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University of Minnesota Athletics
2008 Bowl Central
11/17/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
GOLDEN GOPHER FOOTBALL BOWL CENTRAL
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Keep up with the Gophers in Tempe!
Updates
Dec. 30 - One Day Away
Dec. 29 - Winding Down
Dec. 28 - Gophers Get Their Kicks
Dec. 27 - Moving Day
Dec. 27 - Gophers Give Back
Dec. 26 - Gophers Slog through First Practice in Tempe
Dec. 25 - Gophers Arrive in the Valley of the SunGold Zone Video
Dec. 30 - Official Insight Bowl Press Conference
Dec. 29 - Tim Brewster addressed employees at the Insight headquarters in Tempe
Dec. 29 - Tim Brewster meets the media following practice
Dec. 28 - Eric Decker and Tim Brewster meet the media following practice
Dec. 27 - Adam Weber and Tim Brewster meet the media following practice
Dec. 26 - Jack Simmons talks about the first practice and his final week as a Gopher
Dec. 25 - Team is greeted on arrival; Brewster meets the media
FAN EVENTS - Parking Information in Tempe / Night Life in Tempe
Monday, December 29th
Minnesota Bowl Cup Golf Outing - Golf with former Gopher Players and all Gopher Fans!
Firerock Country Club - Fountain Hills, AZ - 10 a.m. shot gun start
Charter bus rides available to and from golf course from the Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe
For all information and to register, please visit http://goallineclub.com/index.php?page=product_view&pid=203
Golden Gopher Headquarters Kick Off Event - 7 p.m. MST
The Tavern on Mill - 404 S. Mill Ave. - Tempe, AZ - 480.967.5887
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. (21 & over)
Mix and mingle with other Gopher fans and be sure to back during the week as this is the Official Gopher Bar!
Golden Gopher food and drink specials throughout the week!
Tuesday, December 30th
'Sota Social and Gopher Radio Network Live Pre-Bowl Game Radio Special with Tim Brewster
Hosted by Dave Lee, Dave Mona and Darrell Thompson - 2:30 p.m. MST
FREE Mexican themed appetizers will be served and cash bar available.
Appearances by Coach Brewster, Joel Maturi, U of M Marching Band, Goldy Gopher and Spirit Squads
The Courtyard at the Mission Palms Hotel - 60 East Fifth Street - Tempe, AZ - 480.894.1400
2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ('Sota Social to begin around 3 p.m. and Radio Show to begin at 4 p.m.
Battle of the Bands - Gopher Band vs. Kansas Band - 6 p.m. MST
Watch the two bands battle it out musically after the 'Sota Social. Located across from the Insight Bowl Offices at 7135 E. Camelback Rd. in Scottsdale.
Wednesday, December 31st
WCCO Morning Show Live with Dave Lee - 6 a.m. - 8 a.m. MST
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort - check with hotel for location of show
Gopher Men's Basketball vs. Michigan State Game Watch Party - 10 a.m. MST
The Tavern on Mill - 404 S. Mill Ave. - Tempe, AZ - 480.967.5887
Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and game begins at 10 a.m. MST. Breakfast and lunch menus will be available.
Pre-Game Tailgate Party - 12:30 p.m. MST
Mission Palms Hotel in the parking lot closest to Mill Ave. - 60 East Fifth Street - Tempe, AZ - 480.894.1400
Look for inflatable Goldy! $10 tailgate meal and cash bars available. RSVP required if you want the meal.
Pre-game program to begin around 1 p.m. with Door Prizes!
Please visit http://goallineclub.com/index.php?page=product_view&pid=204 for menu, details and to RSVP.
Gopher Victory Walk - 1:30 p.m. MST
Show your spirit by meeting the Gopher Football team at the Southeast corner of Sun Devil Stadium to meet your Golden Gopher Football Team and coaches! Cheer them on before they kick off vs. the Kansas Jayhawks!
