Gophers Hold Spring Game At TCF

(gophersports.com) -- There was football on display again at TCF Bank Stadium Saturday, as Minnesota held its annual spring game in front of a crowd of about 5,000 fans.

The game, which featured the offense against the defense, wrapped up the Gophers' spring practice schedule when began on March 4.

The game's lone touchdown came on a 33-yard run by redshirt freshman Berkley Edwards, who rushed 11 times for 46 yards on the day. Junior Rodrick Williams led Minnesota in rushing as he rumbled for 52 yards on nine carries, which included a 22-yard scamper.

Donnell Kirkwood rushed for 39 yards on 10 carries, while David Cobb, who rushed for more than 1,200 yards last year, picked up 29 yards on seven carries.

All four of Minnesota's quarterbacks, who wore green non-contact jerseys, saw action on Saturday and were a collective 17-of-27 for 168 yards. Redshirt sophomore Mitch Leidner, who is the only quarterback on the roster who has seen game action, saw the most action, as he was 7-of-15 for 74 yards. His longest pass of the day was a 22-yard strike to KJ Maye that put the Gophers in the red zone.

Freshman Dimonic Roden-McKinzy, who enrolled in school in January completed 5-of-6 passes for 46 yards, while redshirt freshman Chris Streveler was 4-of-5 for 44 yards. Conor Rhoda completed his only pass attempt for four yards.

Three different kickers, all of whom are redshirt freshman, put points on the board for the Gophers on Saturday.Andrew Harte drilled a 53-yard attempt, while Ryan Santoso (46 yards) and Justin Juenemann (35 yards) were also on target.

On defense, linebackers redshirt freshman Chris Wipsonand De'Niro Laster and redshirt sophomore Nick Rallis led the way with seven tackles. Marcus Jones and Steven Montgomery each broke up a pass, while Jalen Myrickpicked off a Leidner pass attempt.

Rallis, Montgomery, Ray Dixon and Robert Ndondo-Lay each registered one sack.

Minnesota opens its 2014 season at home on Aug. 28 against Eastern Illinois.