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Kicked off one college football team, this gay athlete found another that embraced him

Marcus Hansen says he was removed from the Harding football team when coaches discovered he was gay. At Minnesota State he ...
Mankato Free Press

No. 21 Minnesota State football bounced by No. 1 Ferris State

The Mavericks fell to No. 1 Ferris State 52-29 in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals at Top Taggart Field. The Mavericks ...
mlive

Ferris State uses second-half surge to roll Minnesota State in D2 quarterfinals

The Bulldogs ended the game on a 28-8 run to secure a spot in their sixth NCAA Division II national semifinal in seven ...
Post-Bulletin

Local players dot the rosters of small-college playoff teams

Chatfield's Sam Backer is leading the playoff charge for Minnesota State University. Many more former local stars are alive in the FCS, Division II and Division III football playoffs. Chatfield native ...

Howie Johnson, one of the state's top high school football players, commits to University of Minnesota

Much has been made of other highly ranked Minnesota recruits in this year's class, but with the season over and movement ...
KSTP-TV

Watch: State Football – Edina tops Minnetonka 42-41 in 6A Semifinal instant classic

Two yards; six feet. In a game of two Class AAAAAA heavyweights that compiled nearly 1,000 yards between them, that seems minuscule. But in reality, it was the difference between a season continuing ...

Why Justin Hopkins signed with Minnesota: It starts with big fan base

Ensworth three-star safety Justin Hopkins has committed to play football for the University of Minnesota. Hopkins cited the strong community support for the Golden Gophers, similar to his high school, ...
University of Minnesota Athletics

Minnesota Accepts Invitation to Rate Bowl

The University of Minnesota football team has accepted an invitation to compete in the Rate Bowl on Dec. 26, 2025, in Phoenix. The Gophers will face New Mexico at 3:30 p.m. CT at ...