Kyle Fodness on Walking-On at U: “I love the staff here. I love the program.”

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Kyle Fodness, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound kicker from Bemidji, will walk-on at Minnesota. Kyle Fodness, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound kicker from Bemidji, will walk-on at Minnesota. Fodness and his father recently visited the camps and watched the Gopher summer football camp and toured the campus. Gopher Hole.com caught up with Fodness to learn more about his college […] READ MORE


Connor Mayes: “It is a dream to play with Alex.”

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Jerry Kill hopes to trade in the white shirts for maroon and gold. Connor Mayes, a 6-foot-4, 338-pound 2014 offensive lineman.from Van Alstyne, Texas, is the younger brother of recent Minnesota football commit Alex Mayes. The brothers made their second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp last Sunday. Mayes previously visited the Twin […] READ MORE


Future Gopher Keelon Brookins: “There is no place like home.”

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Keelon Brookins, a 5-foot-10, 184-pound defensive back from Tartan, was the first to commit to the Minnesota football recruiting Class of 2013. Keelon Brookins, a 5-foot-10, 184-pound defensive back from Tartan, was the first to commit to the Minnesota football recruiting Class of 2013. Brookins attended the first Gopher summer football camp and talked to […] READ MORE


Texas OT Alex Mayes on Minnesota: “They are my number one.”

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Alex Mayes, a 6-foot-4 ½, 286-pound senior-to-be offensive tackle from Van Alstyne, Texas, made his second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp this past Sunday. Alex Mayes, a 6-foot-4 ½, 286-pound senior-to-be  offensive tackle from Van Alstyne, Texas, made his second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp this past Sunday. Mayes […] READ MORE


Osseo RB Bridge Tusler: “I want to be a Gopher”

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Bridge Tusler, a 5-foot-11 junior running back from Osseo, is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes.   Tusler helped lead the Orioles to a 9-2 mark, losing in the section final to then number-one ranked Wayzata.   He was also a standout on the hardwood as he helped leda Osseo to a 49-47 victory […] READ MORE


Matt Leidner on Playing with his Brother at the U: “That would be a dream school to play with Mitch.”

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Matt Leidner, a junior offensive lineman from Lakeville South, helped lead the Cougars to a 7-3 mark last season. He is the younger brother of current Gopher quarterback Mitch Leidner and has attended several Minnesota spring football practices to watch his older sibling.   Leidner is getting looks from several schools, including Minnesota and he […] READ MORE


Norwood Teague named finalist as Gophers Director of Athletics

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Norwood Teague shaking hands with popular coach Shaka Smart who Teague hired and has managed to keep after two very succesful post-season runs. University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler has announced Norwood Teague as the finalist for the university’s director of athletics position. Teague is currently the director of athletics for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) […] READ MORE


Gophers Spring Game Recap: Team Maroon Get a 3-0 Win

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Fans of defensive football were all smiles Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium as Minnesota wrapped up its 2012 spring with the annual Maroon and Gold game. A lone 21-yard field goal from Chris Hawthorne proved to be the difference as the Maroon eked out 3-0 win in a shortened spring game that featured a running […] READ MORE



Hayden Biegel Has a Badger in His Family, but Could Gophers be in His Future?

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Hayden Biegel, a 6-foot-6, 243-pound junior offensive tackle from Wisconsin Rapids (WI) Lincoln, recently attended a Gopher spring football practice. He has received three scholarship offers and is getting recruiting interest from Minnesota. GopherHole.com recently caught up with Biegel to learn the latest on his recruitment.   Biegel helped lead the Red Raiders to a […] READ MORE