MINN
Minnesota Golden Gophers · Big Ten
card rating
+3.7
39th of 138 · SP+ 6.5 (52nd)
3-1
record · returning 65% · 66.5 plays/g

Schedule

WeekKickoffOpponentLineResult
wk 1Thu, Sep 3 8:00pmvs Eastern IllinoisMINN -42.5W 59-7
wk 2Sat, Sep 12 3:30pmvs Mississippi StateMSST -1.5L 13-38
wk 3Sat, Sep 19 12:00pmvs AkronMINN -22.5W 41-7
wk 4Sat, Sep 26 11:00pmat WashingtonWASH -12.5W 27-24
wk 5Sat, Oct 3 12:00pmvs MichiganMICH -5.5
wk 6Sat, Oct 10 8:00pmat Purdue—
wk 8Sat, Oct 24 time TBAvs Iowa—
wk 9Sat, Oct 31 time TBAat Indiana—
wk 10Sat, Nov 7 time TBAvs UCLA—
wk 11Sat, Nov 14 time TBAat Penn State—
wk 12Sat, Nov 21 time TBAvs Northwestern—
wk 13Fri, Nov 27 7:30pmat Wisconsin—

Offence

MINN offencevalueplaysFBS rank
points added per play0.12926681 of 138
success rate0.47026647 of 138
explosiveness (points added on successful plays)1.092266126 of 138
rush: points added per play0.023266107 of 138
rush: success rate0.47426644 of 138
rush: explosiveness0.747266126 of 138
pass: points added per play0.27326664 of 138
pass: success rate0.47926644 of 138
pass: explosiveness1.355266120 of 138
standard downs: success rate0.56026618 of 138
passing downs: success rate0.233266124 of 138
line yards per rush (the O-line)2.498266134 of 138
rushes stopped at or behind the line0.241266132 of 138
short-yardage conversion rate0.640266111 of 138
points per trip inside the 403.50026694 of 138
havoc allowed (TFL, forced fumbles, breakups per play)0.14326672 of 138
havoc allowed by the front seven0.09426685 of 138
havoc allowed by the secondary0.04926661 of 138
average starting field position (yards from own goal)63.600266135 of 138

Defence

MINN defencevalueplaysFBS rank
points added per play0.04123072 of 138
success rate0.37023052 of 138
explosiveness (points added on successful plays)1.20523061 of 138
rush: points added per play0.07423086 of 138
rush: success rate0.38723057 of 138
rush: explosiveness0.87023047 of 138
pass: points added per play0.18023082 of 138
pass: success rate0.36923045 of 138
pass: explosiveness1.54323068 of 138
standard downs: success rate0.42023046 of 138
passing downs: success rate0.27523062 of 138
line yards per rush (the O-line)2.68023054 of 138
rushes stopped (by this defence) at or behind the line0.270230131 of 138
short-yardage conversion rate0.57123017 of 138
points per trip inside the 404.471230127 of 138
havoc created (TFL, forced fumbles, breakups per play)0.237230133 of 138
havoc created by the front seven0.172230135 of 138
havoc created by the secondary0.06523083 of 138
opponent average starting field position78.800230138 of 138

Depth chartcfbdepth.com

Offence

QBRBWRTELTLGCRGRT
1Drake LindseyJR · #5 · Full-TimeDarius TaylorSR · #1 · LeadJavon Tracy#11 · 20-25%Pierce WalshSR · #19 · 0-5%Nathan RoyJR · #50Greg JohnsonSR · #65Ashton BeersOUT#78Tony Nelson#59Daniel ShippSO · #51
2Max ShikenjanskiSR · #6 · BackupTJ ThomasJR · #23 · BackupNoah JenningsSR · #13 · 20-25%Julian JohnsonJR · #82 · 0-5%Kaveon LeeSO · #60Jaden BallQJR · #58Mark HandySO · #75Nick SpenceSO · #77Bennett WarrenJR · #68
3Brady PalmerFR · #16 · 3rd StringXavier FordSO · #9 · 3rd StringJalen SmithJR · #8 · 15-20%Roman VossFR · #4 · 0-5%Jerome WilliamsSR · #55Brett CarrollOUTJR · #56Beckett SchreiberOUTFR · #66Gavin MeierFR · #69
4Michael MerdingerJR · #12 · Depth/DevelopA.J. TurnerP#2 · SpellPerry ThompsonJR · #3 · 0-5%Kaden Helms#87 · 0-5%Aaron ThomasFR · #57Lucas TielschFR · #3Andrew TroutFR · #4
5Owen LansuFR · #15 · Depth/DevelopNiko CastilloFR · #28 · DevelopmentHayden MooreOUTFR · #84Jacob SimpsonJR · #88 · 0-5%
6Dylan WittkeSR · #14 · Depth/DevelopJaron ThomasSO · #22 · DevelopmentZion Steptoe#25 · 0-5%George RohlFR · #44 · 0-5%
7Grant WashingtonSO · #21 · Depth/DevelopQuayd HendryxFR · #89 · 0-5%Gabe WeaverFR · #86
8Ryan EstradaFR · #20 · InjuredBradley MartinoSO · #7 · 0-5%Sam PetersSR · #83
+1 more+4 more

