Bowl Destination Announced Sunday

The University of Minnesota football team qualified for a bowl game when it won its sixth game of the season with a 37-15 victory at Wisconsin. The Gophers will find out what bowl they are going to in the afternoon on Sunday, Dec. 2.

Minnesota has played in 19 bowl games and most recently beat Washington State 17-12 in the 2016 Holiday Bowl.

Those who do bowl projections have Minnesota playing a bowl game in either California, Michigan or New York. The Gophers are 2-1 in California bowl games. In addition to winning the 2016 Holiday Bowl in San Diego, Minnesota also split a pair of Rose Bowls in 1961 and 1962.

The Gophers are 1-0 in a Michigan bowl game, as they beat Central Michigan 21-14 in the 2015 Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit. Minnesota has never played a bowl game in New York.

MINNESOTA'S BOWL RECORDS

RUSHING
Most Carries
Minnesota
   42   Tellis Redmon vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
   37   Marion Barber III vs. Alabama (2004 Music City)
   34   Amir Pinnix vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   29   Laurence Maroney vs. Alabama (2004 Music City)
   26   Laurence Maroney vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
Opponent
   27   Kenny Flowers, Clemson (1985 Independence)
   24   George Scott, Maryland (1977 Hall of Fame)
   22   Alexander Robinson, Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   21   Austen Arnaud, Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   21   Reuben Droughns, Oregon (1999 Sun)
   19   Romello Ross, Central Michigan (2015 Quick Lane)
   19   Shannon Woods, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   16   Jerome Smith, Syracuse (2013 Texas)
   16   Jake Sharp, Kansas (2008 Insight)
   16   Wali Lundy, Virginia (2005 Music City)
   16   William Howard, Tennessee (1986 Liberty)

Most Yards Gained
Minnesota
   246   Tellis Redmon vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
   187   Marion Barber III vs. Alabama (2004 Music City)
   179   Amir Pinnix vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   136   Darrell Thompson vs. Tennessee (1986 Liberty)
   131   Laurence Maroney vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
   109   Laurence Maroney vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   105   Laurence Maroney vs. Alabama (2004 Music City)
   100   Thomas Tapeh vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
Opponent
   157   Marcus Murphy, Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   148   Kenny Flowers, Clemson (1985 Independence)
   137   Alexander Robinson, Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   114   Russell Hansbrough, Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   109   Shannon Woods, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   100   Romello Ross, Central Michigan (2015 Quick Lane)

Most Rushing Touchdowns
Minnesota
   3   Thomas Tapeh vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
   2   Jon Hoese vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   2   Tellis Redmon vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
   2   Sandy Stephens vs. UCLA (1962 Rose)
Opponent
   3   Shannon Woods, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   2   Terrel Hunt, Syracuse (2013 Texas)
   2   Wali Lundy, Virginia (2005 Music City)
   2   Joey Harrington, Oregon (1999 Sun)
   2   George Scott, Maryland (1977 Hall of Fame)

YARDS PER CARRY (5 carries minimum)
Minnesota:
8.7, Laurence Maroney vs. Oregon (15 carries) (2003 Sun)
Opponent:
13.6, Bob Schloredt, Washington (1961 Rose)

PASSING
Most Passes Attempted
Minnesota
   37   Billy Cockerham vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
   34   Adam Weber vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   32   Adam Weber vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   32   Asad Abdul-Khaliq vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
   31   Mitch Leidner vs. Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   31   Bryan Cupito vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
Opponent
   55   Graham Harrell, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   51   Luke Falk, Washington State (2016 Holiday)
45   Seth Doege, Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   43   Joey Harrington, Oregon (1999 Sun)
   42   Kellen Clemens, Oregon (2003 Sun)
   39   Philip Rivers, N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
   36   Spencer Pennington, Alabama (2004 Music City)

Most Passes Completed
Minnesota
   24   Mitch Leidner vs. Central Michigan (2015 Quick Lane)
   21   Mitch Leidner vs. Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   19   Adam Weber vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   19   Bryan Cupito vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   19   Billy Cockerham vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
   18   Adam Weber vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   18   Bryan Cupito vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
Opponent
   36   Graham Harrell, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   32   Kellen Clemens, Oregon (2003 Sun)
31   Seth Doege, Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   30   Luke Falk, Washington State (2016 Holiday)
   25   Marques Hagans, Virginia (2005 Music City)
   22   Jeff Francis, Tennessee (1986 Liberty)
   22   Spencer Pennington, Alabama (2004 Music City)

