Randy Johnson
@RJstrib
Gophers football/hockey writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune. Also cover the Minnesota Wild. Bilingual in speaking both South and North Dakotan.
Anthony Smith, Darius Taylor, Koi Perich and Drake Lindsey also tested their fashion sense when all wore suits at Big Ten media days. Accessories — and Smith’s plaid pants — set them apart. @RJstrib has the latest: startribune.com/minnesota-goph…
Fleck on safety Koi Perich: "He's a direct result of the recruiting success we're having at Minnesota.''
P.J. Fleck on RB Darius Taylor: "He likes cars. It's a good time in college football to like cars.''
Coach P.J. Fleck of @GopherFootball thanks the Big Ten for having media days in Las Vegas. "Viva Las Vegas, baby!'' he said.
The BTN schedule for @GopherFootball today at Big Ten Media Days.
Talkin’ Season 📺 Lock in to @BigTenNetwork all day for Day 2️⃣ of #B1GMediaDays in Las Vegas! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers
I traveled to Fayetteville, Ark., with photographer Alex Kormann to profile @GopherFootball quarterback Drake Lindsey, who grew up in a family of Razorbacks die-hards but now holds the keys to Minnesota's offense. startribune.com/drake-lindsey-…
An Elite Dinner Guest in Vegas! Soon-to-be @cfbhall Hall of Famer Greg Eslinger joined the #Gophers the night before #B1GMediaDays! #RTB #SkiUMah
The Big Ten wants a new College Football Playoff format that guarantees four spots each for the SEC and Big Ten, but the SEC won't support it. @RJstrib has the story: startribune.com/big-ten-media-…
Sophomore safety Koi Perich of @GopherFootball named one of 16 players to be named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors list. Perich led the conference with five interceptions in 2024.
Running back Darius Taylor will have a featured role in the Gophers offense this season. @RJstrib has the story: startribune.com/minnesota-goph…
Gophers star Koi Perich is shining bright, even if he isn’t impressed startribune.com/gophers-footba…
P.J. Fleck’s new deal, pending Board of Regents approval, would keep him under contract through 2030. startribune.com/gophers-footba…
After landing top in-state players such as Roman Voss, Andrew Trout and Howie Johnson, the Gophers aim to finish strong ahead of the Dec. 4 official signing period. Analysis from @RJstrib startribune.com/gophers-footba…
Triton's Pierce Petersohn, No. 4-ranked recruit in Minnesota for 2026 class, commits to Penn State over @GopherFootball. Four-star athlete to play TE for Nittany Lions, while Gophers wanted him as LB. startribune.com/gophers-footba…
Triton's Pierce Petersohn commits to Penn State to play tight end. His other finalist was @GopherFootball, which wanted him as a linebacker.
BREAKING: Four-Star TE Pierce Petersohn has Committed to Penn State, he tells me for @on3recruits The 6’5 200 TE from Dodge Center, MN chose the Nittany Lions over Minnesota “Happy Valley, see y’all soon!” on3.com/db/pierce-pete…
Announcing my college decision tomorrow‼️ (June 25th)
Where’s home?!
Why did Roman Voss choose the Gophers, even after Alabama rolled out the red carpet? @RJstrib has the story: startribune.com/roman-voss-gop…
Roman Voss, the top-ranked prep football recruit in Minnesota in the 2026 class, chooses @GopherFootball over Alabama. The Jackson County Central athlete projects as a tight end. Coach P.J. Fleck's class moves up to No. 14 in the national rankings. startribune.com/gophers-footba…
Jackson County Central athlete Roman Voss, the top-ranked Minnesota player in the 2026 high school football recruiting class, picks @GopherFootball over Alabama. Story to come.