Minnesota Golden Gophers

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 14: Shannon Brooks

Minnesota Gophers come up short against Michigan State

Minnesota Gophers Basketball Preview: Key additions and departures

Minnesota Gophers vs. Michigan State: Game Preview

Minnesota Gophers lack of passing success is troublesome

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - OCTOBER 07: Jared Sparks

The Minnesota Gophers squander away win at Purdue Boilermakers

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach P.J. Fleck of the Minnesota Golden Gophers yells on the sidelines against the University of Maryland Terrapins in the x quarter at TCF Bank Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

Minnesota Gophers football team looks to regroup versus Purdue

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 30: Max Bortenschlager

What happened to the Minnesota Gophers defense?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 12: Sam Coatta

Minnesota Gophers Men’s Hockey: Five players to watch

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 30: Conor Rhoda

Minnesota Gophers upended at home by Maryland

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 16: Head coach P.J. Fleck of the Minnesota Golden Gophers speaks with quarterback Conor Rhoda

Minnesota Gophers vs. Maryland Terrapins game preview

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 16: (L-R) Jacob Huff #2, Jonathan Celestin #13, Antonio Shenault #34, Thomas Barber #41 and Duke McGhee #8 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrate an interception by Barber against the Middle Tennessee Raiders during the third quarter of the game on September 16, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota defeated Middle Tennessee 34-3. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Minnesota Gophers defense among best in the nation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 16: (L-R)Kobe McCrary #22, Conor Rhoda #15, Tyler Johnson #6 and Donnell Greene #73 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrate a touchdown by McCrary against the Middle Tennessee Raiders during the fourth quarter of the game on September 16, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota defeated Middle Tennessee 34-3. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Minnesota Gophers run away from Middle Tennessee

CORVALLIS, OR - SEPTEMBER 09: Head Coach P.J. Fleck of the Minnesota Golden Gophers watches the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Minnesota Gophers projected to reach Quick Lane Bowl

CORVALLIS, OR - SEPTEMBER 09: Head Coach P.J. Fleck of the Minnesota Golden Gophers watches the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Minnesota Gophers looking to stay perfect against Middle Tennessee

CORVALLIS, OR - SEPTEMBER 09: Conor Rhoda

Minnesota Gophers name Conor Rhoda starting quarterback

CORVALLIS, OR - SEPTEMBER 09: Shannon Brooks (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Minnesota Gophers flatten Oregon State in impressive fashion

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 19: Clayton Thorson (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Minnesota Gophers football team no longer projected for a bowl

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 27: Shannon Brooks (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Minnesota Football: Gophers escape with win against lowly Buffalo Bulls

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 02: Head coach P.J. Fleck looks on from the sideline during the first half while playing the Ohio Bobcats during the MAC Championship on December 2, 2016 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Minnesota football: P.J. Fleck does something that hasn’t been done since 1986

MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 26: Drew Wolitarsky (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Minnesota Football: Gophers projected to reach Heart of Dallas Bowl

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 27: Jonathan Celestin

What will constitute a successful season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers?

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach P.J. Fleck of the Western Michigan Broncos celebrates after the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Champaign, Illinois. Western Michigan defeated Illinois 34-10. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

P.J. Fleck has some of Minnesota fired up

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 12: The Minnesota Golden Gophers offense led by offensive lineman Donnell Greene (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Minnesota Gophers football fans rank near bottom of ‘Happiness Index’

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 22: Emmit Carpenter (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

Gophers football team will be better than USA Today’s prediction

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 27: The Minnesota Golden Gophers enter the field prior to the Holiday Bowl against the Washington State Cougars at at Qualcomm Stadium on December 27, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Golden Gophers football team receives votes in first coaches poll

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 27: Jonathan Celestin (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Golden Gophers predicted to finish fifth in Big Ten West

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 02: Head coach P.J. Fleck looks on from the sideline during the first half while playing the Ohio Bobcats during the MAC Championship on December 2, 2016 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

ESPNU to air four-part series on Gophers coach P.J. Fleck

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 10: The Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrate after Justin Holl

University of Minnesota sells naming rights to Mariucci Arena