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I'm sympathetic to Chico Gopher's worst-case-scenario observation as a general statement, but dispute it's applicability to speculation that Heyer lost her starting spot. The worst case scenario would be something like Heyer is having academic problems, or a medical/injury issue, or a money...

Shama also has ticket revenue info. “Sports Headliners received information last week from the University through the discovery process. Projected revenue from men’s home ticket sales for the 2025-2026 season is $2,356,000, compared with $2,071,000 in actual revenue last season. The women’s...

Is this true? In 2023 the Gophers averaged 38,321 in actual attendance (scanned tickets), with 5 of the 7 home games below 40,000. Has actual attendance materially increased since 2023?

Charlie Creme moving Minnesota down to 13th among BIG teams seems like an overreaction to the Heyer departure. There are some independent analysts out there who are more sanguine about the Gophers (at least pre-Heyer departure): Sabreena Merchant - the Athletic - voted MN # 16 in her preseason...

Bruce Smith’s 80-yard TD run in muddy conditions at Michigan in 1940 in a 7-6 victory is perhaps the most consequential single play in Gopher FB history. A historically great and celebrated play. This play won Smith the Heisman next season.

FWIW https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6741377/2025/10/22/ncaa-will-not-implement-5-for-5-eligibility-rules/ https://www.wruf.com/headlines/2025/10/23/the-ncaa-will-not-implement-the-5-for-5-rule/

Think we will know early in the BIG season how high the ceiling is for this team. The Gophers play the most front-loaded BIG schedule in the league. They play the consensus preseason top 3 (UCLA, MD, Mich) and USC in the first 6 league games. Only BIG team to play the top 3 in the opening...

The Gophers were 1 of 11 BIG teams to get at least 1 vote in the Coaches Preseason Poll. The Gophers received 1 vote and tied for 39th.

Iowa State for Crooks/Brown’s senior year seems like a potential fit. Had an Iowa State offer in high school.

Sad to see her go. Plus rebounder and efficient from 2. Streaky from 3. Even if she lost her starting spot, as seems likely, the Gophers’ prospects are better with her, than without her.

FWIW, Gronowski also had a 38-yard run against PSU, in addition to his 67-yard run. He also has 7 rushing TDs in conference play.

1990 is the last time the Gophers beat Iowa and Wisconsin in the same season. 1989 is the last time the Gophers beat Iowa and Wisconsin in the same season while winning in Iowa City.

Early betting lines make no sense to me. Iowa is one dimensional, and the Gophers with Taylor back are multi-dimensional. Minnesota is also good in pass pro, and Iowa struggles to rush the passer. Seems like the Gophers should be favored on a neutral field, and perhaps a slight dog at Iowa...

Gophers tied for 30th (t5th among others receiving votes) in AP Preseason Top 25. Not a bad place to start for a team that didn't make the NCAA tourney last season. Sabreena Merchant of the Athletic is particularly high on the Gophers. Only 3 of 31 AP voters put the Gophers in the top 25, and...

Glad to be able to watch it, but wish it would be on ESPN/ESPN2 for the sake of program exposure. Also think KU-Minnesota is a sneaky attractive matchup. Gophers could be a top 25 team, and KU is on the way up with a ballyhooed recruiting class.