Minnesota Golden Gophers
Kansas City Chiefs fans cheer during the third round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Howell, Ross, "Punt God" still available on Day 3 of draft

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 30, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

FILE - With his right arm in a sling following shoulder surgery earlier in the week, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez walks onto the field during the tunnel walk before an NCAA college football game against Iowa on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. The success or failure of the Wildcats next season rests largely on whether Adrian Martinez, a four-year starter at Nebraska, is able to bounce back from offseason shoulder surgery and eliminate the interceptions and other mistakes that relegated him to mediocrity with the Cornhuskers. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Big 12 players expected to have impact seasons in 2022

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 26, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

FILE - Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh is tackled by Michigan defensive end Mike Morris during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. In his fourth season, the 6-foot-6, 278-pound Morris will have a lot of chances to make plays from a position that produced NFL prospects Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo last year. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
14 Big Ten players poised to break out in 2022

By Eric Olson Apr. 25, 2022 05:50 PM EDT

Nebraska red team quarterback Casey Thompson (11) signals the sideline between plays against the white team during the first half of Nebraska's NCAA college football annual red-white spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, April 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Big Ten's best defenses come out of spring in rebuild mode

By Eric Olson Apr. 25, 2022 05:44 PM EDT

FILE - Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht poses for a photo during an NCAA college baseball media day, Feb. 10, 2022, at the University of Iowa Indoor Practice Facility in Iowa City, Iowa. The Iowa freshman is working double-duty this spring  as a pitcher on the baseball team and a wide receiver on the football team. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP, File)
Let's play 2: Baseball, football combo tests few who do both

By John Bohnenkamp Apr. 22, 2022 03:16 AM EDT

National Team quarterback Kenny Pickett, of Pittsburgh (8), hands the ball off to running back Rachaad White, of Arizona State (3), during the first half of an NCAA Senior Bowl college football game, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Defense, QBs shine in National's 20-10 Senior Bowl win

By John Zenor Feb. 05, 2022 05:52 PM EST

FILE - Rutgers coach Greg Schiano watches the team play Penn State during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Rutgers is making its first bowl appearance since 2014 and is doing so on short notice. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Rutgers hires Joe Harasymiak as defensive coordinator

Jan. 07, 2022 06:55 PM EST

Baylor linebacker Terrel Bernard celebrates after being named most valuable player in the team's Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Mississippi in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
AP All-Bowl Team: Top performers from the Alamo to Sun bowls

By Steve Megargee Jan. 06, 2022 02:37 AM EST

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan throws a pass against West Virginia during the first half of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Minnesota beats West Virginia 18-6 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 29, 2021 01:50 AM EST

FILE - Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan (2) in action during an NCAA college football game between Minnesota and Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Minnesota to face West Virginia in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 27, 2021 01:28 PM EST

FILE - Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan (2) in action during an NCAA college football game between Minnesota and Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
West Virginia facing tough run test against Minnesota

By John Marshall Dec. 27, 2021 12:50 PM EST

FILE - Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) is shown in action against Charleston Southern during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Athens, Ga. Bowers was selected to The Associated Press All-SEC team in results released Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Alabama QB Young, LB Anderson named SEC players of year

By John Zenor Dec. 08, 2021 12:07 PM EST

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck claps after his team scored against Indiana in the first half during an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Gophers re-hire Ciarrocca as offensive coordinator

Dec. 06, 2021 10:45 PM EST

Indiana quarterback Donaven McCulley (0) is tackled in front of Minnesota linebacker Jack Gibbens (47) in the second half during an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Minnesota set to play West Virginia in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 05:45 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks downfield during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Ohio State's Stroud is Big Ten offensive player of the year

Dec. 01, 2021 05:59 PM EST

Minnesota wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell (7) reacts after scoring a touchdown against Wisconsin during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Minnesota chops down No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Axe

By Dave Campbell Nov. 27, 2021 07:53 PM EST

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan (2) throws the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Wisconsin at Minnesota 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 05:57 PM EST

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz (5) throws a pass as Nebraska linebacker Damian Jackson (38) closes in during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Gophers lean on leader Morgan as surging Badgers, Axe arrive

By Dave Campbell Nov. 26, 2021 10:11 AM EST

Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst congratulates running back Braelon Allen on a touchdown against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Wisconsin aims for another Big Ten West title vs. Minnesota

By The Associated Press Nov. 26, 2021 09:00 AM EST

SMU linebacker Richard Moore (14) celebrates sacking Houston quarterback D'Eriq King, not pictured, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Nov. 3, 2018, in Dallas. Among the 32 seniors SMU will recognize before its home finale Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 is seventh-year linebacker Richard Moore, who took advantage of the extra year after playing only four games the past two seasons because of reconstructive knee surgery. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Super 7: More than super seniors, some players in 7th season

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 25, 2021 10:10 AM EST