Minnesota Golden Gophers
FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Minnesota's Antoine Winfield Jr. (11) is congratulated by teammates after intercepting a pass in the end zone during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Fresno State in Minneapolis. Winfield, the son of the former Minnesota Vikings safety, is playing the same position for the Gophers and quickly establishing himself as a team leader. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)
Winning with Winfield: Minnesota safety plays up to his name

By Dave Campbell Sep. 14, 2018 12:24 PM EDT

Iowa State wide receiver Hakeem Butler, left, is wrapped up by South Dakota State safety Joshua Manchigiah during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
South Dakota State at Iowa State 9/1/2018

Sep. 12, 2018 01:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2018, file photo, Minnesota tight end Seth Green (17) reacts to scoring a touchdown against New Mexico State during an NCAA college football game, in Minneapolis. Green was going to be the third-string quarterback for Minnesota this season, until the Gophers coaches got the idea to better apply his skills. Now he's a hybrid who also plays wide receiver and tight end, plus a ball-carrying role that produced two touchdowns off a direct snap in the opening win against New Mexico State. Green and the Gophers will face a much tougher test, particularly on defense, when Fresno State visits this weekend. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
Ex-QB Green gives Gophers options for attacking Fresno State

By Dave Campbell Sep. 07, 2018 10:15 AM EDT

Minnesota tight end Seth Green (17) celebrates with quarterback Zack Annexstad (5) after the team scored a touchdown against New Mexico State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Minnesota beats New Mexico St. 48-10 in QB Annexstad's debut

By Dave Campbell Aug. 30, 2018 06:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2018, file photo, Rutgers quarterback Artur Sitkowski works out during NCAA college football training camp, in Piscataway, N.J. In an earlier time, a true freshman starting quarterback wasn’t necessarily unthinkable, but it certainly was an outlier. Not so much anymore. Three of the Big Ten’s six new starters were in high school a year ago. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Youth serving: 3 true freshmen win Big Ten starting QB jobs

By Eric Olson Aug. 30, 2018 06:11 AM EDT