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That 1962 team was pretty amazing. The Northwestern and Purdue games stand out for me also. The Cats had a quarterback named Tom Myers and Parseghian's passing attack was state of the art for that time. The Gophers did't have a lot of speed on offense, outside of a kid named Jim Cairns, but they...

Did some digging today since some GH posters expressed some curiosity about past Gopher defensive performances that resembled what we saw today. Here are a few, though none were exactly recent. 1998- Michigan 15 Minnesota 10. Michigan has -23 rushing yards but Brady has enough passing yards to...

You have NOTHING for which to apoligize. This lifetime Gopher commitment/identity is hard to explain but when I get up, I am cheered that I have another day to wear something for Minnesota!

Yes! Loved the Sunday Peach with the multiple, series photos. Loved Dick Cullum & Charlie Johnson. Memories of meeting the team in 1956 at Wold Chamberlain after they won at Michigan. Smiling players with missing teeth. The dramatic build-up to the 1956 Iowa game with Roses in the air. The...

After the Titans of rid of him, I read that he didn't really seize his opportunity (didn't work hard enough). Seems to be at odds with what we all saw of him at Minnesota.

I listened to the first 8 minutes of Dr. Izzo's post-mortem and I have never before heard a coach of a ranked team say so many nice things about his squad after just getting trashed by 25 points. He sounded like MSU had actually won the game when he talked abut how they met a number of pre-game...

Fun reference! Don't recall Buggs coming close again to that memorable half vs. Iowa. Let's hope Johnson didn't just catch lightning in a bottle like Charles did.

Bielema was an able custodian of the program that Alvarez built. Not sure that he kept it rolling by winning over recruits with personal charisma. Don't think we can assume that he is a builder as he failed in that role at Arkansas. Lots depends on assistant coaching budget and astute hiring...

Thank you for correcting me. I was way off on Oto and I forgot about Demir!

Thank you! I hope he is more helpful than our last Turkish import. From all reports, Oto Osenieks was a great teammate, but just wasn't good on the floor.

My Gopher fandom has been dominated by football this fall. I was looking forward to seeing some impact from this reputed sharpshooter from Turkey, but I don't even see him on the roster. Some details, please? Thank you!

Just for fun, how many of these Gophers can you name? November 20, 1965 Minnesota 42 Wisconsin 7 John Hankinson throws a 37-yard touchdown pass to this 230-pound senior end from Port Arthur, Texas. Her would go on to play 9 years in the NFL and play in Super Bowls I and IV with the Chiefs...

I am surprised no one has mentioned the 2006 Penn State game at The Dome. The Gophers are up 27-21 in overtime (Giannini missed an extra point). On 4th and 9, a Penn State pass is defended and falls incomplete. The Gophers start hopping around but Joe Paterno EXPLODES on the sideline. Fully 3...

Thank you for reading and responding to the previous submission. Let's try these games. November 6, 1935 Minnesota 40 Michigan 0 Gophers get 59 and 72 yard scoring runs by a sophomore from Minneapolis who will go on to play for Green Bay (1938-1943) and earn a spot in the Packer Hall of Fame...

Thanks to all of you who read this thread and a special thanks to those who responded. All of the questions were answered correctly in a cumulative way. Here are the answers. 1) Jack Manders 2) George Franck 3) Jon Arnett '4) Roger Staubach 5) Walter Bowser 6) Jay Carroll 7) Omar Douglas 8)...

I was there also. Loved the fact that the stadium has no running track so you're really close to the field. I remember the wooden benches in the Gopher section were so old and neglected that I was picking splinters out of my pants as I walked toward the Bart, past the houses full of jeering frat...

I miss Minnesota football so today I will entertain myself by looking back on some past Gopher wins. Maybe you will have fun naming the players referred to below. 1) October 24, 1931 Minnesota 34 Iowa 0 Gophers get a scoring plunge and 4 extra points from a running back from South Dakota who...

I live in California and wear Gopher stuff every day. Other Minnesota people often approach or call out as they drive or ride by but only very rarely do I see anyone else with Gopher gear. Those who come up to me or acknowledge me seem to have genuine affection for the state but maybe not for...

I've been thinking about when Fleck said the Gophers can change how we are seen by outsiders by beating good teams. Well, were on a cruise in early November, on which I spotted a lady wearing a Penn State sweatshirt. I had on a Minnesota hat and asked if she was enjoying the success of the Lions...