Gophers
October 24, 2020
Gophers offensive tackle Daniel Faalele

Gophers linemen Dunlap, Faalele won't play vs. Michigan

Curtis Dunlap Jr. has a cast on his left leg, while Daniel Faalele wasn't seen during pregame warmups against the Wolverines. Both were starters last season. Punter Mark Crawford also is out.
High Schools
October 24, 2020
Rosemount High receiver Jonathan Mann (1), who is also a Gopher recruit, heads onto the field with teammates to take on Lakeville North Friday, Sept.

Monday Night Lights: Rosemount-Woodbury set for unique prep football date

The Irish will welcome Woodbury to town for a 6 p.m. tilt that allows each team the chance to make up for games lost to COVID-19.
Loons
October 24, 2020
Gregus, Alonso back for Loons vs FC Cincinnati tonight

Gregus, Alonso back for Loons vs FC Cincinnati tonight

Injury-ravaged Minnesota United is getting players back with next month's regular-season finale approaching
Sports
October 24, 2020
Sid Hartman began his newspaper career in 1944

Sid Hartman's first column: Salute to the Gophers' 'football ducat sale'

Sid's first newspaper column, "The Roundup," appeared in the Minneapolis Daily Times on Sept. 11, 1945.
Sports
October 24, 2020
Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman waved to the crowd after blowing the Gjallarhorn before the Vikings vs. Bears game at TCF Bank Stadium on De

'His career will never be topped': Close personal encounters with Sid

On airplane, at restaurants and at the stadiums, Star Tribune readers share their encounters with Sid Hartman, the 100-year-old columnist who died last weekend.
Gophers
October 24, 2020
Sid Hartman got as far inside the Gophers football program as anyone. His dedication earned a 99th birthday tribute from coach P.J. Fleck.

To the very end, Sid Hartman's passion was U football

Even with a coronavirus pandemic confining him mostly to his home, Hartman arranged a ride to coach P.J. Fleck's house in mid-May, for a driveway interview.
Gophers
October 24, 2020
Gophers defensive coordinator Joe Rossi, in 2019.

Scoggins: New faces, external factors bring uncertainty to U defense

Defenses in college football already play on a slanted field. How quickly the Gophers' new-look unit matures will determine whether P.J. Fleck's program takes the next step and wins the Big Ten West.
Gophers
October 24, 2020
Daniel Oturu

Ex-Gophers star Oturu stands out during virtual NBA Draft combine

Daniel Oturu impressed NBA teams with his draft combine testing numbers this week, including his shooting and athleticism. Former Duke star Tre Jones, who trains with him, also did very well.
Gophers
October 24, 2020
Gophers Coach P. J. Fleck led his team onto the field before a game last November.

As Gophers football finally returns, Fleck is a man in motion again

After months of confusion about whether there'd be a Big Ten season at all, P.J. Fleck is back to having football dominate his time. But this year has taught Fleck how to coach in a new way: hands-off and from afar.
Gophers
October 24, 2020
FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2018, file photo, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh leads his players and fans in singing "Hail to the Victors" after a practic

Randy Johnson's Gophers-Michigan game prediction

At stake is the Little Brown Jug, a trophy the Wolverines have won in 43 of the past 47 meetings. Will Minnesota buck that trend?
Local
October 24, 2020
St. Michael-Albertville's Max Keefer helped lead the Knights to victory last week against Wayzata. The team had to cancel its game against Edina after

Last-minute COVID cancellations ripple through metro prep football

A flurry of COVID-related situations disrupted high school games on Friday, with last-minute cancellations leaving teams sidelined or thankful to find new opponents.
Gophers
October 24, 2020

Gophers land commitment from Washington defensive tackle Jacob Schuster

The four-star recruit is the 17th in Minnesota's Class of 2021.

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