Hunter Friesen and Philip Nelson to Tryout for Football in 2013

Hunter Friesen and Philip Nelson are hoping to transfer their football skills from Mankato West High School to the turf at TCF Stadium in 2013.

Friesen, a top receiving target for Nelson at West High School, accepted the oppotrunity to walk on at the U of M for the Gophers' 2013-14 season.

Friesen will take this season off, enroll at Minnesota in January and be on the practice field by spring 2013.

University of Minnesota Homecoming Football Game

The Minnesota football team is hosting Northwestern for its 2012 homecoming game.

Homecoming weekend is October 12-14. The football game is Saturday, October 13th at 11am at TCF Bank Stadium.