The Minnesota Gophers have hired a new coach for their defensive staff, former Purdue defensive coordinator, Kevin Kane.

Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck has promoted Danny Collins to defensive coordinator, filling the vacancy created when Corey Hetherman left to take the same job at Miami (Fla.) last month. Collins has been at Minnesota since 2017 and most recently served as the safeties coach and pass game coordinator. He will still coach the safeties.

A long-time member of the Minnesota Gophers football coaching room will now act as the team's defensive coordinator.