P.J. Fleck
Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim (24) runs past Syracuse defensive back Justin Barron (23) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Ibrahim powers Minnesota past Syracuse in Pinstripe Bowl

By Larry Fleisher Dec. 29, 2022 06:04 PM EST

FILE - Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim warms up before playing in an NCAA college football game against Nebraska Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. Minnesota plays Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 29. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Pinstripe Bowl rejoins Minnesota's Fleck, Syracuse's Babers

By Dave Campbell Dec. 28, 2022 12:44 PM EST

FILE - Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim warms up before playing in an NCAA college football game against Nebraska Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. Minnesota plays Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 29. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Minnesota puts bowl win streak up vs. Syracuse in Pinstripe

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2022 12:34 PM EST

Minnesota running backs coach Kenni Burns, now associate head coach, watches the team during the first half of an NCAA football game against the Bowling Green Falcons on Sept. 25, 2021, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Kent State has agreed to hire Burns to replace Sean Lewis, who left after five seasons, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, because the schools had not announced the move. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
Kent State hires Minnesota assistant Burns as new coach

By Tom Withers Dec. 14, 2022 12:21 PM EST

Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck talks with officials during a timeout in the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Madison, Wis. Minnesota won 23-16. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Minnesota gives Fleck 1-year extension, plus raise

By Dave Campbell Dec. 07, 2022 06:34 PM EST

Syracuse's wide receiver Damien Alford and Matthew Bergeron (60) celbrate Alford's go-ahead touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Minnesota, Syracuse set to do battle in Pinstripe Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2022 06:37 PM EST

Wisconsin linebacker Darryl Peterson (17) tackles Minnesota running back Trey Potts (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Minnesota rallies late to beat Wisconsin 23-16, keep Axe

By Steve Megargee Nov. 26, 2022 07:31 PM EST

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck waits as referees review a play during an NCAA college football game against Iowa in the second half Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Big Ten West race will be a missed opportunity for some

By Noah Trister Nov. 22, 2022 04:06 PM EST

Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim (24) carries the ball down the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Ibrahim, Gophers seek bounce-back with rush records in play

By Dave Campbell Nov. 21, 2022 06:35 PM EST

Iowa defensive linemen Yahya Black, right, and John Waggoner, center, carry the Floyd of Rosedale trophy back to their locker room after defeating Minnesota in an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Iowa edges Minnesota 13-10 to keep Floyd, control B1G West

By Dave Campbell Nov. 19, 2022 07:50 PM EST

Minnesota wide receiver Dylan Wright (5) fumbles the ball after a hit by Northwestern defensive back Devin Turner (23) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Ibrahim, Minnesota stifle Northwestern in 31-3 drubbing

By Patrick Donnelly Nov. 12, 2022 07:07 PM EST

Nebraska's Chris Kolarevic, left, and Ashton Hausmann, right, tackle Minnesota's Quentin Redding during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Slow-starting Gophers rally in 2nd half, beat Huskers 20-13

By Eric Olson Nov. 05, 2022 03:42 PM EDT

Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck watches during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in State College, Pa. Penn State won 45-17. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
B1G '23 schedule brings challenges, quirks, unclear future

By Dave Campbell Nov. 01, 2022 05:47 PM EDT

Minnesota tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford (88) is tackled by Rutgers defensive back Robert Longerbeam (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Ibrahim, Minnesota blank Rutgers 31-0 to stop 3-game skid

By Dave Campbell Oct. 29, 2022 06:03 PM EDT

Penn State head coach James Franklin watches against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
No. 13 Penn St hosts No. 2 Buckeyes in key Big Ten East game

By Eric Olson Oct. 27, 2022 03:10 AM EDT

Illinois running back Chase Brown celebrates his touchdown off a pass from quarterback Tommy DeVito during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Minnesota, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Word is out about Brown, Illinois wants volume turned up

By Eric Olson Oct. 23, 2022 10:23 AM EDT

Minnesota linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin (55) tackles Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger9
Clifford passes for 4 TDs, No. 16 Penn State beats Minnesota

By Travis Johnson Oct. 22, 2022 11:19 PM EDT

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan is tackled by Illinois linebacker Isaac Darkangelo (38) and Gabe Jacas (17) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. Morgan was injured on the play and did not return. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
No. 16 Penn State, Minnesota looking to rebound after losses

By Travis Johnson Oct. 20, 2022 11:01 AM EDT

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan is transported to the locker room after being injured in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Gophers' Morgan hit in head against Illini, goes to hospital

Oct. 15, 2022 02:46 PM EDT

Minnesota's Mohamed Ibrahim (24) rushes against Michigan State's Angelo Grose (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Minnesota won 34-7. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Star RBs face off as Minnesota visits No. 24 Illinois

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 01:41 PM EDT