Minnesota 2013 news

According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, former Minnesota quarterback Max Shortell has decided to transfer to Jacksonville State of the FCS ranks. Shortell tweeted his intentions on Thursday.

Minnesota will be without one of its linebackers this fall as Lamonte Edwards has been kicked off the team, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

Officially, Edwards has been given the boot for violating team rules, but the Tribune writes that “

Last month, Minnesota coach Jerry Kill said he was “cautiously optimistic” that departed wide receiver Andre McDonald could return to the team.

A team spokesperson confirmed to Nate Sandell of ESPN Radio that McDonald had been reinstated to the team.

Minnesota’s depth and experience at the wide receiver position has taken a hit, albeit not an out-of-the-blue one.

In a statement Monday, head coach Jerry Kill acknowledged that Devin Crawford-Tufts has decided to leave the Gophers football program to concentrate on track. The decision was a couple of months in the making, and one that the coach has signed off on

Minnesota’s starting quarterback will be Philip Nelson.