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Gophers Open Season at UNLV Tonight
Gophers Open Season at UNLV Tonight
Gophers Open Season at UNLV Tonight
The Gopher football team begins the 2012 season at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas at 10pm (CT) tonight, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 9:00. Minnesota was 3-9 in 2011 under, then first year head coach Jerry Kill. Kill has increased his win total in his 2nd year at each location his been at in his coaching career. Senior Marquis Gray will get the start at quarterback.
Gophers’ Tinsley Died Of Enlarged Heart
Gophers’ Tinsley Died Of Enlarged Heart
Gophers’ Tinsley Died Of Enlarged Heart
The Henepin County medical examiner's office says University of Minnesota linebacker Gary Tinsley died of an enlarged heart. He was found dead in his campus apartment on April 6. The medical examiner on Wednesday ruled the 22-year old's death natural.
Gopher Football Expect To Sign 21 Today
Gopher Football Expect To Sign 21 Today
Gopher Football Expect To Sign 21 Today
The Gopher football team expects to sign 21 players to National Letters of Intent today on College Football National Signing day. Among the 21 players, 17 are considered 3-star recruits according to rivals.com. The Gophers are already signed 8 players including 3-star quarterback Philip Nelson from Mankato West.
Badgers Pound Gophers 42-13
Badgers Pound Gophers 42-13
Badgers Pound Gophers 42-13
The 18th ranked Wisconsin Badgers beat the Gophers 42-13 at TCF Bank Stadium Saturday afternoon. Wisconsin keeps control of the traveling trophy "Paul Bunyan's Axe". Wisconsin led 28-6 at halftime and cruised in the 2nd half. Marqueis Gray was held in check throwing for just 51 yards and rushing for 68 yards. Minnesota scored its two touchdowns on a 96 yard kickoff return by Duane Bennett and a 5-yard fake field goal run by kicker Jordan Wettstein.
Gopher Football Beats Iowa
Gopher Football Beats Iowa
Gopher Football Beats Iowa
The Gopher football team won their first Big Ten game this season 22-21 over Iowa Saturday afternoon at TCF Bank Stadium. Minnesota came from down 21-10 in the 4th quarter to sneak by the visiting Hawkeyes. The Gophers win the traveling trophy with Iowa (Floyd of Rosedale) for a 2nd straight year. Marqueis Gray ran for the go-ahead touchdown with 2:48 left. He threw for 193 yards and 1 touchdown and ran for 62 yards and another score. Duane Bennett ran for 101 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota.
Gophers’ Kill Gets 7-Year Contract
Gophers’ Kill Gets 7-Year Contract
Gophers’ Kill Gets 7-Year Contract
The University of Minnesota has extended the contract of head football coach Jerry Kill by 2 additional seasons. He signed a 5-year contract in December and now is signed through the 2017 season. Kill has battled seizures this season and has the Gophers off to a 1-6 start in his first year in Minnesota.
Purdue Pounds Gophers
Purdue Pounds Gophers
Purdue Pounds Gophers
Purdue beat the Gophers 45-17 Saturday afternoon in West Fayette, Indiana. Minnesota trailed 31-3 at halftime and managed a pair of garbage touchdowns in the 2nd half. Marcus Jones had a 92-yard kickoff return touchdown and Marquis Gray had a 1-yard touchdown run. Gray threw for just 104 yards and ran for 20 yards for Minnesota.
Michigan Punishes Gophers
Michigan Punishes Gophers
Michigan Punishes Gophers
Michigan scored early and often in their 58-0 rout of the Gophers at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan Saturday afternoon. Michigan led 38-0 at halftime and outgained the Gophers 580 yards to 177. Denard Robinson threw for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 51 yards and another score for the Wolverines. Max Shortell started at quarterback for the Gophers and threw for 104 yards on 11-22 passing.
Gophers’ Kill Returns To Practice
Gopher football coach Jerry Kill has returned to practice just 3 days after checking himself into the Mayo Clinic to seek treatment for his seizures. Kill told reporters after practice that Minnesota hired him to turn the program around and that he can't do that if he's not here.

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