Sid: U coaches find work

[BleedGopher]

Sid:

U coaches find work

Most of Tim Brewster's Gophers football coaching staff have found other college positions, but a few remain on the market. John Butler is with South Carolina as a special teams coach. Kevin Cosgrove is the defensive coordinator for the University of Akron. Tim Davis was hired as an offensive line coach at Utah. Thomas Hammock left the Gophers to be the running backs coach at Wisconsin. Former interim head coach Jeff Horton was hired as an assistant head coach at San Diego State. Derek Lewis was hired as the tight ends coach at Florida. And Mark Hill was named strength and conditioning coach for Indiana.

Former defensive line coach Tim Cross has not been hired, but recently interviewed with Auburn. Steve Watson, the Gophers' wide receivers coach and Ronnie Lee, the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach, have not yet been hired.

A number of Gophers are coming off surgeries. Linebacker Spencer Reeves, who had shoulder surgery, is not yet working out with the team but should be ready in the fall. Linebacker Mike Rallis, who also had postseason surgery for a sports hernia, is working out daily with the team in the morning.

On the other hand Kim Royston, the safety who missed all last season because of a broken leg in spring practice and was given a sixth year of eligibility, is still having problems and hasn't worked with the team to date. Coaches are hopeful Royston will be ready for fall practice.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/117375308.html

Go Gophers!!

 

[Formo]

Ya'know.. Sid's columns are PERFECT for the super casual fan. But for those of us who follow the team more 'religiously'? He always seems to be about 2 months behind.

 

[beavergopher]

I have bad feeling that Royston ends up not playing again.

 

[dpodoll68]

Shouldn't the headline be "Former U Coaches Find Work"?

 

[gophmeister]

I have bad feeling that Royston ends up not playing again.

Somewhere along the way I learned compound fractures are bad. I was surprised by the talk that he'd be back in the line up last fall.

 

[Sportsfan24]

I have bad feeling that Royston ends up not playing again.

I understand why you would feel that way....but don't, it's all good.

 

[ButchNashGuy]

I understand why you would feel that way....but don't, it's all good.

How would you know you are just some random rube fan

Great to hear. I think Kim's ability to come back for another year will be a key to the leadership for our defense especially db's.

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

Did Kim have somekind of a setback? I remember Brewster saying various times that he could be ready to play last Fall.

 

[Sportsfan24]

Did Kim have somekind of a setback? I remember Brewster saying various times that he could be ready to play last Fall.

Initially he was progressing so well we thought he would play. I won't go into specifics or timetables (that's up to coach Kill and Kim) but I have no doubt he will be 100% long before fall camp begins.