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Gopher Football Minnesota heads into 2005 with the unenviable situation of having two freshman kickers to rely on. Depending on how the games shake out, their development during the course of the season could make the difference of a couple extra wins instead of a couple losses. Both Jason Giannini and Justin Kucek are solid […] READ MORE
Gopher Football “Pressure” is the key word for the Gopher defensive line this season. The four projected starters give the Gophers a lot of beef and what should be good run stopping ability, but pressuring the quarterback is something that the returning player have been lacking in. Defensive improvment is a team effort, but if […] READ MORE
Gopher Football As what seems to be the cast every season, Minnesota enters 2005 with outstanding potential on offense. The running gave is proven and returns the majority of its parts, all the best wide receivers return, all of the tight end returns, and the quarterback returns. While the running game has proven itself, the […] READ MORE
Gopher Football 2005 brings changes galore to the Minnesota linebackers. Gone are seniors Dominique Sims and Brian Smith, gone is coach and defensive coordinator Greg Hudson and moved to safety is Terrance Campbell. That leaves Kyle McKenzie as the only Gopher linebacker who has significant experience at this position. But unlike past years, there is […] READ MORE
Gopher Football In Iowa City, things have been going very well. So well, in fact, that the Hawkeyes are now in the oh-so-hard-to-break-into upper echelon of the Big Ten and should be year after year. Every season it seems the Hawkeyes come in ranked too low, and head coach Kirk Ferentz finds a way to […] READ MORE
Gopher Football GopherHole.com is pleased to kick off its coverage of the 2005 Gopher football season with a look at the Minnesota tight ends. When people think about the Gopher offense, the two things that come to mind are the great running backs and the great offensive line. But what often goes overlooked when it […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Check out the Illini Offense Here. Illinois Defense You could sum up the Illini defense of 2004 in one word: young. The Illini were so fresh last season that they finished 97th in the country in defense, ahead of only Indiana in the Big Ten. They will have 7 starters returning, and will […] READ MORE
Gopher Football The Illinois Fighting Illini miss the Gophers this year, but that could be a blessing in disguise. Head coach Ron Zook comes in after an embattled tenure in Gainesville, but brings with him a history of great recruiting and creative passing attacks. Unfortunately for Florida fans, Zook wasn’t Steve Spurrier, but it won’t […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Check out Indiana’s offense Here. Indiana Defense Indiana’s defense was offensive last season, finishing 102nd in the nation against the pass and 99th against the run. Things should get better in 2005, with 9 starters returning and some new blood coming over from the offense. Led by stud linebacker Kyle Killion, the Hoosier […] READ MORE
Gopher Football First of all, I would like to say how happy I am to come back and write for GopherHole.com for a second straight year. The talk on the message boards and the enthusiasm that the fans here show is great to see, and I’m glad to be a part of it. As always, […] READ MORE