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Reporter | University of Minnesota football

Phone: 612-839-3827

Phil has covered college football, basketball, the NBA (Utah Jazz) and major-league baseball (Minnesota Twins) since for more than 20 years.
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Even for U's bowl game, defining Gray's role is hard

MarQueis Gray isn't sure if he'll close out his Gophers career as a receiver or quarterback. He's still practicing at both for postseason.

Updated: December 08, 2012, - 08:20 PM

QB Shortell plans transfer from U football team

Once Philip Nelson took over at QB, the sophomore's playing time was limited.

Updated: December 05, 2012, - 12:01 AM

Gophers to play Texas Tech in Meineke Car Care Bowl

The Gophers landed a spot on a Friday, in prime time, in an NFL stadium, against a foe from the high-octane Big 12.

Updated: December 03, 2012, - 07:13 AM

Badgers win Big Ten championship in a rosy runaway

Forget their record: The wrecking-ball Badgers attack was plenty legit.

Updated: December 02, 2012, - 08:44 AM

Big Ten championship game winner gets more than a trophy

Having to win the Big Ten championship game in order to reach the Rose Bowl adds an extra hurdle in an already challenging conference, one that most of the conference's coaches opposed a few years ago.

Updated: December 02, 2012, - 12:20 AM

Badgers' stigma as a Big Ten football lightweight shrugged off

Badgers are unlikely finalists at 7-5, but that'll become moot if they beat Huskers.

Updated: December 01, 2012, - 10:08 AM

The Call: Big Ten championship game

THE OPPONENTS Nebraska is the champion of the Legends Division and has won six straight games since its lone Big Ten loss at Ohio State. Wisconsin finished with the league's fifth-best record at 4-4, third best in the Leaders Division.

Updated: November 30, 2012, - 11:48 PM

U bowl destination matters to many

The band, the athletic department staff and others at the school care which bowl picks the Gophers football team.

Updated: November 30, 2012, - 09:51 PM

Two senior linemen to sit, but Huskers still confident

INDIANAPOLIS - The Cornhuskers will be without center Justin Jackson and defensive tackle Baker Steinkuhler for Saturday's Big Ten Championship Game, but Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said his team won't be limited by their absence.

Updated: November 30, 2012, - 09:49 PM