Gophers Special Teams Breakthrough | Minnesota Golden Gophers Football News

Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

Javon Tracy rewrote the Gophers’ special teams record book with a historic night—becoming the first player since 2018 to score a punt return touchdown, then shattering the program’s all-time mark by returning two punts for touchdowns in one game. The explosive performance is a direct result of new special teams coordinator Daniel Da Prato, whose fresh energy and leadership have transformed a long-neglected unit into a game-changer. After years of instability under previous coordinators, Da Prato’s arrival has sparked immediate results, turning what was once a glaring weakness into a potential…