Randy Johnson
College football reporter
Gophers football and hockeyJohnson also spent 17 years as sports copy editor/layout editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune after five years in a similar role with the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He also was assistant sports editor and Penn State football beat writer for the Centre Daily Times in State College, Pa., for five years.
Latest from Randy Johnson
Gophers’ NCAA tourney opener vs. UMass comes after a concerning 18-day layoff
Gophers men’s hockey coach Bob Motzko had his team play an exhibition game in Rochester to stay sharp for this Thursday’s regional semifinal.
March 25, 2025
Gophers men’s hockey will open NCAA tournament against UMass in Fargo
The Gophers, who last played on March 9, will be playing Thursday in a regional in North Dakota for the second time in three seasons.
March 24, 2025
Signs point to Gophers landing in Fargo for NCAA men's hockey tournament
College Hockey Insider: Minnesota appears in line to be a No. 2 regional seed when the field is revealed Sunday.
March 23, 2025
Chance to win third NCAA title slips away from Gophers' Steveson
Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State defeated the Minnesota heavyweight 5-4 and ended the storybook return by the Olympic champion.
March 23, 2025
Gophers receive commitment from Arizona prep wide receiver
Rico Blassingame, a 6-3, 180-pounder, has 15 offers from Power Four schools.
March 21, 2025
Gophers churning out NFL prospects, but they have to replace them now, too
The Gophers opened spring practice Thursday with big holes to fill, coming of last season’s 8-5 finish.
March 21, 2025
NCAA wrestling championships preview and broadcast info for the meet in Philadelphia
The No. 5 Gophers have heavyweight Gable Steveson seeded first and redshirt freshman Max McEnelly seeded third at 184 pounds.
March 19, 2025
For one college hockey conference, after years of March memories, it’s ‘Last Call in St. Paul’
College Hockey Insider: The NCHC Frozen Faceoff comes to Xcel Energy Center this weekend before the conference tournament moves to campus sites.
March 19, 2025
Gophers receive commitment from Arizona prep wide receiver
Rico Blassingame, a 6-3, 180-pounder, has 15 offers from Power Four schools.
March 21, 2025
Gophers churning out NFL prospects, but they have to replace them now, too
The Gophers opened spring practice Thursday with big holes to fill, coming of last season’s 8-5 finish.
March 21, 2025
NCAA wrestling championships preview and broadcast info for the meet in Philadelphia
The No. 5 Gophers have heavyweight Gable Steveson seeded first and redshirt freshman Max McEnelly seeded third at 184 pounds.
March 19, 2025
For one college hockey conference, after years of March memories, it’s ‘Last Call in St. Paul’
College Hockey Insider: The NCHC Frozen Faceoff comes to Xcel Energy Center this weekend before the conference tournament moves to campus sites.
March 19, 2025