No word yet how seriously, but knee injury is never good to hear. I wish him the best, but this could really shake up the conference if he is out.

OK so really it was just four of the seven experts who predict Minnesota, but one of them thinks he'll go to Illinois so that guy doesn't count.

You'd probably get just as accurate results if you polled seven random football fans. But we'll take what we can get.

Looks pretty good.

Phil Miller reports. Apparently this is a bit of a risk for Kill and co. because Gillum "did not have the grades to enroll at Northern Illinois" when Kill was NIU's coach and was recruiting him four years ago. Miller argues that Kill is likely recruiting Gillum because the Gophers are desperate for some depth at running back, and it's a risk they're willing to take. Gillum's JUCO coach says the recruit's grades are "in order" and is confident that Gillum will be a big impact for Minnesota.

Ben Swanson blogs for the SBNation Charlotte Bobcat's site Rufus on Fire, he is trying to win himself a blogging scholarship. If you'd like, help a brother out.

What are the Minnesota bars in Chicago? Want to watch these guys bring back the Axe back to Minnesota.

You'd think fans of a team that had never won a national championship would be better losers.

I think the coaches and players need to practice backward passes and forward fumbles out of bounds. What an easy way to get a first down!! Would it work for a TD also? Horrible rule!!

Possible A-A honors for him in 2012?

Nice to see Coach Kill getting some positive attention for the Gophers before his first game as head coach.