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This is a good question, and more relevant today than when Rutgers joined the conference. I wonder how relevant? When Rutgers joined, we didn't necessarily need "eyeballs." Simply getting the Big Ten Network on a cable platform that forced millions of people in New York to pay for it (and at a...

I took it as "we're not sure how good he'll be yet," not whether he'll be the starter.

This is pretty overblown, IMO. Northwestern plays in the Big Ten with a (previously) respected coach. Despite the past two terrible seasons, they played in the Big Ten championship game two of the past five years. Our recruiting has been better than theirs recently, but only slightly (see below...

That was my first thought, too. But while I agree that the hard core fans appreciate Fleck and realize that Gopher football is at its best point in almost 50 years, the casual fan is oblivious to that. It's likely that's who the writer is talking about -- just the people he's around on a daily...

I'd add Bucky Irving and Ky Thomas, although it took a few guys going down to get them on the field.

But the thread ran its course 5 months ago.

I'm sure that if it's not happening yet, it will soon.

247 says "insider reports from the Gophers spring campaign noted early enrollee Drew Viotto challenging Knuth and, according to some, having a sharper look in the pocket." https://247sports.com/college/kansas-state/article/kansas-state-football-recruiting-transfer-portal-2023-jacob-knut-210685649/

I don't get bothered by these low projects for the Gophers anymore. We see them every year and we have an opportunity to prove them wrong. I feel like we have proved many of the national media guys wrong over the past few years -- but not by enough for them to notice.

Well, there's Eric Musselman. I've heard some around here wishing we went after him a few years ago. I believe the majority of coaches (football and basketball) are better suited for either the NBA or college, but not both. There are rare exceptions. But a failed NBA coach could be great in...

Here's the average number of viewers per week for the 2021 12-week season for each program. There might be something more recent, but I'm too lazy to look. Minnesota is #24. Washington is #38, which is pretty much equal to or better than other programs being discussed, such as North Carolina...

That's one of my pet peeves: They do use the big black gates at the west end -- sometimes. Not every game, and not for the entire entry period when they do. Why the inconsistency?

Listened to this today. One thing that jumped out at me was Gag's belief that pay-for-play is clearly against the rules, and those who are doing it will eventually be penalized. I doubt they will, but that's obviously one of our collective's guiding principles.

Reusse has written versions of that article a dozen times, this one with Kapp as the hook. My earliest memories as a Viking fan go back to 1971, so I just missed Kapp and am worse for it.

The Hormel Chili Bowl is a great name for a stadium in Minnesota, trailing only the Wheaties Bowl and DQ Blizzard ... something.

Is the backcourt improved? Yes. Is it enough to move the needle next year? Not sure.

I always wonder about that, too, but the fact is the reason hardly matters anymore. I'm not sure many of the transfers even have reasons. And, if they have a reason that may raise eyebrows, I'm sure the coaches will figure it out.

More wins is always better.

I don't disagree, but eventually we're going to have to beat a team like Michigan during a season when it matters, like beating Penn State in 2019. If we're going to progress, we have to get to the point where playing OSU and Michigan doesn't automatically make our ceiling eight wins.

Alabama surely has relatives of Jan Ganglehoff on the payroll, but no enterprising young journalist in Tuscaloosa is willing to crack open the case.