Last Week – A Moral Victory, This Week – A Moral Loss

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Coming into the Gophers’ first home game, there was so much excitement surrounding the program. We just came off of a very respectable loss at USC, and saw a lot of potential in a number of players. Coach Kill embraced the game day experience and actually got the University to close down Oak Street for […] READ MORE


Gopher Commit Phil Nelson Shines In Season Opener

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Phil Nelson, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound senior quarterback from Mankato West who committed to Minnesota in March, helped lead the Scarlets to a 60-14 victory over New Prague in the season opener for both teams. Nelson shined as he completed 10 of 15 passes for 182 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 130 yards and […] READ MORE



Betting on College Sports

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When it comes to making bets we all like to gamble on different things, from what teams are going to win the World Cup to which horse will win the race, when you want to wager there are literally thousands of ways in which you can do it. You can bet on dogs, car races […] READ MORE


Mahtomedi LB Ben McDonald Gets Gopher Looks

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Ben McDonald, a 6-foot-1, 220-pound linebacker from Mahtomedi, was named to the KARE-11 preseason All-Metro team. McDonald attended ten college football camps, including Minnesota. GopherHole.com caught up with McDonald Sunday to learn the latest on his expectations for his senior season and his recruitment. McDonald helped lead the Zephyrs to a 10-3 mark last season, […] READ MORE


Washburn Sophomore RB Jeffrey Jones Gets Early Gopher Interest

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Jeffrey Jones, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound sophomore running back from Minneapolis Washburn, is one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2014. The two-sport standout attended the Minnesota Junior Day and their Friday Night Camp Under The Lights. GopherHole.com recently caught up with Jones to learn the latest on his early recruitment […] READ MORE


Camp Blog Day 9: Gophers Hold First Scrimmage

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Last week, Golden Gopher head coach Jerry Kill referenced preseason games in the NFL and the lack thereof in college football. “Our preseason game is USC,” Kill said. While college football teams don’t play preseason games, Tuesday morning’s scrimmage at TCF Bank Stadium was the next-closest thing for the Gophers. Preseason games in the National […] READ MORE


Jerry Kill: Nobody Is Entitled To Anything

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The University of Minnesota football team reports to preseason camp Sunday. When they take the practice field for the first time on Monday afternoon, not one of the Golden Gophers should feel as though they have a starting spot wrapped up. “Nobody is entitled to anything in life,” head coach Jerry Kill said Thursday. “You […] READ MORE


Gophers Cap Spring Practice With Scrimmage

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Gopher Football The University of Minnesota football team wrapped up its 2011 set of spring practices with the Annual Spring Game Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium. While it wasn’t your standard Spring Game, there was a reason for that. Head coach Jerry Kill says he felt he needed every minute of all 15 NCAA-allowed practice […] READ MORE


Spring Practice Report: Final Week Under Way

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Gopher Football The University of Minnesota football team opened the final week of spring practice indoors at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex Tuesday afternoon. Head coach Jerry Kill put the Gophers through their paces for the 13th time this spring, leaving a Thursday afternoon session remaining before Saturday’s Spring Game at TCF Bank Stadium. Coach Kill […] READ MORE