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    Inside the Hall: 2026-27 Big Ten offseason at a glance: Minnesota Golden Gophers

    Per Ian: What to like about Minnesota In this age of college basketball, a good amount of continuity can be hard to find. Minnesota has some continuity going into this season and it’s in the right spots. The Golden Gophers retain three players who averaged at least 10 points per game last...
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    RandBall: A 24-team College Football Playoff would be great for the Gophers

    Per RandBall: Greater expectations and opportunities The Gophers athletic program has committed a big chunk of its revenue sharing money to pay football players. Their name, image and likeness program is improving. Those things directly impact recruiting of both high school players and...
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    3 Early Thoughts on UCLA's November Trip to Minnesota

    Per Travis: Here are a few things that stand out about the Minnesota game. Return to Minneapolis This will be the second time UCLA has played Minnesota since joining the Big Ten, falling 21-17 to the Gophers at home in its debut season in 2024. The Bruins had a 10-0 halftime lead during that...
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    Black Shoes Diaries: Opponent Snapshot: Minnesota Golden Gophers

    Per Tim: Minnesota Wins If… Minnesota almost always gives Penn State a hard time, but when you factor in that the Nittany Lions will be coming off a draining cross-country road trip at Washington, the potential for a rough start that has them staring at an early multiple-score deficit and...
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    RIP to former Wolves HC Rick Adelman

    Howl Wolves!!
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    Coyle on finding a big fish donor: We’re still in the boat trying to find that big fish. We still have a hook in the water.

    Per Chip Q&A: Q: You and P.J. Fleck are the longest-tenured AD/football head coach tandem in the Power Four. How has that stability benefited you? Coyle: If you remember when P.J. got here, he talked about the importance of cultural sustainability. It’s amazing because when we hired him, after...
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    Coyle talks Williams Arena bathrooms, naming rights and more in Q&A

    Per Chip: Q: What is future of Williams Arena? Coyle: Before the House settlement, we probably had four to five meetings with an outside consultant [about possible plans]. We recognize that we’re coming up on 100 years of Williams Arena. I tell people that I have no idea what the women’s...
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    Shooter: A little birdie says Nolan Groves is getting $300,000 to join the Gophers from Texas Tech for his sophomore season.

    Per Shooter: A little birdie says Nolan Groves is getting $300,000 to join the Gophers from Texas Tech for his sophomore season. https://www.twincities.com/2026/05/30/charley-walters-st-pauls-dave-winfield-moved-by-incredible-honor/ Go Gophers!!
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    The Gophers haven't been ranked in the AP since 2022?!

    Is this right? I can't believe it's been this long. Yikes. Go Gophers!!
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    Great STrib article: How RJ Spencer went from team manager to the heart of the Gophers bench

    This is a wonderful profile. Per Grace: “RJ’s just kind of a fun-loving dude,” Medved said that night. “They [Spencer and senior Maximus Gizzi] just fit in so well because they’re great human beings.” Spencer’s voice was a constant presence — on the bench during games, in warmups or inside...
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    Charles Hallman profiles Gopher running backs Coach Mohamed Ibrahim

    Per Hallman: “Yeah, it’s been new to me,” said Ibrahim, sitting at his Bierman office desk. He moved into coaching after a brief NFL career was derailed by injury, first as a volunteer coach with the Gophers in 2024, then at Kent State as running backs coach in 2025. “When I came here two...
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    Dueling column | Who should Penn State play in the 2026 White Out? (Minnesota (Andrew Mercer))

    Per Mercer: Minnesota (Andrew Mercer) When it comes to Penn State’s relationship with Minnesota, there’s an often overlooked historical piece involved that would make this season’s White Out all the more meaningful — the Governor’s Victory Bell trophy. Therefore, contrary to popular opinion, I...
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    Jon K article: Wolves’ Tim Connelly backs Chris Finch, won’t shy away from big offseason moves

    Per Jon K: As the Timberwolves go into a summer that is starting before any of them wanted, Connelly said all options are on the table as they look to close the gap with the Spurs and Thunder. They can be proud of making it to the second round for the third straight season. They can feel good...
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    Iowa State AD’s frustration with Big Ten, SEC boils over: ‘Let ’em break away’

    Per Scott: Significant frustration over governance and other revenue-related issues between the Big 12 and the power-conference duo of the SEC and Big Ten has boiled over for one Big 12 athletic director, who told reporters, “Let ’em break away.” “I would turn it around and say we should break...
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    Iowa State AD’s frustration with Big Ten, SEC boils over: ‘Let ’em break away’

    Per Scott: Significant frustration over governance and other revenue-related issues between the Big 12 and the power-conference duo of the SEC and Big Ten has boiled over for one Big 12 athletic director, who told reporters, “Let ’em break away.” “I would turn it around and say we should break...



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