2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football

Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach	P. J. Fleck (8th season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Matt Simon (5th season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Greg Harbaugh Jr. (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Corey Hetherman (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Nick Monroe (2nd season)
Home stadium	Huntington Bank Stadium
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Big Ten Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	0
Indiana	0	–	0	0	–	0
Iowa	0	–	0	0	–	0
Maryland	0	–	0	0	–	0
Michigan	0	–	0	0	–	0
Michigan State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Minnesota	0	–	0	0	–	0
Nebraska	0	–	0	0	–	0
Northwestern	0	–	0	0	–	0
Ohio State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Oregon	0	–	0	0	–	0
Penn State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Purdue	0	–	0	0	–	0
Rutgers	0	–	0	0	–	0
UCLA	0	–	0	0	–	0
USC	0	–	0	0	–	0
Washington	0	–	0	0	–	0
Wisconsin	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 7, 2024
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of June 21, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team will represent the University of Minnesota in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Gophers will be led by P. J. Fleck in his eighth year as head coach. They played their home games at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Offseason

Positions key
C	Center	CB	Cornerback	DB	Defensive back	DE	Defensive end^[a]
DL	Defensive lineman	DT	Defensive tackle	FB	Fullback	FS	Free safety
G	Guard^[b]	K	Kicker^[c]	KR	Kickoff returner	LB	Linebacker
LS	Long snapper	MLB	Middle linebacker^[d]	OT	Offensive tackle	OL	Offensive lineman
OLB	Outside linebacker^[a]	NT	Nose tackle	P	Punter	PR	Punt returner
QB	Quarterback	RS	Return specialist	RB	Running back	S	Safety
SS	Strong safety	TE	Tight end	WR	Wide receiver

^ ^a ^b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Acquisitions

2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers incoming transfers
Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Prev. school
Max Brosmer	#16	QB	6'2	210	Graduate student	Roswell, GA	New Hampshire
Dylan Wittke	#14	QB	6'1	200	Freshman	Buford, GA	Virginia Tech
Marcus Major	#24	RB	6'0	225	Graduate student	Oklahoma City, OK	Oklahoma
Sieh Bangura	#2	RB	6'0	200	Junior	Washington, D.C.	Ohio
Jaren Mangham	#8	RB	6'2	240	Graduate student	Detroit, MI	Michigan State
Tyler Williams	#7	WR	6'3	210	Freshman	Waverly, FL	Georgia
Cristian Driver	#4	WR	6'0	190	Sophomore	Flower Mound, TX	Penn State
Jaylen Varner^[a]	–	WR	6'1	179	Graduate student	Marshall, MO	Emporia State
Aluma Nkele	#70	OT	6'7	360	Junior	Gardena, CA	UTEP
Jaxon Howard	#1	DE	6'4	250	Freshman	Crystal, MN	LSU
Adam Kissayi^[b]	#98	DE	6'8	235	Freshman	Palm Bay, FL	Clemson^[b]
Jai'Onte' McMillan	#24	CB	5'10	195	Senior	Atlanta, GA	TCU
Ethan Robinson	#2	CB	6'0	180	Senior	Montgomery, NY	Bucknell
Sam Henson	#30	K	6'2	185	Graduate student	Owatonna, MN	Concordia–St. Paul

Sources:^[4]^[5]^[6]

