Chris Bunders

Class:
Freshman
Position:
OL
Hometown:
Maple Grove, Minn.
High School:
Osseo

2011? SENIOR SEASON:
Started all 12 games ? started the first five games at left guard before moving to right tackle ? started his 40^th career game as a Gopher vs. Illinois, the final game of his collegiate career? earned fourth varsity letter.

Game-by-Game: started at left guard in season-opener at Southern California (9/3) ? helped anchor an offensive line which led to five yards per play against the Trojans ? helped guide an offense that gained more than 400 yards of offense against New Mexico State (9/10) ? helped make room for the Gophers' 236 yards rushing in Week Three win over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) ? started at left guard against North Dakota State (9/24) ? started at left guard at Michigan (10/1) ? made switch to right tackle, starting there at Purdue (10/8) ? started at right tackle against Nebraska (10/22) ? started at right tackle against Iowa (10/29) ? started at right tackle at Michigan State (11/5) ? part of protection unit that allowed Gophers to pass for season-high 295 yards vs. Spartans ? made fifth straight start at right tackle vs. Wisconsin (11/12) ? started at right tackle against Northwestern (11/19) ? part of an offensive line that paved the way for a season-high 269 yards rushing vs. the Wildcats ? made his 40^th career start vs. Illinois (11/26) on Senior Day.

2010 ? JUNIOR SEASON:
Started all 12 games this season at left guard ? earned third varsity letter.

Game-by-Game: Earned the start in the season-opening, 24-17 win at Middle Tennessee State (9/2) ? offense accounted for school record 45:34 of possession time, accounted for 27 first downs and 281 rushing yards vs. Blue Raiders ? started in losses to South Dakota (9/11), Southern California (9/18), Northern Illinois (9/25), Northwestern (10/2), Wisconsin (10/9), Purdue (10/16), Penn State (10/23), Ohio State (10/30) and Michigan State (11/6) ? started in the 38-34 win at Illinois (11/13) to snap 9-game losing streak ? started in 27-24 win over Iowa (11/21) as team rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns.

2009 ? SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Started all 13 games at right guard ? earned second varsity letter.

Game-by-Game: Earned the start at guard in the season-opening, 23-20 overtime win at Syracuse (9/5) ? started at guard in the 20-13 win over Air Force ( 9/12) ? part of an offense that put up 327 total yards of offense, including 219 yards passing and 108 yards rushing ? started at guard in the 35-21 loss to No. 8 Cal (9/19) ? started at guard in the 35-24 win at Northwestern (9/26) ? started in the 31-28 loss to Wisconsin (10/3) ? started at guard in the 35-20 win over Purdue (10/10) as the offense ran up a season-high 207 yards rushing and four scores on the ground ? started at guard in the 20-0 loss at No. 14 Penn State (10/17) ? started at guard in the 38-7 loss to No. 18 Ohio State (10/24) ? started at guard in the 42-34 win over Michigan State (10/31) ? helped pave the way for 505 total yards and six touchdowns while protecting quarterback Adam Weber so her could put up career-high numbers of 416 yards passing and five TDs against the Spartans ? started at guard in the 35-32 loss to Illinois (11/7) ? started at guard in the 16-13 win over South Dakota State (11/14) ? started at guard in the 12-0 loss to Iowa ( 11/21) ? made the start at right guard at the Insight Bowl in a 14-13 loss to Iowa State (12/31).

2008 ? FRESHMAN SEASON:
Versatile player who was a key contributor at guard in the Gophers' offensive line rotation ? opened fall camp at tackle before moving inside for the majority of the season ? appeared in seven games, including three starts at right guard ? made his first career appearance and start vs. Montana State (9/13) ? also drew starting assignments vs. Florida Atlantic (9/20) and at Ohio State (9/27) ? came off the bench the next three games vs. Indiana (10/4), at Illinois (10/11) and at Purdue (10/25) ? also played as a reserve vs. Iowa (11/22) ? helped the Gopher offense average 322.9 yards and 23.2 points per game ? part of an offense that generated 2,848 passing yards, the fifth-most in school history ? earned first letter.

2007:
Redshirted ? scholar-athlete award winner.

HIGH SCHOOL:
A 2007 graduate of Osseo High School (Minn.) ? high school coach was Derrin Lamker ? three-star recruit ranked as the 49th-best offensive guard in the nation and the ninth-best player in Minnesota by Rivals ? ranked the 89th-best offensive guard in the nation by Scout ? named to the PrepStar Midwest Region Team ? named to recruiting expert Tom Lemming's All-Midwest Team ? was a 2006 first team Associated Press All-State selection ? also played pitcher, first baseman and designated hitter on the baseball team in high school.

PERSONAL:
Son of John and Sue Bunders ? born June 3, 1988 ? civil engineering major.