Most Touchdown Passes Thrown
Minnesota
   4   Bryan Cupito vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   3   Bryan Cupito vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight Bowl)
   3   Billy Cockerham vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Opponent
   4   Todd Reesing, Kansas (2008 Insight)
   3   Jeff Francis, Tennessee (1986 Liberty)
   3   Kellen Clemens, Oregon (2003 Sun)
   2   Maty Mauk, Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   2   Graham Harrell, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   2   Marques Hagans, Virginia (2005 Music City)
   2   Philip Rivers, N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)

Most Passing Yardage
Minnesota
   263   Bryan Cupito vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   263   Bryan Cupito vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   261   Adam Weber vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   258   Mitch Leidner vs. Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   257   Billy Cockerham vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Opponent
   445   Graham Harrell, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   363   Kellen Clemens, Oregon (2003 Sun)
   358   Marques Hagans, Virginia (2005 Music City)
   313   Todd Reesing, Kansas (2008 Insight)
   310   Philip Rivers, N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)

Most Interceptions Thrown
Minnesota
   3   Sandy Stephens vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
   2   Billy Cockerham vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Opponent
   2   Maty Mauk, Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   2   Seth Doege, Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   2   Austen Arnaud, Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   2   Philip Rivers, N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)

Best Completion Percentage (min 5 att.)
Minnesota: .800, Mitch Leidner (24-30) vs. Central Michigan (2015 Quick Lane)
.667, Mitch Leidner (21-31) vs. Missouri (2015 Citrus)
Opponent: .781, Marques Hagans (25-32), Virginia (2005 Music City)

RECEIVING
Most Receptions
Minnesota
   8   KJ Maye vs. Central Michigan (2015 Quick Lane)
   8   Eric Decker vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   7   Maxx Williams vs. Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   7   Da'Jon McKnight vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   7   Jack Simmons vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   7   Ernie Wheelwright vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   7   Ron Johnson vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Opponent
   16   Samie Parker, Oregon (2003 Sun)
   14   Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas (2008 Insight)
   10   Kerry Meier, Kansas (2008 Insight)
    11   Darrin Moore, Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   11   Joel Filani, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)

Most Receiving Yardage
Minnesota
   149   Eric Decker vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   134   Jack Simmons vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   126   Luke Leverson vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
   124   Da'Jon McKnight vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   120   Ernie Wheelwright vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   108   Derrick Engel vs. Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   107   Aaron Hosack vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
Opponent
   201   Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas (2008 Insight)
   200   Samie Parker, Oregon (2003 Sun)
   162   Joel Filani, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   157   Koren Robinson, N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
   128   Tom Santi, Virginia (2005 Music City)
   126   Chuck White, Maryland (1977 Hall of Fame)

Most Touchdown Receptions
Minnesota
   2   Jared Ellerson vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   2   Ron Johnson vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
   1   Seventeen tied
Opponent
   3   Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas (2008 Insight)
   2   Bud Sasser, Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   2   Samie Parker, Oregon (2003 Sun)
   2   Joey Clinkscales, Tennessee (1986 Liberty)

SCORING
Most Points
Minnesota
   18   Thomas Tapeh vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
   12   Jon Hoese vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   12   Jared Ellerson vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   12   Tellis Redmon vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
   12   Dan Nystrom vs. N.C. State (2000 Micron PC)
   12   Ron Johnson vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
   12   Sandy Stephens vs. UCLA (1962 Rose)
Opponent
   18   Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas (2008 Insight)
   18   Shannon Woods, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   12   Bud Sasser, Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   12   Terrel Hunt, Syracuse (2013 Texas)
   12   Wali Lundy, Virginia (2005 Music City)
   12   Samie Parker, Oregon (2003 Sun)
   12   Joey Harrington, Oregon (1999 Sun)
   12   Joey Clinkscales, Tennessee (1986 Liberty)
   12   George Scott, Maryland (1977 Hall of Fame)

KICKING
Most Extra Points
Minnesota
   5   Joel Monroe vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight Bowl)
   4   Jordan Wettstein vs. Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   4   Joel Monroe vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   4   Rhys Lloyd vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
   3   Joel Monroe vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   3   Dan Nystrom vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
   3   Tom Loechler vs. UCLA (1962 Rose Bowl)
Opponent
   6   Jason Branstetter, Kansas (2008 Insight)
   5   Alex Trlica, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   4   Ryan Bustin, Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   4   Connor Hughes, Virginia (2005 Music City)

