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Coaches quotes from Big Ten football media days
Here's some selected quotes from coaches at the first day of Big Ten football media days in Chicago:
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Kill says he's been free of seizures for year-and-a-half
Gophers coach Jerry Kill addressed the media Friday at Big Ten Media Days. He talked about health, opening opponent TCU and more.
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Defending champion Buckeyes pick up where they left off
The 2014 national champions are ranked No. 1 by coaches, but even they have their issues.
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Breakfast with Jerry Kill and Jim Harbaugh
The Gophers are one of seven teams who will be featured on Day Two of Big Ten Media Days.
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Will Gophers win the Big Ten West?
Campus Insiders' Pete Fiutak and Rich Cirminiello share their favorites to win the Big Ten West in 2015.
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Big Ten buzz: Five items from media days
Five hot topics from Big Ten football media days in Chicago:
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Highlights from Day 1 of Big Ten football media days
Wisconsin, Iowa and Ohio State among the programs in the spotlight for opening day of Big Ten Media Days.
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Dantonio Speaks at Big Ten Media Days
Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio addressed members of the media on Thursday and discussed the loss of his longtime defensive coordinator, Pat Narduzzi, who is now the head coach at Pitt.
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Chryst Talks Stave, Coming Home to UW
New Badgers head coach Paul Chryst talked about coming home to Madison, coaching quarterback Joel Stave again and running back Corey Clements being himself at Big Ten Media Days.
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Urban Meyer on Suspensions, Miller
Ohio State suspended 4 of its players for the opener at Virginia Tech for violating athletic department policies. Urban Meyer addressed the suspensions and more at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday.
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Gophers debut at No. 34 in Amway Coaches Poll
The Amway Coaches Poll was released Thursday. Ohio State is No. 1 and Minnesota's opening game opponent, TCU, is No. 2.
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Kill, three Gophers players in Chicago for Big Ten media days
Each team can bring three players, and Gophers coach Jerry Kill is taking quarterback Mitch Leidner, cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun and defensive end Theiren Cockran.
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Getting ready for Big Ten Media Days in Chicago
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer highlights the Day One lineup.
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Media peg Gophers for third in Big Ten West
The media picked Wisconsin as the favorite to win the Big Ten West Division on Monday, and Gophers football coach Jerry Kill didn't disagree.
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U receiver Borchardt recovering well after surgery for brain tumor
Gophers wide receiver Jeff Borchardt continues to make good progress after having surgery June 2 to remove a brain tumor.
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Jordan Leopold's OK if NHL career is all over
The Wild's veteran defenseman, who will be 35 next week, sounded like a man who knows the end of his career might be fast approaching. But there's not a trace of bitterness in his tone.
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Bob Peterson, former Gophers sports information director, dies at 84
Peterson was an SID for the Gophers and, earlier, for St. Cloud State
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Burnsville's Kamal Martin commits to Gophers
Martin had committed to Eastern Michigan to play quarterback but will head to the Gophers with his future position up in the air.
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Gophers picked third in Big Ten West poll, get first-place votes
Cleveland.com released its annual Big Ten media poll, and the Gophers were picked third in the West, with Ohio State a unanimous pick to repeat as conference champs.
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Gophers recruit Garcia transferring from East Ridge; won't play football
Jojo Garcia, a top lineman who's committed to play for the Gophers, is transferring from East Ridge to Simley for his senior year. He was deemed ineligible to play because of a dispute over his residence.
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- Scoring sensation Lucy Olsen transfers to Iowa. Ex-Villanova player helps fill void of Caitlin Clark
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