Departures

2024 NFL draft

Name	Pos.	Round	Pick	Team
Tyler Nubin	S	2	47	New York Giants

Outgoing transfers

2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers outgoing transfers
Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	New school	Ref.
Athan Kaliakmanis	#8	QB	6'4	215	Senior	Antioch, IL	Rutgers	^[7]^[8]
Drew Viotto	#18	QB	6'4	235	Sophomore	Sault Ste. Marie, ON	Eastern Michigan	^[9]^[10]
Zach Evans	#26	RB	5'9	207	Sophomore	Rockwall, TX	North Texas	^[11]
Max Grand	#33	RB	5'9	205	Sophomore	Ellsworth, WI	Augustana (SD)	^[12]
Marquese Williams	–	RB	5'9	175	Freshman	Harrisburg, PA	Akron	^[13]
Dino Kaliakmanis	#80	WR	6'2	205	Senior	Antioch, IL	Rutgers	^[14]^[8]
Dallas Sims	#12	WR	6'2	205	Sophomore	Clearwater, FL	Old Dominion
Jaylen Varner^[a]	–	WR	6'1	179	Graduate student	Marshall, MO		^[2]
J. J. Guedet	#50	OT	6'8	315	Senior	Washington, IL	Illinois State	^[15]^[16]
De'Eric Mister	#67	OT	6'6	300	Sophomore	Gary, IN	Howard	^[17]
Logan Purcell	#79	OT	6'7	300	Junior	Annandale, MN
Tyrell Lawrence	#73	G	6'7	355	Junior	Milton, ON	Alabama A&M	^[18]
Cade McConnell	#70	G	6'5	300	Sophomore	Choctaw, OK	Vanderbilt	^[19]
Trey Bixby^[c]	#98	DE	6'4	250	Sophomore	Eden Prairie, MN	Minnesota Duluth	^[21]
Tyler Bride	#3	CB	5'10	185	Graduate student	Norcross, GA	Jacksonville State	^[22]^[23]
Victor Pless	#26	CB	5'10	175	Senior	Kennesaw, GA	Mercer	^[24]
Tariq Watson	#24	CB	5'10	185	Sophomore	Gretna, LA	UAB	^[25]^[26]
Jacob Lewis	#48	K	6'2	207	Graduate student	Delaware, OH	Ohio	^[27]

Note: The year (class) is the one they will have with their new team.

Source:^[6]

Roster

2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Le'Meke Brockington	Jr
RB	`1`	Darius Taylor	So
RB	`2`	Sieh Bangura	Jr
QB	`3`	Drake Lindsey	Fr
WR	`4`	Cristian Driver	So
WR	`5`	T. J. Williams	Fr
QB	`6`	Max Shikenjanski	Fr
WR	`7`	Tyler Williams	Fr
RB	`8`	Jaren Mangham	GS
WR	`9`	Daniel Jackson	GS
WR	`11`	Elijah Spencer	Sr
WR	`12`	Jalen Smith	Fr
WR	`13`	Kristen Hoskins	So
QB	`14`	Dylan Wittke	Fr
WR	`15`	Kenric Lanier II	Fr
QB	`16`	Max Brosmer	GS
WR	`17`	Cade Conzemius	So
WR	`18`	Donielle Hayes	Fr
TE	`19`	Pierce Walsh	Fr
QB	`21`	Jeremiah Finaly	Fr
RB	`22`	Jaydon Wright	Fr
RB	`24`	Marcus Major	GS
RB	`25`	Cortez LeGrany	Fr
RB	`26`	Fame Ijeboi	Fr
RB	`27`	Jordan Nubin	Jr
RB	`33`	Kaeden Johnson	Fr
RB	`40`	Zander Rockow	Fr
OL	`50`	Nathan Roy	Fr
OL	`52`	Spencer Alvarez	So
OL	`55`	Jerome Williams	Fr
OL	`56`	Brett Carroll	Fr
OL	`58`	Jackson Hunter	Jr
OL	`59`	Tony Nelson	So
OL	`60`	Phillip Daniels	Fr
OL	`65`	Greg Johnson	So
OL	`69`	Aireontae Ersery	Sr
OL	`70`	Aluma Nkele	Jr
OL	`71`	Martes Lewis	Sr
OL	`75`	Tyler Cooper	GS
OL	`76`	Reese Tripp	Fr
OL	`77`	Quinn Carroll	GS
OL	`78`	Ashton Beers	So
WR	`80`	Quentin Redding	Jr
TE	`82`	Julian Johnson	Fr
TE	`83`	Sam Peters	Fr
TE	`84`	Jack DiSano	So
TE	`85`	Frank Bierman	Sr
TE	`86`	Jameson Geers	Jr
TE	`87`	Nick Kallerup	GS
TE	`88`	Jacob Simpson	Fr
TE	`89`	Nathan Jones	So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DL	`0`	Anthony Smith	So
DL	`1`	Jaxon Howard	Fr
DB	`2`	Ethan Robinson	Sr
DB	`3`	Koi Perich	Fr
DB	`4`	Za'Quan Bryan	Fr
DB	`5`	Justin Walley	Sr
LB	`6`	Maverick Baranowski	So
DB	`7`	Aidan Gousby	So
DL	`8`	Darnell Jefferies	GS
LB	`9`	Devon Williams	Jr
DL	`11`	Karter Menz	Fr
DB	`12`	Darius Green	Jr
DB	`13`	Mike Gerald	Fr
DB	`14`	Kerry Brown	Fr
DB	`15`	Samuel Madu	Fr
DB	`16`	Coleman Bryson	So
DL	`17`	Jah Joyner	Sr
DB	`18`	Rhyland Kelly	So
LB	`19`	Joey Gerlach	So
DB	`20`	Jack Henderson	GS
DB	`21`	Craig McDonald	Sr
DB	`22`	Evan Redding	So
DB	`23`	Garrison Monroe	Fr
DB	`24`	Jai'Onte' McMillan	Sr
DB	`25`	Zahir Rainer	Fr
DB	`26`	Obe Eyafe	Fr
DB	`27`	Simon Seidl	Fr
DB	`28`	Chris Flowers	Fr
DB	`29`	Ethan Carrier	Fr
LB	`30`	Drew Wilson	Fr
DB	`31`	Jordan Greenhow	Jr
LB	`32`	Alex Elliott	Fr
DB	`33`	Harrison Brun	Fr
LB	`34`	Jack Tinnen	So
LB	`35`	Derik LeCaptian	GS
DB	`36`	Jackson Powers	Fr
DL	`42`	Jack Hawkinson	Jr
LB	`43`	Eli Mau	Jr
LB	`44`	Tyler Stolsky	So
LB	`45`	Cody Lindenberg	Sr
LB	`46`	Lucas Finnessy	Sr
DL	`47`	Hayden Schwartz	So
LB	`48`	Mason Carrier	Fr
LB	`49`	Matt Kingsbury	Fr
DL	`52`	Luther McCoy	Jr
DL	`55`	Jaylin Hicks	Fr
DL	`87`	Martin Owusu	Fr
DL	`89`	Nate Becker	Jr
DL	`91`	Deven Eastern	Jr
DL	`92`	Danny Striggow	GS
DL	`93`	Riley Sunram	Fr
DL	`94`	Mo Saine	Fr
DL	`95`	Sam Macy	Fr
DL	`96`	Logan Richter	GS
DL	`97`	Jalen Logan-Redding	Sr
DL	`98`	Adam Kissayi	Fr
DL	`99`	Theorin Randle	Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`30`	Sam Henson	GS
LS	`38`	Ryan Algrim	Fr
LS	`80`	Alan Soukup	Fr
P	`95`	Caleb McGrath	Fr
P	`96`	Mark Crawford	GS
K	`98`	David Kemp	Jr
K	`99`	Dragan Kesich	GS

