2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Minnesota Golden Gophers logo.svg 125 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–7 3–5 Tim Brewster 3rd Jedd Fisch 1st Pro-style Kevin Cosgrove 1st Ronnie Lee 1st 3–4 Garrett Brown Lee Campbell Eric Decker Eric Small Adam Weber TCF Bank Stadium Insight Bowl L 13–14 vs. Iowa State 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 2009 AP Central September 5 11:00 am w y y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ESPN2 23–20 OT 48,617 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292480183 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Syracuse Orange Box Score ESPN September 5, 2009 March 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100320140213/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=292480183 March 20, 2010 live September 12 6:00 pmhttp://www.bigtennetwork.com/sports/football/story.asp?list_id=1&story_id=3214413 Primetime football schedule announced Big Ten Network April 15, 2009 April 15, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090418170902/http://www.bigtennetwork.com/sports/football/story.asp?list_id=1&story_id=3214413 April 18, 2009 dead mdy-all w y Air Force TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN 20–13 50,805 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292550135 Air Force Falcons vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score ESPN September 12, 2009 March 8, 2010 September 19 11:00 am l y California 8 TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN ESPN 21–35 50,805 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292620135 California Golden Bears vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score ESPN September 19, 2009 March 8, 2010 September 26 11:00 amhttp://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=204793886 Gopher Football at Northwestern Set For 11 a.m. University of Minnesota Department of Athletics September 14, 2009 September 14, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090414092513/http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400 April 14, 2009 dead mdy-all w y Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL BTN 35–24 22,091 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292690077 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats Box Score ESPN September 26, 2009 March 8, 2010 October 3 11:00 am l Wisconsin TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry ESPN 28–31 50,805 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292760135 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score ESPN October 3, 2009 March 8, 2010 October 10 11:00 am w y Purdue TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN ESPN2 35–20 50,805 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292830135 Purdue Boilermakers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score ESPN October 10, 2009 March 8, 2010 October 17 2:30 pm l y Penn State 14 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA Governor's Victory Bell ABC/ESPN 0–20 107,981 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292900213 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Box Score ESPN October 17, 2009 March 8, 2010 October 24 11:00 am l y Ohio State 18 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ESPN 7–38 105,011 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292970194 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Box Score ESPN October 24, 2009 March 8, 2010 October 31 7:00 pm w Michigan State TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN 42–34 50,805 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293040135 Michigan State Spartans vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score ESPN October 31, 2009 March 8, 2010 November 7 11:00 am l Illinois TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN 32–35 50,805 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293110135 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score ESPN November 7, 2009 March 8, 2010 November 14 11:00 am w y South Dakota State 12 (FCS) TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN 16–13 50,805 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293180135 South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score ESPN November 14, 2009 March 8, 2010 November 21 11:00 am l y Iowa 15 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry ESPN 0–12 70,585 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293252294 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Box Score ESPN November 21, 2009 March 8, 2010 December 31 5:00 pm l y y Iowa State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Insight Bowl NFLN 13–14 45,090 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293650066 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score ESPN December 31, 2009 March 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100305085219/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293650066 March 5, 2010 live 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.Gophers get resignations from top 2 assistants http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=504084 The Sporting News January 21, 2009April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes On January 9, former Nebraska defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove was hired as the co-defensive coordinator, a position he shared with Ronnie Lee.Brewster Announces Cosgrove Hiring, Lee Promotion http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38605&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=3642530 University of Minnesota Athletics January 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090129085408/http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38605&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=3642530 January 29, 2009 dead On January 21, Jedd Fisch was named the offensive coordinator.Brewster Names Fisch Offensive Coordinator http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38605&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=3651124 University of Minnesota Athletics January 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090126004802/http://gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38605&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=3651124 January 26, 2009 dead He had previously been the wide receivers coach for the Denver Broncos. 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