Minnesota defensive back Koi Perich takes a tumble after intercepting a pass by UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers (not pictured) ...

With a forced fumble, six total tackles and a game-sealing interception, Gophers star freshman safety Koi Perich introduced ...

Coming out of Esko High School in northern Minnesota, Perich had top offers from Ohio State, Florida State, USC, Michigan, ...

Perich was snubbed out of Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors, but Herbstreit labeled him the sixth-best top performer of the ...

Minnesota Golden Gophers safety Koi Perich continues to make history during his freshman season as he set another record with ...

Oct 12, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer (16) runs past UCLA Bruins ...

Minnesota's starting free safety Kerry Brown was ruled out prior to kickoff, giving Perich another opportunity to see more ...

Oct 12, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins defensive back K.J. Wallace (7) stops Minnesota Golden Gophers wide ...

The defensive grades certainly reflected that as defensive tackle Deven Eastern was the U's highest-graded player overall by PFF, receiving an 89.2 defensive grade, buoyed by a 90.4 run-defense grade.

Darius Taylor scored two touchdowns, including a 4-yard touchdown reception with 27 seconds remaining as Minnesota rallied ...

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-3, 2-2) have been much better in the second half all season and saw that broken record play ...

The Gophers struggled to move the ball in the first half but bounced back in the second half to defeat UCLA 21-17 on Saturday ...