Senior achievement?
A look at the Gophers' run of five quarterbacks who each entered his senior season with deep experience:
Asad Abdul-Khaliq
YearRecordCmp. %TD passesInt. TD runs
20006-6 54.3 7 3 4
20014-7 57.2 12 6 3
20028-5 52.4 19 11 5
200310-3 63.2 17 5 4
Senior year: A strong step up for Abdul-Khaliq, in nearly every key stat — including W's.
Bryan Cupito
YearRecordCmp. %TD passesInt.TD runs
2004 7-5 47.1 14 7 0
20057-5 59.3 19 9 0
20066-7 59.6 22 9 0
Senior year: Consistent improvement each season, but without a big jump.
Adam Weber
YearRecordCmp. %TD passesInt.TD runs
20071-11 57.5 24 19 5
20087-6 62.2 15 8 4
20096-7 52.0 13 15 1
20103-9 55.7 20 9 0
Senior year: Took a beating while showing heart, but Weber and Gophers failed to reach high hopes.
MarQueis Gray
YearRecordCmp. %TD passesInt.TD runs
20113-9 50.7 8 8 6
20126-7 57.6 5 2 5
Senior year: Only 59 passing attempts, as he battled injuries and position changes.
Mitch Leidner
YearRecordCmp. %TD passesInt.TD runs
20138-5 55.1 3 1 7
20148-5 51.5 11 8 10
20156-7 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.
