2009 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#15
Record
6-6
Points
17
Diff
-36
Scored
259
Allowed
295
Outcome
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Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
3984
Yards allowed
4799
Rushing yards
1293
Passing yards
2948
Turnovers
29
3rd down conv.
61
4th down conv.
5
Penalties
80
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2009 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Adam WeberQB191
- 2. MarQueis GrayQB6
- 3. Eric DeckerWR1
TD
- 1. Adam WeberQB13
- 2. Eric DeckerWR1
- 3. MarQueis GrayQB1
YDS
- 1. Adam WeberQB2582
- 2. MarQueis GrayQB62
- 3. Blake HaudanP40
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Duane BennettRB98
- 2. Kevin WhaleyRB88
- 3. De'Leon EskridgeRB74
TD
- 1. Duane BennettRB6
- 2. De'Leon EskridgeRB3
- 3. Kevin WhaleyRB2
YDS
- 1. Duane BennettRB376
- 2. Kevin WhaleyRB367
- 3. De'Leon EskridgeRB294
Receiving
REC
- 1. Eric DeckerWR50
- 2. Nick Tow-ArnettTE37
- 3. Troy StoudermireDB26
TD
- 1. Eric DeckerWR5
- 2. Nick Tow-ArnettTE3
- 3. Duane BennettRB2
YDS
- 1. Eric DeckerWR758
- 2. Nick Tow-ArnettTE505
- 3. Da'Jon McKnightWR311
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Kyle TheretDB3
- 2. Marcus SherelsCB2
- 3. Traye SimmonsDB2
TD
- 1. Kim RoystonDB0
- 2. Lee CampbellLB0
- 3. Marcus SherelsCB0
YDS
- 1. Traye SimmonsDB45
- 2. Lee CampbellLB32
- 3. Simoni LawrenceLB29
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Eric EllestadPK13
PTS
- 1. Eric EllestadPK70
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Syracuse(Tier 4) | away | 23 – 20 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 3 | Air Force(Tier 3) | home | 20 – 13 | W | +3 | 5 |
| 4 | California(Premier) | home | 21 – 35 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | away | 35 – 24 | W | +3 | 8 |
| 6 | Wisconsin(Premier) | home | 28 – 31 | L | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | Purdue(Tier 2) | home | 35 – 20 | W | +4 | 12 |
| 8 | Penn State(Premier) | away | 0 – 20 | L | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 7 – 38 | L | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Michigan State(Premier) | home | 42 – 34 | W | +5 | 17 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 4) | home | 32 – 35 | L | 0 | 17 |
| 12 | FCS opponent | home | 16 – 13 | W | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Iowa(Tier 2) | away | 0 – 12 | L | 0 | 17 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster102 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Green | WR | 6'0" | Chicago, IL |
| 2 | De'Leon Eskridge | RB | 5'11" | San Francisco, CA |
| 2 | Ryan Collado | CB | 5'9" | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2 | Troy Stoudermire | DB | 5'10" | Dallas, TX |
| 3 | Kim Royston | DB | 5'11" | Minneapolis, MN |
| 4 | Hayo Carpenter | WR | 5'11" | Lawndale, CA |
| 4 | Keanon Cooper | LB | 6'0" | Dallas, TX |
| 5 | Johnny Johnson | DB | 5'9" | Chicago, IL |
| 5 | MarQueis Gray | QB | 6'4" | Indianapolis, IN |
| 6 | Da'Jon McKnight | WR | 6'3" | Dallas, TX |
| 6 | Kerry Lewis | DB | 5'9" · 179 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 6 | Kevin Whaley | RB | 5'9" | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 7 | Eric Decker | WR | 6'3" | Cold Spring, MN |
| 8 | Adam Weber | QB | 6'3" | Shoreview, MN |
| 8 | Spencer Reeves | LB | 6'2" · 234 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 9 | David Pittman | WR | 5'11" | Pasadena, CA |
| 13 | Michael McKelton | DB | 5'10" · 183 lb | Royal Palm Beach, FL |
| 14 | Kyle Henderson | DB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Minneapolis , MN |
| 15 | Traye Simmons | DB | 5'11" | Marietta, GA |
| 16 | Ben Kuznia | WR | 6'0" | Olivia, MN |
| 17 | Sam Maresh | LB | 6'3" · 247 lb | Champlin, MN |
| 18 | R.J. Buckner | RB | 5'11" | Keller, TX |
| 19 | Adam Lueck | QB | 6'0" · 194 lb | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 19 | Kendall Gregory-McGhee | TE | 6'5" | Aurora, CO |
| 20 | Jay Thomas | RB | 6'0" | Oakdale, MN |
| 21 | Simoni Lawrence | LB | 6'1" | Upper Darby, PA |
| 22 | Duane Bennett | RB | 5'9" | St. Louis, MO |
| 23 | DeLeon Eskridge | RB | 5'11" · 205 lb | San Francisco, CA |
| 23 | Michael Carter | DB | 5'11" | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 24 | Marcus Sherels | CB | 5'11" | Rochester, MN |
