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Fitzgerald's teams played in 2 Big Ten championship games (2018, 2020) as winner of the Big Ten West, and finished ranked 5 times: 2012...

Agree he is the best Gophers coach in 50 years. I still think the ceiling at Minnesota is materially higher than PJ's performance to...

Agree, but unfortunately non-Minnesota expectations about what can be accomplished at Minnesota in football are low. Hence the respect...

I feel like over time the stance on him has changed as people have come to understand that it isn't an act. Has been the case with fans...

Anyone remember the first athlete that prompted Sid to make his won’t-get-a-job-in-Minnesota comment. Pretty sure he said that about...

Sid did say it, but I think he's probably the only one who actually believed it. Usually when I see that quote, it's tongue-in-cheek...

I'm 100% serious when I say in 2028 class, move on from thinking there is any chance at Chloe or Ari staying home. Not happening.

I work in the MN GBB/WBB community. I have talked to the players, their families, their coaches, and college coaches during my time in...

Especially because Fitz hired Iowa’s longtime recruiter whose areas included NW Iowa.

Ko Kieft was an Iowa high schooler without an Iowa offer. Turned out pretty good for the Gophers. Also, Iowa high schools have had a...

Like PJ, Ferentz and company are persnickety when it comes to recruiting. Ferentz has passed over time on a number of high-rated Iowa...

If I’m reading this right (hope I am), team Phoenix with McKinney and new Iowa player Carnegie won the tournament, beating team Tempe...

Braun and McKinney news:

USA Today also has a way-too-early top 25. Gophers again top 20. 1. South Carolina 2. USC 3. UConn 4. Duke 5. Michigan 6. Vanderbilt...

I think how the Gopher replace what Battle gave the team defensively, either individually, or more likely collectively, will be the big...