Minnesota Football

Gophers Taking Optimistic Approach to Possible Bateman Return

Rashod Bateman originally opted out of season before Big Ten returned

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…

President Trump meets with Kevin Warren to push for fall Big Ten football season

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) President Donald Trump wants college football to be played across the country this fall, so much that he flew to meet with Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren on Tuesday about it. According to reports released Monday, Big Ten presidents and chancellors voted 11-3 in early August in favor of postponing fall sports due to concerns with…

Gophers ranked No. 19 in AP preseason football poll despite Big Ten postponing season

First time ranked in preseason poll since 2004

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Associated Press released its first 2020 preseason college football poll on Monday, and the University of Minnesota is on it despite the Big Ten postponing the fall season. The Gophers enter the poll at No. 19, and are one of six Big Ten teams in the first poll of the season. It’s the first time…