American college football season
1992 Big Ten Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | W | | L | | T | | | W | | L | | T |
No. 5 Michigan $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 2 | | | 9 | – | 0 | – | 3 |
No. 18 Ohio State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | | | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 |
Michigan State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Illinois | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | | | 6 | – | 5 | – | 1 |
Iowa | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 |
Indiana | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Wisconsin | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Purdue | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 |
Northwestern | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 |
Minnesota | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | | | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 |
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Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1992 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Wacker, the Golden Gophers compiled a 2–9 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 313 to 200.[1]
Offensive lineman Keith Ballard, defensive lineman Dennis Cappella and punter Dean Kaufman were named All-Big Ten second team.[2] Defensive back Justin Conzemius, wide receiver Omar Douglas, defensive lineman Shawn Ehrich, offensive lineman Chris Fowlkes, linebacker Peter Hiestand, defensive back Dan LiSanti, defensive back Jeff Rosga and linebacker Lance Wolkow were named Academic All-Big Ten.[3]
Keith Ballard was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award.[4] Running back Antonio Carter was awarded the Bruce Smith Award.[4] Dennis Cappella was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[4] Wide receiver Jon Lewis was winner of the Bobby Bell Award.[4] Linebacker Russ Heath was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[4] Running back Ken McClintock was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[4]
Total attendance for the season was 227,446, which averaged out to 37,908 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[5]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 12 | 7:00 pm | San Jose State* | | L 30–39 | 36,912 |
September 19 | 6:00 pm | No. 11 Colorado* | - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
| L 20–21 | 33,719 |
September 26 | 11:00 am | at Pittsburgh* | | L 33–41 | 31,129 |
October 3 | 6:00 pm | Illinois | - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
| W 18–17 | 32,112 |
October 10 | 1:00 pm | at Purdue | | L 20–24 | 30,635 |
October 17 | 6:00 pm | Michigan State | - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
| L 15–20 | 35,594 |
October 24 | 12:00 pm | at No. 3 Michigan | | L 13–63 | 106,579 |
October 31 | 6:00 pm | Indiana | - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Minneapolis, MN
| L 17–24 | 31,741 |
November 7 | 12:30 pm | at No. 22 Ohio State | | L 0–17 | 91,764 |
November 14 | 1:00 pm | at Wisconsin | | L 6–34 | 48,754 |
November 21 | 6:00 pm | Iowa | | W 28–13 | 57,368 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Personnel
1992 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | K | 6 | Aaron Piepkorn | Sr | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Game summaries
Michigan
Game information |
First quarter - MICH – Derrick Alexander 52-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 7–0. Drive:
- MINN – John Lewis 88-yard kickoff return (Aaron Piepkorn kick). Tie 7–7.
- MICH – Derrick Alexander 13-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 14–7. Drive:
- MICH – Derrick Alexander 3-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 21–7. Drive:
Second quarter - MICH – Tyrone Wheatley 7-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 28–7. Drive:
- MICH – Ed Davis 24-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 35–7. Drive:
Third quarter - MINN – John Lewis 94-yard pass from Marquel Fleetwood (kick failed). Michigan 35–14. Drive:
- MICH – Derrick Alexander 32-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 42–14. Drive:
- MICH – Walter Smith 46-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 49–14. Drive:
- MICH – Tyrone Wheatley 2-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 56–14. Drive:
- MICH – Che Foster 16-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 63–14. Drive:
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- MINN – Antonio Carter – 6 rushes, 21 yards
- MICH – Tyrone Wheatley – 24 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD
- Top receivers
- MINN – John Lewis – 2 receptions, 96 yards, TD
- MICH – Derrick Alexander – 7 receptions, 130 yards, 4 TD
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References
- ^ "1992 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]
- ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 182[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 181[permanent dead link]
- ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 160[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gainesville Sun. 1992 Oct 25. Retrieved 2019-Nov-24.
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