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    ANNUAL GOPHERHOLE PICTORIAL COUNTDOWN TO GOPHERS SEASON OPENER 2026!

    It's Saturday and there's no football... BUT, in just over 100 days, Minnesota football will be back! We are 102 days out from Golden Gophers playing on the gridiron, so let's get the annual countdown started. Today, with 102 days away, we'll go with a combination, No. 1 Rodney Smith, No. 0...
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    Your favorite bits of Gopher lore or obscure details

    It's the offseason and we have months until the opener so, let's look back a bit. What are some of your favorite facts or memories that only Minnesota fans can remember or pick out. For me, here are some: Tim Brewster’s “Get Your Chili Hot” phrase Tim Brewster’s post game handshake in the 2010...
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    All Things 2026 NFL Draft/NFL UDFA Signings

    Draft is tomorrow and plenty of mocks have been rolling out so let's go. Below is some background on this year's class and previous Gophers in the draft. Gophers finished 2025 at 8-5, won Rate Bowl - Players included in 2026 Mock Drafts: DL Deven Eastern, 2025 B1G Honorable Mention, Senior...
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    Evaluating Baylor - CBC

    So, how are we feeling about this draw? The Bears come in with a 16-16 (6-12) record, but I feel like you can't count out a Scott Drew team. Baylor has won at least 20 games per season for the last 15 years before this season except once, a 19-15 finish in 2017-2018. Drew led the program to the...
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    All Things Minnesota Gophers Playing In Scouting Bowls

    I'm guessing Geers and Brockington will be invited as well, but here's who is listed so far. Devon Williams - Hula Bowl Deven Eastern - Senior Bowl
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    Minnesota Vs. New Mexico - Rate Bowl - Media Predictions

    Bowl season predictions, let's go. ESPN sides with New Mexico, 24-20 When it comes to outsized coaching personalities, few bowl matchups will deliver better than Jason Eck (New Mexico) and P.J. Fleck (Minnesota). Eck, a former Wisconsin lineman who is familiar with Minnesota from his playing...
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    Minnesota Vs. Wisconsin - Axe Week - Media Predictions

    It’s Axe week. Let’s keep this thing. First predictions are out. CapperTek picks Minnesota, 14-10 Based on our simulation of the game, we have Minnesota beating Wisconsin Odd Shark is taking Minnesota, 19-10 Minnesota will win, cover the spread, and the total will go under.
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    Best Play Down The Stretch Since 1985

    So the Gophers have two games left on the season having just lost game 10. Means there's a chance to end the season on a high note at 2-1 going to the bowl. It had me wondering what are the best finishes to seasons down the stretch. I went back and looked. Here are the seasons Minnesota...
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    Minnesota Vs. Northwestern 2025 @ Wrigley - Media Predictions

    First couple predictions are out for this week's matchup. Pick Dawgz sides with Northwestern I’ll stick with Northwestern, but this should be a pretty good game. The Wildcats nearly came back against Michigan this past weekend but fell just short. Provided Northwestern’s defense shows up (and...
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    Minnesota @ Oregon 2025 - Media Predictions

    Predictions out for the first game against the Ducks since the Sun Bowl! Pro Football Network picks Oregon, 35-13 Minnesota is building towards the future, but head coach P.J. Fleck hopes his team shows more fight than the last two teams that resembled the Ducks. Oregon has the talent of Ohio...
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    Minnesota Vs. Michigan State 2025 - Media Predictions

    It's bounce back week. The Detroit Free Press picks Michigan State, 21-18 How about that Iowa walloped Minnesota, 41-3, on Saturday, intercepting Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey three times and limiting the team to 133 total yards. MSU's defense is not Iowa's defense, but facing the Gophers...
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    Minnesota @ Iowa 2025 - Floyd of Rosedale - Media Predictions

    Predictions are rolling out for Hate Week. Brad Powers of Covers sides with Minnesota They have one of the Top 10 running backs in the country in Darius Taylor. He hadn't been healthy for a few games, but they got him back last week and he made a difference. They pulled the outright upset at...
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    Week 8 Other Games Thread

    Another week is upon us! Other than the battle for the Chair, there are a few other games that could be solid. No. 10 LSU Vs. No. 17 Vanderbilt No. 5 Ole Miss Vs. No. 9 Georgia No. 7 Texas Tech Vs. Arizona State No. 11 Tennessee Vs. No. 6 Alabama No. 20 USC Vs. No. 13 Notre Dame No. 23 Utah Vs...
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    Minnesota Vs. Nebraska 2025 - Chair Week - Media Predictions

    First predictions are out for Friday's game. Pick Dawgz is picking Nebraska to pull off a hard fought win I’ll stay with Nebraska, but this should be a pretty interesting game regardless. The Cornhuskers had some trouble putting Maryland away last weekend, but everything worked out in a very...
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    Improving the Run

    So, clearly, the rushing attack hasn't been great the last few games. While it seemed fine early in the year against the first couple overmatched opponents, it has certainly dropped off. Here's the total rushing stats and lead rusher from each game so far in the season. Vs. Buffalo. Team...
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    Minnesota Vs. Purdue 2025 - Media Predictions

    First predictions are out for bounce back week. Gophers on SI has Minnesota winning 38-17 P.J. Fleck preaches going 1-0 every week and that mantra will be tested against the Boilermakers. Minnesota can still turn around the momentum of the season, but it will have to start against Purdue. I...
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    Media Predictions: Minnesota @ Ohio State

    Going to be a lot of Buckeye picks this week but here we go. Gophers On SI is predicting a 41-13 Ohio State win The Gophers rank fifth in the entire country with only 65.5 rushing yards allowed per game. It's easier said than done, but the easiest way to keep this one competitive would be...
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    Media Predictions - Minnesota Vs. Rutgers 2025

    First predictions are out for the game this week. Picks and Parlays backs Minnesota, 23-17 This game has the feel of a close, lower-scoring Big Ten contest. Rutgers has a more proven offense, but Minnesota’s defense at home creates an advantage in this matchup. The Golden Gophers will win by...
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    Minnesota At Cal 2025 - Media Predictions

    Week 3 predictions are starting to roll out. The Daily Gopher (SB Nation) has Cal winning, 21-17 Under head coach Justin Wilcox, the Golden Bears are 6-3 against Power 4 non-conference opponents, and two of their three losses were on the road. Minnesota’s last trip to the West Coast came...
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    2025 Bowl Projection Tracker

    Some outlets have released preseason projections for what bowl the Gophers will play in at year's end. CBS Sports is projecting a rematch with Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl The Game Haus is projecting a Pinstripe Bowl game against Georgia Tech College Football News has Minnesota playing...



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