Head coach

P. J. Fleck

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Greg Harbaugh Jr. (co-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
Matt Simon (co-offensive coordinator / wide receivers)
Corey Hetherman (defensive coordinator / linebackers)
Nick Monroe (co-defensive coordinator / cornerbacks)
Bob Ligashesky (special teams coordinator)
Danny Collins (safeties / pass game coordinator)
Brian Callahan (run game coordinator / offensive line)
Winston DeLattiboudere III (defensive line)
Nic McKissic-Luke (running backs)
Eric Koehler (tight ends)
Gerrit Chernoff (general manager)
Dan Nichol (head strength & conditioning)
Norries Wilson (director of player development)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 20, 2024

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 29	7:00 p.m.	North Carolina*	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN	FOX
September 7	11:00 a.m.	Rhode Island*	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN	Peacock
September 14	2:30 p.m.	Nevada*	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN	BTN
September 21		Iowa	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN (Floyd of Rosedale)
September 28		at Michigan	Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI (Little Brown Jug)
October 5		USC	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN
October 12		at UCLA	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA
October 26		Maryland	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN
November 2		at Illinois	Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL
November 9		at Rutgers	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ
November 23		Penn State	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN (Governor's Victory Bell)
November 29	11:00 a.m.	at Wisconsin	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (Paul Bunyan's Axe)	CBS
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time Source: ^[28]

Game summaries

vs North Carolina

Pregame line	Over/under

North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
North Carolina	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: August 29

Statistics	North Carolina	Minnesota
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Rhode Island

Pregame line	Over/under

Rhode Island Rams (0-0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rhode Island	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: September 7

Statistics	Rhode Island	Minnesota
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Nevada

Pregame line	Over/under

Nevada Wolf Pack (0-0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: September 14

Statistics	Nevada	Minnesota
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Iowa

Pregame line	Over/under

Iowa Hawkeyes (0-0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Iowa	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: September 21

Statistics	Iowa	Minnesota
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Michigan

