College Football

Gophers say 'nobody was to blame' for COVID-19 outbreak

December 8, 2020 5:21pm CST

The Gophers practiced Sunday for the first time in two weeks after a pause due to COVID-19 issues, and they're planning to play at Nebraska on Saturday.

Could Gophers still play Wisconsin? P.J. Fleck says ‘Why not?’

December 8, 2020 11:59am CST

The University of Minnesota football team is back at practice and preparing to head to Nebraska to finish its regular season on Saturday. After that, it’s anyone’s guess.

Gophers on track to play at Nebraska Saturday after pause due to COVID-19

December 7, 2020 5:29pm CST

University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck said Monday the Gophers are on track to finish the regular season at Nebraska on Saturday.

P.J. Fleck Show: Gophers aim to play Nebraska after COVID-19 issues

December 3, 2020 6:04pm CST

The University of Minnesota football team has been on pause for two weeks due to COVID-19 cases within the team, but there’s cautious optimism the Gophers can finish the regular season at Nebraska on Dec. 12.

Former Gopher Blake Cashman honors Casey O'Brien with 'My Cause My Cleats' campaign

December 3, 2020 1:07pm CST

NFL players are using the “My Cause My Cleats” campaign to raise awareness with their game shoes for causes close to their heart, and it hits home for one former University of Minnesota football star.

Gophers cancel Northwestern game due to COVID-19 outbreak

November 30, 2020 12:06pm CST

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.  

Gophers football reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total for recent outbreak to 40

November 28, 2020 6:33pm CST

Gophers football officials say 15 more players and staff members have tested positive since the team's last update this week.

Gophers' star WR Rashod Bateman opts out of remainder of 2020 season

November 25, 2020 3:21pm CST

Rashod Bateman has officially played his last football game at the University of Minnesota.

Gophers football at Wisconsin Saturday canceled due to COVID-19

November 24, 2020 7:32pm CST

The Gophers' football game at Wisconsin this Saturday has been canceled due to multiple positive COVID-19 cases within the Minnesota program.

Gophers cancel Tuesday practice due to presumptive positive COVID-19 tests

November 23, 2020 8:53pm CST

University of Minnesota football team officials said Monday night the team will not practice Tuesday and will hold virtual meetings at the advice of medical experts after presumptive positive COVID-19 tests.

P.J. Fleck says Gophers COVID-19 season is what 'Row the Boat' embodies

November 23, 2020 4:45pm CST

When P.J. Fleck brought his “Row the Boat” culture to the University of Minnesota in 2016, there was no way of anticipating how appropriate the message would be as he’s in his fourth season with the Gophers.

Gophers hold off Purdue 34-31 in controversial finish at TCF Bank Stadium

November 21, 2020 1:02am CST

The University of Minnesota football team improved to 2-3 with a 34-31 win over Purdue Friday night at TCF Bank Stadium, in one of the more wild finishes in P.J. Fleck’s three-plus seasons.

Report: Gophers will be without 20 players against Purdue due to COVID, injuries

November 20, 2020 3:39pm CST

The University of Minnesota football team will be without its offensive line coach Friday night as the Gophers host Purdue at TCF Bank Stadium, team officials said.

P.J. Fleck: Gophers 1-3 start '100 percent my responsibility'

November 16, 2020 5:10pm CST

There was plenty of blame to go around last Friday after the Gophers didn’t put up much of a fight in a 35-7 loss to Iowa at TCF Bank Stadium.