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2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year2009
teamMinnesota Golden Gophers
sportfootball
imageMinnesota Golden Gophers logo.svg
image_size125
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record6–7
conf_record3–5
head_coachTim Brewster
hc_year3rd
off_coachJedd Fisch
oc_year1st
codef_coach1Kevin Cosgrove
codc1_year1st
codef_coach2Ronnie Lee
codc2_year1st
captainGarrett Brown
captain2Lee Campbell
captain3Eric Decker
captain4Eric Small
captain5Adam Weber
stadiumTCF Bank Stadium
bowl[Insight Bowl](2009-insight-bowl)
bowl_resultL 13–14 vs. [Iowa State](2009-iowa-state-cyclones-football-team)

The 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Tim Brewster, the Golden Gophers compiled an overall record of 6–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. Minnesota was invited to the Insight Bowl, where the Golden Gophers lost to Iowa State. The team played home games at the newly opened TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

On September 12, the Minnesota opened the TCF Bank Stadium with a 20–13 win against Air Force. The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome had been the team's home stadium since 1982.

Schedule

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Preseason

The Golden Gophers came off a 7–6 season after starting 7–1, capped by an appearance in the 2008 Insight Bowl. On January 6, offensive coordinator Mike Dunbar resigned and defensive coordinator Ted Roof left Minnesota for Auburn. On January 9, former Nebraska defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove was hired as the co-defensive coordinator, a position he shared with Ronnie Lee. On January 21, Jedd Fisch was named the offensive coordinator. He had previously been the wide receivers coach for the Denver Broncos.

Game summaries

Syracuse

Air Force

California

Northwestern

Wisconsin

Purdue

Penn State

Ohio State

Michigan State

Illinois

South Dakota State

Iowa

Iowa State–Insight Bowl

References

References

  1. (September 5, 2009). "Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Syracuse Orange Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  2. (April 15, 2009). "Primetime football schedule announced". [[Big Ten Network]].
  3. (September 12, 2009). "Air Force Falcons vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  4. (September 19, 2009). "California Golden Bears vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  5. (September 14, 2009). "Gopher Football at Northwestern Set For 11 a.m.". University of Minnesota Department of Athletics.
  6. (September 26, 2009). "Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  7. (October 3, 2009). "Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  8. (October 10, 2009). "Purdue Boilermakers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  9. (October 17, 2009). "Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  10. (October 24, 2009). "Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  11. (October 31, 2009). "Michigan State Spartans vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  12. (November 7, 2009). "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  13. (November 14, 2009). "South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  14. (November 21, 2009). "Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  15. (December 31, 2009). "Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  16. (April 2019). "Gophers get resignations from top 2 assistants". [[The Sporting News]].
  17. "Brewster Announces Cosgrove Hiring, Lee Promotion". University of Minnesota Athletics.
  18. "Brewster Names Fisch Offensive Coordinator". University of Minnesota Athletics.
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