Minnesota Football 2019 Bowl Capsule

 
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Big Ten
 
2019 Record: 10-2, 7-2
Coach: P. J. Fleck
Coach Bowl Record: 2-2
 
Big Wins: 10/5 Illinois (40-17), 11/9 Penn State (31-26)
Bad Losses: 11/16 at Iowa (19-23), 11/30 Wisconsin (17-38)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Rodney Smith, RB, 1,094 yards
Passing: Tanner Morgan, QB, 2,975 yards
Receiving: Rashod Bateman, WR, 1,170 yards
Tackles: Antoine Winfield Jr., DB, 83
Sacks: Carter Coughlin, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Antoine Winfield Jr., DB, 7
 
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 175.7 (49th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 251.2 (51, 5)
Total Offense: 426.8 (49, 4)
Scoring Offense: 34.3 (23, 3)
Rushing Defense: 127.9 (29, 7)
Pass Defense: 184.9 (13, 5)
Total Defense: 312.8 (15, 5)
Scoring Defense: 22.4 (35, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.33 (37, 5)
Sacks: 2.17 (63, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 2.50 (100, 12)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2018Quick Lane BowlGeorgia Tech (34-10)
2016Holiday BowlWashington State (17-12)
2015Quick Lane BowlCentral Michigan (21-14)
2014Citrus BowlMissouri (17-33)
2013Texas BowlSyracuse (17-21)
2012Car Care of Texas BowlTexas Tech (31-34)
2009Insight BowlIowa State (13-14)
2008Insight BowlKansas (21-42)
2006Insight BowlTexas Tech (41-44)
2005Music City BowlVirginia (31-34)
2004Music City BowlAlabama (20-16)
 
*all team stats through 12/2