney Smith Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 2 Tanner Morgan Redshirt.svg  So
RB 3Cam WileyFr
RB 4Shannon Brooks Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 5 Zack Annexstad So
WR 6 Tyler Johnson Sr
WR 7Chris Autman-Bell Redshirt.svg  So
WR 11Jornell Brooks Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 12Erik Gibson Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 13 Rashod Bateman So
QB 14Cole KramerFr
QB 15Jacob ClarkFr
QB 16Jon Santaga Redshirt.svg  So
WR 17Seth Green Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 18Clay Geary Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 19Samuel Pickerign Redshirt.svg  So
WR 20Larry WrightFr
RB 21Bryce WilliamsSo
WR 22Mike Brown-StephensFr
RB 23Treyson PottsFr
RB 24 Mohamed Ibrahim Redshirt.svg  So
RB 25Preston Jelen Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 26True Thompson Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 27Jimmy BuckFr
RB 28Jason Williamson  Cruz Roja.svg Fr
TE 42 Ko Kieft Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 50J. J. GuedetFr
OL 51Curtis Dunlap Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 56Kody SmithFr
OL 60 John Michael Schmitz Redshirt.svg  So
OL 63Austin Beier Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Conner Olson Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 65Axel Ruschmeyer Redshirt.svg  So
OL 66Nathan Boe Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 67Nate Umlor Redshirt.svg  So
OL 70Sam Schlueter Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 71Ben Davis Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 74Kyle Sassack Redshirt.svg  So
OL 75Tyler CooperFr
OL 77 Blaise Andries Redshirt.svg  So
OL 78 Daniel Faalele So
OL 79Jason Dickson Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 80Jake Paulson Redshirt.svg  So
WR 81Brock Annexstad  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  So
WR 82Demetrius Douglas Redshirt.svg  So
WR 83Harry Van Dyne Redshirt.svg  So
WR 84Peter UdoibokFr
TE 85Bryce Witham Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 86Clayton Witherspoon Redshirt.svg  So
TE 87Nick KallerupFr
TE 88 Brevyn Spann-Ford Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 89Nnamdi Adim-MadumereFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 1Calvin Swenson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 2Phillip Howard Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 3M. J. AndersonFr
DB 4 Terell Smith So
LB 5Trenton Guthrie Redshirt.svg  So
DB 6 Chris Williamson Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 7Solomon BrownFr
LB 8Thomas RushSo
DL 9 Esezi Otomewo Redshirt.svg  So
DB 11 Antoine Winfield Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
DL 12Tai'yon DeversSr
LB 13James Gordon IVFr
LB 14Braelen Oliver Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 15C. J. Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 16Coney Durr Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 18Micah Dew-Treadway Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 19Keonte SchadJr
LB 20Donald WillisFr
LB 21 Kamal Martin Sr
DB 22 Benny Sapp III So
DB 23 Jordan Howden So
DB 25 Benjamin St-Juste Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 26Justus HarrisJr
DB 27 Tyler Nubin Fr
DB 28Matt GuggemosFr
LB 29Josh Aune Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 30Caden FeyFr
DB 31Kiondre Thomas Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 33D'Vion HarrisFr
DL 34 Boye Mafe Redshirt.svg  So
LB 35Danny Anderson Redshirt.svg  So
DB 36Bishop McDonald Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 40Alex Strazzanti Redshirt.svg  So
LB 41Thomas BarberSr
DB 42Austin WinfieldFr
LB 43Bailey Schoenfelder Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 44Rashad Cheney Jr.Fr
LB 45 Carter Coughlin Sr
DL 46Winston DeLattiboudere Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 48Ben McNaboeFr
DL 52Jamaal TeagueSo
LB 55 Mariano Sori-Marin So
LB 56Ty Barron Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 57Jack KernFr
DL 59Derik LeCaptain Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 75Malcolm Robinson Redshirt.svg  So
DL 90Sam Renner Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 91Noah Hickcox Redshirt.svg  So
DL 92Mayan Ahanotu Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 93Connor Novak-Goar Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 94Abi N-Okonji Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 96Logan RichterFr
DL 97Micah Roane Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 99DeAngelo CarterFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
H 14Casey O'Brien Redshirt.svg  So
K, P 33Grant Ryerse Redshirt.svg  So
K 34Brock Walker Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 37Brady WeeksFr
K 38Michael LantzFr
LS 39Michael Vojvodich Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 46Alex Melvin Redshirt.svg  Sr
P 47Jacob Herbers Redshirt.svg  Sr
K 48Anders Gelecinskyj Redshirt.svg  So
K 97Michael Tarbutt Redshirt.svg  Sr
P 98Tom FoleyFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kirk Ciarrocca (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
  • Joe Rossi (defensive coordinator / linebackers)
  • Rob Wenger (special teams coordinator / outside linebackers)
  • Kenni Burns (assistant head coach / running backs)
  • Rod Chance (cornerbacks)
  • Brian Callahan (run game coordinators / offensive line)
  • Joe Harasymiak (defensive backs / safeties)
  • Jim Panagos (defensive line)
  • Clay Patterson (tight ends)
  • Matt Simon (passing game coordinator / wide receivers)
  • 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: April 18, 2019

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
245 Antoine Winfield Jr. S Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5161 Tyler Johnson WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5175 Kamal Martin ILB Green Bay Packers
7218 Carter Coughlin OLB New York Giants
7247 Chris Williamson CB New York Giants

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