Former Gophers chase NFL dream with Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Given at least one more opportunity to play football, former University of Minnesota defensive lineman Brandon Kirksey didn't need to look very far for inspiration.
Kirksey and four other former Gophers were invited to participate in the Minnesota Vikings' rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis. Kirksey wasn't lucky enough to hear his name called in...
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May 07, 2012
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Iowa win offers Minnesota chance to exhale
MINNEAPOLIS The cut under Minnesota defensive lineman Brandon Kirksey's left eye wasn't a battle scar from the Gophers' 22-21 victory over Iowa on Saturday. It was a wound from the on-field celebration that ensued after the victory as hundreds of Minnesota fans stormed the field at TCF Bank Stadium. As Kirksey and other Gophers players were carrying the Floyd of Rosedale...
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October 29, 2011
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