Gopher Football Articles

Illinois Safety Darius Jackson Has A Big Supporter In His Head Coach

By: Chris Monter |
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Jackson has heard from Minnesota, Rice, Kansas and Illinois. Darius Jackson, a 6-foot athlete from Sparta (IL) High, visited Minnesota this past weekend. The under-the-radar senior had a good time on his visit, putting the Golden Gophers in a strong position to land the safety. GopherHole.com caught up with Sparta head coach Edmund Jones, who […] READ MORE

Blaine Athlete Duke Anyanwu Hopes For Gopher Offer

By: Chris Monter |
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Anyanwu, who is also a standout basketball player, attended the Minnesota Under the Lights football camp and was several Gopher home games such as the Miami of Ohio and Iowa games. Duke Anyanwu, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound senior quarterback/wide receiver/athlete from Blaine (MN) High, had an outstanding final season. He helped lead the Bengals to a […] READ MORE

Holy Angels Lineman Brett Pierce Gets Gopher Glances

By: Chris Monter |
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Holy Angels has produced some major D1 talent in the past, will Pierce follow this path? Brett Pierce, a 6-foot-5, 255-pound lineman from Academy of Holy Angels, is one of the state’s top frontline players. He helped lead the Stars to an 8-2 mark this season, losing to South St. Paul 50-20 in the section […] READ MORE

Totino-Grace Standout Andy Moritko Talks Playoffs and Gopher Legacy

By: Chris Monter |
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Andy Moritko’s father played for the Gophers and now he wants his shot as well. Moritko, who attended camps at Minnesota, Air Force and North Dakota State this summer, has caught 23 passes for 313 yards and seven touchdowns this season, helping the Eagles to an 11-1 record. The team has been dominant since losing […] READ MORE