Defence

DLLBDB
1Anthony Smith#0 · 1/2Maverick Baranowski#6 · Full TimeKerry BrownSR · #14 · Full Time
2TJ Bush Jr.SR · #3 · 1/2Joey Gerlach#19 · 4/5John NestorSR · #17 · 4/5
3Karter MenzSR · #11 · 1/2Matt KingsburySR · #49 · 2/3Aydan WestSO · #5 · 4/5
4Naquan CrowderSR · #70 · 1/4Emmanuel KarmoSO · #2 · 1/3Zack HardenSO · #4 · 4/5
5Theorin RandleSR · #99 · 1/4Mason CarrierJR · #46 · SpellAidan Gousby#7 · 1/2
6Xion ChapmanSR · #90 · 1/4Nate ClevelandSO · #35 · SpellNaiim ParrishSO · #21 · 1/3
7Jaxon HowardSR · #1 · 1/4Ethan StendelSO · #44 · SpellGarrison MonroeSR · #9 · 1/4
8Riley SunramQJR · #93 · 1/5Andrew MarshallSR · #29Mekhai SmithJR · #22 · 1/4
+16 more+2 more+13 more

Starters

QB

82Drake Lindsey QB · Sophomore ▲1pts/play 0.23 · carries 7 of 117 (6%) · rush yds med -4 · pass yds med 234

RB

87Darius Taylor HB · Seniorpts/play 0.03 · carries 39 of 85 (46%) · rec 8 of 78 (10%) · rush yds med 36 · rec yds med 31
79TJ Thomas HB · Juniorpts/play -0.07 · carries 34 of 117 (29%) · rec 11 of 95 (12%) · rush yds med 65 · rec yds med 16

WR

87Javon Tracy WR · Senior ▲1pts/play 0.51 · rec 24 of 95 (25%) · rec yds med 71
79Jalen Smith WR · Sophomorepts/play 0.24 · rec 12 of 95 (13%) · rec yds med 27
70Noah Jennings WR · Seniorpts/play 0.43 · rec 19 of 95 (20%) · rec yds med 65

TE

69Pierce Walsh TE · Juniorrec 4 of 57 (7%) · rec yds med 23

OL

92Greg Johnson LG · SeniorEA rating only — nothing measured yet
80Nathan Roy LT · Sophomore ▲2EA rating only — nothing measured yet
72Tony Nelson RG · SeniorEA rating only — nothing measured yet
68Daniel Shipp RT · FreshmanEA rating only — nothing measured yet
n/rKaveon Lee OL · SOon the depth chart, not rated by EA — counted as average

EDGE

92Anthony Smith LE · SeniorEA rating only — nothing measured yet
87TJ Bush Jr. LE · SeniorEA rating only — nothing measured yet

DT

74Theorin Randle DT · JuniorEA rating only — nothing measured yet
72Naquan Crowder DT · JuniorEA rating only — nothing measured yet

LB

88Maverick Baranowski MLB · SeniorEA rating only — nothing measured yet
73Matt Kingsbury ROLB · JuniorEA rating only — nothing measured yet
71Joey Gerlach MLB · SeniorEA rating only — nothing measured yet

CB

87John Nestor CB · SeniorEA rating only — nothing measured yet
73Aydan West CB · SophomoreEA rating only — nothing measured yet
72Naiim Parrish CB · SophomoreEA rating only — nothing measured yet

S

87Kerry Brown SS · JuniorEA rating only — nothing measured yet
71Zack Harden SS · SophomoreEA rating only — nothing measured yet

Usage this seasonteam throws 35.2/g · carries 29.2/g

PlayerGPassingRushingReceiving
Javon Tracy424 of 95 (25%) rec, med 71 yds
Drake Lindsey4att med 30, 66.7%, 7-27 of 117 (6%) carries, med -4 yds
Jalen Smith412 of 95 (13%) rec, med 26.5 yds
Noah Jennings419 of 95 (20%) rec, med 65 yds
TJ Thomas Jr.434 of 117 (29%) carries, med 65 yds11 of 95 (12%) rec, med 16 yds
Xavier Ford416 of 117 (14%) carries, med 13 yds
Darius Taylor339 of 85 (46%) carries, med 36 yds8 of 78 (10%) rec, med 31 yds
Pierce Walsh24 of 57 (7%) rec, med 23 yds
A.J. Turner210 of 47 (21%) carries, med 22 yds1 of 48 (2%) rec, med 2.5 yds
Julian Johnson22 of 48 (4%) rec, med 3.5 yds
Roman Voss22 of 38 (5%) rec, med 22 yds
Hayden Moore23 of 57 (5%) rec, med 24.5 yds
Quayd Hendryx22 of 47 (4%) rec, med 14 yds
Zion Steptoe11 of 26 (4%) rec, med 6 yds
Kaden Helms12 of 31 (6%) rec, med 13 yds
Max Shikenjanski11 of 37 (3%) carries, med 2 yds
Bradley Martino11 of 26 (4%) rec, med 6 yds
Brady Palmer1att med 6, 66.7%, 0-02 of 37 (5%) carries, med 8 yds
Jaron Thomas11 of 37 (3%) carries, med 5 yds
Ryan Estrada13 of 37 (8%) carries, med 10 yds2 of 26 (8%) rec, med 12 yds
George Rohl11 of 26 (4%) rec, med 6 yds
Niko Castillo14 of 37 (11%) carries, med 2 yds