Randy Johnson
College football reporter
Gophers football Johnson also spent 17 years as sports copy editor/layout editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune after five years in a similar role with the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He also was assistant sports editor and Penn State football beat writer for the Centre Daily Times in State College, Pa., for five years.
Latest from Randy Johnson
U receives transfer commitment from Marshall DT Kaba
Minnesota bolstered its defensive line with four transfer additions.
January 12, 2026
U adds Tulsa wideout, Florida International DL from portal
The additions of Zion Steptoe and Xion Chapman, plus running back TJ Thomas Jr., give Minnesota 18 players from the portal.
January 10, 2026
Ex-Cincinnati receiver Jennings commits to U out of transfer portal
Jennings has caught 95 passes for 1,208 yards and four touchdowns in his career.
January 10, 2026
Second half of season offers challenge, opportunity for Gophers men’s hockey team
Minnesota will try to follow the lead of Penn State, which went from the Big Ten basement to the Frozen Four last year in men’s hockey.
January 8, 2026
Ex-Gopher Koi Perich has official visits scheduled for Texas Tech and Oregon
The Esko native has a pair of well-funded 2025 College Football Playoff teams as possible destinations.
January 8, 2026
Gophers land former California defensive end TJ Bush Jr. out of transfer portal
Bush has 13 career sacks in one season at Cal and two at Liberty.
January 8, 2026
Gophers receive transfer commitments from ex-Michigan State cornerbacks Aydan and Elisha West
The Gophers secondary received a boost via the transfer portal.
January 7, 2026
Sweden wins World Junior Championship for first time since 2012
The Swedes held off the Czech Republic for their third gold medal in the tournament overall; Canada went home with bronze.
January 6, 2026
Gophers football team adds receiver Perry Thompson, defensive tackle Naquan Crowder in portal
Thomas played the past two seasons at Auburn. Crowder will have two years of eligibility left with the Gophers.
January 6, 2026
Sweden, Czech Republic will play for World Junior Championship title
The Czechs stunned Canada after Sweden beat Scandinavian rival Finland in a shootout in the semifinals at Grand Casino Arena.
January 5, 2026
Gophers get Tennessee tackle Bennett Warren in transfer portal
Eastern Michigan linebacker Andrew Marshall also will join the program.
January 5, 2026
Analysis: Perich seems likely to depart U for greener pastures
The team’s star safety entered the transfer portal and will have plenty of options in college football’s strange new world.
January 3, 2026
