On radio, Kill says he knows his back's against the wall and that he can't afford any sebacks

Gophers coach Jerry Kill gave some insights into his recent health situation today on the radio.

October 31, 2013 at 8:47PM
Gophers coach Jerry Kill
Gophers coach Jerry Kill (Casey Common — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Gophers football coach Jerry Kill continued to resume his duties on Thursday, going on his weekly radio show with Mike Grimm and Mark Rosen on 100.3-FM.

Kill said he still plans to coach from the press box coaching booth at Indiana on Saturday, but he has been doing more and more behind the scenes.

"I understand my back's against the wall; I can't afford any setbacks," Kill said. "But I beat cancer, and I'll beat this [epilepsy] eventually."

Kill described how tough it was to wake up from his seizure on Oct. 5, when his wife told him that he'd missed the game at Michigan. Kill talked about how much it helped his spirits being around the team.

Kill said he has told recruits: "I'm going to be coaching for a long time. If I'm not, I'll call you."

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