Gophers football players are preparing to play Wisconsin for Paul Bunyan's Axe on Friday, but three key pieces peered beyond the blinders to shore up their commitment to Minnesota on Monday.
Andy Greder is a sportswriter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, covering the University of Minnesota Gophers and Minnesota United FC. With a focus on local sports, Andy provides in-depth coverage of games, player updates, and team news. His work has also been featured in Yahoo Sports, Yahoo News, and various other publications.