Most Field Goals
Minnesota
   5   Dan Nystrom vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
   3   Dan Nystrom vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
Opponent
   2   Erik Powell, Washington State (2016 Holiday)
   2   Andrew Baggett, Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   2   Ryan Bustin, Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   2   Connor Hughes, Virginia (2005 Music City)
   2   David Treadwell, Clemson (1985 Independence)

Longest Field Goal
Minnesota
   45   Dan Nystrom vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
   43   Emmit Carpenter vs. Washington State (2016 Holiday)
   42   Ryan Santoso vs Central Michigan (2015 Quick Lane)
   42   Rhys Lloyd vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
   41   Chris Hawthorne vs. Syracuse (2013 Texas)
   41   Jordan Wettstein vs. Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   39   Joel Monroe vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   38   Ryan Santoso vs. Missouri (2015 Citrus)
Opponent
   52   Alex Trlica, Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   47   Jared Siegel, Oregon (2003 Sun)
   41   Erik Powell, Washington State (2016 Holiday)
   39   Connor Hughes, Virginia (2005 Music City)
   39   David Treadwell, Clemson (1985 Independence)

DEFENSE
Most Tackles
Minnesota
   18   Tyrone Carter vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
   15   Kim Royston vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   14   Cedric Thompson vs. Syracuse (2013 Texas)
   14   Bruce Holmes vs. Clemson (1985 Independence)
   12   Delvin Jones vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
   11   Blake Cashman vs. Wash. State (2016 Holiday)
   10   Brock Vereen vs. Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   10   John Shevlin vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   10   Dominic Jones vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   10   Jon Leverenz vs. Tennessee (1986 Liberty)
   10   Mark Dusbabek vs. Tennessee (1986 Liberty)
   10   Larry Joyner vs. Clemson (1985 Independence)

Opponent
   16   Peter Sirmon, Oregon (1999 Sun)
   14   D.J. Johnson, Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   14   Mike Rivera, Kansas (2008 Insight)
   14   Kai Parham, Virginia (2005 Music City)
   14   Roman Harper, Alabama (2004 Music City)

Most TACKLES FOR LOSS
Minnesota
   2   Blake Cashman vs Wash. State (2016 Holiday)
   2   De'Vondre Campbell vs. C. Michigan
       (2015 Quick Lane)
   2   Ra'Shede Hageman vs. Syracuse (2013 Texas)
   2   Lee Campbell vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   2   Cedric McKinley vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   2   John Shevlin vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   2   Darrell Reid vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
   2   Mark Losli vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
Opponent
   4   Charles Johnson, Maryland (1977 Hall of Fame)
   4   James Holt, Kansas (2008 Insight)
   3   Shane Riggs, N.C. State (2000 Micronpc.com)
   3   Garrett Sabol, Oregon (1999 Sun)
   3   Saul Patu, Oregon (1999 Sun)

Most SACKS
Minnesota
   2   De'Vondre Campbell vs. Central Michigan (2015 Quick Lane)
   2   Cedric McKinley vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   2   Mark Losli vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
Opponent
   3   James Holt, Kansas (2008 Insight)
   2   M Smith, Oregon (1999 Sun)
   2   Dietrich Moore, Oregon (1999 Sun)

Most INTERCEPTIONS
Minnesota
   2   Michael Carter vs. Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   2   Kyle Theret vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   2   Mike Lehan vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
Opponent
   1   Fourteen tied

TEAM RECORDS
Total Offense
Most Yards Gained
Minnesota
   502   vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
   458   vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   461   vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   434   twice
Opponent
   548   Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   468   Virginia (2005 Music City)
   453   Oregon (2003 Sun)
   446   Kansas (2008 Insight)

Fewest Yards Gained
Minnesota
   253   vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
   268   vs. Maryland (1977 Hall of Fame)
Opponent
   107   UCLA (1962 Rose)
   193   Washington (1961 Rose)

Most Touchdowns
Minnesota
   5 vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight Bowl)
   4   vs. Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   4   vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
   4   vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
Opponent
   6   Kansas (2008 Insight)
   5   Texas Tech (2006 Insight Bowl)
   5   N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)

Fewest Touchdowns
Minnesota
   1   vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   1   vs. Maryland (1977 Hall of Fame)
   1   vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
Opponent
   0   UCLA (1962 Rose)

Rushing
Most Rushes
Minnesota
   72   vs. Alabama (2004 Music City)
   58   vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
Opponent
   48   Clemson (1985 Independence)
   46   Syracuse (2013 Texas)
   45   Missouri (2015 Citrus)

