2007 record 1–11 (0–8 Big Ten) | ||
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The 2007 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was the first for new head coach Tim Brewster. They began play on September 1, 2007 at home against Bowling Green and finished the season with a record of 1 win and 11 losses.
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Preseason
On January 15, 2007 it was reported on ESPN.com that Tim Brewster was the choice of University of Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi to replace Glen Mason as the Gophers head coach. The following day, January 16, Minnesota associate athletic director Tom Wistrcill confirmed that Brewster was indeed the University's choice, with the contract signed in the early morning. Brewster was officially presented as the new head coach on Wednesday, January 17 at the McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota campus. At his first press conference, Brewster stated that his immediate goals for the program were to "win the Big Ten championship" and "take the Gopher Nation to Pasadena.". Shortly thereafter, while addressing Gopher fans during a basketball game at Williams Arena, Brewster reiterated these goals, along with a vow to "Recruit, recruit, recruit."
Off-field incidents
On April 6, 2007, Gopher players Alex Daniels, Keith Massey, and E.J. Jones were arrested on suspicion of rape of an 18-year-old Minneapolis woman at the University Village apartment complex. On April 9, 2007 they were released without being charged pending further investigation. On July 16, 2007, Dominic Jones was arrested and charged in Hennepin County District Court with criminal sexual conduct after video of the incident was discovered. All four players involved were kicked off the team.
All-Big Ten
Team awards
Bronko Nagurski Award (Team Most Valuable Player)
Bruce Smith Award (Outstanding Offensive Player)
Carl Eller Award (Outstanding Defensive Player)
Bobby Bell Award (Outstanding Special Teams Player)
Butch Nash Award (Competitive on the field and in the classroom)
Paul Giel Award (Unselfishness and most concern about the U of M)
Neil Fredenburg Award (Courage and Love of the Game)
Outstanding First Year Player
Outstanding Scout Team Players
Coaches Award for Career Achievement
Tony Dungy Character and Community Service Award