Minnesota Gophers- Starters for Saturday’s Game

University of Minnesota

QB - Adam Weber - (Jr) - 15 TD’s 8 Int’s 2,761 Yards
RB - Duane Bennett - (So) - 2 TD’s 32 Carries 140 Yards Deleon Eskridge (So) 7 TD’s 184 Carries 678 Yards
FB - Jon Hoese - (Sr) - 2 TD’s 4 Carries 5 Yards
WR - Eric Decker - (Sr) 7 TD’s 84 Rec 1,074 Yards
WR - Brandon Green - (So) 1 TD 20 Rec 298 Yards
WR - Troy Stoudermire - (So) 0 TD 3 Rec 13 Yards
TE- Nick Tow-Arnett - (Sr) 1 TD 10 Rec 211 Yards
LT- Dominic Alford (Jr)
LG- DJ Burris (Jr)
OC- Jeff Tow-Arnett (Sr)
RG- Ned Tavale (Sr)
RT- Ryan Wynn (So)

Expect to see a lot of WR’s Ben Kuznia and JuCo Transfer Hayo Carpenter. Minnesota will try to find ways to get freshman tight end Ra’Shede Hageman and backup quarterback/athlete MarQueis Gray onto the field

DE - Barrett Moon - (Sr)
DT - Garrett Brown - (Sr) - 34 Tkls 3 Sacks
DT - Eric Small - (Jr) - 25 Tkls 2 Sacks
DE - Cedric McKinley - (Sr) - 8 Tkls 3 Sacks
OLB - Simoni Lawrence - (Jr) - 66 Tkls 4 Sacks
ILB - Lee Campbell - (Sr) - 80 Tkls 4 Sacks
OLB - Nate Triplett - (Sr) - 31 Tkls
CB - Traye Simmons - (Sr) - 62 Tkls 4 Int
CB - Marcus Sherels - (Sr) - 46 Tkls 2 Int
FS - Kyle Theret - (Jr) - 78 Tkls 3 Int
SS - Kim Royston - (Jr) - Transfer

Syracuse University

QB - Greg Paulus - (Sr)
RB - Delone Carter - (Sr) 23 Carries 137 Yards
WR - Mike Williams - (Sr) 10 TD’s 60 Rec 837 Yards
WR - Marcus Sales - (So) 1 TD 14 Rec 160 Yards
WR - Alec Lemon - (Fr)
TE - Mike Owen - (Sr) 2 TD’s 19 Rec 175 Yards
LT - Nick Speller - (So)
LG - Ryan Bartholomew - (Sr)
OC - Jim McKenzie - (Sr)
RG - Tucker Baumbach - (Sr)
RT - Jonathan Meldrum - (Jr)

Wide Receiver Mike Williams returns after missing all of last season giving quarterback Greg Paulus a big time target.

DE - Mikhail Marinovich - (So)
DT - Arthur Jones - (Sr)
DT - Andrew Lewis - (Sr)
DE - Chandler Jones - (So)
OLB - Doug Hogue - (Jr)
MLB - Derrell Smith - (Sr)
OLB- Ryan Gillum - (Jr)
CB - Kevyn Scott - (Jr)
CB - Nico Scott - (Sr)
FS - Mike Holmes - (Jr)
SS - Max Suter - (Jr)

Arthur Jones is a beast that will give the Gophers fits all day. Younger brother Chandler starts at defensive end for the Orange.

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