Say what you will about Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck, but one thing is for certain: He loves rewarding walk-ons with scholarships. There is never going to be a time when Fleck simply calls a walk-on player into his office to privately award them a scholarship. He is going to make it as memorable as possible for that player.
For former specialist Justin Juenemman, his surprise scholarship came courtesy of a patient he frequently visited at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, wielding a t-shirt cannon during a team meeting.
For defensive lineman Sam Renner, his scholarship was delivered during the spring game, when Fleck’s call for a “video replay” turned into a heartwarming message.