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- University of Minnesota running back A.J. - Turner was named to the watch list for the 2026 Comeback Player of the Year Award. - The announcement was made by College Sports Communicators in association with The Associated Press (AP) and Fiesta Sports Foundation. - Turner is one of 94 student-athletes on the list. - He played in three games last season before suffering a season-ending injury at Cal.

- Injury: @ajturnner has been named to the @ComebackPlayrFB Watch List for the 2026 season!

- Minnesota's ceiling hinges heavily on Darius Taylor staying healthy; the hosts view him as one of the two most important pieces in any path to a 9-3 season. - P.J. Fleck said Drake Lindsey has shown exponential growth from last year, giving Minnesota optimism about its young quarterback entering 2026. - The running-back room will be tested early, while the defense's ability to get off the field on critical road third downs remains a key concern.

- Minnesota standout defensive lineman Anthony Smith was named to the 2026 Big Ten Football Preseason Honors list today. - He logged 17.5 tackles for loss and led the Big Ten with 12.5 sacks last season before being named All-Big Ten First Team.

- Golden Gopher head coach P.J. - Fleck and his players met the media on Wednesday to preview the start of fall camp next week. - Drake Lindsey , Anthony Smith , Darius Taylor

- University of Minnesota defensive lineman Anthony Smith was one of fifty players named to Walter Camp Football Foundation 2026 Player of the Year watch list. - The 2026 Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient, which is voted on by the 138 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, will be announced in the second week of December.

- The Maxwell Football Club announced today that University of Minnesota running back Darius Taylor was named to its watch list for the 90th Maxwell Award presented annually to the outstanding player in college football. - The winner of the 90th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 10, 2026.

- Practice: INSIDE FALL CAMP | @MattKingsbury3 breaks down what’s so exciting about the linebackers this season #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

- University of Minnesota defensive lineman Anthony Smith was named to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award today. - The winner of the 32nd Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 10, 2026.

- Minnesota will enforce its bag policy and security screening for fans attending the practice Gate E Fans can enter the stadium starting at 5:00 p.m. - Autograph Session At the conclusion of practice, Minnesota's 10 captains – Maverick Baranowski , Ashton Beers , Kerry Brown , Aidan Gousby , Greg Johnson , Drake Lindsey , John Nestor , Anthony Smith , Jalen Smith and Darius Taylor – will be...

- LB: The man in the middle @Maverick_b5 has been named to the 42nd annual @thedickbutkus Award Watch List, which is presented each year to the nation's top collegiate linebacker #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

- Practice: INSIDE FALL CAMP | @AgentAnt0 explains how he’s help set the standard in his fifth fall camp in the Twin Cities #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

- Mississippi State's Week 2 trip to Minnesota is a major swing game because it falls between the Louisiana-Monroe opener and the SEC road opener at South Carolina. - Mississippi State will start first-year quarterback Kamario Taylor against Minnesota's second-year starter Drake Lindsey, who threw for 2,382 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions as a freshman. - Minnesota returns 68 percent of its total production, including running back Darius Taylor and receivers Javon Tracy and Jalen Smith, giving the Gophers a substantial continuity advantage. - Minnesota defensive lineman Anthony Smith returns after producing 17.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks in 2025, making him the central protection challenge for Mississippi State.

- Coach Fleck, Anthony Smith and Drake Lindsey addressed the media following Thursday night's open practice at Huntington Bank Stadium.

- Practice: OPEN PRACTICE TONIGHT Doors at Huntington Bank Stadium open at 5 p.m., practice starts at 5:30 #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

- The Big Ten Network visited the Twin Cities on Monday to feature Gopher Football in its annual Football Training Camp Special.

- Fleck returns this season and will once again provide fans with an in-depth and unique look inside the Minnesota program. - The show, which is hosted by Mike Grimm and Justin Gaard, airs locally on KFAN and across the Gopher Radio Network.

- Coach Fleck, Coach Harbaugh, Coach Collins and Coach Da Prato met the media following Thursday's practice.

- Intel: Three weeks from kickoff #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

- LB: Come see the team for yourself On August 20 the #Gophers will host a second open practice AND autograph session DETAILS: https:// z.umn.edu/bhbw

- Practice: Shout out @petenajarian (1982-85) and William Humphries (1979-82) who came out to fall camp practice #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

- Practice: INSIDE FALL CAMP | @kerrybrown_1 gives an update from HBS just 23 days from the season opener #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

- Coach Fleck, Drake Lindsey , Jalen Smith and Aidan Gousby met the media following Friday's open practice.

- The University of Minnesota football team begins training camp this week for the 2026 season. - During the next month, the Gophers will have two open practices for fans to see the team before the season begins on Thursday, Sept. - 3 against Eastern Illinois. - Open Practices August 7 – 10:30 a.m. at Athletes Village August 20 – 5:30 p.m. at Huntington Bank Stadium (additional details will be shared in...

- Intel: The 2025 @B1Gfootball sack leader is ready for more @AgentAnt0

- Intel: @AgentAnt0 @CrosbyMaxx ’s Sack Summit #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers