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2014 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
| 2014 Minnesota Golden Gophers football |
|---|
| Big Ten Conference |
| West Division |
| 8–5 (5–3 Big Ten) |
| Jerry Kill (4th season) |
| Matt Limegrover (4th season) |
| Spread |
| Tracy Claeys (4th season) |
| 4–3 |
| Mitch Leidner, Cedric Thompson |
| TCF Bank Stadium |
The 2014 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Jerry Kill and played their home games at TCF Bank Stadium. They were a member of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Citrus Bowl where they lost to Missouri. It was their first New Year's Day bowl game appearance in 53 years, their previous was the 1962 Rose Bowl.
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. After a brief coaching search, the Gophers named Mike Sherels the new linebackers coach. Sherels had an extensive history with the University of Minnesota, playing middle linebacker for the team from 2003-2007 and then serving as a special assistant and then defensive graduate assistant under Jerry Kill from 2011-2013.
The Gophers also saw quarterback Philip Nelson leave the team, announcing his transfer to Rutgers University shortly after the conclusion of the 2013 season. During the off season, Nelson was charged with first-degree assault after allegedly kicking Isaac Kolstad in the head during a late-night scuffle in downtown Mankato, Minnesota. These charges led to Nelson's dismissal from the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football program on May 14, 2014.
| Name | Hometown | School | 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 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jeff Jones RB | Minneapolis, MN | Washburn HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.7 | Feb 2, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (80) | ||||||
| Connor Mayes OL | Van Alstyne, TX | Van Alstyne HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 335 lb (152 kg) | 5.4 | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: | ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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: |
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | 6:00 pm | No. 16 (FCS) Eastern Illinois* | TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | BTN | W 42–20 | 44,344 | |
| September 6 | 2:30 pm | Middle Tennessee* | TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | BTN | W 35–24 | 47,223 | |
| September 13 | 3:00 pm | at TCU* | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | FS1 | L 7–30 | 43,958 | |
| September 20 | 3:00 pm | San Jose State* | TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | BTN | W 24–7 | 47,739 | |
| September 27 | 2:30 pm | at Michigan | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (Little Brown Jug) | ABC, ESPN2 | W 30–14 | 102,926 | |
| October 11 | 11:00 am | Northwestern | TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | BTN | W 24–17 | 49,051 | |
| October 18 | 11:00 am | Purdue | TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | BTN | W 39–38 | 51,241 | |
| October 25 | 11:00 am | at Illinois | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | ESPNU | L 24–28 | 44,437 | |
| November 8 | 11:00 am | Iowa | TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN (rivalry) | ESPN2 | W 51–14 | 49,680 | |
| November 15 | 11:00 am | No. 8 Ohio State | No. 25 | TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | ABC | L 24–31 | 45,778 |
| November 22 | 11:00 am | at No. 23 Nebraska | No. 25 | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE (rivalry) | ESPN | W 28–24 | 91,186 |
| November 29 | 2:30 pm | at No. 14 Wisconsin | No. 18 | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI (rivalry) | BTN | L 24–34 | 80,341 |
| January 1 | 12:00 pm | vs. No. 16 Missouri* | No. 25 | Orlando Citrus Bowl StadiumOrlando, FL (Citrus Bowl) | ABC | L 17–33 | 48,624 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 28 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |
- David Cobb 32 Rush, 183 Yds
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 55 | Maxx Williams | TE | Baltimore Ravens |
| 4 | 127 | Damien Wilson | LB | Dallas Cowboys |
| 5 | 138 | David Cobb | RB | Tennessee Titans |
| 5 | 150 | Cedric Thompson | S | Miami Dolphins |
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