GLYNDON, Minn. (KVRR) — When the Rebels scored a touchdown with 20 seconds remaining in the Minnesota Class 3-A State Championship, it seemed they had a title under their belt. 20 seconds later, the opposing team was celebrating a miraculous score as time expired to win the game. “It’s not about what happens to you, it’s how you respond to…
WEST FARGO, N.D — The top high school football player in North Dakota for the class of 2023 has made his college choice.. Sheyenne’s Karter Menz is joining head coach PJ Fleck and Minnesota. Menz is coming off a junior season winning both a state title and racking up 57 tackles and 11.5 sacks. The defensive end had over 20…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — After opting out of the final two games of the Gopher football season this fall to train for the NFL Draft receiver Rashod Bateman returned to Minnesota for his pro day and impressed for the 31 NFL teams who were in attendance. Going in there were questions about Bateman’s speed and that all changed running a 4.39…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Gophers football game against Northwestern Saturday has been canceled after the University of Minnesota reports 21 players and 26 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 since Nov. 19. The U announced the decision on Monday, saying the team has also paused all team-related activities. The Northwestern game will not be rescheduled. The Gophers’ only game…
MINNEAPOLIS – Rashod Bateman has officially played his last football game at the University of Minnesota. The Gophers’ star wide receiver announced on social media on Wednesday he’s opting out of the remainder of the season and focusing on preparing for the 2021 NFL Draft. Minnesota was scheduled to play at rival Wisconsin on Saturday, but the game was canceled Tuesday after…
MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The University of Minnesota football team won’t get the chance to bring Paul Bunyan’s Axe back to the Twin Cities this weekend. The Gophers’ game set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues. Between COVID-19 cases and injuries, the Gophers were without 22 players for last Saturday’s 34-31…
MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota football team will be without defensive coordinator Joe Rossi for Saturday’s game at IllinoiS after he tested positive for COVID-19, team officials said Thursday. Officials say Rossi tested positive during one of Minnesota’s daily antigen testing periods this week, and his diagnosis was confirmed with a follow-up PCR test. After testing positive, he immediately returned home…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — It’s game week for Big Ten football. Minnesota football is ranked 21st the first time going into a season ranked since 2004. The Gophers, host number 18 Michigan, in prime time Saturday night with ESPN’s College GameDay — in the house for the little brown jug. PJ Fleck enters his fourth season as head coach coming off…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Rashod Bateman is officially back with the University of Minnesota football team. The Gophers’ star wide receiver announced in a video posted to social media on Wednesday that he’s been given clearance by the NCAA to play this fall. Bateman originally opted out of 2020 college football season due to health concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bateman then…
MINNEAPOLIS — Once the Big Ten announced football is making its return this fall, there was one call that head coach, PJ Fleck, made and it was to his top receiver from last season in Rashod Bateman. Bateman set school records in receiving yards and touchdowns, making him a projected first round pick in this year’s draft. With asthma ,the…
