Zach Hovey is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound junior tight end from Eden Prairie. Zach Hovey, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound junior tight end from Eden Prairie (MN) High, helped lead the Eagles to Prep Bowl title the past two seasons. The two-sport athlete also helped Eden Prairie to a fourth place finish in last week’s Class AAAA boy’s […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Articles
TE Brandon Fritts on Gophers: Minnesota seems like a really great place.
Brandon Fritts has an offer from the Gophers, and three others. Brandon Fritts, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound from wide receiver/tight end from Mentor (OH) High, recently received a football offer from Minnesota. However, the two-sport standout has been rather busy helping lead the Cardinals to a 21-5 mark on the hardwood and a State Tournament bid. […] READ MORE
Gophers Football Spring Practice Schedule Announced
This will be Coach Jerry Kill’s third spring practice at the U. University of Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill has announced that the Gophers’ 15 spring practices will once again be open to the public. This is the third straight year that coach Kill has opened spring practice to the public and media. Minnesota Football […] READ MORE
Cretin’s Jashon Cornell Says It Appeals to Him to Be a Hometown Hero
Only a sophomore, Cornell already has three scholarship offers, including the Gophers. Jashon Cornell, a 6-foot-4 sophomore defensive end from St. Paul (MN) Cretin Derham Hall, is probably the top football player in the state in the Class of 2015. Cornell has already picked up an offer from the homestate school along with an offer […] READ MORE
Chad Fahning on Turning Down 11 Scholarship Offers: “Minnesota was where I wanted to be.”
Chad Fahning, a 6-foot-7, 275-pound senior tackle from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, will be a preferred walk-on for the Gophers next fall. Chad Fahning, a 6-foot-7, 275-pound senior tackle from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, will be a preferred walk-on for the Gophers next fall. Fahning was named to the Minnesota Associated Press All-State high school football team […] READ MORE
Post game comments from Tubby, Trevor, Elliott and Rodney…not a happy locker room.
The Gophers have lost 6 of their last 8 games. Here are Nadine Babu’s post game notes, as always, they are not 100% exact as I type as they talk. Rodney Williams: (On his shoulder) It’s just sore now. I thought I was okay to go for a little but, but coach didn’t want it […] READ MORE
JUCO DB Aaron Roundtree Joining Gophers as PWO; Will Have 3 Years Eligibility
Aaron Roundtree, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound defensive back from North Dakota School of Science, will be a preferred walk-on at Minnesota this fall. Roundtree played at Eagan and will have three years of eligibility remaining. Gopher Hole caught up with Roundtree at the Minnesota Signing Social, which attended as a fan along with his father, Elmore, […] READ MORE
Gophers Jerry Kill’s 2013 Recruiting Press Conference Notes
Jerry Kill is fired up with the Gophers 2013 recruiting class! · First I’d like to thank our University, from admissions to academic, all of them have been very supportive in the recruiting process. I also appreciate everyone’s support in the state and helping us through this process, our coaches have done an outstanding job. […] READ MORE
Cedar Grove HC on Gophers Commit Daletavius McGhee: They are getting a steal because he should be playing in the SEC.
Daletavius McGhee, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound safety from Ellenwood (GA) Cedar Grove, is the latest commitment for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Daletavius McGhee, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound safety from Ellenwood (GA) Cedar Grove, is the latest commitment for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. GopherHole.com caught up with Cedar Grove head coach Ray Bonner to learn the latest about […] READ MORE
East Ridge HS Coach Discusses Gophers Recruitment of J.C. Hassenauer and George Behr
The signing date is next Wednesday, but the Minnesota Gopher football staff is also mindful of a strong local Class of 2014. The Gophers are hosting their first Junior Day Saturday and two of the attendees are from East Ridge. Gopher Hole caught up with East Ridge head football coach Mike Pendino to ask […] READ MORE