| 25 | Tim Dandridge | DB | 6'1" · 185 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 26 | Mike Rallis | LB | 6'2" | Edina, MN |
| 27 | Kyle Theret | DB | 5'10" | Murrieta, CA |
| 28 | Kenny Watkins | DB | 6'0" · 198 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 30 | Lee Campbell | LB | 6'3" | Naples, FL |
| 32 | Nate Triplett | LB | 6'3" · 247 lb | Maple Plain, MN |
| 33 | Rex Sharpe | LB | 6'1" · 231 lb | Fairfield, AL |
| 35 | Jon Hoese | FB | 6'2" | Glencoe, MN |
| 36 | Chase Haviland | DB | 5'9" · 185 lb | Thief River Falls, MN |
| 36 | Nick Rengel | FB | 6'3" · 225 lb | Sartell, MN |
| 37 | Eric Ellestad | PK | 6'3" | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 37 | Willie Schneider | FB | 5'11" · 216 lb | St. Paul, MN |
| 38 | Blake Haudan | P | 6'1" | Toledo, OH |
| 38 | David Schwerman | PK | 6'0" | Kettle Moraine, WI |
| 38 | Marcus Singletary | DB | 6'0" · 188 lb | Hinesville, GA |
| 39 | Nicholas Stommes | DB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Owen, WI |
| 40 | Nathan Tow-Arnett | DB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Redwood Falls, MN |
| 41 | Dan Orseske | P | 6'3" | Chicago, IL |
| 42 | Logan U'u | FB | 5'10" · 230 lb | Oakland, CA |
| 43 | Ryan Grant | LB | 6'2" · 226 lb | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 44 | Brent Singleton | LB | 6'1" · 214 lb | Plantation, FL |
| 44 | Ed Cotton | FB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Champlin, MN |
| 45 | Bryan Klitzke | DB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Chippewa Falls, WI |
| 47 | Ryan Coleman | LS | 6'1" · 225 lb | Brookfield, WI |
| 48 | Nick Tow-Arnett | TE | 6'3" | Redwood Falls, MN |
| 49 | Matt Garin | DE | 6'4" · 249 lb | Apple Valley, MN |
| 50 | Patrick Sveum | LB | 6'1" · 231 lb | Rochester, MN |
| 51 | Gary Tinsley | LB | 6'1" | Jacksonville, FL |
| 53 | D.J. Burris | OL | 6'2" · 305 lb | Kenton, OH |
| 55 | Cedric McKinley | DE | 6'6" · 282 lb | Demopolis, AL |
| 56 | Chris Severson | DL | 6'5" · 225 lb | Wanaukee, WI |
| 57 | Aaron Hill | LB | 6'2" | St. Charles, MO |
| 58 | Ed Olson | OL | 6'7" · 309 lb | Mahtomedi, MN |
| 59 | Joey Balthazor | LB | 6'3" | Hartland, WI |
| 60 | Ryan Wynn | OL | 6'5" · 305 lb | Plymouth, MN |
| 61 | Trey Davis | OL | 6'2" · 281 lb | Farmington, MN |
| 62 | Eric Jacques | DL | 6'2" · 296 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 62 | Zach Mottla | OL | 6'2" · 277 lb | Edina, MN |
| 63 | Andy Brinkhaus | OL | 6'3" · 276 lb | Bloomington, MN |
| 66 | Nedward Tavale | OL | 6'2" · 334 lb | St. Paul, MN |
| 67 | David Stommes | DL | 6'4" · 240 lb | Eden Valley, MN |
| 68 | Chris Bunders | OL | 6'3" · 292 lb | Maple Grove, MN |
| 68 | Jewhan Edwards | DT | 6'2" · 330 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 69 | Jacob Glickstein | OL | 6'3" · 270 lb | New Berlin, WI |
| 71 | Jeff Wills | OL | 6'7" · 350 lb | Laurelton, NY |
| 73 | Matt Carufel | OL | 6'5" · 302 lb | Forest Lake, MN |
| 74 | Ryan Ruckdashel | OL | 6'5" · 290 lb | Apple Valley, MN |
| 75 | Brooks Michel | OL | 6'7" · 298 lb | Carmel, IN |
| 76 | Dominic Alford | OL | 6'3" · 325 lb | Cleveland, OH |
| 78 | Ryan Orton | OL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 79 | Matt Stommes | OL | 6'7" · 312 lb | Richmond, MN |
| 80 | Xzavian Brandon | WR | 6'3" · 181 lb | Duluth, GA |
| 81 | Bryant Allen | WR | 6'0" | Maplewood, MO |
| 82 | A.J. Barker | WR | 6'1" | St. Paul, MN |
| 84 | Victor Keise | WR | 6'1" | Coral Springs, FL |
| 85 | Eric Lair | TE | 6'3" | Houston, TX |
| 86 | Moses Alipate | TE | 6'5" · 281 lb | Bloomington, MN |
| 87 | Sahr Ngekia | TE | 6'4" · 236 lb | Richfield, MN |
| 88 | Collin McGarry | TE | 6'4" | Stillwater, MN |
| 89 | Barrett Moen | DL | 6'4" | Bloomington, MN |
| 90 | Austin Hahn | DL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Hartford, WI |
| 90 | Raymond Henderson | DE | 6'5" · 263 lb | Oak Creek, WI |
| 92 | Kyle Dykstra | DL | 6'4" · 241 lb | Princeton, MN |
| 93 | Derrick Onwuachi | DE | 6'5" · 262 lb | Newhall, CA |
| 95 | D.L. Wilhite | DE | 6'3" · 244 lb | Lexington, KY |
| 96 | Brandon Kirksey | DT | 6'2" · 294 lb | St. Louis, MO |
| 96 | Curtis Hughes | TE | 6'4" | Chicago, IL |
| 97 | Anthony Jacobs | DL | 6'2" · 291 lb | Northfield, MN |
| 98 | Eric Small | DT | 6'2" · 306 lb | Naperville, IL |
| 99 | Garrett Brown | DT | 6'2" · 310 lb | New Haven, CT |
| 99 | Ra'Shede Hageman | DL | 6'6" | Minneapolis, MN |
| — | Nathan Triplett | — | — | — |