Minnesota head football coach P.J. Fleck is one step closer to rounding out his coaching staff for next season with the addition of former Kent State offensive coordinator Andrew Sowder, who will serve as the Golden Gophers’ tight ends coach.
Sowder spent the last five seasons with the Golden Flashes, alternating between working with quarterbacks and tight ends during his tenure as offensive coordinator. This season, Kent State fielded one of the best offenses in the Mid-American Conference, ranking 2nd in the MAC in total offense (417.9 yards per game), 1st in rushing offense (202.8 rushing yards per game), and 5th in scoring offense (28.