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Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran, is considered one of the top linemen in the state. Schlueter has seven offers, including one from the hometown school. Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran, is considered one of the top linemen in the state. Schlueter has seven […] READ MORE

Thomas Barber continues to the family legacy at Minnesota. Thomas Barber, a 6-foot-1, 230-pound linebacker from Robbinsdale (MN) Armstrong, recently became the third commitment for the Class of 2016. Barber helped lead the Falcons to a 3-6 record last season. He is the son of former Gopher standout Marion Barber II and the younger brother […] READ MORE

Trent Pink, a 6-foot-3, 192-pound quarterback from Elk River (MN) High, is considered the top high school junior signal caller in the state. Pink helped lead the Elks to a 7-3 mark as they averaged an impressive 35.4 points per game.   Gopher Hole recently caught up with Pink to learn the latest about his […] READ MORE

Colton Beebe signed with the Gophers in February and will follow the footsteps of his father who played for Coach Jerry Kill at Pittsburgh State. Colton Beebe is a punishing 6-foot-2, 252-pound fullback from Kansas City (MO) Piper. He rushed 92 times for 301 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 21 passes for 236 yards […] READ MORE

Carter Coughlin is the Gophers top 2016 recruit and is expected to visit Minnesota again this upcoming weekend before making a final decision. Bob Coughlin was the Minneapolis Star Tribune co-Metro Player of the Year in 1985 and signed with Minnesota, where he lettered in football for the Gophers. However, he is now known more […] READ MORE

Joey Mydra has always wanted to play for the Gophers. Joey Mydra, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound senior safety/linebacker from Minnetonka (MN) Hopkins, recently committed to Minnesota as a preferred walk-on. Mydra helped lead the Royals to a 5-5 mark this past season, losing to Lakeville North 26-7 in the second round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs. […] READ MORE

Jacob Herbers turned down a D1 scholarship offer to walk-on at Minnesota. Jacob Herbers, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound senior punter from Battle Creek (MI) Hopkins, recently committed to Minnesota as a preferred walk-on, passing on a MAC scholarship offer. Herbers helped lead the Spartans to a 9-2 mark this past season.   Gopher Hole caught up […] READ MORE

Here are my notes from Jerry Kill’s signing day press conference. I was typing live as he talked, so they are not verbatim…just as fast as my fingers could go. The good thing is we didn’t turn the ball over today. I feel like we fulfilled needs. We know a lot about the people we […] READ MORE

Bronson Dovich was considered one of the state’s top lineman in the Class of 2015 and was the first 2015 Gopher commitment. He was named Associated Press All-State. The Gophers will sign ten offensive players Wednesday. Minnesota had one of the top rushing games in the conference as David Cobb gain more than 1,000 yards […] READ MORE