Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), April 3rd, 2006
Byline: Chip Scoggins; Staff Writer
Amir Pinnix recently spent some time with his former college roommate, and the two broke from tradition and actually talked football.
In town for a private workout for NFL personnel, former Gophers running back Laurence Maroney gave Pinnix a pep talk as he approached spring practice as the team's No. 1 running back.
"He just told me that this is your time to shine and to go ahead and do my thing," Pinnix recalled. "He said to have fun and show what I can do."
It remains to be seen whether that will be enough to fill a glaring void at a position that ha...
HighBeam Research, Free Preview: 'U FOOTBALL; Ambition by subtraction: Pinnix rises to top of depth chart; Laurence Maroney is NFL-bound. Gary Russell might or might not return. The Gophers need a feature back, and the former third-stringer wants the job.(SPORTS)'... Full Membership required for unlimited access. Free 7-day trial.
Subscribers: HighBeam content is only available to HighBeam subscribers. Click the link above for more information.
