Minnesota sophomore quarterback Demry Croft, who started the team's final six games, reportedly has left the program.
A team spokesman told the (St. Paul) Pioneer Press on Sunday that Croft asked for and received his release from coach P.J. Fleck following Saturday's 31-0 loss to Wisconsin.
Croft set a team quarterback rushing record with 183 yards in a Nov. 11 win over Nebraska, but Minnesota (5-7) went scoreless in its final two games and Croft completed just 41 percent of his passes with four touchdowns and seven interceptions. He went 3-for-9 for 40 yards in the loss to Wisconsin.