From his days as a star on the swim teams of Bloomington Lincoln High School and the University of Minnesota to a beloved coach at west metro clubs and high schools, Tim Daly left a network of coaches, teammates and swimmers who mourned his Christmas Eve death.
Statistics, rosters and more to get you ready for the Holiday Bowl game in San Diego between the Gophers and Washington State. Plus click for a complete college scoreboard, polls, Big Ten stat leaders and information for bowl games on TV.
Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner was MVP of last year's Quick Lane Bowl victory over Central Michigan. Now he has to bounce back after throwing four interceptions at Wisconsin.
Goldy Gopher led cheers and bands battled at a Holiday Bowl event at the Minnesota team hotel in San Diego on Monday. The Gophers face Washington State on Tuesday.
Minnesota college sports goes well beyond the Gophers. Here's a guide to the conferences that include the state's Division II and Division III programs.
A series of rainstorms over the past 10 days has soaked parts of southern California. But the Gophers didn't seem to mind as they prepared for Tuesday's Holiday Bowl.
With suspensions decimating their secondary, the Gophers released a patchwork depth chart ahead of Tuesday's Holiday Bowl. They face a Cougars team that is ranked second in the nation in passing yards and that has four players who caught more than 40 passes during the season.
Like a few other games this season, the Gophers made it closer than it had to be, watching a 17-point advantage nearly evaporate with 11 second-half turnovers.