Big Ten decisionmakers wrestle with complexities of spring football
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.
U athletics face major financial decisions with loss of fall sports
The estimated $75 million loss opens the possibility of cutting sports, as Athletic Director Mark Coyle says, 'All things are on the table.'
Stollings' toxic style dates back to Minnesota, former players say
Marlene Stollings was fired from Texas Tech last week. Three players with the Gophers said she mistreated them, too.
Big Ten reaction: Nebraska outrage, Wisconsin wisdom, Lou Holtz brings up D-Day
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.
Hartman: Big Ten 2020 football season likely gone for good
Spring football is under consideration, but more top athletes will opt out to prepare for NFL draft.
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StribSports Live replay: Talking about what's ahead for Gophers football
Join former Gophers quarterback Bryan Cupito, columnist Chip Scoggins and host Michael Rand for a discussion about the impact of the Big Ten's decision.
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Ten Big Ten questions: How did we get to where we are (and now what)?
The 2020 college sports landscape changed dramatically when the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced they are postponing their fall seasons. What happened? And what happens now?
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.
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Souhan: Voices of reason, not greed, led to right call by Big Ten's leaders
As college football goes on hiatus, it's not hard to separate the adults from the children. Most of the latter are highly paid college football coaches.
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ACC, SEC still want to play football this fall, Big 12 silent on issue
With the Big Ten and Pac-12 canceling fall sports Tuesday, here's where the other three Power Five conferences stood on the issue in what remains a fluid situation:
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Pitino and Gophers preview Big Ten tourney
Gophers coach Richard Pitino, Payton Willis and Marcus Carr preview the Big Ten tournament opening vs. Northwestern.
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Big Ten prepares for uncertainty ahead after calling off fall sports
Capping a tumultuous, six-day span, the Big Ten announced that it is canceling the fall season in football and all other fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Decisions ahead: Winter sports at U, altered schedules for fall teams
University coaches are awaiting more details on what their teams will be allowed to do in the fall and how schedules can be put together for play after January 1.
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Scoggins: Path forward has turned college football season into chaos
Athletes and coaches involved in all fall college sports deserve to know their fate. Keeping everyone in limbo isn't a plan.
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No decision yet on Big Ten football; some coaches speak out for playing
Nebraska's Scott Frost said he's prepared to have his team play even if the conference doesn't; Ohio State's Ryan Day sad he wouldn't rule out playing in a different conference.
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Reports: Big Ten planning on postponing football, possibly to spring
The Big Ten is close to postponing football season, possibly from fall to spring semester because of the pandemic, with an announcement expected in coming days, according to multiple news outlets.
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The real pandemic story: College football players asserting their rights
In the midst of weekend reporting about the status of coronavirus and its potential to shut down the major college football season, a set of two tweets stood out above the fray.
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Aiming to be perfect: Morgan's star keeps rising as Gophers quarterback
Gophers junior Tanner Morgan has gone from being a backup QB to one of nation's best. He's a perfectionist who understands he can never achieve perfection.
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Reusse: Now we have clarity on why Stollings had detractors at the U
Marlene Stollings was 24-9 in 2017-18 as coach for the Gophers, yet athletic director Mark Coyle was quick to make no counteroffer when Stollings informed she had a better deal on the table. Now we know why.
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Five other key returning Gophers
A look at other key Gophers football players set to return in 2020.
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What's ahead for FBS programs in 2020
All FBS conferences have revealed their plans for fall football, with the Mid-American on Saturday announcing it is calling off all sports this fall. The rest have a tentative plan
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Tanner Morgan's 2019 season
He set Gophers program records for passing yards (3,253), touchdown passes (30), completion percentage (66.0), passing yards per game (250.2), TD-to-interception ratio (4.3), pass efficiency rating (178.7).
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Fleck encourages focus amid anxiety of upcoming football season
Worries about whether there will be a football season are set aside, but concerns about health are not.
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Gophers begin camp COVID-free as Fleck preaches 'synthetic bubble'
P.J. Fleck and the Gophers football staff have encouraged players to make safe choices when they leave campus and go back to their apartments.
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Gophers football players asked to not offer opt-out advice
"We all have our own circumstances, and we have our own families, and we all have our own choices to make," Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said.
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Reusse: Questions plentiful for Johnnies standout center Neumann
A longer spring football season likely would force Nick Neumann to sit out, but there would be that game against St. Thomas he'd have to miss.
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Grad transfer Brandon Johnson close to joining Gophers basketball team
Western Michigan graduate transfer Brandon Johnson is close to finishing his summer classes, which will free up the 6-8 forward to join the Gophers for workouts.
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