Insight Bowl Game - 3:30 p.m. Pre-Game Ceremonies, 4 p.m. Kick Off MST
Gophers vs. Kansas - 4 p.m. kick off at Sun Devil Stadium - Tempe, AZ
DOWNLOAD PDF OF ALL BOWL EVENTS
Events sponsored by U of M Sports Marketing, UMAA and the Goal Line Club.
PARKING IN TEMPE
FAQ’s for parking in Tempe on New Year’s Eve
If folks come into town at 9 am on Dec. 31st for the MBB Game Watch Party will they be allowed to park in a lot that is inside the block party enclosure?
The parking map shows parking lots/garages – all of these that are shown actually have an entrance/exit that fall outside the boundaries of the party. Therefore, if anyone chooses to park in any one of these locations indicated on the map, they will NOT be parked inside the boundaries of the party. It may look deceiving as the map shows the party entrances/exits very close to the parking areas, but the event planners make sure not to disturb the ability for people to park in these large lots and not be able to get out. Parking on the streets in the Mill Avenue District is NOT a good idea that morning. There are usually NO PARKING signs on all the meters prior to the street closing. We recommend the lots indicated on the map and not street parking.
How much is the Metro from the Park & Ride to downtown?
The Metro light rail will actually be FREE for all riders through 3 am on January 1, 2009. Therefore, anyone in the area from Dec 27 – Jan 1 (3 am) can use the system for free. Starting at around 6 am on Jan 1, official fee service will begin. The charge is $1.25 per ride or $2.50 for an all day pass. See the light rail Ride Guide for more details: http://www.valleymetro.org/images/uploads/lightrail_publications/METRO-Ride-Guide-web.pdf
CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE GAME? GOPHER WATCH PARTIES!
Gopher Radio Network Pre-Bowl Radio Show with Mike Grimm and Watch Party at Major's in Apple Valley!
Kickoff your New Year's Eve by coming out to watch the Insight Bowl featuring the Golden Gophers and the Kansas Jayhawks! Pre-game radio show with Mike Grimm begins one hour before kickoff at 4 p.m. with the game at 5 p.m.
Insight Bowl and Gopher Men's Basketball Watch Parties at all Joe Senser's Restaurants and Sports Theater locations!
Come out to watch the Gopher Men's Basketball team take on Michigan State in their Big Ten opener on New Year's Eve at 11 a.m. Then, stick around for the kickoff of the Insight Bowl featuring the Golden Gophers and the Kansas Jayhawks at 5 p.m. You can find the games on at every Joe Senser's Sports Theater location: Eagan, Roseville and Bloomington.
MULTIMEDIA
Adam Weber and Willie VanDeSteeg talk about the Insight Bowl invitation
Big Ten Network interviews Adam Weber about the trip to Tempe
2008 Season in Pictures
BOWL HISTORY
| 2006 INSIGHT BOWL Texas Tech 44, Minnesota 41 (ot) December 29, 2006 Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Ariz. Attendance: 48,391 Box Score Video Highlight | |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | Final |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 6 | 44 |
| Minnesota | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 41 |
2005 MUSIC CITY BOWL | |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Minnesota | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Virginia | 7 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
2004 MUSIC CITY BOWL |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Alabama | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| 2003 SUN BOWL Minnesota 31, Oregon 30 December 31, 2003 Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas Attendance: 49,894 Box Score Highlights |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Minnesota | 0 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| Oregon | 0 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| 2002 MUSIC CITY BOWL Minnesota 29, Arkansas 14 December 30, 2002 The Coliseum • Nashville, Tenn. Attendance: 39,183 Box Score |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Arkansas | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
| 2000 MICRONPC.COM BOWL North Carolina State 38, Minnesota 30 December 28, 2000 Pro Player Stadium • Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Attendance: 28,359 Box Score |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Minnesota | 21 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
| N.C. State | 0 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 38 |
| 1999 SUN BOWL Oregon 24, Minnesota 20 December 31, 1999 Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas Attendance: 48,757 Box Score |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Minnesota | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| Oregon | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| 1986 LIBERTY BOWL Tennessee 21, Minnesota 14 December 29, 1986 Memorial Stadium • Memphis, Tenn. Attendance: 51,327 1986 Highlight Video |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Minnesota | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 1985 INDEPENDENCE BOWL Minnesota 20, Clemson 3 December 21, 1985 Independence Stadium • Shreveport, La. Attendance: 98,214 1985 Highlight Video |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Minnesota | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Clemson | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 1977 HALL OF FAME BOWL Maryland 17, Minnesota 7 December 22, 1977 Legion Field • Birmingham, Ala. Attendance: 47,000 1977 Highlight Video |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Minnesota | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Maryland | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 1962 ROSE BOWL Minnesota 21, UCLA 3 January 1, 1962 The Rose Bowl • Pasadena, Calif. Attendance: 98,214 1961 Season Highlights |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Minnesota | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| UCLA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| 1961 ROSE BOWL Washington 17, Minnesota 7 January 2, 1961 The Rose Bowl • Pasadena, Calif. Attendance: 97,314 1960 Video Highlights |
