Following Wednesday morning’s announcement that beloved head coach Jerry Kill would retire immediately due to health reasons, it seemed surreal to think the Gophers still had a game to play on Saturday. The upcoming game against No. 15 Michigan was set to be a difficult matchup, even more so now without the team’s devoted leader on the sideline.
The battle for the Little Brown Jug takes on greater meaning for the Maroon and Gold as they look to represent the sturdy foundation Kill built in Minneapolis. After seeing the outpouring of support from current and former players, there’s no doubt the team will be ready to do exactly what they’re coach would want – battle hard for Gopher fans and the state of Minnesota.