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Weather moves Gophers spring game to Thurs. night

With the potential for more wintry weather this weekend, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are moving their annual spring football game to Thursday night.
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Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him at the U of M through 2023.

MINNEAPOLIS - It is technically spring, but it doesn't feel like it in Minnesota. And with the potential for more wintry weather this weekend, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are moving their annual spring football game to Thursday night.

The U of M made the announcement Tuesday. The Maroon and Gold game will be at on April 12 at TCF Bank Stadium beginning at 6 p.m. The game was originally scheduled to kick at noon on Saturday, April 14.

“The spring game is a reward for our players and fans, so canceling it was not an option,” said head coach P.J. Fleck. “Moving the game from Saturday to Thursday enables us to keep it outside at TCF Bank Stadium so fans can watch our team. It will also provide a safe environment for everyone involved and will allow for our coaching staff to evaluate players in a game-like setting. We recognize that some of our fans, especially those with families were planning to come to the game on Saturday, so we will schedule a fan event with our team that allows for them to connect with our student-athletes later this year."

The game will be streamed live on BTN2Go and will air on delay at 8 p.m. on Thursday on BTN. It can also be heard locally on the radio on KFAN 100.3 and statewide on select Gopher Radio Network stations.

The game is free to attend.

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