Gophers spring football game: What you need to know about Saturday

April 15, 2017 at 1:08AM
Gophers running back Rodney Smith, shown working on drills during football practice last month.
Gophers running back Rodney Smith, shown working on drills during football practice last month. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Gophers spring game

Noon, TCF Bank Stadium

Admission: Free.

Radio: 100.3-FM.

Internet: Streamed live on BTN2Go.

TV: Tape-delayed on BTN, at 6:30 p.m.

Format: An offense vs. defense scrimmage. Four 15-minute quarters, with running time.

What to watch: Senior Conor Rhoda and sophomore Demry Croft are the leading candidates to win the starting quarterback job this fall. Running backs Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks have had standout springs, though Brooks sat out with a minor injury this week. Tyler Johnson and Rashad Still have been the top receivers in camp, but that's another position where the Gophers need to grow fast.

Postgame: Players will sign autographs on the field for 30 minutes.

JOE CHRISTENSEN

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