Andrew Stelter, a junior defensive end from Owatonna (MN) High, recently received a scholarship offer from Minnesota. Andrew Stelter, a junior defensive end from Owatonna (MN) High, recently received a scholarship offer from Minnesota. Stelter was the lone non-senior named to the Associated Press All-State team this week. GopherHole.com caught up with Stelter Saturday to […] READ MORE
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Gopher Commit Owen Salzwedel Had Seven Sacks in One Game; Now Has Eyes Set on the Axe
Seven sacks in a single game is an incredible achievement. For future Gopher Owen Salzwedel, it was the motivation of playing in front of one of his future coaches as Gopher Coach Jeff Phelps was in attendance and no doubt he had to like what he saw. Salzwedel committed to the Gophers and is 100-percent […] READ MORE
Lineman Michael Warren: “I am definitely leaning towards Minnesota.”
Michael Warren, a 6-foot-4, 260-pound senior offensive/defensive lineman from Providence Academy, was recently named to the KARE-11 and Star Tribune All-Metro teams. Michael Warren, a 6-foot-4, 260-pound senior offensive/defensive lineman from Providence Academy, was recently named to the KARE-11 and Star Tribune All-Metro teams. Warren attended the recent Minnesota-Michigan game and has been offered a […] READ MORE
Connor Mayes on Gophers: “It is a good possibility that I end up here.”
Gophers coach Jerry Kill hopes this duo will be hitting this pose in Dinkytown for years to come. Connor Mayes, a 6-foot-4, 338-pound junior offensive lineman from Van Alstyne, Texas, is the younger brother of Minnesota football commit Alex Mayes. The brothers attended the Northwestern-Minnesota game together. GopherHole.com caught up with Mayes to learn the […] READ MORE
Lakeville’s Greg Menard Hearing from Gophers, Hawkeyes and Cyclones
Greg Menard, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound junior defensive end from Lakeville North, recently had a busy weekend. He helped lead the Panthers to the state Class 6A quarterfinals to a 42-0 win over Roseville Friday and attended the Minnesota-Michigan game. Menard has helped lead a Panther defense that has allowed just 6.0 points per game […] READ MORE
Brian Smith Likely to Pick Between Options from Gophers and Badgers
Smith received a preferred walk-on opportunity from Wisconsin recently and has had talks with the Gophers about a possible walk-on scholarship situation. Brian Smith, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound senior wide receiver/safety from Brookfield (WI) East, is one of the state’s top three-sport athletes. Smith received a preferred walk-on opportunity from Wisconsin recently and has had talks […] READ MORE
Q&A: Blue Earth’s Carter Hanson Attends Gophers Game
Carter Hanson, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound senior from Blue Earth Area, has helped lead the Buccaneers to a 9-0 start and a #3 ranking in Class AAA. Carter Hanson, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound senior from Blue Earth Area, has helped lead the Buccaneers to a 9-0 start and a #3 ranking in Class AAA. They will face […] READ MORE
Gophers Recruit Christian Triplett Wants to Follow His Brother’s Path and Play for the U
Christian Triplett, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound junior from Delano (MN) High, is one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2014. Christian Triplett, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound junior from Delano (MN) High, is one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2014. The younger brother of former Gopher Nate, […] READ MORE
Junior LB Austin Roberts on U: “They really loved me at camp and I love the campus.”
Rorberts attended the Gophers home opener vs. New Hampshire. Austin Roberts, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound junior linebacker from Rice Lake (WI) High, was a second team All-Big Rivers Conference team selection last year as a sophomore. Roberts, who has helped lead the Warriors to a 4-3 start, attended the Minnesota home opener versus New Hampshire. Gopher […] READ MORE
Gophers Recruit Malik Rucker on the U: They are showing me a lot (of love)
Despite “committing” to Iowa, Rucker continues to take recruiting visits and talk with coaches. Malik Rucker, a 6-foot, 170-pound senior defensive back from Robbinsdale Cooper, is one of the top defensive players from the Class of 2013 in the state. Rucker, who committed to Iowa this summer, attended the Minnesota-Northwestern this past weekend and filled […] READ MORE