Anthony Smith announces return to Gophers for 2026

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… PHOENIX — Gophers star defensive end Anthony Smith made his big announcement in front of a national TV audience on Friday night. After winning defensive Most Valuable Player in Minnesota’s 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl, the redshirt junior told ESPN he will return to Minnesota for the 2026 season. On Wednesday, Smith told reporters in Arizona he wasn’t sure what his future would …