Ex-Minn. coach Kill on Fleck: 'He's about himself'
Former Gophers football coach Jerry Kill was critical of current coach P.J. Fleck on Tuesday, saying in part that Fleck is "about himself."
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7-6, 5th in Big Ten - West
Spears: Kill, Fleck prove 'coaches take things personally' (2:36)
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota is hiring Oregon defensive analyst Rod Chance as a defensive backs coach, per sources. The Athletic first reported the hire. Chance previously served as defensive coordinator at FCS Southern Utah and also spent time as a quality control assistant at Vanderbilt. He continues a strong series of hires by Gophers coach P.J. Fleck this cycle.
The most important takeaway for each bowl game
Iowa held on to defeat Mississippi State, and Kentucky capped its best year since 1977 with a win over Penn State.
Johnson goes up to grab 2nd TD (0:27)
Georgia Tech QB fumbles in final minute to ice Quick Lane Bowl (0:33)
Ibrahim surpasses 200 yards in game (0:39)
Ibrahim runs in his 2nd TD of game (0:28)
Georgia Tech punches in 1st TD (0:34)
Johnson grabs back-shoulder throw for TD (0:34)
41-yard sideline catch sets up Minnesota TD (0:31)
Larger-than-life Faalele making an impact
Minnesota offensive lineman Daniel Faalele is a mountain of a young man, learning football fast after departing his homeland of Australia.
John Legend's WR nephew commits to Minnesota
John Legend's nephew Michael Brown-Stephens committed to Minnesota.
Bowl season has arrived. Here's what you need to know
Bowl season kicks off today with six games, with Fresno State's prolific QB Marcus McMaryion defeating Herm Edwards' Arizona State Sun Devils early on.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck will receive a one-year contract extension through the 2023 season, according to a source. This should be announced today as Minnesota's board of regents will meet. The Pioneer Press first reported the extension. Fleck received a similar one-year bump last season. He's 11-13 in two years with the Gophers, who face Georgia Tech in the Quick Lane Bowl on Dec. 26.
The best of the Big Ten and other Power 5 conferences
In addition to all-conference teams, here are the top players, coaches and freshmen from each Power 5 league.
Picking winners for every bowl game matchup
From Dec. 15 through Jan. 7, the Celebration Bowl through the CFP National Championship, Adam Rittenberg picks his winners for bowl season.
Minnesota players go wild securing Paul Bunyan's Axe (1:01)
Gophers score one play after strip sack (1:00)
Hornibrook throws costly pick near midfield (1:04)
Badgers fans blessed as Wisconsin finds end zone (0:26)
WIS VS MINN (0:34)
Ibrahim finds corner on 4th-down TD run (0:16)
2018 Big Ten Standings
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 10-3 |
| Penn State | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Michigan State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 8-1 | 9-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Purdue | 5-4 | 6-7 |
| Iowa | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Illinois | 2-7 | 4-8 |
2018 Team Leaders
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Cheney | DT | Signed | 80 |
| Nnamdi Adim-Madumere | WR | Signed | 80 |
| Keonte Schad | DT | Signed | 80 |
| D'Vion Harris | DE | Signed | 79 |
| Jacob Clark | QB-PP | Signed | 78 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | M. Spaeth | John Mackey Award |
| 2005 | G. Eslinger | Outland Trophy |
| 2005 | G. Eslinger | Rimington Trophy |