Pregame line	Over/under

Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) at Michigan Wolverines (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0
Michigan	0	0	0	0	0

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

Date: September 28

Statistics	Minnesota	Michigan
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs USC

Pregame line	Over/under

USC Trojans (0-0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
USC	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: October 5

Statistics	USC	Minnesota
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UCLA

Pregame line	Over/under

Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) at UCLA Bruins (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0
UCLA	0	0	0	0	0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

Date: October 12

Statistics	Minnesota	UCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Maryland

Pregame line	Over/under

Maryland Terrapins (0-0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Maryland	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: October 26

Statistics	Maryland	Minnesota
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Maryland	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Illinois

Pregame line	Over/under

Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0

at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois

Date: November 2

Statistics	Minnesota	Illinois
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Rutgers

Pregame line	Over/under

Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0
Rutgers	0	0	0	0	0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

Date: November 9

Statistics	Minnesota	Rutgers
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Penn State

Pregame line	Over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Penn State	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: November 23

Statistics	Penn State	Minnesota
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Penn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Wisconsin

Pregame line	Over/under

Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) at Wisconsin Badgers (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0
Wisconsin	0	0	0	0	0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

Date: November 30

Statistics	Minnesota	Wisconsin
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Wisconsin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Notes

^ ^a ^b Varner enrolled at Minnesota, but re-entered the transfer portal prior to the 2024 season.^[1]^[2]
^ ^a ^b Kissayi enrolled early at Clemson and transferred to Minnesota prior to the 2024 season.^[3]
^ He medically retired after redshirting in the 2022 season, his freshman year, and was not a member of the 2023 roster.^[20]

References

^ "Emporia State WR Jaylen Varner to transfer to Minnesota". thedailygopher.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Minnesota's Jaylen Varner enters transfer portal following spring practices". minnesota.rivals.com. April 29, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "Former Clemson DE Adam Kissayi picks transfer portal destination". tigernet.com. TigerNet. April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
^ "Minnesota Football: Who are the new faces for Gopher football? The 2024 incoming transfers". thedailygopher.com. May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "Division II grad transfer kicker Sam Henson commits to Gophers". SI.com. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Minnesota Golden Gophers 2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "QB Athan Kaliakmanis transferring to Rutgers from Minnesota". ESPN.com. January 2, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Former Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis commits to Rutgers". SI.com. January 2, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "Eastern Michigan University football adds 29 to program after Early Signing Period". easternecho.com. December 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ @ViottoDrew (December 10, 2023). "Committed!! #ETOUGH" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Jide Abasiri, Zach Evans find new homes away from U". SI.com. December 14, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ @MaxGrand6 (December 12, 2023). "100% committed to Augustana University! Let's get to WORK 🤝🏽" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Former Bishop McDevitt star Marquese Williams announces transfer to MAC school". pennlive.com. January 5, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "Film Review: How can Dino Kaliakmanis fit into the Rutgers football offense?". rutgerswire.usatoday.com. January 12, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "Redbirds Round Out 2024 Recruiting Class With 9 Additions". goredbirds.com. February 7, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "Former Washington lineman leaves Big Ten for new college football program closer to home". pjstar.com. December 14, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ @DeEricMister (May 13, 2024). "Locked in.! 🦬" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ @AamufbR (December 20, 2023). "Welcome to the Hill 🐶❗ #LetsEat ⛓💯 #BeADawg24" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Minnesota transfer OL Cade McConnell commits to Vanderbilt". on3.com. April 19, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "Gophers lineman Trey Bixby medically retires from football". twincities.com. March 29, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "Former Gophers 4-star recruit making comeback at Minnesota-Duluth". SI.com. June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "Minnesota cornerback Tyler Bride enters the NCAA Transfer Portal". on3.com. January 23, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ @najehwilk (May 17, 2024). "Breaking 🚨: Former Minnesota DB Tyler Bride has committed to Jacksonville State, he tells me" (Tweet). Retweeted by @TylerBride2 – via Twitter.
^ @VictorPless1 (May 19, 2024). "100% committed 🐻 @MercerFootball #RoarTogether" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Minnesota DB Tariq Watson enters transfer portal". minnesota.rivals.com. April 16, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "Introducing the New UAB Football Transfer Portal Signees". uabsports.com. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "Ohio Football Announces Mid-Year Roster Additions". OhioBobcats.com. February 7, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ "2024 Football Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

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