Heading into their fourth off-season, Jerry Kill 's coaching staff at Minnesota suffered their first departure as linebackers and assistant head coach Bill Miller accepted the linebackers coach position at Florida State .[ 1] [ 2]
The Gophers also saw quarterback Philip Nelson leave the team, announcing his transfer to Rutgers University shortly after the conclusion of the 2013 season.[ 3] Rutgers Scarlet Knights football program on May 14, 2014.[ 4]
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Melvin Holland WR
Ashburn, VA
Briar Woods HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
4.5
Jan 27, 2014
Star ratings :Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN :
Jeff Jones[ 5] RB
Minneapolis, MN
Washburn HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
4.7
Feb 2, 2013
Star ratings :Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 80
Connor Mayes[ 5] OL
Van Alstyne, TX
Van Alstyne HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
335 lb (152 kg)
5.4
Jun 17, 2013
Star ratings :Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN :
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
2014 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
1
K. J. Maye Jr
QB
2
Dimonic Roden-McKinzy Fr
TE
3
Jerry Gibson Fr
WR
4
Donovahn Jones So
QB
5
Chris Streveler Fr
QB
7
Mitch Leidner So
WR
9
Eric Carter Fr
WR
12
Will Reger Fr
WR
13
Desmond Gant Fr
WR
14
Isaac Fruechte Sr
WR
14
Connor Cosgrove Sr
QB
15
Conor Rhoda Fr
RB
16
Jeff Jones Fr
WR
17
Logan Hutton Sr
QB
18
Jacques Perra Fr
WR
19
Michael Conway Fr
RB
20
Donnell Kirkwood Sr
WR
21
Melvin Holland, Jr. Fr
WR
22
Jeff Borchardt Fr
WR
23
E. J. Sardinha So
RB
24
Rodney Smith Fr
WR
25
Devin Wright Sr
WR
26
Brian Smith Fr
RB
27
David Cobb Sr
WR
29
Louis Tuszynski So
RB
31
Cole Banham Sr
RB
32
Berkey Edwards Fr
FB
34
Jephete Matilus Jr
RB
35
Rodrick Williams, Jr. Jr
FB
41
Miles Thomas Jr
FB
43
Tyler Hartmann So
RB
37
Josh Parks Fr
TE
39
Nate Wozniak Fr
RB
44
Jacob Krisch Jr
TE
47
Alex Bisch Sr
TE
48
Matt Oldenkamp Fr
TE
49
Noah Scarver Fr
OL
52
Zac Epping Sr
OL
53
Luke Rasmussen Fr
OL
55
Connor Mayes Fr
OL
58
Tommy Olson Sr
OL
60
Matt Leidner Fr
OL
62
Jared Weyler Fr
OL
63
Jon Christenson Jr
OL
65
Josh Champion Jr
OL
66
Luke McAvoy Jr
OL
67
Brian Bobek Jr
OL
68
Isaac Hayes So
OL
70
Chad Fahning Fr
OL
71
Kyle McAvoy Jr
OL
73
Joe Bjorklund Jr
OL
74
Marek Lenkiewicz Sr
OL
75
Ernie Heifort Jr
OL
76
Alex Mayes Fr
OL
77
Foster Bush Jr
OL
78
Ben Lauer So
OL
79
Jonah Pirsig So
WR
80
Aaron Marmer Jr
TE
81
Duke Anyanwu So
TE
81
Nick Hart Fr
WR
82
Drew Wolitarsky So
TE
83
Drew Goodger Sr
WR
84
Isaiah Gentry Fr
TE
85
Lincoln Plsek Jr
TE
86
Brandon Lingen Fr
TE
88
Maxx Williams So
WR
89
Connor Krizancic Fr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
1
De'Niro Laster Fr
DB
2
Cedric Thompson Sr
DB
3
Derrick Wells Sr
LB
5
Damien Wilson Sr
DB
6
Grayson Levine Sr
DL
9
Alex Keith Jr
DB
11
Antonio Johnson Jr
DB
15
Marcus Jones Sr
DB
16
Steven Montgomery Jr
LB
18
Peter Westerhaus Jr
LB
19
Cedric Dicke So
DT
19
Gary Moore Fr
DB
22
Craig James Fr
LB
26
De'Vondre Campbell Jr
DB
28
Jalen Myrick So
DB
29
Briean Boddy-Calhoun Jr
LB
30
Chris Wipson Fr
DB
31
Eric Murray Jr
DB
32
John McKelvey So
DB
36
Cavonte Johnson So
DB
40
Alexander Starks Fr
LB
42
Dominic Schultz Jr
DB
45
Adekunle Ayinde Fr
DL
46
Cameron Botticelli Sr
DB
48
Davis Alexander Fr
LB
50
Jack Lynn So
DL
52
Yoshoub Timms So
DL
55
Theiren Cockran Jr
LB
56
Nick Rallis So
LB
57
Everett Williams Fr
LB
59
Ray Dixon Fr
DL
69
Justin Carr Jr
DL
87
Gaelin Elmore Fr
DL
90
Demaris Peppers Fr
DE
91
Julien Kafo Fr
DL
92
Robert Nondo-Lay Jr
DL
93
Ben Perry Sr
DL
94
Harold Legania Sr
DL
95
Hendrick Ekpe So
DT
96
Steven Richardson Fr
DL
97
Scott Ekpe Jr
DL
98
Michael Amaefula Sr
DE
99
Andrew Stelter Fr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K/P
18
Ryan Santoso Fr
LS
25
Payton Jordahl Fr
K
33
Andrew Harte Fr
P
34
Logan McElfresh Fr
P
37
Peter Mortell Jr
K
38
Emmit Carpenter Fr
LS
40
Jared Hartmann Jr
P
41
Christian Eldred Sr
K
42
