Jerry Kill

With Minnesota coach Jerry Kill at a hospital after a seizure at halftime, David Cobb and Rodrick Williams each rushed for two touchdowns to lead the Gophers past Western Illinois 29-12 on Saturday afternoon.

Last season, Phillip Nelson made his debut for the Minnesota Gophers at quarterback. This year, the sophomore will get the nod again over redshirt freshman Mitch Leidner.

Minnesota wide receiver Devin Crawford-Tufts won't play for the football team this season, to focus on track and field instead.

Minnesota's football program has grown accustomed to setbacks. That also means the Gophers have plenty of experience with learning how to move on.

Minnesota center Zach Mottla will miss the rest of the season with a broken left leg.

The Minnesota football team will recognize national epilepsy month by wearing purple towels, wristbands and helmet stickers during their game on Saturday against Michigan. Gophers coach Jerry Kill is one of the 2.2 million people in the United States who suffers from seizures.

Minnesota coach Jerry Kill is back at work this week after his latest seizure. However, quarterback MarQueis Gray has been wearing a walking boot on his sprained left ankle, and his status for Saturday's game at Wisconsin is in doubt.

Minnesota coach Jerry Kill has been released from the hospital one day after he had a seizure in the locker room after a loss to Northwestern.

Minnesota coach Jerry Kill has been released from the hospital one day after he had a seizure in the locker room after a loss to Northwestern. Kill has struggled with seizures for years, including several times last season in his first year with the Golden Gophers.