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2016 OPPONENTS
Rutgers University
Sept. 24 - High Point Solutions Stadium
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Northwestern University
Oct. 1 - Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, Iowa - Homecoming (11 a.m.)
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2016 MEDIA GUIDE
University of Minnesota
Oct. 8 - TCF Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, Minnesota
School Facts
Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Enrollment: 65,000
Nickname: Scarlet Knights
Color: Scarlet
Conference (Division): Big Ten (East)
President: Robert L. Barchi
Director of Athletics: Patrick Hobbs
Stadium: High Point Solutions Stadium
Capacity: 52,454
Playing Surface: FieldTurf
Coaches Information
Head Coach: Chris Ash
Alma Mater (Year): Drake University (1996)
School Record (Years): 1st Year
Career Record (Years): 1st Year
Coaching Staff (Assignments):
Drew Mehringer (Offensive Coordinator/
Quarterbacks))
Jay Niemann (Defensive Coordinator/
Linebackers)
Vince Okruch (Special Teams Coord/Tight Ends)
A.J. Blazek (Offensive Line)
Shane Burnham (Defensive Line)
Bill Busch (Defensive Backs)
Aaron Henry (Assistant Defensive Backs)
Zak Kuhr (Running Backs)
Jafar Williams (Wide Receivers)
Kenny Parker (Strength & Conditioning)
Media Relations
Football Contact: Hasim Phillips
E-Mail: hphillips@scarletknights.com
Office Phone: (732) 445-6069
Website: scarletknights.com
SID Mailing Address: 1 Scarlet Knight Way,
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Radio Network: Rutgers IMG Sports Network
Play-By-Play Announcer (Phone):
Chris Carlin (201) 759-7286
Color Analyst (Phone):
Ray Lucas (917) 715-9542
Series History
First Meeting
Squad Information
Offensive Formation: Spread
Defensive Formation: 4-3
2015 Record: 4-8
Conference Record (Division Finish):
1-7 (T-6th)
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 50/18
Starters Returning/Lost: 14/10
School Facts
Location: Evanston, Illinois
Enrollment: 8,688
Nickname: Wildcats
Color: Purple
Conference (Division): Big Ten (West)
President: Morton O. Schapiro
Vice President for Athletics & Recreation:
Jim Phillips
Stadium: Ryan Field
Capacity: 47,130
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
Coaches Information
Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald
Alma Mater (Year): Northwestern (1997)
School Record (Years): 70-56 (11th)
Career Record (Years): 70-56 (11th)
Coaching Staff (Assignments):
Jerry Brown (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Backs)
Mick McCall (Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks)
Mike Hankwitz (Defensive Coordinator)
Randy Bates (Linebackers)
Adam Cushing (Offensive Line)
Bob Heffner (Superbacks)
Marty Long (Defensive Line)
Matt MacPherson (Running Backs/Recruiting
Coordinator)
Dennis Springer (Wide Receivers)
Jay Hooten (Director of Sports Performance-FB)
Athletic Communications
Football Contact: Paul Kennedy
E-Mail: pkennedy@northwestern.edu
Office Phone: (847) 467-2028
Website: NUsports.com
SID Mailing Address: 1501 Central Street,
Evanston, IL 60208
Radio Network: WGN Radio AM-720
Play-By-Play Announcer (Phone):
Dave Eanet (312) 222-2141
Color Analyst (Phone):
Ted Albrecht (847) 446-8700
Series History
Iowa leads series, 50-24-3
At Iowa City: 26-9
At Evanston: 24‐15‐3
Current Streak: Iowa -- 3
Largest Iowa win: 78‐6, 1913
Largest Northwestern win: 44‐6, 1932
Highest scoring game: UI, 68-34 in 1968
Lowest scoring game: Tie, 0-0 in 1935
Squad Information
Offensive Formation: Spread
Defensive Formation: Multiple 4-3
2015 Record: 10-3
Conference Record (Division Finish):
6-2 (T-2nd)
2015 Postseason: #23 Tennessee (L, 6-45) in
Outback Bowl
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 57/23
Starters Returning/Lost: 15/9
School Facts
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Enrollment: 50,678
Nickname: Golden Gophers
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Conference (Division): Big Ten (West)
President: Eric Kaler
Director of Athletics: Mark Coyle
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Capacity: 50,805
Playing Surface: FieldTurf
Coaches Information
Head Coach: Tracy Claeys
Alma Mater (Year): Kansas State (1994)
School Record (Years): 2-4 (2nd)
Career Record (Years): 2-4 (2nd)
Coaching Staff (Assignments):
Jay Johnson (Offensive Coordinator/
Quarterbacks)
Jay Sawvel (Defensive Coordinator/Def. Backs)
Dan O’Brien (Asst. Defensive Backs/Co-Special
Teams Coord./Asst. to the Head Coach)
Pat Poore (RBs/Co-Special Teams Coord.)
Brian Anderson (Wide Receivers)
Bart Miller (Offensive Line)
Jeff Phelps (Defensive Line)
Rob Reeves (H-Backs/Tight Ends)
Mike Sherels (Linebackers)
Eric Klein (Strength & Conditioning)
Athletic Communications
Football Contact: Paul Rovnak
E-Mail: psrovnak@umn.edu
Office Phone: (612) 625-9379
Website: gophersports.com
SID Mailing Address: Athletic Communications,
244 BFAB, 516 15th Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN
55455
Radio Network: Gopher Sports Properties
(KFAN 100.3 FM / KTCN 1130 AM)
Play-By-Play Announcer (Phone):
Mike Grimm (952) 693-6224)
Color Analyst (Phone):
Darrell Thompson (612) 616-8261)
Series History
Iowa trails series: 45-62-2
At Iowa City: 29-23-1
At Minneapolis: 16-39-1
Current Streak: Iowa -- 1
Largest Iowa win: 55-0, 2008
Largest Minnesota win: 75‐0, 1903
Highest scoring game: UI, 49-42 in 1994
Lowest scoring game: UI, 6-0 in 1918
Squad Information
Offensive Formation: Multiple
Defensive Formation: 4-3
2015 Record/: 6-7
Conference Record (Division Finish):
2-6 (T-5th)
2015 Postseason: Central Michigan (W, 21-14)
in Quick Lane Bowl
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 44/30
Starters Returning/Lost: 13/11
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