American college football season
The 1995 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their fourth year under head coach Jim Wacker , the Golden Gophers compiled a 3–8 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 368 to 272.[ 1]
Offensive guard Todd Jesewitz and linebacker Broderick Hall (American football) were named All-Big Ten second team.[ 2] Defensive back Justin Conzemius was named Academic All-American second team.[ 3] Kicker Mike Chalberg, defensive back Justin Conzemius, defensive tackle Troy Duerr, offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes, linebacker Peter Hiestand, offensive lineman Todd Jesewitz, quarterback Rob Jones, wide receiver Tony Levine , defensive tackle Antoine Richard, linebacker Craig Sauer , quarterback Cory Sauter , linebacker Jim Tallman, defensive end Dave Watson, linebacker Parc Williams and long snapper Scott Williams were named Academic All-Big Ten.[ 3]
Craig Sauer was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Carl Eller Award.[ 4] Cory Sauter was awarded the Bruce Smith Award.[ 4] Mike Chalberg was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[ 4] Justin Conzemius was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[ 4] Running back Chris Darkins was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[ 4]
Total home attendance for the season was 291,173, which averaged out to 48,529 per game.[ 5] The season high for attendance was against Wisconsin .[ 5]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 16 6:00 pm Ball State * MSC W 31–748,420
September 23 11:00 am at Syracuse * Creative L 17–2742,780
September 30 6:00 pm Arkansas State * Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis MSC W 55–742,472
October 7 6:00 pm Purdue Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis W 39–3839,343
October 14 6:00 pm No. 14 Northwestern Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis MSC L 17–2750,504
October 21 12:00 pm at Michigan State L 31–3470,123
October 28 2:30 pm at No. 9 Michigan ABC L 17–52104,929
November 4 6:00 pm No. 4 Ohio State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis ESPN2 L 21–4946,418
November 11 6:00 pm Wisconsin ESPN2 L 27–3464,016
November 18 1:00 pm at Illinois L 14-4845,521
November 25 1:05 pm at Iowa L 3–4565,794
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
1995 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Game information
First quarter
MIN - 6:58-Chalberg 42 FG
Second quarter
MIN - 14:55-Thelwell 21 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
MIN - 3:17-Thelwell 36 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
Third quarter
MIN - 11:22-Thelwell 32 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
MIN - 3:50-Darkins 2 run (Chalberg kick)
Fourth quarter
BALL - 0:12-Abernathy 14 pass from Knisely (Lockliear kick)
Game information
First quarter
MIN - 6:58-Chalberg 27 FG
SYR - 0:52-Mare 29 FG
Second quarter
MIN - 11:23-Darkins 1 run (Chalberg kick)
SYR - 8:24-Mare 48 FG
SYR - 5:02-Harrison 94 punt return (Mare kick)
Third quarter
SYR - 13:02-Thomas 14 run (Mare kick)
SYR - 4:55-Harrison 30 pass from McNabb (Mare kick)
MIN - 3:50-Nelson 13 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
Fourth quarter
Game information
First quarter
MIN - 12:31-Jordan 45 interception return (Chalberg kick)
MIN - 11:00-Thelwell 11 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
MIN - 5:03-Cooper 1 run (Chalberg kick)
MIN - 0:38-Chalberg 21 FG
Second quarter
MIN - 13:46-Atwell 17 run (Chalberg kick)
MIN - 8:43-Atwell 28 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
MIN - 0:15-Chalberg 30 FG
Third quarter
MIN - 12:56-Reem 10 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
ARST - 3:24-McIntosh 30 pass from Covington (Caldwell kick)
Fourth quarter
MIN - 14:46-Levine 16 run (Chalberg kick)
Game information
First quarter
PUR - Alstott 11 run (Bobich kick)
MIN - Sauter 1 run (Chalberg kick)
Second quarter
