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Minnesota Golden Gophers

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1851
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Capacity: 50,805
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Jerry Kill
Conference: Big 10-Legends

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1882 <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024

2012 Season Highlights

Jerry Kill enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

2012 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 30	@ Nevada Las Vegas	30	27	W
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. New Hampshire	44	7	W
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Western Michigan	28	23	W
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Syracuse	17	10	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Iowa	13	31	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Northwestern	13	21	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Wisconsin	13	38	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Purdue	44	28	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Michigan	13	35	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Illinois	17	3	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Nebraska	14	38	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Michigan State	10	26	L
Fri., Dec. 28	Texas Tech	31	34	L	@ Houston, TX	Meineke Car Care Bowl

2012 Season Totals
Record	6-7
Points Scored	287
Scoring Average	22.1
Points Allowed	321
Defense Average	24.7
Opponents Record	77-78
Conference Record	2-6
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	2-3

2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2012 Big 10-Legends Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	6-7	287	321	Lost 31-34	2-6	137	220	Jerry Kill
Nebraska	10-4	487	386	Lost 31-45	7-1	231	195	Bo Pelini
Michigan	8-5	388	258	Lost 28-33	6-2	246	133	Brady Hoke
Northwestern	10-3	412	293	Won 34-20	5-3	253	199	Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State	7-6	260	212	Won 17-16	3-5	159	149	Mark Dantonio
Iowa	4-8	232	275		2-6	150	201	Kirk Ferentz

2012 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2012 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.