Gophers football: Claeys receives three-year deal
Tracy Claeys was named Gophers head football coach on Wednesday morning, removing his interim tag with a three-year contract, the University announced. Claeys was named interim head coach Oct. 28 when...
View ArticleGophers football: Claeys would accept Bielema's challenge
Gophers coach Tracy Claeys would accept Bret Bielema’s challenge. Bielema, the former Wisconsin and current Arkansas coach, suggested a Big Ten vs. SEC Challenge on future schedules, which is similar...
View ArticleGophers football: Kill to be at Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe
Retired coach Jerry Kill is expected to be at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday for the Gophers game against Wisconsin. Besides the season finale being the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe and Minnesota’s bowl...
View ArticleGophers football: Limegrover and Zebrowski let go
Gophers offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover and quarterbacks coach Jim Zebrowski have been let go after a 5-7 season. New head coach Tracy Claeys made the announcement at a Sunday night team meeting,...
View ArticleGophers football: Claeys details coaching changes
Here are some quick thoughts from meeting with Gophers coach Tracy Claeys this morning: -- Claeys said he likes 75-85 percent of what the offense does and the changes are not a step toward "blowing up...
View ArticleGophers football: U loses second verbal commit since firings
On Tuesday, a fourth player in the Gophers 2016 recruiting class said he's rescinded his oral commitment to play for Minnesota. Sean Foster, a four-star offensive lineman from Mundelein, Ill., said he...
View ArticleGophers football: Reeves will serve as offensive coordinator
Gophers tight ends coach Rob Reeves will serve as Minnesota's offensive coordinator for the Quick Lane Bowl against Central Michigan on Dec. 28. Reeves will fill in for Matt Limegrover, the former...
View ArticleGophers football: O-Line coach could be hired sooner
Gophers coach Tracy Claeys said Sunday that the offensive line coach could be hired before the offensive coordinator. After Matt Limegrover was fired Nov. 29, who held both positions for the last five...
View ArticleGophers football: Hires are close; Leidner limited in spring; Maye awaiting call
Gophers coach Tracy Claeys said he’s close to hiring an offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, but said no announcement will be made until after Minnesota plays Central Michigan in the Quick...
View ArticleGophers football: Central Michigan coach of Claeys, corners, Cody
DETROIT — Before Saturday’s practice, Central Michigan coach John Bonamego chatted with the Pioneer Press about the Gophers. His Chippewas (7-5) will play Minnesota (5-7) in the Quick Lane Bowl on...
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