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With all of the talk about heated benches, it got me thinking about what is more beneficial for athletes. Being that it will likely be in the lower 20's, what does a body good? Is it better to remain cold and stay away from artificial heat? Or would the athletes be better off warming up...

I know you can't rely on a steady dose of youngsters if you're trying to win Big 10 games. Saturday, I've got a good feeling about two. First, Connor Mayes is said to be getting more action. He's had a few weeks to prepare for this, and I think that will help him mentally. Physically, he's...

In recent years, the Big 10 has produced some outstanding running backs. This year, there are so many backs that I think are rock solid. Here's my personal top 6. 1) Tevin Coleman. Dude is good. Tough, strong, elusive and fast. Reminds me of Eric Dickerson. Would be even better on a...

I don't recall the big guy on the field. If he has played I don't believe he has been targeted for a pass. There was quite a bit of hype for big Nate heading into the season. Is he healthy? Do I need to pay closer attention? Or could it be that he hasn't beat out those in front of him?

As we get closer to the football season, what Big 10 teams do you feel are overrated or underrated? My pick for overrated is Penn State. I don't think many are picking them to be Big 10 champs, and I am a fan of Hackenburg, but I think they're thin, and they have a new coach. I'd expect...

Has Kill ever commented on team captains? I remember the first year there was speculation as to who may be nominated. Kill brushed it off and indicated it will all work out. Since that time, I don't believe I've ever heard him comment on the topic. He must have his reasons for not having...

How many years has it been that a Minnesota recruit hasn't chosen Iowa, Wisconsin, or Notre Dame? There always seems to be at least one that chooses those schools. Nice job Coach Kill. I know that a kid should go to whatever school he feels will work best for him. But, it always bugs me when...

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209385527&DB_OEM_ID=100 Although TCF Bank Stadium is less than five years old, technology has certainly changed. I'm not attached to my phone, but the service at The Bank needs to be upgraded. Nebraska is putting in over 12 million. I think...

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10252642/iowa-state-cyclones-name-mark-mangino-new-offensive-coordinator Mangino has been very low key since he was removed at Kansas. I hope he does well at Iowa State. From the picture in the link, although he is still a big dude, he has...

I'm no Bleed, and am not trying to upstage him. This story is another winner by Reusse. I'm providing a link. For those of you who boycott Reusse, and the Star Tribune, your loss. http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/237109121.html Nice touch with Brewster too. Merry Christmas!

What Gophers do you have receiving distinction for this season? My picks are: Hagemen 1st or 2nd team Cockran 2nd team or HM Murray 2nd team or HM Vereen HM Cobb HM Williams All Freshman

I got an email from Tumblr today. It said that it was my one year anniversary. I don't think I've ever gone to Tumblr, except to read the Manifesto of AJ. Of all the pages (and there were plenty) that AJ wrote, "my moms best friend" remains most famous. I would like to hear a media type...

I admit at 8-2, our football team has already surpassed my 7 win prediction. There has been some good play, and some units have performed better than I had expected. I didn't expect much out of our linebacking group. While there is a lot of room for improvement, they've been better than I...

Forgive me if this has been posted, but I didn't see anything when I searched. Does anyone happen to know if there is still some bad blood between Joey King and Shea Mandli. They were highly touted youth players and Eagan had the looks of an outstanding team before Joey transferred during...

Had ESPN Gameday on prior to heading to the game. The crew is predicting outcomes for games today. When Minnesota vs. Iowa was brought up, there is a guy with a Georgia t-shirt on, and another weird beard dude along with Fowler, Corso and Herbstreit. The Georgia dude picked Minnesota, Weird...

Okay, let's lead the nation in scholarship kickers. I just watched the Lakeville South/Eagan game online. The game winning kick was made by Brandon Bakke (sp?) from Lakeville South. 55 yards, with plenty to spare. He nailed a 43 yarder earlier. Touchbacks every time he kicked off. I'm a...

It's been a while since I've seen any kind of update on the players I'll list below. *Westerhaus...I saw that he was on sidelines of UNLV game. Any hope for a return? *Bobeck (sp?).. Last I heard he had an infection, and it turned very ugly. Is he practicing? *Beal..Quiet exit. Is he...

A few things I noticed that were different from last season: *No more "Gopher fans, let's get energized!" Good, hated it. *Old Dutch is embarrassed to say they give away chip clips. Now, it's only mentioned that fans in that section get a "prize". *No more Snickers for a year. Good, hated...

Have you caught the ESPN special that is currently airing? I enjoyed the show and it gives a glimpse of what happens during fall camp. I think PSU is damn lucky that O'Brien is their main man. I can't imagine too many people having success with all of the obstacles that surround the program...

I like when traditions happen on their own. There haven't been too many since the inception of TCF Stadium. I've noticed that when the KSTP weather guy speaks at halftime, more and more people are booing. No matter the score, no matter the weather. Folks just boo. I don't know why, but I...