QB Conor Rhoda Excited to Be a Gopher; Turns Down PWO at Wisconsin and Scholarship at North Dakota

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Conor Rhoda (#17), a 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior quarterback from Cretin Derham Hall, will be preferred walk-on at Minnesota. Conor Rhoda, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior quarterback from Cretin Derham Hall, will be preferred walk-on at Minnesota. Gopher Hole caught up with Rhoda Monday night to learn more about his decision.   Gopher Hole: What were the […] READ MORE


QB Mike Conway Likely to Choose Between PWO at Minnesota or Scholarship at North Dakota St.

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Conway is likely to choose between a preferred walk-on opportunity from Minnesota or a scholarship from NDSU. Mike Conway, a 6-foot-6, 215-pound senior quarterback from La Crosse (Wisc.) Aquinas, visited Minnesota this past weekend. Conway, a three-sport standout, has narrowed his choice to two schools, including the Golden Gophers. GopherHole.com recently caught up with Conway […] READ MORE


Frank Ragnow Has Gophers Offer and Says He Could be a Hometown Hero if He Played for the U

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Frank Ragnow, a 6-foot-6, 283-pound junior lineman from Chanhassen, was the second in-state player to receive a scholarship offer from Minnesota. Gopher Hole recent caught up with Ragnow to learn the latest on his recruitment. Frank Ragnow, a 6-foot-6, 283-pound junior lineman from Chanhassen, was the second in-state player to receive a scholarship offer from […] READ MORE


QB Connor Wilkie on Gophers: “I went to every home game.”

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Connor Wilkie, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound junior quarterback from Andover (MN) High, is one of the state’s most talented signal callers. Connor Wilkie, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound junior quarterback from Andover (MN) High, is one of the state’s most talented signal callers. He was a second team Star Tribune All-Metro selection and was regular attendee at Minnesota […] READ MORE


Terrific, terrible, or flat out true – Here are the top Gopher tweets of 2012

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The2012 Gopher sports year was eventful on the field and on Twitter! 2012 was an exciting and entertaining year for Gophers sports on and off the court/field/rink. It was also another year where social media and Twitter in particular housed some interesting Gopher related conversations.Here is a 2012 recap. The months of January and February […] READ MORE



Gophers Jerry Kill: “It is a privilege for us to be here in Houston”

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers traveled to Houston yesterday evening in preparation for the Dec. 28 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. The Gophers will face Texas Tech in their first bowl game since 2009, but before that happens Minnesota will practice five times at a local high school and will participate in numerous bowl activities. […] READ MORE


LB De’Niro Laster on Why He Chose Gophers: It was the right fit. Life after football, it is a great city.

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De’Niro Laster, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound outside linebacker from Cleveland Heights recently committed to the U. De’Niro Laster, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound outside linebacker from Cleveland Heights, recently committed to Minnesota after visiting the campus. Laster recently talked to GopherHole.com about his commitment and expectations for his freshman campaign.   Gopher Hole: You committed to Minnesota recently. […] READ MORE



Houston Welcomes Minnesota Gophers for Meineke Car Care Bowl

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For those looking to bet on the 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, Texas Tech is currently favored by 13 points. Here are details on the festivities in and around the bowl game and Houston. The Bayou City welcomes the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers this New Year’s Weekend as they face off against […] READ MORE