![Gophers' wide receiver Donovahn Jones (4) celebrated his catch toward the Minnesota end zone in the third quarter as the Minnesota Gophers took on the Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, October 18, 2014 at TCF Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/DRXR6ER5X54X6DE3W5XECTC5VM.jpg?&w=1080)
ORLANDO -- Gophers coach Jerry Kill said it wasn't a distraction to dismiss wide receiver Donovahn Jones after the team gathered here for the Citrus Bowl. As Kill noted, the dismissal took place before the team held its first practice in Florida on Friday.
"First of all, I dismissed him before we even got started," Kill said. "I don't need to explain that. I'm going to concentrate on the ones who have focused in and the guys that have been productive. So I dismissed him for team policy, and that's all I'm going to say about it. That took away from no focus because we got that taken care of, and we've had great practices. And production-wise, we've got Drew Wolitarsky back [from his ankle injury]. He's had a great practice, so we're in good shape."
Jones didn't have a catch in the season's final two regular season games, so Kill doesn't sound too concerned about how his absence will impact the team's receiver depth.
"We didn't have Drew Wolitarsky [for the final four regular season games], and he's one of our better players," Kill said. "He caught the ball all over the place today. But having him back, and KJ Maye and Maxx [Williams] and Isaac Fruechte, You know, Logan Hutton's had experience. Eric Carter -- you know, those guys have done a great job. I can't say enough about the way those guys have practiced."
