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College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 27
P.J. Fleck leans on life lessons after Gophers’ embarrassment at Iowa
Start fast. Accelerate in the middle. Finish strong. The Gophers failed on all three fronts in their 41-3 loss to Iowa, and head coach P.J. Fleck is using the shellacking as an opportunity to reinforce the culture he's created over nine years at the University of Minnesota.
P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 25
Where does Iowa debacle rank among worst Gophers losses under P.J. Fleck?
It's year nine for P.J. Fleck at Minnesota, and Saturday's loss to the Hawkeyes will stand out as one of the worst losses for his program since 2017. The severity of a loss is quite subjective.
The 'AP Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz
Given the year, team and position, how many of these first-year defensive standouts since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?
P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 24
P.J. Fleck expected to be 'major factor' in chaotic college football coaching carousel
The college football coaching carousel has gotten started early this season with notable head coach vacancies at top programs such as Florida, Penn State, and Arkansas already.
College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 24
Gophers football has one of the highest-paid GMs in college football, report says
The Minnesota Golden Gophers football program reportedly has one of the 20 highest-paid general managers in the country. That sentence wouldn't have made much sense even five years ago, but that's the modern world of college football.
P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 23
Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck reportedly linked to SEC head coaching opening
Not even a month after Arkansas fired head coach Sam Pittman, Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck's name has been connected to the Razorbacks' vacancy. How serious is the alleged interest?
College Football News / College Football News / October 23
Minnesota vs Iowa Prediction, Preview, and Betting Lines
It’s as strong a trophy as there is in college football. It’s the bronze pig known as Floyd of Rosedale, and Iowa has won it in nine of the last ten years.
College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 22
Kirk Ferentz reveals how P.J. Fleck has become Big Ten's second-longest tenured head coach
Saturday's annual rivalry game between Iowa and Minnesota will also be a matchup between the two longest tenured head coaches in the Big Ten. After James Franklin was fired at Penn State earlier this season, P.J.
College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 21
How Predictable Was the Minnesota Loss?
Guest column from NBNR Co-Host Kyle Byers A bad dream or our future realized? That was the question that came to mind when asking our most recent guest, Mike Schaefer of Husker247, what the heck happened on Friday night.
College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 21
P.J. Fleck compares Jaxon Howard and Karter Menz to former Gophers stars
The Gophers' defensive line exploded for nine sacks in last week's upset win against Nebraska. Anthony Smith now leads the Big Ten with seven sacks this season, but the emergence of other players should be what has Minnesota fans excited.
College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 21
P.J. Fleck compares Iowa QB Mark Gronowski to two of his own star players
How good is Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski? The Hawkeyes made a big splash in the offseason when they added Gronowski as a transfer after four standout seasons at South Dakota State.
P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 20
P.J. Fleck makes surprising admission about Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium
The Gophers broke a 10-game losing streak at Iowa's Kinnick Stadium when they knocked off the Hawkeyes in 2023. This Saturday will be their first time back playing at what P.J.
College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 18
What's next for the Gophers after upset win over No. 25 Nebraska?
When the Gophers' 2025 regular-season schedule was released, a Friday night matchup with Nebraska immediately seemed like a potential swing game. Minnesota upset the No.
Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 18
The field storm after Minnesota's win over Nebraska is what makes college football fun
Minnesota's upset win over No. 25 Nebraska was its first win over a ranked opponent this season. The home crowd opted to storm the field and celebrate with the team, but did their sixth straight win over the Cornhuskers warrant that level of celebration?
College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / October 18
How Gophers football has separated itself from Nebraska in Big Ten hierarchy
Minnesota lost 16 straight games against Nebraska from 1963 to 2012. Since P.J. Fleck took over in 2017, the Gophers have won seven of the last eight games in the series, and Friday night's win was the sixth straight.
College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 18
Tad Stryker: Huskers Clowned by Minnesota
Was this a audition for the Penn State job? If so, P.J. Fleck looks like he just may be ready to be added to the Nittany Lions’ list of candidates. That other head coach?
College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 16
Breaking Down P.J. Fleck as the Potential Next Virginia Tech Head Coach
When Virginia Tech is looking at the candidates for its next head coach, few names bring as much personality as the current head coach of Minnesota, P.J.
College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 16
Fleck Looks to Crack Nebraska's 'NFL-Style' Defense Ahead of Friday Clash
When Minnesota takes the field against Nebraska Friday night, Golden Gophers coach P.J. Fleck knows he will have his hands full trying to crack a defense not many teams have this season.
College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 15
PJ Fleck, Matt Rhule to Set Friendship Aside for Four Quarters Friday
For Nebraska coach Matt Rhule, this season has been an odd year of coaching against some very familiar acquaintances. Against Akron in Week 2, Rhule was able to avenge what he calls one of his worst losses when he was at Temple.
College Football News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 8
PJ Fleck Explains Why Purdue QB Ryan Browne Presents Problems for Minnesota
Ryan Browne's performance through the first five games of Purdue's season has captured the attention of Minnesota coach PJ Fleck. As the Golden Gophers prepare for the Boilermakers this week, Fleck stressed how impressed he's been with the quarterback who will be standing on the opposite sideline.
College Football News / Field Level Media / October 7
Minnesota, Purdue set to battle it out for traction in Big Ten
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck contends "there's lots of good to pull" from last week's loss at top-ranked Ohio State despite the Buckeyes' 42-3 runaway. The Golden Gophers (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) will aim to channel it during Saturday's visit from Purdue while hoping to keep the Boilermakers (2-3, 0-2) within their grasp in Minneapolis.
College Football News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 6
Purdue Coach Barry Odom Complimentary of PJ Fleck's Accomplishments at Minnesota
If there's one word that is mentioned frequently when talking about PJ Fleck's tenure at Minnesota, it's "culture." Purdue coach Barry Odom didn't use that word specifically when talking about the program Fleck has built in Minneapolis.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 6
Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck didn’t hold back his thoughts on Ohio State after the Buckeyes blew out the Gophers
Ohio State remains the No. 1 team in the country following its blowout win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Week 6 of the college football season. A 42-3 win over Minnesota has the Buckeyes sitting at 5-0 with a 2-0 record in Big Ten play.
College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / September 30
P.J. Fleck finds silver lining in Washington’s six points against Ohio State
Not many would praise a six-point performance for an offense, but Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck had a riveting spin on Ohio State’s 24-6 victory over the Washington Huskies on Saturday.
College Football News / Field Level Media / September 4
Minnesota seeks improvement in matchup vs. Northwestern State
Minnesota earned a victory in its season opener, but that doesn't mean coach P.J. Fleck is satisfied heading into his team's next matchup. Fleck is looking for improvement on both sides of the ball when Minnesota (1-0) faces Northwestern State (1-0) on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Golden Gophers announce big news for coach P.J. Fleck
Head coach P.J. Fleck and the Minnesota Golden Gophers have agreed to a contract extension.
College Football News / Yardbarker / September 30, 2024
Big Ten modifies onside kick protocol after Minnesota-Michigan controversy
It appears the Big Ten Conference has recognized (at least internally) that its officials made a mistake in calling back Minnesota's successful onside kick against No. 12 Michigan for offsides on Saturday.
College Football News / Yardbarker / September 28, 2024
Watch: Did Michigan get an assist from refs on Minnesota's onside kick?
No. 12 Michigan survived an upset bid from Big Ten foes Minnesota on Saturday. The 27-24 margin was a tight follow-up to the Wolverine's big Week 4 win over then-No. 11 USC.
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