The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned a $1 million award against the University of Minnesota and men's basketball coach Tubby Smith on Wednesday, ruling that although they treated a prospective assistant coach unfairly, they couldn't be held financially responsible for backing out of a job offer that Smith lacked the authority to make.
Jerry Kill has been on the job at Minnesota for just under four months and, on the eve of his first spring football practice as Gophers coach, he laid out a blunt and honest assessment of the program he inherited.

Murray Warmath, the football coach who led the Minnesota Gophers to a national championship and back-to-back Rose Bowls, has died at age 98.
Minnesota coach Tubby Smith says he expects to be back at Minnesota next season.
Minnesota coach Tubby Smith says he expects to be back at Minnesota next season.
This time, an off-the-court matter for Minnesota hasn't led to the loss of a star player.
Minnesota star forward Trevor Mbakwe was arrested and jailed on Monday night for allegedly violating a harassment restraining order obtained by a former girlfriend.
Minnesota star Trevor Mbakwe's status with the team is being reviewed following an arrest for an alleged violation of a restraining order against the junior forward.

As Joel Maturi conducted a lengthy search for the next face of the Minnesota football program, he had to swallow his pride and give an honest assessment of what has transpired at the school over the last 40 years.