5 Things You Need to Know: Gophers Host New Hampshire

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New Hampshire kicks off the Gophers 2012 home schedule. Five Things You Need To Know 1. Minnesota opens its home schedule of the 2012 college football season against the New Hampshire Wildcats. The Gophers, who beat UNLV 30-27 in triple overtime on the road on Aug. 30, have never faced the Wildcats. Prior to last […] READ MORE


Gophers Derrick Wells Named Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

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Minnesota safety Derrick Wells has been named the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week for games of the weekend of Sept. 1. Minnesota safety Derrick Wells has been named the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week for games of the weekend of Sept. 1. Wells, a 6-0, 205-pound sophomore from Lehigh […] READ MORE


DE Demaris Peppers on Upcoming U Visit: “I could see myself committing”

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Demaris Peppers, a 6-foot-3, 260-pound defensive end from Memphis (TN) Fairley, will visit Minnesota September 13th. Demaris Peppers, a 6-foot-3, 260-pound defensive end from Memphis (TN) Fairley, will visit Minnesota September 13th. Peppers has narrowed his list of schools to three and could commit after his visit.   Gopher Hole.com caught up with Peppers to […] READ MORE


Wayzata LB and Gophers Commit Chris Wipson Gearing Up for Senior Year

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Chris Wipson, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker from Wayzata, committed to Minnesota last month. Chris Wipson, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker from Wayzata, committed to Minnesota last month.   Wipson helped lead Wayzata to a 12-1 mark, losing to Eden Prairie 13-3 in the Prep Bowl Class 5A title game.    Gopher Hole caught up with Wipson […] READ MORE


5 Things You Need to Know: Minnesota at UNLV

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When Minnesota plays at UNLV it will mark the first time that the Gophers have played a game in the state of Nevada. Five Things You Need To Know 1. Minnesota begins its second season under the direction of head coach Jerry Kill and will look to improve upon a 3-9 record from last year. […] READ MORE


Jerry Kill Pess Conference Transcript: 8/2/12

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COACH KILL:  I appreciate everybody coming out today on a beautiful afternoon in Minnesota.  We’re looking forward to getting our kids in and going through the orientation part of our program, then our rookies practicing on Friday, and getting started with our whole team on Saturday.             We’re looking forward to getting back out there […] READ MORE


South Dakota RB Cole Langer Has the Bloodlines, Will the Gophers Offer?

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Langer, the grandson of NFL Hall-of-Famer Jim Langer who played for Miami and Minnesota, rushed for 1,236 yards as a sophomore and made 113 tackles on defense. Cole Langer, a 6-foot-2, 250-pounder RB from Dell Rapids (SD) High, has helped lead the Quarriers to back-to-back state titles. Langer is a three-sport athlete and recently talked […] READ MORE


Transcript of Jerry Kill’s Big Ten Media Day Press Conference and Q&A

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An Interview With: MINNESOTA COACH JERRY KILL THE MODERATOR: We’re joined by Head Coach Jerry Kill. COACH KILL: We appreciate the opportunity to be here today and certainly feel much more comfortable than I did a year ago being it was my first year here. So going into our second year here at Minnesota, we’re […] READ MORE


Jerry Kill: “We’ve Taken Great Strides”

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An annual feature of the Big Ten Kickoff media sessions is an across-the-board sense of optimism that seems to permeate the conference. All 12 teams are undefeated, injuries have yet to rear their ugly head and the possibilities for a successful season are alive and well in every corner of Big Ten Country. Ahead of […] READ MORE


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