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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 <-- 2010 <- 2011 -> 2012 --> 2024

2011 Season Highlights

Jerry Kill enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

2011 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	@ Southern California	17	19	L
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. New Mexico State	21	28	L
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Miami	29	23	W
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. North Dakota State	24	37	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Michigan	0	58	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Purdue	17	45	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Nebraska	14	41	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Iowa	22	21	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Michigan State	24	31	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Wisconsin	13	42	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Northwestern	13	28	L
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Illinois	27	7	W

2011 Season Totals
Record	3-9
Points Scored	221
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	380
Defense Average	31.7
Opponents Record	89-54
Conference Record	2-6
Home Record	3-4
Away Record	0-5

2011 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2011 Big 10-Legends Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-9	221	380		2-6	130	273	Jerry Kill
Michigan State	11-3	434	257	Won 33-30	7-1	232	141	Mark Dantonio
Michigan	11-2	433	226	Won 23-20	6-2	282	155	Brady Hoke
Nebraska	9-4	379	304	Lost 13-30	5-3	195	186	Bo Pelini
Iowa	7-6	358	310	Lost 14-31	4-4	193	184	Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern	6-7	376	360	Lost 22-33	3-5	246	262	Pat Fitzgerald

2011 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2011 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.