Minnesota Golden Gophers
Overall Rank: #42
#8 Big Ten
2021 Record: 9-4, 6-3
2021 Bowl: Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs. West Virginia (W 18-6)
Coach: PJ Fleck (35-22 at Minnesota, 65-45 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Kirk Ciarrocca
Defensive Coordinator: Joe Rossi
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Trey Potts, RB, 552 yards
Passing: Tanner Morgan, QB, 2,044 yards
Receiving: Chris Autman-Bell, WR, 506 yards
Tackles: Mariano Sori-Marin, LB, 85
Sacks: Thomas Rush, DL, 5.5
Interceptions: Tyler Nubin, DB, 3
Other Key Returnees: RB Mohamed Ibrahim, WR Mike Brown-Stephens, WR Dylan Wright, TE Brevyn Spann-Ford, DB Jordan Howden, DT Trill Carter, CB Justin Walley
Key Losses: RB Ky Thomas, Mar’Keise Irving, LB Jack Gibbens, DB Coney Durr, DL Boye Mafe, DB Justus Harris, DL Esezi Otomewo
Projected Bowl: Guaranteed Rate Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 198.1 (27th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 162.0 (118, 12)
Total Offense: 360.1 (99, 9)
Scoring Offense: 25.5 (83, 7)
Rushing Defense: 97.5 (8, 2)
Pass Defense: 181.2 (8, 2)
Total Defense: 278.8 (3, 2)
Scoring Defense: 17.3 (6, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.31 (40, 5)
Sacks: 1.92 (82, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 1.69 (31, 5)
