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
Colleges
Minnesota State Mankato clinches spot in NCAA men’s hockey tournament because of St. Thomas' ineligibility
The Mavericks and Tommies will meet for the Mason Cup on Friday, but an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament is not on the line.
March 16, 2025
Gophers
Gophers hockey senior Huglen expected to miss NCAA tournament with leg injury
Aaron Huglen, a center from Roseau, suffered an injury that leaves the Gophers without their third-line center.
March 12, 2025
Gophers
No spring game for Gophers again this year, but fans have two chances to watch spring practice
The Gophers have joined a national trend of football teams moving away from holding a spring game.
March 12, 2025
Gophers
Gophers will try to buck trend of hockey teams ousted early in conference tournaments
College Hockey Insider: Since 2003, only two eventual NCAA champions failed to advance out of the first round of their conference tournaments.
March 12, 2025
Gophers
U men’s hockey ousted by Notre Dame, has long wait until NCAAs
The Gophers jeopardized their shot at a No. 1 seed by failing to get out of the first round of the Big Ten tournament against last-place Notre Dame.
March 10, 2025
Gophers
Gophers top Fighting Irish, push Big Ten men's hockey tournament series to final game
Connor Kurth scored the go-ahead goal and assisted on the winner. They’ll settle this Sunday.
March 9, 2025
Gophers
Gophers fall to Fighting Irish in opener of Big Ten men’s hockey tournament
Minnesota will need to win each of the next two days to reach the semifinals.
March 8, 2025
Gophers
Potential Steveson vs. Kerkvliet rematch headlines Big Ten wrestling meet
Gophers heavyweight Gable Steveson could face Penn State star and Minnesota native Greg Kerkvliet for the Big Ten title Sunday.
March 7, 2025
Gophers
U men’s hockey ousted by Notre Dame, has long wait until NCAAs
The Gophers jeopardized their shot at a No. 1 seed by failing to get out of the first round of the Big Ten tournament against last-place Notre Dame.
March 10, 2025
Gophers
Gophers top Fighting Irish, push Big Ten men's hockey tournament series to final game
Connor Kurth scored the go-ahead goal and assisted on the winner. They’ll settle this Sunday.
March 9, 2025
Gophers
Gophers fall to Fighting Irish in opener of Big Ten men’s hockey tournament
Minnesota will need to win each of the next two days to reach the semifinals.
March 8, 2025
Gophers
Potential Steveson vs. Kerkvliet rematch headlines Big Ten wrestling meet
Gophers heavyweight Gable Steveson could face Penn State star and Minnesota native Greg Kerkvliet for the Big Ten title Sunday.
March 7, 2025