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Gophers promote cornerbacks coach Haynes to co-defensive coordinator
Paul Haynes has been with Minnesota since 2020 and has helped develop standouts Benjamin St-Juste, Coney Durr and Justin Walley.
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Osseo lineman Jerome Williams commits to Gophers football for 2023
The 6-4, 285-pounder is the second-ranked player in Minnesota for the 2023 recruiting class.
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Gophers get '23 commitment from 325-pound southern Minnesota lineman
325-pound Reese Tripp of Kasson-Mantorville is the second player, and first from Minnesota, to pledge to Minnesota's 2023 class.
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Gophers land former Edina standout Carroll as transfer from Notre Dame
Quinn Carroll, a 6-7, 315-pounder, was the top-ranked recruit in Minnesota in the 2019 class.
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Fleck gets fitting finale in bowl game for 'special team'
The outgoing group produced a 29-16 record over the past four seasons
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Tonight's Guaranteed Rate Bowl game offers intriguing story lines
The Gophers close their season against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Tuesday night in Phoenix. It's a late one, with a 9:15 p.m. Central start on ESPN.
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Signing day follow-ups: Early starters, in-state gems and more
Coach P.J. Fleck had the floor for more than an hour on Wednesday talking about the Gophers' incoming freshmen. He offered insights into the recruiting process and what comes next.
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Signatures roll in to U this morning as early signing period opens
By 8 a.m., coach P.J. Fleck had received 18 of an expected 19 national letters of intent from incoming freshmen. The early signing period runs through Friday.
Music
Foo Fighters abruptly pull 2022 concert from Gophers stadium over COVID policies
Citing the U facility's "refusal to agree" on vaccine requirements, the band said it is seeking a replacement venue.
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Gophers name Trickett starting kicker for Ohio State football opener
Kent State transfer Matthew Trickett was the MAC special teams player of the year in 2019.
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Five takeaways from Thursday's Big Ten football media days session
Nebraska's Scott Frost expects improvement; Illinois' Bret Bielema believes he's matured as a coach.
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Big Ten media days moves to bigger stage with all kinds of issues to discuss
P.J. Fleck speaks to the media this morning as the Big Ten takes its place in a vastly difference college football landscape.
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Buckeyes unanimous Big Ten football choice in media poll; Gophers back in pack
Minnesota will get a chance to make a statement when it opens the season with a home game against Ohio State on Sept. 2.
High Schools
North wins all-star high school football game
A grassroots effort by parents made the game possible.
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Pennsylvania standout defensive lineman commits to Gophers
Anthony Smith had 14 tackles for loss and nine sacks for Shippensburg Area High School last year. He's the sixth player to commit to coach P.J. Fleck's program in the past two days.
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5 players, including son of former U linebacker, commit to Gophers
The Gophers football program on Sunday received commitments from three cornerbacks, a defensive end and a wide receiver in the recruiting Class of 2022.
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U running back Ibrahim named Walter Camp pre-season All-American
The redshirt senior was the Big Ten running back of the year in 2020 and is closing in on 3,000 career rushing yards.
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Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck, author Jon Gordon team up on 'Row the Boat'
Perseverance, enthusiasm and optimism are hallmarks of the coach's culture, and Fleck details the moments that have defined his approach to teamwork.
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Gophers receive commitment from Baltimore WR Ike White
The three-star recruit also had offers from Boston College, Virginia Tech and Cincinnati, among others.
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Johnson, Whalen to be guest coaches for U spring football game
Ben Johnson and Lindsay Whalen will "coach" the Gold and Maroon teams in the Gophers spring game May 1 at TCF Bank Stadium.
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