Justin Juenemann Fr
LS
49
Dave Ramlet Sr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Tracy Claeys (associate head coach)Matt Limegrover (assistant head coach / offensive line)Brian Anderson (running backs)
Jeff Phelps (defensive line)
Pat Poore (wide receivers)
Rob Reeves (H-Backs / tight ends)
Jay Sawvel (defensive backs / special teams)
Mike Sherels (linebackers)
Jim Zebrowski (Quarterbacks / passing game coordinator)Ryan Maiuri (graduate assistant)Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 28 6:00 pm No. 16 (FCS ) Eastern Illinois * BTN W 42–2044,344 September 6 2:30 pm Middle Tennessee * TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN W 35–2447,223 September 13 3:00 pm at TCU * FS1 L 7–3043,958 September 20 3:00 pm San Jose State * TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN W 24–747,739 September 27 2:30 pm at Michigan ABC , ESPN2 W 30–14102,926 October 11 11:00 am Northwestern TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN W 24–1749,051 October 18 11:00 am Purdue TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN W 39–3851,241 October 25 11:00 am at Illinois ESPNU L 24–2844,437 November 8 11:00 am Iowa TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN (rivalry ) ESPN2 W 51–1449,680 November 15 11:00 am No. 8 Ohio State No. 25 TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN ABC L 24–3145,778 November 22 11:00 am at No. 23 Nebraska No. 25 ESPN W 28–2491,186 November 29 2:30 pm at No. 14 Wisconsin No. 18 BTN L 24–3480,341 January 1 12:00 pm vs. No. 16 Missouri * No. 25 ABC L 17–3348,624
1
2 3 4 Total
E. Illinois
0
0 0 20
20
• Minnesota
7
7 7 21
42
1
2 3 4 Total
Mid Tennessee
0
0 17 7
24
• Minnesota
7
21 7 0
35
1
2 3 4 Total
Minnesota
0
0 0 7
7
• TCU
10
14 6 0
30
1
2 3 4 Total
San Jose St
7
0 0 0
7
• Minnesota
10
7 0 7
24
1
2 3 4 Total
• Minnesota
0
10 17 3
30
Michigan
0
7 0 7
14
Date: September 27Location: Michigan Stadium Elapsed time: 3:15Game attendance: 102,926Game weather: Sunny; about 75 °F (24 °C); wind 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h) NEReferee: J. McGinn Scoring summary Q2 11:10 MICH Smith 10 yard run (Wile kick) MICH 7–0 Q2 8:00 MINN Leidner 10 yard run (Santoso kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 :00 MINN Santoso 24 yard field goal MINN 10–7 Q3 6:56 MINN Santoso 48 yard field goal MINN 13–7 Q3 6:42 MINN Campbell 30 yard interception return (Santoso kick) MINN 20–7 Q3 2:52 MINN M. Williams 1 yard pass from Leidner (Santoso kick)MINN 27–7 Q4 12:50 MINN Santoso 25 yard field goal MINN 30–7 Q4 7:27 MICH Gardner 3 yard run (Wile kick)MINN 30–14
1
2 3 4 Total
Northwestern
0
10 0 7
17
• Minnesota
7
7 0 10
24
1
2 3 4 Total
Purdue
14
17 7 0
38
• Minnesota
14
6 16 3
39
1
2 3 4 Total
Minnesota
0
3 21 0
24
• Illinois
14
0 7 7
28
1
2 3 4 Total
Iowa
7
0 0 7
14
• Minnesota
7
28 7 9
51
Date: November 8Location: TCF Bank Stadium Elapsed time: 3:19Game attendance: 49,680Game weather: Overcast; 38 °F (3 °C); wind 12 mph (19 km/h) NNEReferee: Shawn Smith Scoring summary Q1 9:13 IOWA Weisman 1 yard run (Koehn kick) IOWA 7–0 Q1 5:38 MINN Maye 9 yard run (Santoso kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 12:59 MINN D. Jones 44 yard pass from Leidner (Santoso kick) MINN 14–7 Q2 6:49 MINN M. Williams 9 yard pass from Leidner (Santoso kick)MINN 21–7 Q2 3:51 MINN Cobb 6 yard run (Santoso kick)MINN 28–7 Q2 :31 MINN M. Williams 4 yard pass from Leidner (Santoso kick) MINN 35–7 Q3 9:13 MINN M. Williams 3 yard pass from Leidner (Santoso kick) MINN 42–7 Q4 11:34 MINN R. Williams 1 yard run (kick failed) MINN 48–7 Q4 6:28 MINN Santoso 35 yard field goal MINN 51–7 Q4 :14 IOWA Stone 24 yard pass from Beathard (Koehn kick) MINN 51–14
[ 7]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Ohio St
14
3 7 7
31
Minnesota
0
14 0 10
24
1
2 3 4 Total
• Minnesota
7
0 14 7
28
Nebraska
7
14 3 0
24
1
2 3 4 Total
Minnesota
14
3 0 7
24
• Wisconsin
3
10 7 14
34
1
2 3 4 Total
• Missouri
0
10 9 14
33
Minnesota
7
0 10 0
17
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