Jerome Williams, a 6-foot-5, 280-pound junior offensive tackle from Osseo (MN) High, is one of the top football players in the state and has a Minnesota football offer. GopherHole recently caught up with Williams to learn the latest on his college recruitment, his love of Minnesota and junior year. Gopher Hole: You just […] READ MORE
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’23 Kasson, Minn. OL Reese Tripp commits to Minnesota
Jan. 31, 2021: 2023 (Kasson, Minn) OL Reese Tripp committed to Minnesota Sunday night, becoming the Gophers’ first in-state commitment for the ’23 class and second commitment overall. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter After receiving a scholarship offer from the University of Minnesota on his junior day visit, ’23 OL Reese Tripp immediately committed to […] READ MORE
Farmington All-State Tackle Zach Cochnauer To Make College Choice Next Week
Zach Cochnauer, a 6-foot-5, 300-pound senior tackle from Farmington (MN) High, was named as an All-Metro selection by the StarTribune and KARE-11 and All-State by the Associated Press. Cochnauer has a preferred walk-on offer from Minnesota and plans to make his college choice next week. Cochnauer helped lead the Tigers to a 6-5 record, […] READ MORE
Gophers out-rebounded 48-22 in 75-64 loss to No. 16 Ohio State
Jan. 27, 2021: Ohio State took advantage of the Gophers lack of frontcourt depth out-rebounding them 48-22, resulting in a 75-64 Minnesota loss. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: Jamison Battle and E.J. Stephens both returned to the starting lineup Thursday, but Eric Curry remained sidelined due to his ankle injury. Charlies Daniels picked up right where he left […] READ MORE
Eden Prairie Two-Sport Athlete Chiddi Obiazor Talks Recruitment
Chiddi Obiazor, a 6-foot-6 junior forward from Eden Prairie (MN) High is one of the top two-sport athletes in Minnesota. Obiazor has scored in double figures in all 12 games this season and is averaging 20.7 points per game as the Eagles are off to an 7-5 start. He has scored 20 or more […] READ MORE
Five Highs and Lows of the Gopher Season
–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Highs: Gophers take back the axe. With the chance of going to Indianapolis as the Big Ten West champion destroyed by Nebraska being Nebraska the night before, Minnesota could’ve laid an egg against their main rival but they sure didn’t. Wisconsin entered the game with the best defense in the […] READ MORE
Minnesota beats West Virginia 18-6 to win Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Dec. 28, 2021: Minnesota pulled out all of the stops, taking down the Mountaineers 18-6 to finish the 2021 season 9-4 and Guaranteed Rate Bowl Champions. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First-Quarter: The Gophers defense opened the game without skipping a beat, forcing a quick West Virginia three-and-out. As it looked like […] READ MORE
Minnesota v. West Virginia: Guaranteed Rate Bowl Preview
Dec. 23, 2021: After an up-and-down 8-4 season, the Gophers will put a bow on their 2021 campaign with a Guaranteed Rate Bowl matchup against West Virginia. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Tues., Dec. 28 TV channel: ESPN Time of kickoff: 9:15 p.m. (CST) Broadcast team: Dave Flemming (play-by-play) & Rod Gilmore (color) […] READ MORE
Five Things to know about West Virginia from a West Virginia reporter
–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson We asked a reporter who covers the West Virginia Mountaineers to give us his five things to know about the Gophers opponent in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. Huge thanks to Christopher Hall of WVU on Sports Illustrated for contributing! Follow Christopher on Twitter: @WVHallBilly Doege quietly became second in the […] READ MORE
Kristen Hoskins Can’t Wait to Sign With Minnesota this week
Hoskins was one of ten finalists for the Minnesota Mr. Football award after catching 83 passes for 1,185 yards and 15 touchdowns in 11 games played. GopherHole caught up with Hoskins Saturday as he scored 18 points to lead Alexandria to a 68-39 win over Austin in basketball. GopherHole: You were one […] READ MORE