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Shane Evans, a 6-foot-4 296-pound offensive tackle from Crystal Lake (IL) Prairie Ridge, attended the Minnesota Gopher football camp last month. Shane Evans, a 6-foot-4 296-pound offensive tackle from Crystal Lake (IL) Prairie Ridge, attended the Minnesota Gopher football camp last month. The lineman has eight scholarship offers to date and would love to receive […] READ MORE
Dorian Baker, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound wide receiver from Cleveland Heights (OH) High, is one of the most highly recruited pass catchers in the Midwest. Dorian Baker, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound wide receiver from Cleveland Heights (OH) High, is one of the most highly recruited pass catchers in the Midwest. He was the teammate and close friend […] READ MORE
Isaiah Buehler, a 6-foot-3, 225-pounder from Apopka (FL) High. Isaiah Buehler, a 6-foot-3, 225-pounder from Apopka (FL) High, is one of the top receivers in the Sunshine State. However, he has Midwest ties and is receiving interest from Minnesota along with a list of eight offers to date. Buehler talked to GopherHole.com about the latest […] READ MORE
Triplett says the U would be his dream school. Christian Triplett, a rising senior 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, attended the Minnesota Senior one day camp and talked to Gopher Hole about the latest on […] READ MORE
Gophers AD Norwood Teague unveiled an ambitious, bold and aggressive Master Facilities Plan Wednesday afternoon in front of the University’s Board of Regents. The $190 million dollar Phase One initiative is designed to be a “Gopher athlete village” and is reportedly going to be privately funded. READ MORE
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