Minnesota, new coach Niko Medved open season against Gardner-Webb

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The Niko Medved era is about to start for Minnesota.

The Golden Gophers and their new head coach will tip off their season when they take on Gardner-Webb on Nov. 3 in Minneapolis.

Minnesota hired Medved from Colorado State to try to bolster its program after the end of last season. The Golden Gophers went 15-17 in 2024-25 under former coach Ben Johnson and mi