Fewest Rushes
Minnesota
   32   vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
Opponent
   21   Alabama (2004 Music City)
   23   Washington State (2016 Holiday)
   24   Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   24   Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   24   N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
   24   Oregon (2003 Sun)

Most Yards Gained
Minnesota
   300   vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
   276   vs. Alabama (2004 Music City)
Opponent
   337   Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   216   Iowa State (2009 Insight)

Fewest Yards Gained
Minnesota
   80   vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   96   vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
Opponent
   21   Alabama (2004 Music City)
   39   Washington State (2016 Holiday)
   55   UCLA (1962 Rose)

Passing
Most Passes Attempted
Minnesota
   37   vs. Oregon (1999 Sun)
   35   twice
Opponent
   55   Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   51   Washington State (2016 Holiday)
   48   Oregon (1999 Sun)

Fewest Passes Attempted
Minnesota
   11   vs. UCLA (1962 Rose)
   12   vs. Alabama (2004 Music City)
Opponent
   5   Washington (1961 Rose)
   7   UCLA (1962 Rose)

Most Passes Completed
Minnesota
   24   vs. Central Michigan (2015 Quick Lane)
   22   vs. Missouri (2015 Citrus)
   20   vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   20    vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
Opponent
   36   Kansas (2008 Insight)
   36   Texas Tech (2006 Insight)

Fewest Passes Completed
Minnesota
   5   vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
   5   vs. Alabama (2004 Music City)
Opponent
   2   Washington (1961 Rose)
   4   UCLA (1962 Rose)

Most Passes Intercepted
Minnesota
   3   vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
Opponent
   3   Arkansas (2002 Music City)

Most Yards Passing
Minnesota
   312   vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
267 vs. Missouri (2015 Citrus)
Opponent
   445   Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   376   Oregon (2003 Sun)

Fewest Yards Passing
Minnesota
   51   vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
   75   vs. UCLA (1962 Rose)
   75   vs. Alabama (2004 Music City)
Opponent
   16   Washington (1961 Rose)
   52   UCLA (1962 Rose)

Highest Completion Percentage
Minnesota
   .800   vs. Central Michigan (2015 Quick Lane)
.667   vs. Missouri (2015 Citrus)
Opponent
   .781   Virginia (2005 Music City)
   .778   Kansas (2008 Insight)

Lowest Completion Percentage
Minnesota
   .278   vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
Opponent
   375   Clemson (1985 Independence)
   .450   Arkansas (2002 Music City)

Punting
Most Punts
Minnesota
   9   vs. Maryland (1977 Hall of Fame)
   7   vs. Washington State (2016 Holiday)
   7   vs. Oregon (1999 Wells Fargo Sun)
Opponent
   8   Washington State (2016 Holiday)
   8   Oregon (1999 Sun)
   8   Washington (1961 Rose)

Fewest Punts
Minnesota
   2   vs. Arkansas (2002 Music City)
Opponent
   1   Texas Tech (2006 Insight)

Kickoff Returns
Most Kickoff Returns
Minnesota
   7   vs. Kansas (2008 Insight)
   5   vs. Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
   4   five tied
Opponent
   8   Arkansas (2002 Music City)
   7   N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)

First Downs
Most First Downs
Minnesota
   31   vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
   25   vs. Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   24   vs. Virginia (2005 Music City)
Opponent
   29   Texas Tech (2006 Insight)
   26   Kansas (2008 Insight)
   25   Oregon (2003 Sun)

Fewest First Downs
Minnesota
   14   vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
Opponent
   8   UCLA (1962 Rose)

Penalties
Most Penalties Against
Minnesota
   14   vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
Opponent
   13   Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)

Fewest Penalties Against
Minnesota
   1   vs. Central Michigan (2015 Quick Lane)
   1    vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   3   vs. Washington (1961 Rose)
Opponent
   1   UCLA (1962 Rose)

Most Yards Penalized
Minnesota
   107   vs. N.C. State (2000 MicronPC)
Opponent
   135   vs. Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)

Fewest Yards Penalized
Minnesota
   5   vs. Central Michigan (2015 Quick Lane)
   9   vs. Iowa State (2009 Insight)
   19   vs. Oregon (2003 Sun)
Opponent
   5   UCLA (1962 Rose)

Fumbles
Most Fumbles LOST
Minnesota
   3   vs. Missouri (2015 Citrus)
Opponent
   3   Clemson (1985 Independence)

Fewest Fumbles
Minnesota
   0   five times, last vs. Texas Tech (2012 Meineke)
Opponent
   0   seven times, last vs. Washington State (2016 Holiday)

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