| Scoreboard | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Washington | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
BOWL RECORDS
RUSHING
Carries: 42, Tellis Redmon vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
Yards Gained: 246, Tellis Redmon vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
Touchdowns: 3, Thomas Tapeh vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
Yards Per Carry: 8.7, Laurence Maroney vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
PASSING
Attempts: 37, Billy Cockerham vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Completions: 19, Tie, Bryan Cupito vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight); Billy Cockerham vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Yards: 263, Tie, Bryan Cupito vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight); Bryan Cupito vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
Touchdowns: 4, Bryan Cupito vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
Interceptions: 3, Sandy Stephens vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
Completion Percentage: .643, Bryan Cupito (18-28) vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
RECEIVING
Receptions: 7, Tie, Jack Simmons vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight), Ernie Wheelwright vs. Virginia (2005 Music City), Ron Johnson vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Yards: 134, Jack Simmons vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
Touchdowns: 2, Tie, Jared Ellerson vs. Virginia (2005 Music City); Ron Johnson vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSE
Points Scored: 18, Thomas Tapeh vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
KICKING
Extra Points: 5, Joel Monroe vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
Field Goals: 5, Dan Nystrom vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
Longest Field Goal: 45, Dan Nystrom vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
DEFENSE
Tackles: 18, Tyrone Carter vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Tackles for Loss: 2, Tie, John Shevlin vs. Virginia (2005 Music City); Darrell Reid vs. Oregon (2003 Sun); Mark Losli vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
Sacks: 2, Mark Losli vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
Interceptions: 2, Mike Lehan vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
TEAM RECORDS
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Yards: 502 vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
Fewest Yards: 253 vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
Most Touchdowns: 5 vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
Fewest Touchdowns: 1, Tie, vs. Maryland (1977 Hall of Fame); vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
RUSHING
Most Rushes: 72 vs. Alabama (2004 Music City)
Fewest Rushes: 35 vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Most Yards Gained: 300 vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
Fewest Yards Gained: 96 vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
PASSING
Most Attempts: 37 vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Fewest Attempts: 11 vs. UCLA (1962 Rose)
Most Completions: 19, Tie, vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight); vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Fewest Completions: 5, Tie, vs. Alabama (2004 Music City); vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
Passes Intercepted: 3 vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
Most Yards: 263, Tie, vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight); vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
Fewest Yards: 51 vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
Highest Completion Percentage: .643 vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
Lowest Completion Percentage: .278 vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
PUNTING
Most Punts: 9 vs. Maryland (1977 Hall of Fame)
Fewest Punts: 2 vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Kickoff Returns: 4, 5 times, last vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
FIRST DOWNS
Most First Downs: 31 vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
Fewest First Downs: 14 vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
PENALTIES
Most Penalties: 14 vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
Fewest Penalties: 3 vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
Most Yards Penalized: 107 vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
Fewest Yards Penalized: 19 vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
FUMBLES
Most Fumbles Lost: 2, 3 times, last vs. Tennessee (1986 Liberty)
Fewest Fumbles Lost: 0, 3 times, last vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
