On radio, Kill says Legania has moved to O-line, gives injury updates for Pirsig, Lauer, etc.

Gophers coach Jerry Kill made his weekly appearance with Sid Hartman and Dave Mona on WCCO 830-AM.

August 18, 2014 at 11:28AM
The University of Minnesota football team held their first spring practice Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2012 at the Bierman Football Complex field on the Minneapolis campus. Defensive linemen Ra'Shede Hageman (99) with Harold Legania (94) and other linemen during the first day of spring practice Wednesday afternoon.
Harold Legania (94) at right in 2012 (Tom Wallace — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Gophers coach Jerry Kill gave Sid Hartman and Dave Mona several new insights this morning on WCCO AM-830. Notably:

* Senior defensive tackle Harold Legania has moved to the offensive line, a switch to give him a better chance at playing time this year.

* Offensive lineman Jonah Pirsig has been out for four or five days with a groin injury. Nothing serious, but another bump in the road for the redshirt sophomore.

* Starting left tackle Ben Lauer has a sprained ankle but should be back Tuesday.

* Junior lineman Josh Campion has played right tackle, left tackle and right guard during camp because of those injuries.

* Kill reiterated that Gaelin Elmore will play this year at defensive end.

* Kill said true freshman Jerry Gibson has been playing H-back (tight end), as well as inside wide receiver.

* Jonathan Celestin, a true freshman linebacker from Jonesboro, Ga., had a "real nice scrimmage" and will play this year.

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* Kill also praised true freshman tight end Brandon Lingen, from Wayzata, saying he'll play, too. Kill said true freshman DE Andrew Stelter has had an "outstanding camp," though it wasn't clear if that means Stelter will play this year.

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