Gophers Hire New Football Coach: Jerry Kill
According to several reports, and now confirmed by WCCO sources, the University of Minnesota has chosen Jerry Kill as the new head coach of the football team.
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According to several reports, and now confirmed by WCCO sources, the University of Minnesota has chosen Jerry Kill as the new head coach of the football team.
Brittney Griner scored 22 points, her sixth consecutive 20-point game, and second-ranked Baylor rolled to a 103-56 victory over Minnesota on Sunday.
Sophomore goalie Phil Cook made 49 saves and Kurt Davis scored the game-winning goal in the third period as Minnesota State, Mankato beat Minnesota 2-1 on Saturday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Trevor Mbakwe had 12 points and 16 rebounds and No. 15 Minnesota beat Cornell 71-66 Saturday night.
Adam Mueller scored the game-winning goal early in the second period Friday and Minnesota State, Mankato held off Minnesota 3-2.
Hear interviews from University of Minnesota women's basketball head coach Pam Borton, assistant coach Ted Riverso and freshman forward Micaella Riche about Thursday night's win over Virginia Tech.
The lure of an almost-new stadium wasn't enough to overcome a bad football team for the University of Minnesota.
Mustapha Farrakhan scored a career-high 23 points and Mike Scott had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead Virginia to an 87-79 victory over No. 15 Minnesota on Monday night.
Minnesota guard Devoe Joseph has returned to the court after serving a six-game suspension for violating team rules.
The announcement for the next Gopher football head coach is expected to come through unconventional means -- via Facebook and Twitter, according to the University of Minnesota.
The Minnesota football program bottomed out again this season, with the firing of head coach Tim Brewster and a losing streak that reached nine games by the first weekend in November.
Here are the top 20 teams in the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey poll, compiled by U.S. College Hockey Online.
Eight Minnesota players scored points as the Golden Gophers beat Michigan 3-1 on Sunday in the College Hockey Showcase.
Duane Bennett's touchdown run with 4:31 left lifted Minnesota to 27-24 victory Saturday over 24th-ranked Iowa, as the Hawkeyes lost another fourth-quarter lead and fell to the rival Gophers for the first time in four years.
Minnesota will likely be without two injured starters -- point guard Al Nolen and small forward Rodney Williams -- for Monday's game against Virginia.
