Sunderland is now the second kicker expected to be on Minnesota's 2026 roster, joining returning freshman Daniel Jackson. The Gophers' 2025 kicker Brady Denaburg is out of eligibility, and they'll hope to get more consistent production next season under new special teams coach Daniel Da Prato.

In a flurry of activity in the portal’s opening five days, the Gophers football program has added a total of nine incoming transfers, including a handful of new players who will likely be called on to contribute immediately next fall.

Two hours before Minnesota’s Rate Bowl appearance on Friday afternoon against the New Mexico Lobos, the Golden Gophers’ availability report was released. It is an extended availability report for Minnesota with 16 players out and a pair of players questionable.

The Gophers made a big splah on Monday, adding Auburn transfer Perry Thompson to their wide receiver room. With only four returning scholarship players at the position, it seems innevitable they will add at least one more transfer to that room this winter. San Jose State's Kyri Shoels could be the perfect fit, and he's why.

The Gophers had two cornerbacks enter the transfer portal after the 2025 season and have since added a pair of brothers via the portal on Tuesday. Cornerbacks Aydan West and Elisha West are

Isaac Fruechte played two seasons of college football at Minnesota. The North Dakota offensive coordinator is now heading back to the Gophers as their receivers coach.

Perich joins two other key players from last year’s team — redshirt sophomore cornerback Za’Quan Bryan and redshirt freshman running back Fame Ijeboi — in exploring their options at other programs. The majority of the group, however, is comprised of role players, little-used backups, hardly-knew-ya freshmen or walk-ons.

With Young and the Hawks seemingly ready to part ways, let's look at some on-court reasons why the four-time All-Star's tenure in Atlanta could be soon coming to an end.