2006 Football Preview: Offensive Line

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Gopher Football In our final preview of the upcoming 2006 season, we’ll be taking a look at the best unit that will take the field for the Gophers this year: The Offensive Line. Despite losing three key seniors from last year, Minnesota will add two seniors into the starting group this year that will help […] READ MORE


2006 Wide Receiver Preview

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Gopher Football The Gopher wide receivers figure to be an interesting group this year. The unit is dangerously thin with only 4 returning scholarship players. Right about now the Gophers could use Mark Jundt and Micah Rucker, who wideouts who have transferred in the past year. The recruiting class was not much of a help […] READ MORE


GopherHole.com Preseason Top 25

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Gopher Football Team Record Last Year 1. Auburn 9-3 15 2. Southern Cal 12-1 2 3. Texas 13-0 1 4. Ohio State 10-2 4 5. West Virginia 11-1 5 6. Oklahoma 8-4 19 7. Notre Dame 9-3 11 8. Miami 9-3 18 9. LSU 11-2 5 10. California 8-4 25 11. Florida 9-3 14 12. […] READ MORE


Coach Mason Press Conference Notes

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Gopher Football Gopher football coach Glen Mason met the media today at his annual opening day press conference. Mason was his usual optimistic mood while he discussed his new offensive line, Bryan Cupito, Alex Daniels and trying once again to build the defense. Here are a few of the major points he hit on: Position […] READ MORE


2006 Football Preview: Quarterbacks

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Gopher Football With the loss of several key cogs in the Gopher rushing attack the Gophers figure to be more of a passing offense this year, which means that senior Bryan Cupito better be warming up him arm. Cupito seems understandably giddy about the opportunity to throw more passes this year, and by all accounts […] READ MORE


2006 Football Preview: Defensive Backs

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Gopher Football This season figures to be one of many changes for the Gopher secondary. There is a new coach, a new attitude, a couple of new starters, but maybe the biggest thing to look forward to are different coverage schemes. Considering all changes that are taking place, Dominic Jones and Jamal Harris will be […] READ MORE


2006 Gopher Tight Ends Preview

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Gopher Football The Gophers head into 2006 with one of the best tight ends in the nation, senior Matt Spaeth. Possibly a first day draft pick next April, Spaeth has good receiving skills to go along with his dominating blocking. A question heading into the season though is who will be backing Spaeth up. Coach […] READ MORE


2006 Running Backs Preview

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Gopher Football What could’ve been a dream scenario at running back turned into mere averageness when Laurence Maroney opted out early for NFL draft and Gary Russell did not make it back on the team because of academics. Those two players added to the group the Gophers will feature this year could’ve given them the […] READ MORE


2006 Linebackers Preview

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Gopher Football Linebacker is a position the Gophers historically have struggled at, the last few years being no exception. Minnesota’s last All-Big Ten linebacker was Bruce Holmes in 1986, and it’s doubtful that streak will be broken this year. There is some good news on the horizon though as the Gophers have a new LB […] READ MORE


2006 Defensive Line Preview

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Gopher Football This season will be an interesting one on the defensive line for Minnesota. The line loses three of its four starters, returning only sophomore Steve Davis. The two tackles are undersized and inexperienced, and there isn’t a lot of depth at any spot. Carey Bailey will have his work cut out for him […] READ MORE