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Minnesota quarterback gets kicked in the crotch by teammate en route to upset win over Michigan

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Reigle, M. (2026, October 4). Minnesota quarterback gets kicked in the crotch by teammate en route to upset win over Michigan. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/minnesota-quarterback-kicked-crotch-teammate-upset-win-michigan

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During a Minnesota vs. Michigan football game, Minnesota quarterback Drake Lindsey was accidentally kicked in the groin by teammate Bennett Warren during celebratory moments after securing a first down. Despite this incident and another controversial celebration involving blood smearing last week against Washington, the Gophers still won the game 20-14 as 8.5-point underdogs. The article highlights these unconventional celebrations while noting the team's unexpected success on the field.

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During a recent football game between Minnesota Golden Gophers and Michigan, Drake Lindsey, Minnesota's quarterback, was accidentally kicked in the groin by his own teammate, Bennett Warren, during a celebratory moment after securing a first down. Despite this incident, the Gophers secured an upset win with a score of 20-14, coming out as underdogs by 8.5 points. This breach of football's unwritten rules, which forbid kicking a quarterback in such sensitive areas, occurred shortly after another controversial celebration where coach PJ Fleck smeared blood on his face following a previous victory against Washington. These incidents highlight the chaotic and sometimes uncouth nature of post-game celebrations among college football teams.

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Fortunately, they did stick the dismount on their last celebration of the afternoon, when they stormed the field to celebrate the Gophers' 20-14 win after coming into the game as 8.5-point underdogs.

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Minnesota quarterback gets kicked in the crotch by teammate en route to upset win over Michigan · mixed framing

Claims (17 extracted, 4 hedged)

All sports have unwritten rules, and one of the biggest in football is never kick your own quarterback in the crotch. asserted

one → have → crotch

It doesn’t matter whether it’s intentional or accidental during the throes of celebration: You just don’t do it. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain

page → matter → partners

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain

News → sign → wager

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted

that → create → newsroom

The Minnesota Golden Gophers did not abide by this, but still managed to take a huge win over Michigan on Saturday afternoon. asserted

Gophers → abide → afternoon

Last week, Minnesota beat Washington 27-24, a win that led to a euphoric PJ Fleck smearing a player's blood on his own face, and this week they welcomed the Wolverines to Huntington Bank Stadium. asserted

they → beat → Stadium

However, during the game, things got a little rough for QB Drake Lindsey. asserted

things → get → Lindsey

The Gophers had just secured a first down, and offensive lineman Bennett Warren was fired up about it. asserted

Warren → secure → it

Understandable, but the issue was that he didn't make sure the airspace was clear before performing a celebratory kick. asserted

airspace → make → kick

A kick that landed straight to Lindsey's groin. asserted

that → land → groin

Between this and the aforementioned blood-smearing incident, the Gophers may need to take a look in the mirror when it comes to celebrations. uncertain

it → smear → celebrations

These are getting out of hand. asserted

These → get → hand

I didn't think there was anywhere to go after the blood-smearing, but then here they go, kicking their QB in the nards, and now I have no clue where this goes. asserted

this → think → clue

At this rate, they could end up going all Texas on everyone and just let 'er rip. uncertain

er → end → everyone

Fortunately, they did stick the dismount on their last celebration of the afternoon, when they stormed the field to celebrate the Gophers' 20-14 win after coming into the game as 8.5-point underdogs. asserted

they → stick → underdogs

Next weekend, the 4-1 Gophers will head to West Lafayette to take on the Purdue Boilermakers. asserted

Gophers → head → Boilermakers

If they win? asserted

they → win → ?