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OVERVIEW No matter what happened in the past, each football practice or game provides a whole new opportunity. Even if it may seem like someone has a starting position locked up, coaches and players always say that everyone must compete to earn playing time. This challenge is especially real for the Minnesota special teams this […] READ MORE
Carter may be offered by the Gophers as soon as this week. Torrodd Carter, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound wide receiver from Westerville (OH) South, has been hearing from Minnesota for some time. However, the wideout who runs a 4.445 forty yard dash, told Gopher Hole that the interest level is expected to pick up as the […] READ MORE
Khayvon Hawkins, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound wide receiver from Robbinsdale (MN) Cooper, attended two of the Minnesota football camps in June. Khayvon Hawkins, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound wide receiver from Robbinsdale (MN) Cooper, attended two of the Minnesota football camps in June. He helped lead the Hawks to an 8-3 mark last season. Gopher Hole recently caught […] READ MORE
Minnesota’s football recruiting target list has shrunk a a bit over the past week as six players who were receiving Golden Gopher interest committed to other schools, including three players to Louisville. Chance Sorrell, a 6-foot-6, 263-pound tight end from Middletown (OH) High, committed to Vanderbilt. Tommy Mister, a 6-foot, 198-pound running back […] READ MORE
OVERVIEW The Golden Gopher secondary made great strides from 2011 to 2012. Last season, Minnesota’s pass defense ranked fourth in the Big Ten and 12th nationally. Defensive backs coach Jay Sawvel attributes much of the improvement to increases in athleticism and versatility. The secondary faces the task of replacing outgoing seniors Michael Carter and Troy […] READ MORE
Rawls, who is the cousin of former Gopher standout Tyrone Carter, caught up with Gopher Hole to talk about the latest on his recruitment. Kenneth Rawls, a 6-foot-3 rising senior wide receiver from Pompano Beach (FL) Blanche Ely, attended the Minnesota Gopher Senior Camp Wednesday. Rawls, who is the cousin of former Gopher standout Tyrone […] READ MORE
Seth Green, a Class of 2016 6-foot-2, 190-pound quarterback from East Ridge, received a scholarship offer from Minnesota after a strong showing at the Golden Gopher football camp. Seth Green, a Class of 2016 6-foot-2, 190-pound quarterback from East Ridge, received a scholarship offer from Minnesota after a strong showing at the Golden Gopher football […] READ MORE
OVERVIEW Not a single senior played on the Golden Gopher offensive line in 2012. Everyone is back with another year of experience. The lack of departing seniors also means there is a lack of automatic openings on the depth chart. “I don’t think there’s a single guy in that group that feels like he has […] READ MORE
Andrew Stelter, a 2014 defensive end from Owatonna (MN) High, received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last year and was the lone non-senior named to the 2012 Associated Press All-State team. Andrew Stelter, a 2014 defensive end from Owatonna (MN) High School, received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last year and was the lone non-senior […] READ MORE
The Mayes Brothers will be protecting QBs in Dinkytown for years to come. Connor Mayes, a 6-foot-4, 338-pound center from Van Alstyne, Texas, has become the second big commitment in two days for the Minnesota Gophers. Mayes is the younger brother of incoming freshman Alex Mayes. GopherHole.com caught up with Mayes Monday afternoon to learn […] READ MORE