Minnesota Gophers Football News, Notes, Links, Video and More: Golden Nugz 08/15/14

Football Reigns Supreme in August - Focus on Backs

Gophers fall camp: Sophomore cornerback Jalen Myrick is built for speed - Gophers Now

Gophers' Myrick talks about his speed compared with roommate Edwards | Star Tribune

Gophers still holding auditions for No. 2 tailback - TwinCities.com

Gophers RB coach Poore happy with the position's depth | Star Tribune

Kirkwood's resurgence gives Gophers depth in backfield | Star Tribune

Other football links, non-running back related...

Gophers offense gets lift from Mitch Leidner's two scrimmage TD passes - TwinCities.com

Leidner throws TD passes to Williams and Goodger in Gophers scrimmage | Gridiron Gold | StarTribune.com

Touchdowns?  When did that start? Gophers learn from 'Larry Fitzgerald school' - Big Ten Blog - ESPN Well that explains it...

Gophers Football Plus: A day in the life of a Gopher player | Star Tribune

Minnesota Gophers' Theiren Cockran plans to take game to another level in 2014 | FOX Sports

Here's an interesting article about the playoff.  Get used to these until this first one is over.  Then get used to articles on how it can be improved/expanded.  How CFB playoff committee can learn from the past - ESPN

Wrapping up football, here are some dumpster fire situations from upcoming opponents.  I case you haven't seen them elsewhere.

Devonte Fields permanently separated from TCU Horned Frogs - ESPN Dallas

Northwestern Wildcats expect to weather latest storm - ESPN

Northwestern transfer Venric Mark and Heisman Trophy winners in the 3-point stance - ESPN

Speaking of Northwestern... SBNation.com decided bad teams don't deserve hype videos.  Bad teams deserve slow-jams.  So here's jNWU's slow jam video.

And, for good measure, here's Purdue's.

All Other Sports Links!

Q&A with Minnesota's new Director of Basketball Operations Nate Pomeday | Gold in the Barn | StarTribune.com

Happy Friday everyone.