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With the Gophers continuing to win under fourth-year coach Jerry Kill, the speculation was bound to start sometime. How long before another school tries to swoop him away?
This week, SI.com mentioned Kill as a potential fit at Michigan if Brady Hoke gets fired, saying Kill "would be a wonderful fit in Ann Arbor, as all he's done is win at Southern Illinois and now Minnesota."
Asked about the Michigan speculation Thursday on his weekly radio show, Kill told 100.3-FM, "Number one, Brady [Hoke] is my friend. And number two, that lady there is in charge."
Kill was pointing to his wife, Rebecca, and has often said how much their family enjoys Minnesota.
"It's a compliment," Kill said of the speculation. "But I've seen a lot of coaches get caught up in all of that stuff, and that's when you're not successful. I've said all along, this is my home. As long as people want me here, I'm in good shape.
"If we don't beat Illinois [on Saturday], they may be calling me in and there won't be any mention, except get a road map. So I think it's more important for us to take care of that."
