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.

Gophers coach Jerry Kill says MarQueis Gray will likely start against Nebraska when the Gophers open the second half of their season a week from Saturday. Gray is trying to recover from a foot injury that he suffered during Minnesota's game on Sept. 24.

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.

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.

MarQueis Gray could enter his senior season with the football Gophers fighting for his starting quarterback job. The Pioneer Press reports Philip Nelson has been making quite an impression in spring football practice.

Gophers' quarterback MarQueis Gray says the next athletics director at the University of Minnesota needs to be accessible. Gray has spent some time serving on the advisory board, helping in the search for Joel Maturi's replacement. He wants the next AD to "get to know" the athletes and what they need to win.

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.