Q&A: Cooper’s Phillip Howard Ready to Contribute as WR for Hometown Gophers

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Phillip Howard, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior from Robbinsdale (MN) Copper, signed with Minnesota last month. Howard helped lead the Hawks to a 6-3 mark this past season, losing to Park Center 48-37 in the first round of the playoffs.   Howard also plays basketball as he helped pace the Hawks to an 18-8 mark on […] READ MORE


Road to Selection Sunday: 20 Teams In Contention For 8 Available At-Large Bids

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BUBBLEVILLE, U.S.A. — As we inch closer to Selection Sunday — 35 days away, but who’s counting — the number of candidates for the 36 at-large bids gradually is shrinking. At this writing, Road to Selection Sunday estimates there are 20 teams in contention for 8 available at-large bids. There was some good news for those bubble teams earlier this […] READ MORE


Q&A: Sam Schlueter Talks About Playing for Bart Miller, and Getting Bigger and Stronger

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Schlueter committed the Gophers over Wisconsin and Michigan State last April. Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 285-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran who is considered one of the top linemen in the state, signed with Minnesota Wednesday. Schlueter committed the Gophers over Wisconsin and Michigan State last April.   Schlueter helped lead the Crusaders to […] READ MORE


Q&A: WR Drew Hmielewski on Signing with Minnesota: “I can’t wait to finally to officially be a Gopher.”

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Drew Hmielewski, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound wide receiver from Marshall (MN) High, signed with Minnesota Wednesday. Hmielewski committed to the Gophers over South Dakota, South Dakota State and North Dakota State last August.   Hmielewski helped lead the Tigers to a 9-2 mark this past season, losing to Stewartville  35-7 in the first round of the […] READ MORE



Q&A: Thomas Barber on Tracy Claeys Being Named Head Coach: “We were really ecstatic, especially the defensive guys.”

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Thomas Barber has already signed with the Gophers and will enroll early at the U. Thomas Barber, a 6-foot-1, 235-pound linebacker from Robbinsdale (MN) Armstrong, committed to Minnesota in the spring, following in the footsteps of his football family. Barber is the son of former Gopher standout Marion Barber and the younger brother of ex-Minnesota […] READ MORE



Q&A: Kamal Martin on Tracy Claeys: “A guy like that is special to me.”

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Kamal Martin, a 6-foot-3, 211-pound quarterback from Burnsville (MN) High, helped lead the Blaze to their first winning season since 2006.  Martin committed to Minnesota before his senior season after previously verballing to Eastern Michigan. Martin will play linebacker at the U.   Martin, who was one of ten finalists for the Mr. Football Award […] READ MORE