DONNELL KIRKWOOD RUMORS
Minnesota Football Preview: It's Kirkwood's time to shine for Gophers offense
Over the past few seasons you can easily argue the offense at Minnesota has nearly been a one man gang in MarQueis Gray, those results weren't exactly good and as we enter 2013 the focus of this team appears to be shifting with Gray gone and a renewed emphasis on what this roster's strength is - POWER.
In order for this team to get over the .500 hump it'...
Cobb looking for role in Gophers backfield
MINNEAPOLIS The Gophers football team has seemingly found two reliable running backs who both appear ready to share the carries in Minnesota's backfield in 2013.
With Donnell Kirkwood and Rodrick Williams establishing themselves last year, that presumably leaves little room for junior David Cobb. After all, Cobb had just one carry in 2012 and carried the ball only 10 times as...
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April 16, 2013
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Big Ten-style offense could be key for Gophers
Gophers running back Donnell Kirkwood noticed something about Texas Tech's defense as he watched tape to prepare for Minnesota's bowl game on Friday. What Kirkwood saw from the Red Raiders had him licking his chops in anticipation.
"They're not used to power. Not at all," Kirkwood said of Texas Tech's run defense. "We want to kind of introduce them...
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December 26, 2012
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Gophers outlast Illinois, now bowl eligible
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- It wasn't pretty, but Minnesota was good enough in a 17-3 win over Illinois on Saturday. In a battle of sluggish offenses, Minnesota running back Donnell Kirkwood did most of the work, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Kirkwood's 3-yard run in the third quarter broke a 3-3 tie. He scored on a 12-yard run late in the fourth quarter to clinch...
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November 10, 2012
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Minnesota 17, Illinois 3
It wasn't pretty, but Minnesota was good enough in a 17-3 win over Illinois on Saturday.
In a battle of sluggish offenses, Minnesota running back Donnell Kirkwood did most of the work, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Kirkwood's 3-yard run in the third quarter broke a 3-3 tie. He scored on a 12-yard run late in the fourth quarter to clinch the victory, giving his...
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November 10, 2012
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Minnesota running back Donnell Kirkwood loses helmet decal on big hit (Video)
Minnesota running back Donnell Kirkwood lost a decal on his helmet after a big hit from Northwestern defensive back Ibraheim Campbell during a Big Ten college football matchup Saturday.
It happened in the second quarter on a tough 8-yard run up the middle by Kirkwood. Campbell took down Kirkwood with a big hit, and upon impact, the "M" decal on the right side of...
Awesome: Minnesota RB gets hit so hard logo falls off
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Those of you watching Big 10 football early Saturday afternoon might have noticed something odd during the Minnesota/Northwestern game.
Take a CLOSE look at this video. In it, Minnesota RB Donnell Kirkwood breaks clear...briefly during a draw play. Kirkwood gets hit.
Gets hit hard.
In fact...he gets hit so hard that something flies off his helmet...
WHAT A SHOT
Minnesota RB loses helmet decal on big hit
You know you are taking a pounding as a running back if you get hit so hard that the decal sticker on your helmet flies off. Such was the case for Minnesota tailback Donnell Kirkwood on Saturday after he received a punishing blow from a Northwestern Wildcats defender.The play occurred during the second quarter on a 2nd & 5 play from the Gopher's own 46-yard line.The announcers...
Minnesota Running Back Donnell Kirkwood Runs Over Defender, Knocks Helmet Logo Off
Minnesota running back Donnell Kirkwood ran directly over Northwestern defensive back Ibraheim Campbell and the collision was as big as it gets. In fact, the hit was so huge that his logo decided it had enough and jumped directly off of Donnell’s helmet. No one was injured on the play.
via Dr. Saturday
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Gophers' pass defense on top of its game
MINNEAPOLIS For the first time since 2008, the University of Minnesota football team is 3-0. The latest victory was a 28-23 win Saturday over visiting Western Michigan at TCF Bank Stadium.Running offense: B
Redshirt sophomore running back Donnell Kirkwood had his first career 100-yard rushing game, as he gained 110 yards on 23 carries for an average of 4.8 yards per carry. Quarterback...
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September 16, 2012
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