PUR - Bobich 19 FG
PUR - Alstott 1 run (Bobich kick)
Third quarter
MIN - Darkins 7 run (Chalberg kick)
PUR - Alstott 3 run (Bobich kick)
MIN - Darkins 45 run (Chalberg kick)
MIN - Chalberg 48 FG
PUR - Alford 78 pass from Trefzger (Bobich kick)
Fourth quarter
MIN - Darkins 24 run (Chalberg kick)
PUR - Trefzger 4 run (Bobich kick)
MIN - Sauter 1 run (Thelwell pass from Sauter)
Top Passers
PUR - Rick Trefzger - 13/24, 264 yards, 1 TD
MIN - Cory Sauter - 15/26, 142 yards, 1 INT
Top Rushers
MIN - Chris Darkins - 38 rushes, 294 yards, 3 TDs
PUR - *Mike Alstott 28 rushes, 133 yards, 3 TDs [ 6]
Top Receivers
PUR - Brian Alford - 6 receptions, 172 yards, 1 TD
MIN - Ryan Thelwell - 6 receptions, 55 yards
Game information
First quarter
NU - 3:49-Valenzisi 20 FG
MIN - 0:30-Kratochvil 4 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
Second quarter
MIN - 13:08-Darkins 6 run (Chalberg kick)
NU - 9:47-Valenzisi 29 FG
NU - 5:42-Autry 18 run (Bates pass from Schnur)
Third quarter
NU - 3:57-Autry 11 run (Valenzisi kick)
Fourth quarter
NU - 12:21-Autry 73 run (kick failed)
MIN - 8:51-Chalberg 47 FG
Top Rushers
MIN - Chris Darkins - 25 rushes, 75 yards, 1 TD
NU - Darnell Autry - 28 rushes, 169 yards, 3 TDs
Top Passers
MIN - Cory Sauter - 29/50, 303 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
NU - Steve Schnur - 13/23, 194 yards, 1 TD
Top Receivers
MIN - Ryan Thelwell - 10 receptions, 105 yards
MIN - Chris Darkins - 5 receptions, 55 yards
NU - D'Wayne Bates - 6 receptions, 100 yards
NU - Matt Hartl - 5 receptions, 64 yards
Game information
First quarter
MIN - 10:23-Atwell 58 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
MSU - 6:39-Renaud 9 run (Gardner kick)
MSU - 0:25-Renaud 18 run (Gardner kick)
Second quarter
MIN - 11:56-Chalberg 45 FG
MSU - 6:52-Carter 33 pass from Banks (Gardner kick)
MIN - 3:45-Duerr 1 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
Third quarter
MIN - 4:12-Thelwell 8 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
MIN - 2:33-Thelwell 21 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
Fourth quarter
MSU - 14:11-Gardner 27 FG
MSU - 9:55-Mason 65 pass from Banks (Gardner kick)
MSU - 4:50-Gardner 24 FG
Game information
First quarter
MICH - 8:04-Biakabutuka 52 run (Hamilton kick)
MICH - 7:30-Biakabutuka 16 run (Hamilton kick)
MICH - 4:47-Toomer 75 pass from Griese (Hamilton kick)
Second quarter
MIN - 2:38-Chalberg 30 FG
MIN - 0:47-Cooper 2 run (Chalberg kick)
Third quarter
MICH - 13:27-Toomer 52 pass from Griese (Hamilton kick)
MICH - 9:41-Hamilton 26 FG
MICH - 1:55-Howard 5 pass from Griese (Hamilton kick)
Fourth quarter
MICH - 11:59-Riemersma 6 pass from Griese (Hamilton kick)
MICH - 5:16-Williams 11 run (Hamilton kick)
MIN - 1:19-Nelson 13 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
Rushing
MIN - Rafael Cooper - 14/68, 1 TD
MICH - Tshimanga Biakabutuka - 19/196, 2 TDs
Passing
MIN - Cory Sauter - 39/20/2, 206 yards, 1 TD
MICH - Brian Griese - 19/14/0, 271 yards, 4 TDs
Receiving
MIN - Ryan Thelwell - 6/85
MIN - Johnny Woodson - 5/36
MICH - Amani Toomer - 5/177, 2 TDs
MICH - Mercury Hayes - 2/50
Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Ohio State
7
28
14 0 49
Minnesota
14
0
0 7 21
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : November 4, 1995Game time : 7:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Cool, 72 °F (22 °C), No Wind (indoors)Game attendance : 46,418Referee : Tom QuinnBox Score
Game information
First quarter
MIN - Javon Jackson 9-yard run (Mike Chalberg kick)
OSU - Terry Glenn 39-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
MIN - Tutu Atwell 10-yard pass from Jason Murdock (Mike Chalberg kick)
Second quarter
OSU - Bobby Hoying 9-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
OSU - Eddie George 11-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
OSU - Pepe Pearson 18-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
OSU - Rickey Dudley 9-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
