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P.J. Fleck has reached 100 career wins. Minnesota is happy to keep rowing with him

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Campbell, D. (2026, October 8). P.J. Fleck has reached 100 career wins. Minnesota is happy to keep rowing with him. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/p-j-fleck-has-reached-100-career-wins-minnesota-is-happy-to-keep-rowing-with-him/article_c0fe8d9d-472e-5de3-b397-2e65f7c6b7cd.html

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P.J. Fleck achieved his 100th career win as a head coach after Minnesota defeated Michigan for the first time since 1977 in their home stadium. Celebrating with customary enthusiasm, including crowd-surfing and locker room leaps, Fleck’s unique coaching style has garnered both admiration from players and criticism from traditionalists. Despite this, he enjoys strong support from university leadership and continues to emphasize fun and authenticity within his program.
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P.J. Fleck, head coach of the University of Minnesota football team, celebrated his 100th career victory in dramatic fashion on October 7, 2023. After diving into a crowd of students from a Fox Sports pregame studio stage, he continued the celebration by running into the locker room and jumping into the arms of his players after Minnesota's win against Michigan — their first home victory over the Wolverines since 1977. Fleck, known for his unconventional celebrations and energetic coaching style, expressed that he never takes winning for granted and always emphasizes fun within the team. His record stands at 100-67 across 14 seasons, with the last 10 years spent at Minnesota.

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🔮 Drzewiecki has only been with the Gophers for two months, and the fifth-year kicker will be gone from the program in just a few more.
🔮 With the season skidding away and the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaching, there’s no certainty Taylor will be around after it passes.
🔮 Will Reichard made three field goals for the Vikings, including a 52-yarder with 1:39 left after his 59-yard try was blocked by Grover Stewart earlier in the fourth quarter.
🔮 The Vikings and their league-leading pass rush will present a significant challenge for Jones and the struggling Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, with the crowd noise at U.S. Bank Stadium as an added inconvenience.
🔮 He also revived his ground game with 10 rushes for 51 yards, one of the assets that gave the Vikings confidence they would be able to restore a productive offense with Murray after McCarthy’s inconsistency and injuries contributed to the rough 2025 performance.
🔮 Addison, Hockenson, left tackle Christian Darrisaw (concussion) and running back Jordan Mason (thumb) could all return when the Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 25.
🔮 Rasmus Andersson had a goal in the second and William Karlsson scored midway through the third period to bring Vegas within one, but the Wild defense locked in after that.
🔮 Maybe it’ll prove to be a mirage.
🔮 Minnesota Vikings left guard Donovan Jackson likely will miss the rest of the regular season because of a torn meniscus in his knee that will require surgery, after the promising second-year player was injured in the first quarter during a 15-10 win over Miami.
🔮 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyler Murray and the Minnesota Vikings ’ offense would’ve appreciated a touchdown for their progress down the stretch, but there was only one way to truly secure this victory.
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After diving off the stage on Fox’s pregame studio set into a sea of students across the street from the stadium, Fleck celebrated his 100th career victory as a head coach in customary fashion by sprinting into the locker room and leaping into the outstretched arms of the Gophers’ players.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — P.J. Fleck’s self-professed best day in football was highlighted by Minnesota’s first home win over Michigan since 1977 — and full of energy from start to finish. asserted
day → profess → finish
Crowd-surfing was included, morning and afternoon. asserted
surfing → include → ?
After diving off the stage on Fox’s pregame studio set into a sea of students across the street from the stadium, Fleck celebrated his 100th career victory as a head coach in customary fashion by sprinting into the locker room and leaping into the outstretched arms of the Gophers’ players. asserted
Fleck → dive → players
He drank some water from the Little Brown Jug and doused his face right before he raced inside. asserted
he → drink → face
“We celebrate every single win, just like that. asserted
We → celebrate → that
We just happened to have a trophy in this one,” said Fleck, who is 100-67 over 14 seasons, the last 10 at Minnesota. asserted
who → happen → Minnesota
“Because I never take winning for granted, and we’re never, ever going to discount fun and put fun aside. asserted
we → take → fun
It’s still a game.” asserted
It → ’ → ?
The genesis of the locker room leap goes back to his first year at Western Michigan in 2013, when the Broncos started 0-8 and got their first win at Massachusetts. asserted
Broncos → go → Massachusetts
“We do it our way,” Fleck said. asserted
Fleck → do → it
Fleck’s unique brand and ubiquitous intensity have been as prominent as ever with the Gophers at 4-1 overall and off to their first 2-0 start in Big Ten play since they won their first six conference games in 2019 and finished 11-2. asserted
they → win → 2019
They play at Purdue on Saturday, before their bye week. asserted
They → play → week
After Minnesota beat Michigan for the first time since 2014, Fleck blurted in the on-field postgame interview that his feelings that day trailed only the births of his children and his wedding on the list of best life experiences. asserted
feelings → beat → experiences
The week before, following a win at Washington, Fleck was captured on camera smearing linebacker Maverick Baranowski’s blood on his face. asserted
Fleck → follow → face
For a few of Fleck’s peers in coaching and many followers of the college game, and even for some traditionalists within Minnesota’s own fan base, his style is out of place and his slogans — starting with “Row the Boat” — are an eye-roller. asserted
slogans → start → Boat
But it works with his players, and he has the backing of university leaders. asserted
he → work → leaders
“At first when you get here, you’re kind of blown away with everything, but as I’ve been here, it’s been great,” said defensive end T.J. Bush Jr., who transferred from California. asserted
who → get → California
“I feel like it really molds you for life after football, and that’s one thing I love about this place.” asserted
I → feel → place
The elementary education major at Northern Illinois who briefly taught sixth-grade social studies before a two-year NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers is unabashedly himself. asserted
who → teach → 49ers
“I don’t think there’s any reason for anybody in this world, no matter who you are, to apologize for who are, as long as you’re being the best, most authentic, most real version of yourself every day,” Fleck said. asserted
Fleck → think → yourself
Fleck’s program isn’t for every player, either, but in this new era of college football with money driving so many more decisions about where to play, the Gophers have been able to maintain more stability than most. asserted
Gophers → drive → most
“Coach Fleck was so real with me when he brought me here. asserted
he → bring → me
He said it’s not going to be easy to play for me,” said cornerback Aydan West, a transfer from Michigan State. asserted
West → say → State
Being on this team has changed my life for the better.” asserted
Being → change → better
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