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Q&A: Josh Aune on Committing to U: "I wanted to be a Gopher. It's a dream come true."

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Josh Aune, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound defensive back/linebacker from St. Paul (MN) Highland Park, committed to Minnesota Friday.

Aune helped lead the Scots to a 6-4 record this past season, losing to Fridley 49-40 in the second round of the Class 4, Section 4 playoffs.

Aune received his first BCS scholarship offer from Minnesota this past weekend. He had previously received FCS offers from North Dakota State, South Dakota State, North Dakota, Northern Iowa, South Dakota and Montana State.

Gopher Hole: You committed to Minnesota last Friday. What was the main reason that you decided Minnesota was where you wanted to be?