Minnesota Gopher fans had been long pointing to this upcoming weekend as one of the most important contests in recent memory. The football team faces the Associated Press' #15 team Michigan for the Little Brown Jug at TCF Stadium at 6 o'clock on Halloween night.
Gopher fans were hoping that they would have plenty of treats this weekend as the football team uses the big game atmosphere to welcome several Gopher commits and recruits for official visits this weekend.
However, some of the excitement dissipated with the news Wednesday that head coach Jerry Kill was going to retired, due to health concerns.