MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS NEWS

Gophers tight ends, led by Ko Kieft, prep for evolving role Blocking has been their forte, but the Gophers' tight end group has pass-catching skills, too, and they might be needed this season.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Top Gophers receiver Chris Autman-Bell suffers leg injury in practice Redshirt senior Chris Autman-Bell appeared to hurt his right knee during a one-on-one drill and was helped off the field.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Chris Autman-Bell - Leaves Wednesday's practice Autman-Bell left Wednesday's practice with a leg injury, Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact This is developing news, as the Gophers' wide-out needed assistance to the locker room after he suffered an apparent leg injury from a tackle during a one-on-one drill. The senior should be deemed day-to-day moving forward until more news regarding the extent of his injury surfaces.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers hope transfer will fix place-kicking problems Matthew Trickett was one of the nation’s best kickers in 2019, tying for the NCAA lead with 29 field goals and earning MAC special teams pla...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Unfinished business brought Coney Durr back for sixth season with the Gophers The cornerback postponed plans to leave for the NFL and will be counted on heavily with Benjamin St-Juste gone.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Transfer linebacker Jack Gibbens fitting right in with Gophers After a productive four years at Abilene Christian, Gibbens is making the jump to the FBS level and is primed to make an impact in Minnesota...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Gophers tight end Bryce Witham kept from playing seventh season Bryce Witham wanted to play a seventh season of college football, but it won’t work out. The member of the Gophers 2015 recruiting class — t...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Gophers' Connor Olson on Outland watch list Connor Olson joins center John Michael Schmitz (Rimington Trophy, top center) as Gophers offensive linemen named to preseason watch lists.

JULY 28, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Chip Scoggins: Knowing his purpose, QB Tanner Morgan ready to lead Minnesota after father's death MINNEAPOLIS — Tanner Morgan has a video on his phone taken recently with his father, who in that moment found enough strength and clarity to...

JULY 23, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Scoggins: Gophers QB Tanner Morgan at peace, ready to lead after father's death "I know what my purpose is," Gophers senior quarterback Tanner Morgan said.

JULY 22, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Minnesota All-Big Ten running back Mohamed Ibrahim could wear down Ohio State: Buckeyes' best opponents, No. 9 Ibrahim could wind up as the leading rusher in Minnesota history

JULY 13, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Ky Thomas - Tough path to playing time Thomas (arm) is healthy and will be ready for the start of the 2021 season, Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact The sophomore running back isn't likely to see much playing time as he is buried on the depth chart and coach P.J. Fleck said starter Mo Ibrahim will carry the bulk of the load in 2021, leaving few carries to go around.

JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota's 'freakish' Boye Mafe out to ruin Ohio State quarterback's debut: Buckeyes' best opponents, No. 18 Minnesota defensive end Boye Mafe is an emerging NFL Draft prospect who can test Ohio State's freshman quarterback on opening day.

JULY 3, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Gophers football home gets new name: Huntington Bank Stadium

The home for Minnesota’s football games has a new name: Huntington Bank Stadium

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Autman-Bell - Plays in spring game Autman-Bell (undisclosed) played in Minnesota's spring game.

Impact With Rashod Bateman gone, Autman-Bell is now ready to step into the No.1 role for the Gophers. Autman-Bell was dinged up in Minnesota's regular-season finale but was ready to roll this spring and will be a focal point of this offense in 2021.

JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers running back Mohamed Ibrahim named to Walter Camp Preseason All-America first team The redshirt senior was the Big Ten running back of the year in 2020 and is closing in on 3,000 career rushing yards.

JUNE 18, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Minnesota Golden Gophers: CFN College Football Preview 2021 College Football News Preview 2021: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Minnesota football season with what you need to know. –...

JUNE 12, 2021 • COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM

Ohio State at Michigan, Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin highlight FOX CFB schedule

Check out the biggest college football matchups on the FOX family of networks. Fall can't get here soon enough!

MAY 27, 2021

Gophers safety Abner Dubar to transfer out Gophers’ second-year safety Abner Dubar has entered the NCAA transfer portal, a source confirmed Tuesday to the Pioneer Press. Dubar, of Ann...

MAY 25, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

New Gophers QB Athan Kaliakmanis wins Gatorade Player of Year in Illinois Incoming Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis was awarded the Gatorade Football Player of the Year Award in Illinois on Thursday. The prest...

MAY 13, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Washington Football Team drafts Benjamin St-Juste: Tall, rangy CB offers intrigue St-Juste, who is 6-foot-3, transferred to Minnesota after two seasons at Michigan but did not have an interception in college.

MAY 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

2021 Interview with Gophers co-OC / WR coach Matt Simon: Part Two Gophers co-OC / WR coach Matt Simon talks about Texas A&M transfer Dylan Wright and what he sees from freshmen Doug Emilien, Lemeke Brocking...

APRIL 29, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

2021 NFL Draft bets: Head-to-head matchups on who gets picked first

Looking for a new way to enjoy the draft? J-Mac runs through the head-to-head bets on which players will be drafted first.

APRIL 28, 2021

Rashod Bateman set to make Gophers history in NFL draft When Rashod Bateman’s name is called, as expected, during the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, it will come with these words...

APRIL 28, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

1. Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota After Packers GM Brian Gutekunst punted on the deepest wide receiver draft in NFL history a year ago, when 36 receivers went overall (and si...

APRIL 28, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM