Gophers football coach Jerry Kill says he expects freshman Max Shortell to be the starting quarterback for Saturday's game against the Purdue Boilermakers. Junior MarQueis Gray is still recovering from a toe injury, and won't get the start unless he's completely healthy.

A vote of confidence for MarQueis Gray. Gophers football coach says the junior quarterback will start again next year. Kill tells the Pioneer Press Gray is the best athlete on the team and just needs to worry about getting better.

MarQueis Gray is still recovering from turf toe but was moving around better during practice on Wednesday. Head coach Jerry Kill says Gray "has a lot better chance to play this week than last week." Freshman Max Shortell will start if Gray can't play.

Gophers quarterback MarQueis Gray missed Wednesday's practice with a toe injury, but he wasn't listed on Thursday's injury list. That means he'll likely start Saturday. Senior cornerback Troy Stoudermire will not play as he continues to heal a fractured forearm.

MarQueis Gray is only four games into his first full year as the starting quarterback of the Gophers, but inconsistent play has many wishing Minnesota would go with the true freshman Max Shortell as the starter.

Gophers head football coach Jerry Kill says quarterback Marqueis Gray is back in a walking boot after suffering an injury in Saturday's loss to Northwestern. In his weekly news conference, Kill says Gray is "not at full speed" right now as the team prepares for the Wisconsin game.

Gophers quarterback MarQueis Gray is taking advantage of the bye week to fully heal his injured left big toe. The junior didn't start the last two games because of turf toe. Gray says he's feeling much better and will be ready to start next Saturday when Minnesota hosts Nebraska.

From the border battle to the diaper battle. Gophers' quarterback MarQueis Gray is a new dad. Before taking on Wisconsin Saturday, his girlfriend gave birth to their twin boys the night before. Little MarShawn and MarZell are both happy and healthy..and mom is OK. Gray turned 22 last week.