USC dropped out of the Associated Press top 25 after the Trojans’ close victory, 19-17, over the Gophers.
There are only five major college head coaches who have assistants with more total consecutive years with their bosses than Kill. No. 1 is Joe Paterno with a staff total of 173 years, followed by Gary Pinkel, 120; Frank Beamer, 116; Jim Grobe, 111; Kirk Ferentz, 99; and Kill, 94. It’s impressive that Kill’s longevity with his assistants has been compiled at five different schools while the others have either been at one or two programs.
The New Mexico Sate depth chart includes starting offensive right guard Andrew Kersten from Washburn High by way of El Camino College.
Edina High senior Nick Rallis has verbally committed to the Gophers and could join brother Mike on the Gophers roster next season. Mike is a junior linebacker for Minnesota and Nick could be a college safety. Mike was asked to compare himself as a high school senior with his brother.
“He’s a lot more technically sound than I was,” Mike said. “He’s a lot smarter than I was. …He’s an absolute student of the game. When I was in high school I watched a little bit of film, but I can’t even imagine watching the amount of film he watches.”
The Gophers depth chart is loaded with inexperienced offensive linemen. Senior center Ryan Wynn said there’s no way to completely prepare for the transition from high school to college line play. A big difference is the “speed” of the defensive linemen, Wynn said.
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson needs one more rushing touchdown to become the franchise’s career leader. Peterson, Bill Brown and Chuck Foreman all have 52 touchdowns.
Vikings rookie quarterback Christian Ponder earned his bachelor’s degree in finance in less than three years at Florida State, then had his MBA before his senior season playing for the Seminoles.
Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier works with All-Pro Dads, an organization that emphasizes fathers placing family first.
Former Vikings defensive lineman Keith Millard is the defensive line coach for Tampa Bay. The Bucs play the Vikings a week from Sunday at Mall of America Field.
The Lynx’s Lindsay Whalen broke the franchise single season record for assists last night with her 185th assist in the first quarter, then had nine more assists in the game. She was the WNBA’s Player of the Month in August, averaging a league point guard best of 14.2 points and 5.8 assists.
MIAC football favorite St. Thomas plays at UW-River Falls tomorrow. Then coach Glenn Caruso’s team starts the conference schedule on September 17 at home against St. Olaf. WCCO Radio broadcasts Tommies games as part of a two-year deal that began this season.
Gophers left-handed pitcher Tom Windle is ranked as a top 20 Northwoods League prospect by both Baseball America and Perfect Game USA scouting service.
Canterbury Park closes its season this weekend with racing tonight, tomorrow afternoon and a special 11 a.m. start on Sunday. Admission is free all three days.
Correction: the September 6 Sports Headliners said New Mexico State isn’t on future Gophers football schedules but the Aggies return to Minneapolis in 2016.
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