Randy Johnson
College football reporter
Gophers football and hockeyJohnson also spent 17 years as sports copy editor/layout editor at the 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
Talented Gophers tackle Ersery gets classic matchup for home finale
Penn State will counter Aireontae Ersery with Abdul Carter, in what could wind up being a battle of first-round draft picks.
November 21, 2024
Gophers
Steveson explains Gophers return, as UFC’s Jones sees a future in mixed martial arts
Gophers heavyweight Gable Steveson said Monday that he does indeed have sights on competing for another gold medal at the 2028 Olympics.
November 18, 2024
Gophers
Gophers hope second bye week propels them even better than the first one did
The competition will be tougher coming out of this bye week, with No. 4 Penn State coming to town.
November 18, 2024
Gophers
Big Ten football power rankings: Where do Gophers sit entering final two weeks?
While Wisconsin was sacking its offensive coordinator, the Gophers used a bye week to get ready for Penn State next Saturday, followed by the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe.
November 18, 2024
Colleges
Randy Johnson's college football bowl projections: SEC, Big Ten rule the roost
In the expanded 12-team playoff field, the SEC and Big Ten figure to have four teams each in the field and will gobble up all but one at-large spot.
November 14, 2024
Gophers
Big Ten picks: Is Wisconsin the team that finally hands Oregon a loss?
The No. 1 Ducks will be in Madison, where the Badgers are rested coming off a bye week. Meanwhile, while USC and Nebraska square off at the L.A. Coliseum.
November 14, 2024
Gophers
Andover wide receiver backs out of commitment to Gophers
Cameron Begalle, the state’s fifth-ranked recruit in his class, posted that he is reopening his recruiting.
November 14, 2024
Gophers
Steveson returns to wrestle for the Gophers two years after leaving the program
After winning a gold medal at the Japan Olympics and leaving college wrestling in 2022, Gable Steveson announced Tuesday that he’s coming back to compete for the Gophers.
November 12, 2024
Colleges
Randy Johnson's college football bowl projections: SEC, Big Ten rule the roost
In the expanded 12-team playoff field, the SEC and Big Ten figure to have four teams each in the field and will gobble up all but one at-large spot.
November 14, 2024
Gophers
Big Ten picks: Is Wisconsin the team that finally hands Oregon a loss?
The No. 1 Ducks will be in Madison, where the Badgers are rested coming off a bye week. Meanwhile, while USC and Nebraska square off at the L.A. Coliseum.
November 14, 2024
Gophers
Andover wide receiver backs out of commitment to Gophers
Cameron Begalle, the state’s fifth-ranked recruit in his class, posted that he is reopening his recruiting.
November 14, 2024
Gophers
Steveson returns to wrestle for the Gophers two years after leaving the program
After winning a gold medal at the Japan Olympics and leaving college wrestling in 2022, Gable Steveson announced Tuesday that he’s coming back to compete for the Gophers.
November 12, 2024