Michael Amaefula had four tackles and a pair of sacks as the sophomore defensive end kept the Gold team scoreless.

The Maroon squad beat the Gold 3-0, with 21-yard field goal from Chris Hawthorne providing all of the scoring. Though the game sounds low key, the Gophers were encouraged by improved play.

Brandon Green led all the receivers with three catches for 59 yards. Freshman JoJuan Harper finished with a game-high 44 yards on nine carries. 

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Norwood Teague is the new athletic director for the University of Minnesota Gophers. Welcome Norwood Teague!

We are excited to have Norwood as part of the University of Minnesota team. We hope he provides great support and leadership for the Gophers football team. 

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Marqueis Gray is someone the Gophers will look to for leadership and execution at the quarterback position. The Gophers have found similarities between Gray and Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, leading the coaching staff to visit Baylor in hopes of some tips.

Gray accounted for more than 2,400 yards last year.

Further reasons for optimism include head coach Jerry Kill. He's a good coach and has slid in with the Gophers almost seamlessly. Though the Gophers are unlikely to be the most talented team in the Big Ten, Kill will keep the Gophers competing with the best.

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Gary Tinsley, 22, was found unresponsive in his apartment on the University of Minnesota campus Friday. The cause of death for the former Minnesota linebacker wasn't immediately released. 

Tinsley was recruited by former coach Tim Brewster from First Coast High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He was known for his fiery demeanor, both on and off the field. He emerged as a team leader during his junior season and was set to get his business degree in marketing education this spring.

Tinsley completed his eligibility at the end of the 2011 season. He lettered all four years and started every game over his final two seasons with the Gophers. He was No. 2 in total tackles with 87 last season and finished with 198 total tackles for his career.

Gary Tinsley had hoped to catch on as a NFL rookie free agent in an attempt to continue his playing career.