Minnesota Golden Gophers
Colleges thrown for big losses in sports budget crunch

By Dave Campbell May. 08, 2020 08:51 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With the end of this virus-disrupted school year drawing nearer, a predictably bleak financial outlook for major college sports has emerged...

Kansas hires Air Force assistant Wallace for special teams

Feb. 18, 2020 07:04 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has hired Jonathan Wallace to coach special teams and running backs, completing an overhaul of Les Miles' staff as the Jayhawks...

Former Minnesota coach Kill now assisting old friend at TCU

Feb. 05, 2020 09:23 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Former Minnesota coach Jerry Kill has joined TCU's staff as a special assistant to coach Gary Patterson. The two...

Ohio State's Andre Wesson, right, posts up against Minnesota's Marcus Carr during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Carr's late 3-pointer powers Minnesota past Ohio State 62-59

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 23, 2020 10:35 PM EST

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck points at the screen as he yells at line judge Jim Slayton during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game against Auburn Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Minnesota sets nonconference football schedule for 6 seasons

Jan. 17, 2020 12:55 PM EST

Top Minnesota teacher takes knee at LSU-Clemson game

Jan. 16, 2020 05:21 PM EST
A former Minnesota Teacher of the Year staged a protest at the College Football Playoff championship attended by President Donald Trump by taking a knee during...

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Clemson during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: A familiar top 10 looking to 2020

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 14, 2020 02:22 PM EST

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck, right, hugs wide receiver Tyler Johnson after Minnesota defeated Auburn during the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Minnesota hires Mike Sanford Jr. as co-offensive coordinator

Jan. 03, 2020 03:44 PM EST

Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert celebrates after scoring against Wisconsin during first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
No. 7 Oregon beats No. 11 Wisconsin 28-27 in Rose Bowl

By The Associated Press Jan. 01, 2020 09:07 PM EST

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws a pass against Minnesota during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Johnson lifts No. 16 Minnesota over No. 9 Auburn in Outback

By Fred Goodall Jan. 01, 2020 05:46 PM EST

Minnesota, Auburn meet for 1st time in Outback Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2019 04:32 PM EST
Outback Bowl: No. 16 Minnesota (10-2, 7-2 Big 10) vs. No. 9 Auburn (9-3, 5-3 SEC), Wednesday, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Line: Auburn by 7. ...

Penn State football coach James Franklin voices his frustration with critics during an NCAA college football press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa. The Nittany Lions lost to Minnesota 31-26 last Saturday. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
Penn State hires OC Kirk Ciarrocca away from Minnesota

Dec. 26, 2019 11:48 AM EST

Iowa carries off the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy off the field while surrounded by fans after defeating Minnesota in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa.(AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Friday night for Floyd: Big Ten moves Iowa-Minnesota game up

Dec. 20, 2019 12:40 PM EST

Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Mayo Clinic announces college football's comeback players

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 19, 2019 01:27 PM EST

Comeback player finalists: Luton, Winfield Jr., Paschal

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 16, 2019 01:40 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton, Minnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., and Kentucky linebacker Josh Paschal are among the major...

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Iowa place kicker Keith Duncan (3) celebrates with teammate Colten Rastetter after kicking a 45-yard field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, in Iowa City, Iowa. Duncan was selected to The Associated Press All-Big Ten Conference team, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Ohio State leads the pack in AP All-Big Ten top honors

By Eric Olson Dec. 11, 2019 12:06 PM EST

St. Cloud State to end football, golf programs in 2020

Dec. 10, 2019 04:57 PM EST
ST. CLOUD, Minn., (AP) — St. Cloud State University in Minnesota plans to end its football and golf programs to comply with a Title IX court order and manage...

Ohio State defensive end Chase Young poses with the The 2019 Bronko Nagurski Award before the awards banquet in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Ohio State's Chase Young wins Nagurski Award

By Steve Reed Dec. 09, 2019 10:03 PM EST

Auburn defensive back Roger McCreary (23) celebrates after Alabama place kicker Joseph Bulovas, right, missed a field goal that would've tied the score late in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn won 48-45. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Ninth-ranked Auburn and Minnesota to meet in Outback Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2019 05:11 PM EST

Ex-Bethel football player charged with raping 3 students

Dec. 04, 2019 07:36 PM EST
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former football player at Bethel University in Minnesota is accused of raping three students last year. Gideon...