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The Gophers have received a commitment from Ontario offensive tackle Tyrell Lawrence. He chose Minnesota over offers from Massachusetts, Indiana, Tennessee and Howard. Lawrence is a powerful offensive lineman with a 6-foot-7, 344-pound frame. There are several plays on film where he gets inside...

The Gophers have received a commitment from IMG Academy outside linebacker Jaqwondis Burns. Following a coaching change, Burns recently decommitted from Ole Miss. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker also held offers from Colorado, Louisville, Texas, Utah, Arizona, Baylor, Purdue and others...

When an opponent gets on the move, transition defense is really important. During the Gophers’ first Big Ten game of the season, Iowa’s tempo caused headaches for Minnesota. Guard Joe Wieskamp scored 23 points to fuel the Hawkeyes' 72-52 win. Minnesota struggled to get back on defense and shots...

Minnesota wide receivers Tyler Johnson and Rashod Bateman have been named First Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. This is the first time in conference history that a single Big Ten school has two wide receivers on the First Team ballot together, according to Minnesota Football. Johnson...

The Gophers dropped ten spots to No. 18 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Iowa moved to No. 16, which is two places ahead of Minnesota. Wisconsin also jumped all the way to No. 8 after defeating the Gophers 38-17 on Saturday. It's clear the committee is valuing the performance of...

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck was named Hayes-Schembechler Big Ten Coach of the Year, which is voted on by conference coaches. Fleck led the Gophers to a 10-win regular season for the first time since 1905. Under Fleck’s leadership, the program also won seven Big Ten games for the first time...

The Gophers have received a commitment from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. wide receiver Douglas Emilien. He recently took a visit to campus on Nov. 29 and chose Minnesota over offers from Miami, Cincinnati, Virginia, West Virginia, LSU, Maryland and others, per 24/7 Sports. Emilien, a 6-foot-0...

The Gophers are so close to smelling the roses! On the eve of a huge Border Battle and ESPN College GameDay, Nadine Babu and I recorded a special edition of the GopherHole podcast! It's perfect for late-night listening or your drive to College GameDay tomorrow: Here's a link to the show...

by: Daniel House (@DanielHouseNFL) When P.J. Fleck was hired as Minnesota’s new head coach in 2017, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit knew it was only a matter of time before he changed the Gophers’ program. Herbstreit saw Fleck transform Western Michigan and lead the Broncos to a Cotton Bowl. The...

I've spent the entire week analyzing the Minnesota-Wisconsin game from every angle. It's impossible to contain my excitement for Saturday. The latest "Inside the Film Room" is ready and posted. Wisconsin's rushing concepts are intriguing to study and require quite a bit of background. I've spent...

The Gophers are No. 8 in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. Following a 38-22 victory over Northwestern, Minnesota moved up two spots. A win over No. 12 Wisconsin this week would likely catapult the Gophers even higher. On Saturday, Paul Bunyan’s Axe, a Big Ten West Championship, and...

ESPN announced College GameDay will be traveling to Minneapolis for the first time ever. After Saturday's 38-22 win over Northwestern, the stage is now set for a major rivalry game against the Wisconsin Badgers. This year, Paul Bunyan’s Axe and a Big Ten West Championship will be at stake. The...

When the Gophers start fast and control games, teams have trouble keeping up. Minnesota used a dynamic performance by wide receiver Rashod Bateman to fuel a 38-22 win over Northwestern. Bateman posted seven catches for 78 yards and three touchdowns. Senior wide receiver Tyler Johnson also...

Very happy to hear this! That's the goal. Question for all of you: would you have any interest in participating if I held a weekly live chat in the forum and answered questions for like 30-45 minutes?

That's very kind of you to say! I really appreciate the support. I'm glad you are enjoying the posts. My goal is to simplify this down enough for fans to think about the game from different perspectives.

Gophers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has been named one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The award is presented to the nation’s top defensive player. Winfield Jr. has been included among some of the country’s best defenders. He is just the second player in program history to be...

I wish we had an end zone camera for film, but the edge looked like it needed to be held by the DE and then the linebacker also bit downhill. Minnesota's defense was caught off guard because Iowa mixed it up with some misdirection/toss after running stretch zone. The Gophers were defending the...

I get it! A few mistakes on a couple plays really swayed the outcome of this game. The execution was off in the first half, which put the Gophers in an uphill climb for most of the day. As I noted in my post, the weird thing is how they ended up winning almost all of the key game metrics. They...

The NASCAR package was popularized by the Giants back in the Tom Coughlin era. It basically means you're getting all of your pass rushers on the field together and pulling out traditional interior defensive tackles. Any time you see speed/pass rushers coming onto the field, it's the NASCAR look...

Thanks for reading, everyone! He maybe could felt the pocket better, but with the stunt taking place inside, he probably thought rolling out would have given him a chance to extend the play. If not, he could just take the sack and not make a big mistake. Oliver did a nice job of continuing to...