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The Minnesota Daily

All content by Ben Gotz
Sophomore first baseman Toby Hanson bats during the Gophers baseball game against Kansas at Siebert Field on Wednesday.

Gophers complete sweep of Jayhawks

by Ben Gotz
Published May 5, 2016

Mose Hall to transfer

by Ben Gotz
Published May 2, 2016

Stollings adds graduate transfer for 2016-17

by Ben Gotz
Published April 18, 2016

Gophers gain another commitment for 2017 class

by Ben Gotz
Published April 17, 2016

Streveler to seek transfer from Gophers football

by Ben Gotz
Published April 15, 2016

Gophers basketball adds graduate transfer guard

by Ben Gotz
Published April 15, 2016

Banham drafted by Connecticut Suns

by Ben Gotz
Published April 15, 2016

14 teams honored for APR

by Ben Gotz
Published April 14, 2016
Junior Matt Fiedler prepares to bat during the Gophers' game against South Dakota State at Siebert Field on Tuesday afternoon.

Fiedler fulfills promise in victory

by Ben Gotz
Published April 13, 2016

Quick Hitters: Gold team wins Gophers spring game

by Ben Gotz
Published April 9, 2016

Gophers football grabs top in-state recruit

by Ben Gotz
Published April 9, 2016

Gophers swimmer Kierra Smith qualifies for Rio

by Ben Gotz
Published April 8, 2016

Takeaways from Richard Pitino’s blog

by Ben Gotz
Published April 6, 2016

Tuesday baseball game canceled due to weather

by Ben Gotz
Published April 6, 2016

Banham prepares to start her pro career

by Ben Gotz
Published April 6, 2016

Former Gophers coach Zebrowski lands at Hamline

by Ben Gotz
Published April 5, 2016

Dorsey transferring from Gophers basketball

by Ben Gotz
Published April 4, 2016

Guard trio reinstated for ’16-17

by Ben Gotz
Published March 30, 2016

Banham named All-America

by Ben Gotz
Published March 29, 2016

Search for an AD advances

by Ben Gotz
Published March 24, 2016

Student-athletes’ academics honored

by Ben Gotz
Published March 24, 2016

Herb Isakson

Longtime volunteer coach Isakson dies

by Ben Gotz
Published January 20, 2016

Gophers football notes: Sawvel still expected to be DC

by Ben Gotz
Published January 9, 2016

Quick Hitters: Minnesota 21, Central Michigan 14

by Ben Gotz
Published December 29, 2015

Daily Breakdown: Minnesota vs Central Michigan

by Ben Gotz
Published December 28, 2015

Gophers sign seven recruits

by Ben Gotz
Published December 17, 2015

Former U hockey coach dies

by Ben Gotz
Published December 15, 2015

Gophers name bowl game coordinators

by Ben Gotz
Published December 8, 2015

Gophers selected to Quick Lane Bowl

by Ben Gotz
Published December 6, 2015

Gophers bowl chances improve

by Ben Gotz
Published November 30, 2015

Claeys not looking for “total overhaul” of offense

by Ben Gotz
Published November 30, 2015

Gophers make changes to offensive staff

by Ben Gotz
Published November 30, 2015

Daily Breakdown: Minnesota vs Wisconsin

by Ben Gotz
Published November 27, 2015

Daily Breakdown: Minnesota vs Illinois

by Ben Gotz
Published November 21, 2015

Daily Breakdown: Minnesota at Iowa

by Ben Gotz
Published November 14, 2015
Tracy Claeys speaks at a press conference after being named head coach at TCF Stadium on Wednesday. Claeys mentioned that former head coach Jerry Kill would be welcome at any time as a staff member or as a friend to the football team.

Claeys named head coach

by Ben Gotz
Published November 12, 2015

Men’s basketball signs three

by Ben Gotz
Published November 12, 2015

Women’s basketball signs four

by Ben Gotz
Published November 12, 2015

Tracy Claeys named permanent football coach

by Ben Gotz
Published November 11, 2015

Quick hitters: Minnesota vs Southwest Minnesota State

by Ben Gotz
Published November 7, 2015

Daily breakdown: Minnesota at Ohio State

by Ben Gotz
Published November 6, 2015
A tribute for recently retired Head Coach, Jerry Kill was displayed at TCF Bank Stadium during Saturday's game. Fans in a crowd of 50,709 chanted Jerry's name in his honor. Tracy Claeys, Minnesota Interim Head Coach, coached his first game Saturday where the Gophers were defeated by the Wolverines 29-26.

