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Watch: P.J. Fleck​ Runs First 'Elite' Gopher Football Practice

How many times does coach P.J. Fleck say "elite" in this 3-minute video?

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Minnesota Golden Gopher head football coach P.J. Fleck was mic'd up Tuesday as he ran the Gophers' first spring football practice of 2017.

As he is known to do, Fleck was widely energetic and loud, and used his favorite adjective, "elite," wherever fitting.

Below is a schedule of spring football practices for the University of Minnesota. Practices are open to the public:

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  • April 2, 3:30 p.m. - Practice #6, TCF Bank Stadium
  • April 5, 2:30 p.m. - Practice #7, Gibson-Nagurski Complex
  • April 7, 2:30 p.m. - Practice #8, Gibson-Nagurski Complex
  • April 9, 3:30 p.m. - Pracitcie #9, TCF Bank Stadium
  • April 12, 2:30 p.m. - Practice #10, Gibson-Nagurski Complex
  • April 14, 2:30 p.m. - Practice #11, Gibson-Nagurski Complex
  • April 15, 7:15 p.m. - Practice #12, TCF Bank Stadium
  • April 19, 2:30 p.m. - Practice #13, TCF Bank Stadium
  • April 21, 2:30 p.m. - Practice #14, TCF Bank Stadium
  • April 23, 1:00 p.m. - Practice #15 (Spring Game), TCF Bank Stadium

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