AUG 19, 2015 at 5:22p ET
AUG 19, 2015 at 5:22p ET
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) There's a significant new addition at Minnesota this season.
New hire? No. Most of coach Jerry Kill's staff has been together for decades. There's a fresh wave of talented recruits, too, but that's not the answer, either. This rookie has arrived in the form of heightened expectations, from both outside and inside the program.
Coming off a second consecutive 8-5 finish, including rare wins at Michigan and Nebraska last year, the Gophers have reached another pivotal point in their progress.