Just got an email from the U stating that sophomore return man Harold Howell has been dismissed from the team for “violations of academic and team guidelines.”

Gophers coach Tim Brewster hyped Howell on signing day in 2007 but Howell struggled as a returner as a true freshman and had a critical fumble in the Wisconsin game.

Howell’s academic and attitude problems have been talked about quietly around the program for some time. Can’t say I’m too surprised by this development.

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