Minnesota promotes Danny Collins to defensive coordinator after Corey Hetherman's departure to Miami

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck leads his team onto the field before the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C..

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck leads his team onto the field before the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)


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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota has promoted Danny Collins to defensive coordinator after the departure of Corey Hetherman to Miami. Collins has been with the Gophers since the arrival of head coach P.J. Fleck in 2017 and most recently served as safeties coach and pass game coordinator. He'll continue to supervise the safeties. Collins previously coached under Fleck at Western Michigan. Fleck also promoted Mariano Sori-Marin to linebackers coach and Dennis Dottin-Carter to rush ends coach and hired Kevin Kane as nickel backs and outside linebackers coach. Hetherman spent one season with the Gophers.

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