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Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Close friends Kill, Patterson to be football rivals Saturday
AMELIA RAYNO , Star Tribune
When the Gophers run out of the tunnel at TCU on Saturday, a longstanding friendship will take a four-hour timeout.
Jerry Kill vs. Gary Patterson. Coach vs. coach. Friend vs. friend.
On the sidelines, however, the subjects of that hoopla likely will be grimacing. Kill and Patterson, for all they share, never wanted to share opposite ends of a stadium.
“I didn’t want to play it — there is no question about that,” said Kill, who actively fought scheduling the matchup. “But we have a new administration and again, I’m not the boss. I’m the football coach.”
“You don’t ever like coaching against friends,” Patterson said. “No. 1, they know more about you than anyone.” ...
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/274842051.html
AMELIA RAYNO , Star Tribune
When the Gophers run out of the tunnel at TCU on Saturday, a longstanding friendship will take a four-hour timeout.
Jerry Kill vs. Gary Patterson. Coach vs. coach. Friend vs. friend.
On the sidelines, however, the subjects of that hoopla likely will be grimacing. Kill and Patterson, for all they share, never wanted to share opposite ends of a stadium.
“I didn’t want to play it — there is no question about that,” said Kill, who actively fought scheduling the matchup. “But we have a new administration and again, I’m not the boss. I’m the football coach.”
“You don’t ever like coaching against friends,” Patterson said. “No. 1, they know more about you than anyone.” ...
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/274842051.html
