We have another HUGE commit, Gavin Meier, tackle

[GophersInIowa]

They are a sinking ship.

It's crazy because I thought Fickell was a really good hire. He still has time to right the ship but it doesn't look good for them right now.

 

[Dave H]

Jack Jones says he sucks

 

[mngolf]

Jack Jones says he sucks

Take out the "says he".

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

Jack Jones says he sucks

The new recruit is coaching the OL already?

 

[salzie]

What Gavin Meier committing to Minnesota means for Gophers, home-state Wisconsin Badgers

Meier's decision had to do with what he believes Minnesota can offer him and with what Wisconsin isn't right now.

www.nytimes.com

“I don’t like talking bad about other schools, but I also have to keep in mind that this isn’t the same Wisconsin they used to be,” Meier said. “Like, this isn’t the Barry Alvarez Wisconsin. I don’t like throwing shade at anybody because Wisconsin is still a great program.

“But Minnesota, they’ve proven to be good. The past three out of four years, they’ve beaten Wisconsin. Wisconsin, one more losing season, and it’s kind of uncertain. I get Coach (Luke) Fickell is signed, but anything can happen.”

 

[GopherFanatic19]

Sounds like he loves his home state Wisconsin but it’s currently a dumpster fire. So he went with stability and recent results in his decision

 

[Gophers1992]

What Gavin Meier committing to Minnesota means for Gophers, home-state Wisconsin Badgers

Meier's decision had to do with what he believes Minnesota can offer him and with what Wisconsin isn't right now.

www.nytimes.com

“I don’t like talking bad about other schools, but I also have to keep in mind that this isn’t the same Wisconsin they used to be,” Meier said. “Like, this isn’t the Barry Alvarez Wisconsin. I don’t like throwing shade at anybody because Wisconsin is still a great program.

“But Minnesota, they’ve proven to be good. The past three out of four years, they’ve beaten Wisconsin. Wisconsin, one more losing season, and it’s kind of uncertain. I get Coach (Luke) Fickell is signed, but anything can happen.”

I was having a rough morning until I read that quote.

 

[stocker08]

Love it! Janesville is a stones throw (appx 45 minutes) from Madison. And you drive THROUGH Madison to get to the Twin Cities.

Welcome, Gavin Meier! Looking forward to keeping the Axe in Minnesota for eternity.

 

[TruthSeeker]

Alvarez must be pissed.

 

[PMWinSTP]

Title says, We have another commit. Needs another word, HUGE before commit!

He's still growing too!

 

[gophernut1]

PJ Fleck has shown that his program works for developing young men that make an impact in playing football (NFL players every year and winning) and developing leaders (look at PJ's coaching tree).

Iowa become Iowa because it gave kids on the fridge of greatness a program that could develop them - they become know for TE, OL and DL.

WI became WI because it showed kids that they were a hard nosed team that could develop OL, RB, DL and LB.

Minnesota is becoming a top level program by showing kids our program works and the great part while DB and Safety seem to shine a little brighter we are really developing NFL level player at every level. If PJ stays put and we get the coaches (financial resources) to support him, I really believe our best days are ahead of us.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

What Gavin Meier committing to Minnesota means for Gophers, home-state Wisconsin Badgers

Meier's decision had to do with what he believes Minnesota can offer him and with what Wisconsin isn't right now.

www.nytimes.com

“I don’t like talking bad about other schools, but I also have to keep in mind that this isn’t the same Wisconsin they used to be,” Meier said. “Like, this isn’t the Barry Alvarez Wisconsin. I don’t like throwing shade at anybody because Wisconsin is still a great program.

“But Minnesota, they’ve proven to be good. The past three out of four years, they’ve beaten Wisconsin. Wisconsin, one more losing season, and it’s kind of uncertain. I get Coach (Luke) Fickell is signed, but anything can happen.”

Build him a statue

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

I get the feeling in-state OL recruits don't think highly of Fickell's offensive philosophy.

 

[LeftofThaDial]

Build him a statue

At the very least if he and Roy end up starting, we should be buying “Wisconsin Gophers” billboard space around Madison before the game in ‘26