Kyle Sassack, a 6-foot-7, 285-pound offensive tackle from Pontiac (MI) Notre Dame Prep, switched his commitment last Sunday from Western Michigan to Minnesota to follow head coach P.J. Fleck.
Sassack helped lead the Fighting Irish to a 4-5 record this season after finishing 8-3 in his junior year.
Gopher Hole caught up with him to learn the latest on his decision.
Gopher Hole: What was the reaction today after committing over the weekend to Minnesota?
Kyle Sassack: It was exciting. There was a lot of people coming up and congratulating me and asking me how I made my decision and everything like that.