Jerry Kill’s presence resonated Saturday

by Ben Gotz
Published November 3, 2015

Quick Hitters: Minnesota vs Minnesota Crookston

by Ben Gotz
Published November 2, 2015

Daily breakdown: Minnesota vs Michigan

by Ben Gotz
Published October 31, 2015

Kill steps down as head football coach

by Ben Gotz
Published October 29, 2015

Kill retires as head football coach

by Ben Gotz
Published October 28, 2015

Daily breakdown: Minnesota at Purdue

by Ben Gotz
Published October 10, 2015

Gophers to turn up tempo

by Ben Gotz
Published October 7, 2015

Hockey begins third year in the Big Ten

by Ben Gotz
Published October 6, 2015

Quick hitters: Minnesota 27, Ohio 24

by Ben Gotz
Published September 26, 2015

Daily breakdown: Minnesota vs Ohio

by Ben Gotz
Published September 26, 2015

Big in-state basketball recruit Amir Coffey chooses Minnesota

by Ben Gotz
Published September 21, 2015
Wide receiver KJ Maye enters the end zone, scoring a touchdown in the second quarter at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday where the Gophers defeated Kent State 10-7.

Minnesota offense in search of an identity

by Ben Gotz
Published September 21, 2015

Quick Hitters: Minnesota vs Kent State

by Ben Gotz
Published September 19, 2015
Former Gophers Football tight end Ben Utecht concentrates, trying to recall a lengthy list of words recited to him by his mental trainer Brad Olson at the Learning RX Brain Training Center in Savage, MN on Friday. Utecht, an advocate for brain health, has been utilizing Learning RX's services to improve his mental abilities after experiencing symptoms due to suffering 5 documented concussions during his professional football career.

Brain training toward recovery

by Ben Gotz
Published September 16, 2015

Quick hitters: Minnesota at Colorado State

by Ben Gotz
Published September 12, 2015

For Gophers to contend, Leidner needs to level up

by Ben Gotz
Published September 9, 2015

Quick hitters: Minnesota vs TCU

by Ben Gotz
Published September 4, 2015

Daily breakdown: Minnesota vs TCU

by Ben Gotz
Published September 3, 2015

Executive Associate Athletics Director Ellis takes leave of absence.

by Ben Gotz
Published September 3, 2015

Gophers fight to draw with Jayhawks

by Ben Gotz
Published August 23, 2015

Big plays highlight football scrimmage

by Ben Gotz
Published August 15, 2015

Jerry Kill signs one year contract extension

by Ben Gotz
Published August 14, 2015

University announces legal counsel for Teague investigation

by Ben Gotz
Published August 14, 2015

Teague resigns as Minnesota Athletic Director

by Ben Gotz
Published August 7, 2015

Young Gophers to tour Spain

by Ben Gotz
Published August 6, 2015

Leidner gains confidence at passing camp

by Ben Gotz
Published August 5, 2015
Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer responds to questions from the press at Big Ten Media Days at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, July 30.

Big Ten conference making a comeback

by Ben Gotz
Published August 5, 2015
University football defensive back Brian Boddy-Calhoun responds to questions from the press at Big Ten Media Days at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, July 30.

Boddy-Calhoun still feels lack of respect

by Ben Gotz
Published August 5, 2015

Kill hoping Gophers don’t get pushed back

by Ben Gotz
Published August 4, 2015

Potential location for new track and field facility faces opposition

by Ben Gotz
Published July 29, 2015

Fabrication suspected for other Minnesota Daily sports stories

by Ben Gotz
Published July 29, 2015

New track faces opposition in St. Paul

by Ben Gotz
Published July 22, 2015

Kessel to not return for 2015-16 season

by Ben Gotz
Published July 21, 2015

Recent sports stories from MN Daily found to be fabricated

by Ben Gotz
Published July 15, 2015

Johnson not medically cleared to play for Gophers

by Ben Gotz
Published June 16, 2015

Men’s basketball adding seven new faces

by Ben Gotz
Published June 11, 2015

Gopher Sports share new info as Chalk Talk tour comes to an end

by Ben Gotz
Published June 5, 2015
Athletic director Norwood Teague (left) talks to Gopher fan Ed Donaldson at an American Legion in Willmar, Minn. on May 20. Teague and other Gopher coaches are reaching out to fans in cities across Minnesota until June 4 for the Chalk Talk 2014.

Gopher sports talk foreign travel, next football season on road-trip

by Ben Gotz
Published May 31, 2015

Gophers add Davonte Fitzgerald

by Ben Gotz
Published May 26, 2015

Motl returns to top of the lineup after face injury

by Ben Gotz
Published May 7, 2015
Gophers pitcher Toby Anderson throws the ball against Kansas State at Siebert Field on April 28.

Gophers drop midweek to Bison

by Ben Gotz
Published May 6, 2015
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