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Gopher Football Gears Up for Meineke Car Care Bowl

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:27:09 +0000

The Gopher football team will play Texas Tech Friday night at 8pm in the Meineke Car Care Bowl in Houston, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 7:00. The Gophers are 6-6 while Texas Tech is 7-5. Minnesota hasn't played since November 24.

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Gopher Football Gets Bid to Meineke Car Care Bowl

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:31:49 +0000

The Gopher football team will play Texas Tech at 8pm Friday December 28 in Texas in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Minnesota is 6-6 but just 2-6 in the Big Ten this season while Texas Tech is 7-5 overall and 4-5 in the Big 12.

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Kill Expected Back at Work Today After Another Seizure

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:30:40 +0000

Gopher football coach Jerry Kill suffered a seizure at halftime of the Gophers football game against Michigan State at TCF Bank Stadium Saturday afternoon. Minnesota lost 26-10 to drop to 6-6.

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Gopher Football Falls at Home To Michigan State

Jay Caldwell — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:08:56 +0000

The Gopher football team lost 26-10 at home to Michigan State Saturday afternoon to close the regular season. Minnesota trailed 13-7 at halftime and got as close as 16-10 in the 2nd half.

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Gopher Top Illinois to Become Bowl Eligible

Jay Caldwell — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:43:48 +0000

The Gopher football team defeated Illinois 17-3 at Illinois Saturday to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2009. Minnesota fell behind 3-0 but tied the game at 3 going into halftime. Donnell Kirkwood ran 28 times for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns for Minnesota and Philip Nelson threw for just 78 yards and ran for 24 yards for the Gophers.

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Michigan Beats Gophers to Claim Little Brown Jug

Jay Caldwell — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:03:51 +0000

Michigan beat the Gophers 34-13 Saturday to keep the Little Brown Jug on their sideline again. Minnesota scored the first touchdown of the game but trailed 14-7 at halftime. Philip Nelson was 13-29 passing for 142 yards and 1 touchdown with no interceptions and 37 yards rushing. Donnell Kirkwood led the Gophers rushing for 58 yards on 16 carries.

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Gophers Pound Purdue 44-28

Jay Caldwell — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:48:50 +0000

The Gopher football team earned their first Big Ten win of the season with a 44-28 victory at TCF Bank Stadium over Purdue Saturday afternoon. Minnesota jumped on the Boilermakers early and led 34-7 at halftime. Freshman quarterback Philip Nelson made his 2nd college start and threw for 246 yards and 3 touchdowns with no interceptions. He also ran for 37 yards.

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Badgers Pound Gophers 38-13

Jay Caldwell — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:11:58 +0000

The Gophers lost 38-13 at Wisconsin Saturday afternoon. The big surprise was that head coach Jerry Kill decided to start red shirt freshman Philip Nelson of Mankato at quarterback. Nelson was the 3rd string quarterback for much of the season and the intention was for him to red-shirt this season. Nelson in his first start was 13-24 passing for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. He also ran for 67 yards on 16 carries.

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Gophers Suffer Homecoming Loss to Northwestern 21-13

Jay Caldwell — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:35:28 +0000

The Gopher football team lost 21-13 Saturday afternoon on Homecoming to Northwestern. The Gophers had numerous chances in the final 5 minutes but Max Shortell's attempts at the end zone on 3rd and 4th and goal with just over 2 mintes left failed. Shortell started the game but was replaced by Marquis Gray in the 2nd quarter. Gray played until the end of the 3rd quarter when he aggravated his ankle injury.

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Iowa Routs Gophers 31-13

Jay Caldwell — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:32:16 +0000

The Gophers lost their Big Ten football opener 31-13 Saturday afternoon in Iowa City. Minnesota trailed 24-0 at halftime and never threatened to make it a game. Iowa outgained Minnesota 374 to 299 and the Gophers committed 4 turnovers compared to 0 for Iowa. Max Shortell threw for 197 yards and 2 touchdowns with 3 interceptions and he was the leading Gopher rusher with 46 yards.

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Gopher Football Routs New Hampshire

Jay Caldwell — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:19:45 +0000

The Gopher football team improved to 2-0 after routing New Hampshire 44-7 Saturday afternoon. Marquis Gray threw for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Gophers. Donnell Kirkwood ran for 70 yards and 1 touchdown for the Gophers. Isaac Fruechte led the Gophers with 2 catches for 53 yards and a touchdown.

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Gophers' Tinsley Died Of Enlarged Heart

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:25:08 +0000

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.

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Gopher Football Expect To Sign 21 Today

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:47:37 +0000

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.

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Gophers Hang Tough Against Spartans But Lose 31-24

The Associated Press — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:30:59 +0000

Undaunted by the nation's top-ranked pass defense, MarQueis Gray and Da'Jon McKnight nearly pulled off another upset against a team with Big Ten title aspirations.

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Gophers' Kill Gets 7-Year Contract

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:24:40 +0000

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.

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Weekend Recap; Johnnie, Husky Football Win

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:18:26 +0000

College Football:

#13 Nebraska 41, Gophers 14
(Gophers are 1-6 will host Iowa at 2:30 Saturday afternoon, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 1:30)

St. John's 24, Gustavus 16
(St. John's is 3-4 overall and 2-3 in the MIAC. St. John's will host Carleton at 1pm Saturday)

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Number 13 Nebraska Steamrolls Minnesota, 41-14

The Associated Press — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:28:41 +0000

Rex Burkhead rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown and No. 13 Nebraska racked up 346 yards on the ground in a 41-14 victory on Saturday.

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Gophers' Kill Returns To Practice

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:20:23 +0000

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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Gophers' Kill Headed Back To The Hospital

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:35:45 +0000

Gopher football head coach Jerry Kill will be readmitted to the hospital today after suffering another seizure Sunday morning. Kill's assistant coaches say he's in good condition but will be admitted to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for further testing.

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Gopher Football Coach Jerry Kill to be Readmitted to Hospital for Seizures

The Associated Press — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:44:19 +0000

Minnesota coach Jerry Kill will re-admit himself to the hospital after suffering another seizure on Sunday morning. He'll be at the Mayor Clinic in Rochester for further testing.

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