Third quarter
OSU - Eddie George 87-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
OSU - Eddie George 1-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
Fourth quarter
MIN - Lee Hutton 54-yard pass from Jason Murdock (Mike Chalberg kick)
Top Passers
OSU - Bobby Hoying - 16/24, 287 yards, 2 TDs
MIN - Jason Murdock - 13/27, 174 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Top Rushers
Top Receivers
MIN - Tutu Atwell - 8 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
OSU - Terry Glenn - 3 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
OSU - Rob Kelly - 8 (6 solo, 2 assisted)
MIN - Justin Conzemius - 7 (7 solo)
Interceptions
Game information
First quarter
WIS - T Simmons 62 pass from Bevell (J Hall kick)
MIN - FG Chalberg 30
Second quarter
MIN - Atwell 51 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
WIS - FG J Hall 28
WIS - FG J Hall 60
Third quarter
MIN - Hubbard 63 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
WIS - A Stecker 100 kickoff return (J Hall kick)
WIS - A Stecker 3 run (J Hall kick)
MIN - FG Chalberg 26
WIS - T Simmons 70 pass from Bevell (J Hall kick)
Fourth quarter
MIN - Levine 39 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
Game information
First quarter
ILL - 9:46-Cushing 40 pass from J. Johnson (Scheuplein kick)
ILL - 7:00-Scheuplein 44 FG
Second quarter
ILL - 14:23-M. Johnson 2 run (Scheuplein kick)
MIN - 3:06-Atwell 40 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
ILL - 0:56-J. Johnson 6 run (Scheuplein kick)
Third quarter
ILL - 6:00-Scheuplein 29 FG
MIN - 1:10-Cooper 2 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
Fourth quarter
ILL - 13:37-Dulick 6 pass from J. Johnson (Scheuplein kick)
ILL - 9:55-Rice 27 fumble return (Scheuplein kick)
ILL - 7:18-Holcombe 29 run (Scheuplein kick)
Top Rushers
MIN - Rafael Cooper - 29 rushes, 94 yards
MIN - Javon Jackson - 5 rushes, 34 yards
ILL - Robert Holcombe - 24 rushes, 206 yards, 1 TD
ILL - Ty Douthard - 8 rushes, 48 yards
Top Passers
MIN - Cory Sauter - 34/21, 242 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
ILL - Johnny Johnson - 22/11, 174 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving
MIN - Johnny Woodson - 6 receptions, 74 yards
MIN - Tutu Atwell - 4 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD
ILL - Jason Dulick - 4 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD
ILL - Matt Cushing - 2 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyes
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Minnesota
0
0
3 0 3
Iowa
7
10
7 21 45
at Kinnick Stadium , Iowa City, Iowa
Date : November 25, 1995Game time : 1:05 pm CST Game weather : 45 °F (7 °C), Sunny, Wind W 10 mph (16 km/h)Game attendance : 65,794Referee : Jim KemerlingTV : ESPN Box score and Game recap
Game information
First quarter
IOWA - Tim Dwight 10-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 7–0
Second quarter
IOWA - Dwight 14-yard pass from Sherman (Bromert kick) IOWA 14–0
IOWA - Zach Bromert 25-yard field goal IOWA 17–0
Third quarter
MINN - Chalberg 24-yard field goal IOWA 17–3
IOWA - Shakoor 13-yard run (Bromert kick) IOWA 24–3
Fourth quarter
IOWA - Michael Burger 2-yard run (Bromert kick) IOWA 31–3
IOWA - Shakoor 2-yard run (Bromert kick) IOWA 38–3
IOWA - Willock 17-yard pass from Ryan Driscoll (Bromert kick) IOWA 45–3
[ 7]
^ "1995 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017 .
^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF) , p. 180 [permanent dead link ]
^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF) , p. 182 [permanent dead link ]
^ a b c d e Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF) , p. 181 [permanent dead link ]
^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF) , p. 160 [permanent dead link ]
^ 2020 Purdue Record Book . Retrieved 2020-Dec-29.
^ "Minnesota vs. Iowa" . USA Today . November 25, 1995. Retrieved October 23, 2015 .
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