Story byBlake RuaneSat, December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM UTC·1 min readThe Minnesota Golden Gophers are in the market for a new defensive line coach, as head coach P. J. Fleck has decided to part ways with Dennis Dottin-Carter. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report it. After two years serving as a defensive analyst, Dottin-Carter was promoted to defensive line coach after Winston DeLattiboudere took the same position with the Arizona Cardinals a year ago. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe defensive line for the Gophers was inconsistent all season long, even with defensive end Anthony Smith and defensive tackles Deven Eastern and Jalen Logan-Redding back as starters. No other staff changes have been reported at this time.