Senior achievement?

A look at the Gophers’ run of five quarterbacks who each entered his senior season with deep experience:

Asad Abdul-Khaliq

Year Record Cmp. % TD passes Int.   TD runs

2000 6-6          54.3            7             3          4

2001 4-7          57.2           12            6          3

2002 8-5          52.4           19           11         5

2003 10-3        63.2           17           5          4

Senior year: A strong step up for Abdul-Khaliq, in nearly every key stat — including W’s.

Bryan Cupito

Year Record Cmp. % TD passes Int. TD runs

2004   7-5       47.1         14                7          0

2005 7-5         59.3         19               9           0

2006 6-7         59.6         22               9           0

Senior year: Consistent improvement each season, but without a big jump.

Adam Weber

Year Record Cmp. % TD passes Int. TD runs

2007 1-11       57.5             24         19         5

2008 7-6         62.2             15          8          4

2009 6-7         52.0             13        15          1

2010 3-9         55.7             20          9          0

Senior year: Took a beating while showing heart, but Weber and Gophers failed to reach high hopes.

MarQueis Gray

Year Record Cmp. % TD passes Int. TD runs

2011 3-9          50.7             8             8          6

2012 6-7          57.6             5             2         5

Senior year: Only 59 passing attempts, as he battled injuries and position changes.

Mitch Leidner

Year Record Cmp. % TD passes Int. TD runs

2013 8-5           55.1        3                1         7

2014 8-5           51.5       11               8        10

2015 6-7           59.5       14             11         6

Senior year: He’s looking to become the first Gophers QB of the millennium to reach that all-Big Ten level in his senior season.