Fayetteville (Ark.) QB Drake Lindsey passed for 3,916 yards and 52 TDs with two interceptions this season.

— Courtesy Ken Sharits Photography

Meet the 2024 Gophers football recruiting class

The Gophers announced their 2024 recruiting class Wednesday. Here is a glimpse at the 19 high school seniors and six college transfers who joined P.J. Fleck's squad.

Gophers sign Koi Perich, 24 others, halting a long, frustrating losing skid

Koi Perich talked about his decision to play football for the University of Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon. He sent his letter of intent to the Gophers earlier in the day.

— Christa Lawler, Star Tribune

Four-star safety Koi Perich signed his national letter of intent Wednesday as college football's early signing period opened. Perich stayed true to his Gophers verbal commitment despite a late push by Ohio State.

Gophers coach P.J. Fleck waiting for right time to hire new D-coordinator

Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said he wanted to wait through signing day before placing his focus on finding defensive coordinator Joe Rossi’s replacement.

— Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

With Joe Rossi off to Michigan State, the Gophers need a new defensive coordinator, but P.J. Fleck said the rest of the defensive coaches are in place.

Think the Quick Lane Bowl is absurd? The Gophers' first bowl game had its oddities, too

The Gophers arrived at Burbank Airport for the Rose Bowl on Dec. 17, 1960.

— Associated Press

In December 1960, Gophers football was the story in Minnesota, which made the team's trip to the Rose Bowl all the more enthralling.

The rush of roster building over, Gophers coach P.J. Fleck rushes into bowl mode

P.J. Fleck dealt with recruiting and the transfer portal while preparing the Gophers for a bowl game.

— Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune

The portal and prep recruits dealt with, P.J. Fleck will lead the Gophers into the Quick Lane Bowl on Tuesday.

Gophers QB Cole Kramer gets his chance; married life and a career in sales can wait

Cole Kramer has been a Gophers backup quarterback for five years. At Tuesday’s Quick Lane Bowl, he’ll make his first start.

— Jerry Holt, Star Tribune

The Gophers "were out of quarterbacks," as coach P.J. Fleck said, before they asked Cole Kramer to stay one more game and make his first career start.

Gophers need strong Quick Lane Bowl; P.J. Fleck says no time for half-measures vs. Bowling Green

Gophers coach P.J. Fleck got ready to lead players onto the field for the Michigan game on Oct. 7 at Huntington Bank Stadium.

— Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

The Gophers have used previous trips to Detroit's bowl game as a springboard for the following season.