Gophers host final open practice before Sept. 3 opener: 'We just want to play football'

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota football team opens the regular season in two weeks, and Thursday night, fans got their final look at the team before Week 1 against Eastern Illinois. Gophers practice at Huntington Bank Stadium The Gophers practiced under the lights Thursday night at Huntington Bank Stadium. It's part of a detailed process, with Minnesota opening the regular…