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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 <-- 2012 <- 2013 -> 2014 --> 2024

2013 Season Highlights

Jerry Kill enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Minnesota.

2013 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 29	vs. Nevada Las Vegas	51	23	W
Sat., Sep. 7	@ New Mexico State	44	21	W
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Western Illinois	29	12	W
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. San Jose State	43	24	W
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Iowa	7	23	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Michigan	13	42	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Northwestern	20	17	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Nebraska	34	23	W
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Indiana	42	39	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Penn State	24	10	W
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Wisconsin	7	20	L
Sat., Nov. 30	@ Michigan State	3	14	L
Fri., Dec. 27	Syracuse	17	21	L	@ Houston, TX	Texas Bowl

2013 Season Totals
Record	8-5
Points Scored	334
Scoring Average	25.7
Points Allowed	289
Defense Average	22.2
Opponents Record	85-67
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	3-2

2013 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2013 Big 10-Legends Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Michigan State	13-1	411	185	Won 24-20	9-0	272	112	Mark Dantonio
Nebraska	9-4	415	323	Won 24-19	5-3	218	196	Bo Pelini
Iowa	8-5	342	246	Lost 14-21	5-3	187	157	Kirk Ferentz
Minnesota	8-5	334	289	Lost 17-21	4-4	150	188	Jerry Kill
Michigan	7-6	419	349	Lost 14-31	3-5	253	234	Brady Hoke
Northwestern	5-7	314	325		1-7	149	230	Pat Fitzgerald

2013 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2013 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.