Postponing sports was the right call. However, the new Big Ten commissioner failed on communication, failed on transparency and failed to bring people together while driving that decision.
The full Gophers men's schedule hasn't been released. But according to a data obtained by the Star Tribune, there are contracts for nine nonconference games.
What is a realistic starting date for college hockey? That's to be determined; officials are hopeful they'll receive word from the NCAA within a few weeks.
Minnesota college sports goes well beyond the Gophers. Here's a guide to the conferences that include the state's Division II and Division III programs.
Whether Big Team presidents and chancellors actually voted on calling off fall sports depends on your definition of 'vote' and who is answering the question.
College players' renewed call for representation feels more real than ever — and could emerge as the single most defining development from these past several months.
The Gophers were eager to get started after reaching the Final Four last year and adding the nation's top-ranked recruiting class. The next few months will test their ability to manage uncertainty.
Bubbles could save the sport known for bursting bubbles on Selection Sunday. But how would the NCAA tournament work if not all 353 Division I teams played a full schedule?
The Big Ten began playing football in 1896. Of all the seasons to be postponed by a global pandemic, it had to be with the Gophers coming off a historic season. Now Saturdays in the fall will be silent.
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck said his players are disappointed about the fall season being called off but they believed the Big Ten made the right move.
Incoming freshmen guards Jamal Mashburn Jr. and David Mutaf, members of the Gophers' 2020 recruiting class, are preparing on their own at home but anxious to join the team. Mutaf is set to arrive late this month from Turkey.
The Big Ten has transitioned to spring football. How long is a season? What physical toll will it take on players? Many questions need answering in the weeks ahead.
There were those who thought the Big Ten had no choice but to call off fall sports. Others reacted to the decision, and the whole idea, with varying degrees of astonishments and outrage.