Tim Brewster Is Calling All His Ballers

I try to not waste a post and spam the Big Ten Bloggers RSS feed, but I’m going to make an exception here.  If you follow my delicious.com feed, you’ll know that I think of Tim Brewster’s Twitter account as the sole reason why the internets was invented.  Indeed, his arrival on to Twitter is [...]
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Gophers’ Stommes aims to measure up

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MINNEAPOLIS — Tim Brewster knows what an NFL player looks like. So do the scouts that visit Minnesota to evaluate Gophers players. 
When they look at a filled-out Matt Stommes, they like what they see. 
"He just has some great measurables," Brewster said. 
Stommes doesn't just pass the eye test. He aces it. The senior is…
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Tim Brewster, Minnesota Golden Gophers Land Wisconsin QB for Class of 2010

To the delight of Steve Huck (left) and arrogant Arrowhead High School graduates everywhere, the University of Minnesota received a verbal commitment from Tom Parish, a 6′3″, 200-pound quarterback out of Arrowhead High School in Wisconsin.

Parish, who is currently unranked by both Scout.com and Rivals.com, is one of five Minnesota commitments for the Class of 2010. Leading the way in this class…
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Minnesota offensive lineman leaves program

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Minnesota offensive lineman Jason Meinke has decided to leave the program, head coach Tim Brewster announced Wednesday afternoon. 
Meinke, a 6-5, 278-pound offensive tackle, appeared in 17 games for Minnesota and started eight games last fall. The Gophers have restructured the offense behind new coordinator Jedd Fisch and line coach Tim Davis, and…
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Spring Q&A: Minnesota’s Tim Brewster

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MINNEAPOLIS — There's a noticeable buzz around Minnesota football right now, with a new on-campus stadium opening this fall and plenty on the agenda for spring practice, which began Tuesday. The Gophers welcome new coordinators on both sides of the ball and a new offensive system, which will look more what fans are used to in the Twin Cities. …
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Minnesota’s Brewster is on Twitter

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster and I were walking out of his office Monday when an aide approached him holding a piece of paper with a URL address. Brewster had just become the latest FBS coach to join Twitter, a popular networking and micro-blogging service.
Brewster already has his own Web site, but after seeing coaches like USC's…
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It’s always sunny in Minnesota

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MINNEAPOLIS — Actually, it's cloudy and gray and rainy. Just don't tell that to Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster.
"I'm about energy," Brewster said today a news conference to preview spring practice. "I love positive energy. Positive energy. It's a beautiful, sunny spring day in Minnesota."
Brewster is an eternal…
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TCF Bank Stadium coming along nicely

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MINNEAPOLIS — I'm sitting in Minnesota's team meeting room, waiting for head coach Tim Brewster's pre-spring news conference to begin. Like many football meeting rooms, Minnesota has its chief accomplishments, including Big Ten championships and national titles, prominently displayed on the walls.
There's also a sign above one of the…
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Minnesota assistant leaves for Browns job

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Minnesota wide receivers coach George McDonald has left to take a position with the Cleveland Browns, the team announced today. 

McDonald spent the last two seasons at Minnesota and tutored All-Big Ten performer Eric Decker, among others. A former wideout at Illinois, McDonald previously served as offensive coordinator at Western Michigan and has done three internships with NFL teams. 

"Good people are always in high demand and George did a fantastic job for us here at the University of Minnesota," Gophers head coach Tim Brewster said in a statement. "This is a tremendous opportunity for him to continue to grow as a coach and I wish him nothing but the best." 

Brewster will conduct a national search for McDonald's replacement and hopes to fill the position soon. This marks Minnesota's fourth staff change since the end of the 2008 regular season, as the team two new coordinators (Jedd Fisch and Kevin Cosgrove) and a new offensive line coach/run game coordinator (Tim Davis). 

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Early schedule snapshot: Minnesota

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Scheduling has kept Minnesota busy during the offseason.

Here's what the Golden Gophers will face this fall. 

NONCONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Sept. 5 at Syracuse
Sept. 12 Air Force
Sept. 19 California
Nov. 14 South Dakota State

My take: Minnesota's scheduling philosophy has dramatically changed under head coach Tim Brewster, who helped add national powerhouse USC to the slate in 2010 and 2011. This year's slate ranks at or near the top of the Big Ten in difficulty, as Minnesota opens its new on-campus facility (TCF Bank Stadium) against back-to-back bowl participant Air Force before taking on Cal, a preseason top-20 squad. The Gophers also travel to Syracuse for new coach Doug Marrone's debut, which could provide the rebuilding Orange an emotional boost. A 2-0 or 3-0 start would set up the Gophers for another step forward after improving six wins last season. On the flip side, Minnesota brought in two new coordinators and a new offensive system and could struggle to adjust against strong competition. 

BIG TEN SCHEDULE

Sept. 26 at Northwestern
Oct. 3 Wisconsin
Oct. 10 Purdue
Oct. 17 at Penn State
Oct. 24 at Ohio State
Oct. 31 Michigan State
Nov. 7 Illinois
Nov. 21 at Iowa

Byes: Michigan, Indiana

My take: Minnesota has the toughest road schedule of any Big Ten team, with trips to league-title contenders Penn State, Ohio State and Iowa as well as a visit to Northwestern, which finished in the top half of the conference in 2008. The Gophers got a bit unlucky with their byes, but their home games all are winnable. A win at Northwestern in the opener would be huge, as Minnesota could begin league play at 3-0. Minnesota has a history of starting strong and fading fast, and this schedule certainly lends itself to the trend. After consecutive trips to Happy Valley and Columbus, the Gophers will need to bounce back against Michigan State and Illinois.

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