Gophers Open Practice With Several Open Positions
Heading into his first fall practice, new Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill is making no promises.
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Heading into his first fall practice, new Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill is making no promises.
Ben Utecht's life has been a journey worthy of a book. Or in his case -- a song.
The Gophers open their fall practice sessions on Monday at the Bierman facility on the University of Minnesota campus. Kill has vowed since coming to the Gophers to reach out to his fan base, and he's showing it by making practices open to the public.
The Minnesota men's basketball team has released its nonconference schedule, which includes games against Southern California, DePaul and Virginia Tech.
Sources told WCCO-TV's Mike Max that Jonah Pirsig, a 6-9, 285-pound left tackle from Blue Earth, gave Kill a verbal commitment Saturday to play for the Gophers in 2012.
Nearly six years removed from a battle with kidney cancer, Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill is in good health and starting a new job in the Big Ten.
Former Minnesota Gopher quarterback Adam Weber has landed a job, at least temporarily, with an NFL team.
While the lock out continues in the NFL with hopes of a deal on Monday, the undrafted free agents have no idea what is next.
The maroon and gold will be well represented at Wednesday night's CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade through downtown Minneapolis.
The University of Minnesota has hired Mike Guentzel as associate head coach of men's hockey.
So what does $1.3 million get you in big-time college football? At the University of Minnesota, it means a refurbished weight room and new practice turf.
New Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill says leading rusher DeLeon Eskridge is leaving the program because he needs to be closer to home in San Francisco to attend to a family matter.
It's an old marketing ploy to bring the high profile football coach on tour to build good will for a team, and that is exactly what's happening for Gopher football.
Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe will try out for the U.S. junior national team's entry in the World University Games. The announcement was made Wednesday.
The Gopher track team is a national contender with international talent.
