–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson How do the teams stack up heading into Week 3? 1. Michigan (2-0) Last Week: #1 Quarterback J.J McCarthy has won the job over Cade McNamara, who will now be the starting play caller for the Wolverines moving forward. McCarthy tossed three touchdowns and threw for 229 yards against Hawaii. […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Articles
Press Conference Videos: P.J. Fleck, Tanner Morgan & Chris Autman Bell Discuss Big Win Over Western Illinois
The Gophers offense exploded for a dominating 62-10 win over Western Illinois on Saturday, improving to 2-0 on the season. Both the passing and running game were dialed in, leading to 679 yards of offense, including Tanner Morgan’s big day as he finished 14/18 for 287 yards, a TD and a rushing TD. Mo Ibrahim […] READ MORE
Big day from Tanner Morgan leads Gophers past Western Illinois 62-10
Sept. 10, 2022: After a dominant first half from Tanner Morgan, the Gophers dominated all facets of the game for 60 minutes, toppling FCS foe Western Illinois 62-10. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full-Game Recap: First-Quarter: Mike Brown-Stephens fumbled on the second offensive play of the game, but the defense responded forcing a 4 & […] READ MORE
Five Things to know about Western Illinois, from a Western Illinois reporter
Before every Gopher game, we will ask a reporter who covers their opponent to give us a view from the opponent’s side. We asked Barry Bottino, co-founder of the Prairie State Pigskin Blog (prairiestatepigskin.com) five questions about the Western Illinois Leathernecks. Western Illinois takes on Minnesota on September 10th in Minneapolis. Follow Barry on Twitter: […] READ MORE
Is Mohamed Ibrahim the greatest RB in Gophers history?
Sept. 8, 2022: As the Gophers’ 2022 schedule starts off slow, I thought it would be a great time to discuss how Mo Ibrahim stacks up against the all-time greats. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Career Projections: Mo Ibrahim is currently averaging 19.5 carries, 108.1 yards and 1.2 touchdowns per game throughout his Gophers career. If […] READ MORE
Minnesota v. Western Illinois: Week 2 Preview
Sept. 5, 2022: After a convincing 38-0 victory over New Mexico State in week one, the Golden Gophers will look to continue their early success against FCS foe Western Illinois. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Thurs., Sept. 10 TV channel: BTN Time of kickoff: 11:00 a.m. (CST) Broadcast team: n/a (play-by-play) & […] READ MORE
Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 1
–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Every Monday, I’ll release my weekly Big Ten Power Rankings. Every team in the Big Ten has now played at least one game. How do the teams stack up after heading into Week 2? Michigan (1-0) The reigning conference champs started their season with a victory over Colorado State, 51-7. […] READ MORE
Gophers run over New Mexico State and Jerry Kill 38-0
Sept. 1, 2022: The Gophers showed up and handled business, in an impressive 38-0 win over New Mexico State in Jerry Kill’s return to the University of Minnesota campus. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: First-Quarter: After winning the coin toss and opting to defer, the Gophers’ defense was clinical forcing […] READ MORE
Six Things to know about New Mexico State from a New Mexico State reporter
–> Follow @N0elthompson on Twitter Before every Gopher game, we will ask a reporter who covers their opponent to give us a glimpse into who they play in the upcoming week. We asked Jason Groves of the Las Cruces Sun-News six questions about the New Mexico State Aggies, who Minnesota plays on September 1st. Huge thanks to […] READ MORE
Gophers news dump: Volleyball starts 2-0, Dawson Garica ruled eligible and the most anticipated handshake of all time
Aug. 29, 2022: In the first week with a Gophers football game in 2022, there are plenty of U of Minnesota sports storylines. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter No. 5 ranked Volleyball starts season 2-0 One of the most successful athletic programs at the University of Minnesota kicked off its season last week, as the […] READ MORE