1,000-YARD CLUB VACANCY
The Gophers haven't had a 1,000-yard rusher since 2006 (the final season under head coach Glen Mason), when Amir Pinnix had 1,272 yards. Here's a look back at their yearly rushing leaders — among running backs — for the past decade:
YearLeading rusherAtt.Yds.TD
2003Marion Barber III2071,19617
2004Laurence Maroney2171,34812
2005Laurence Maroney2811,46410
2006Amir Pinnix2521,27210
2007Amir Pinnix1065635
2008DeLeon Eskridge1846787
2009Duane Bennett983766
2010DeLeon Eskridge1936987
2011Duane Bennett1666393
2012Donnell Kirkwood2189266
Notes: In 2003 and 2004, both Barber and Maroney topped 1,000 yards; in 2005, Maroney and Gary Russell both topped 1,000. In 2007 (Adam Weber, 617) and 2011 (MarQueis Gray, 966), quarterbacks led the team in rushing, but neither topped 1,000.
JOE CHRISTENSEN