Gophers coach Kill 'doing great' in terms of health

?

CHICAGO ? Gophers football coach Jerry Kill opened Wednesday?s appearance at Big Ten media days by saying how excited he is about the program?s progress heading into his third season.

Before long, a reporter asked, ?More importantly than football, how is your health??

?I?m doing great,? Kill said. ?I appreciate you asking. Things are going great for me. And I?ve got a great doctor that is a specialist in epilepsy. ? I may not look like it, but I feel like I?m in the best shape of my life, so I?m looking forward to the season.?

Setbacks at center

Kill confirmed that senior center Zach Mottla had to retire from football after having a setback in his recovery from a compound leg fracture.

?I went up to see him when they took the screws out and had to re-break it,? Kill said. ?He?s a pretty mentally tough kid. He?s handled things pretty well.?

Junior center Brian Bobek is questionable for the season because of myocarditis, an infection in the heart. It?s a serious condition, but Bobek is expected to make a full recovery. He had to sit out last year after transferring from Ohio State, but he could redshirt this season and still have two years of eligibility remaining.

Jon Christenson handled first-team center duties during spring practice. Other center options include Zac Epping, Tommy Olson and Ernie Heifort.

More receiver options

Incoming freshmen Donovahn Jones and Chris Streveler both were recruited as quarterbacks, but both will see time at wide receiver when preseason camp starts Aug. 2, Kill said.

Source: http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/216859191.html

amy adams tracy mcgrady tracy mcgrady Yeezus leak Derecho Man Of Steel Reviews accuweather