Gophers MarQueis Gray and Family: The Unknown Road Less Traveled

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12/12/12 is a special day in the Gray family. There have been moments in the last few years, when MarQueis Gray has found himself walking down an unknown road.   “When we first started, we were all pretty immature,” Da’jon McKnight, Gray’s former Gopher teammate, said. “As the years went on, MarQueis became this responsible […] READ MORE


Illinois O-lineman Could Have Preferred Walk-On with Gophers in Future

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Nick Piker is a 6-foot-4 ½, 281-pound senior offensive lineman from Hinsdale (IL) Central. Nick Piker, a 6-foot-4 ½, 281-pound senior offensive lineman from Hinsdale (IL) Central, attended the Michigan-Minnesota game earlier this year. The two-sport standout is looking at the Gophers among several Midwest schools and recently talked to Gopher Hole about the latest […] READ MORE


Owatonna DE Andrew Stelter on Gophers Offer: It would be fun to play in front of my homestate and represent them.

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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


Minnesota Gophers To Play In Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas

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The University of Minnesota has accepted an invitation to play in the 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas on Dec. 28 at Reliant Stadium in Houston. The game is scheduled for an 8 p.m. (CST) kickoff and will be televised nationally by ESPN. Minnesota’s opponent will be announced later tonight. “We look forward to […] READ MORE



Gophers MarQueis Gray Named Team MVP; Other Players Honored

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A leader on and off the field, Gray was honored in the annual team banquet. The University of Minnesota football team and the Goal Line Club celebrated the 2012 season at the annual Golden Gopher Football Banquet Sunday afternoon at the Hilton Minneapolis. The highlight of the program was the announcement of the team’s annual […] READ MORE


Lineman Michael Warren: “I am definitely leaning towards Minnesota.”

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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


5 Things You Need to Know: Minnesota Hosts Michigan State

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The Gophers look for their third victory in a row at home over Michigan State. Five Things You Need To Know 1. Minnesota welcomes Michigan State to TCF?Bank Stadium this weekend. This will be the Spartans’ second trip to Minnesota’s new on-campus facility, as the Gophers prevailed 42-34 against Michigan State on Oct. 31, 2009. […] READ MORE


Connor Mayes on Gophers: “It is a good possibility that I end up here.”

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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


5 Things You Need to Know: Minnesota at Nebraska

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Bo Pelini hopes his Huskers can upset the Gophers in Lincoln on Saturday. Five Things You Need To Know 1. Minnesota heads to Nebraska this weekend as the Gophers battle the Cornhuskers. This will be Minnesota’s first trip to Nebraska with the Cornhuskers being a member of the Big Ten. The Gophers lead the overall […] READ MORE