Recent content by Gophergrandpa

Could really see this kid playing the Henderson hybrid LB/DB spot. We blitzed Henderson a lot. Great if we can keep this recruit committed. Little worried about the money Oregon might offer. Then again, he's a three star and Oregon typically focuses on four stars and fives. Might be a quicker...

Very interesting article. The firing of Haller as AD reduced the football coach's (Smith's) buyout by 50%. Actual numbers? Smith's contract buyout declines from a shockingly low $6M to a miniscule $3M (dead man walking ...). By comparison, Luke Fickell's buyout number at Wisconsin is a little...

This year, I think we'll know a lot about the team after the Cal game--number three on the schedule. Last year, if UNC had been our third rather than first non-conf game, I think we would have beaten them handily. The Rutgers game, fourth on the schedule this year, should also be a big tell. We...

Nebraska, as always, will bring a team loaded with athletic talent. Its 2025 recruiting effort ranked 20th in the nation, with 6 four-stars coming out of HS and 6 more four star transfer players. This "normal" class for the Huskers would be the haul of the century for the Gophers. If the Huskers...

Cal game could be a real inflection point for the 2025 season. Based on recent history, we should beat Cal. And Cal lost a lot of offensive players in the portal. But Cal also had some success in the portal, ... including bringing in a QB from Ohio State, Devin Brown, who was ranked a four star...

This off-putting moment could be the pinnacle of this prematurely-arrogant kid's life. Picking Nebraska shows questionable judgment. Simultaneously crapping on the home state school--which might be a CFP team this year--means that he is living in an alternate reality. Never burn the bridge back...

PJ's successful backs have great vision, instinct, burst and power. This kid might have all that. But rarely have PJ's RBs busted a hole and sprinted 75 yards to a TD, dusting the pursuit. Our backs keep PJ's patient, clock-eating drives alive. Our backs now catch passes and get YAC! Our backs...

Mo Ibrahim had a 4.52 time in the 40, and he was no burner. I like any offer PJ reels in, but this kid is no burner.

I think that with a 105 roster limit, it is tough for a team to carry two freak athlete WR candidates, both of whom are steep development projects for one reason or another. My guess is that Malachi Coleman--perhaps even more of a "freak athlete" than Williams--must be closer to playing, or more...

Interesting article from the Badger Wire (sorry). Not written by AI. Information is current and accurate. You can quibble with the rankings, but one thing is clear: the B1G is LOADED with quality QBs. Not sure I'd put Luke Altmeyer at No. 2. Or that I'd rank Billy Edwards as high (but this is a...

My immediate thought was of Richardson. Undersized but quick, often requiring a double team. Could help the DEs.

I think the mindset is different for top 100 players. They don't want to wait for years for their turn--or to "develop." They'll move to where playing time is virtually guaranteed (or roster gaps effectively make a guarantee). If we had told Koi P that he had to wait two years to see the field...

Did a count this morning. The current published roster shows 94 players. We have 14 who have signed LOIs to attend, but are not yet on the roster. And Nestor and Omonode are new transfers not yet on roster. That makes 110 players in total. A carve down to 105 should be well within range. Appear...

Nickname is "Mo." Good vibe ...

Mariere Omonode, DL, 6'0" 286, transferring from Purdue to the Gophers? Thought I saw it on 247's portal tracker.