Minnesota Postgame Notes

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Sep 3

TBA

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vs Eastern Illinois

Sep 12

TBA

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vs Mississippi State

Sep 19

TBA

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vs Akron

Series Notes

Minnesota's lead in the all-time series slipped to 59-42-2 with today's loss.
The Gophers' lead in the annual battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy also narrowed to 39-34-2. Minnesota last captured the pig in 2006 in a 34-24 win at the Metrodome.
Today's setback was the third in a row to Iowa and the fifth straight in Iowa City for the Gophers. Minnesota's last win at Kinnick Stadium was a 25-21 win in 1999.
Today's 12-0 shutout by the Hawkeyes marked the first time Minnesota has been held off the scoreboard in back to back seasons by Iowa since the 1955 and 1956 seasons. Iowa defeated the Gophers 55-0 last year.

Team Notes

After opening the season with wins in its first two road games, the Gophers have now dropped three in a row on the road and finished the season 2-3 away from home.
Minnesota lost its 14th consecutive matchup with a ranked opponent and its fourth of the season.
Four of Minnesota's six losses in 2009 have come against ranked opponents.
Minnesota's defense totaled four sacks on the day, its most since collecting the same number earlier in the season at Northwestern. Three of the sacks were by DBs [Royston, Collado (2)].
The Gophers' defense forced Iowa to punt a season-high nine times. Minnesota's defense also held to Iowa to a season-low 171 yards.
Minnesota suffered its second shutout of the season. The Gophers were also held off the scoreboard at Penn State. It is the first time a Minnesota team has been shut out twice in the same season since 1986.

Individual Notes

Da'Jon McKnight equaled his career high for receptions with four.
Ben Kuznia's first career rush during the fourth quarter went for three yards and a first down.
Lee Campbell's blocked extra point in the second quarter was his second block of the year. He blocked a field goal vs. Purdue.
Marcus Sherels' second-quarter interception in the end zone to thwart an Iowa scoring drive was his second of the season and the fourth of his career.
Gary Tinsley, Kim Royston and Ryan Collado each collected their first career sacks. Collado added a second sack at the end of the third quarter. It was the first multiple-sack game by a Gopher this season.
Tinsley's team-high 10 total tackles were a career high for the sophomore linebacker.
Collado's nine tackles tied a career high and were his most since notching nine at Indiana in 2007.
Jewhan Edwards scooped up his first career fumble recovery in the fourth quarter.
True freshman Bryant Allen opened the game at wide receiver to make his first career start.

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