BTN to feature Gophers recruiting
Looking to feed your football recruiting fix during Wednesday's opening of the early signing period? Check out the Big Ten Network.
Gophers
Beginning at 8 a.m., BTN will air "BIG Football & Beyond: Signing Day Special'' with live reports from six schools, including Minnesota. It will feature live look-ins from various "war rooms,'' including the Gophers' headquarters.
Aune signing
BTN will visit the ceremony of Gophers-bound St. Paul Highland Park athlete Josh Aune, broadcasting it live on Periscope via Twitter (@MinnesotaonBTN) at 2:30 p.m.
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