Gopher Football Articles
Five Biggest Questions Marks for Minnesota heading into the season
–> Follow @N0elthompson on Twitter 1. Who will step up on the defensive line? This might be the biggest question for me entering the season. The Gophers lost a lot of experience from last year but they have guys waiting their turn to fill in. The question is, will they step up? From the tackle positions, the […] READ MORE
The toughest, easiest, and toss-up games for the Gophers this season
–> Follow @N0elthompson on Twitter It was a weird 2021 season for the Gophers. They won back the axe from Wisconsin, dominated Iowa but somehow still lost, dominated Colorado in Boulder, lost to Bowling Green and then finished the year by beating West Virginia in the bowl game. Minnesota hopes to build off of their 9-4 […] READ MORE
Maple Grove, Minn. TE Sam Peters commits to Gophers
June 11, 2021: Three-star Maple Grove, Minn. TE Sam Peters committed to the Gophers Friday, becoming the sixth player from Minnesota and 10th overall to join the University of Minnesota’s 2023 recruiting class. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter The Gophers’ annual “Summer Splash” recruiting weekend started out with a bang Friday. 2023 Maple Grove, Minnesota […] READ MORE
LB Alex Elliot becomes fifth MN player to join Gophers 2023 class
June 6, 2021: Three-star Hutchinson, Minn. LB Alex Elliot committed to the Gophers Monday, becoming the fifth player from Minnesota and ninth overall to join Minnesota’s 2023 recruiting class. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter The Gophers’ annual “Summer Splash” camp took place over the weekend and Alex Elliot was one of many prospects to earn […] READ MORE
QB Drew Viotto adds to Gophers 2023 class
May 27, 2021: Three-star Walled Lake, Michigan QB Drew Viotto committed to the Gophers Friday, becoming the eighth player overall to join Minnesota’s 2023 recruiting class. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter 20 days since the last commitment, Minnesota added 2023 QB Drew Viotto to their 2023 recruiting class. Viotto, a 6-foot-4 prospect from Walled Lake, […] READ MORE
Prior Lake DL Martin Owusu Talks About His Gopher Commitment – “it’s great being able to be part of this new Minnesota football team that’s really on an upwards trend.”
Martin Owusu, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound junior defensive end from Prior Lake (MN) High, is one of the top Midwest defensive players in the Class of 2023. Owusu was offered by Minnesota Saturday and committed to the Gophers earlier this week. Owusu helped lead the Lakers to a 5-4 record, losing to East Ridge 31-17 […] READ MORE
Illinois Tight End Pierre Walsh Commits to Gophers – I think Minnesota is really trending upwards and I think that’s going to be a good fit for me and a good move
Pierre Walsh, a 6-foot-4, 214-pound junior from Lisle (IL) Benet Academy, announced Monday that he was committing to Minnesota. He played mostly wide receiver and defensive end last year, but is projected to play tight end for the Gophers. Walsh caught 30 passes for 474 yards and three touchdowns this past season. He had […] READ MORE
Martin Owusu stays home adding to Gophers ’23 class
May 2, 2021: Three-star Prior Lake, Minnesota DL Martin Owusu committed to the Gophers Monday, becoming the third in-state player and sixth player overall to join Minnesota’s 2023 recruiting class. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter The Gophers 2023 recruiting cycle has been put into overdrive, with commitments coming left and right. Prior Lake, Minnesota defensive […] READ MORE
Gophers 2022 NFL Draft Preview: Mafe, Faalele, Otomewo, Andries and others
April 25, 2022: The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft kicks off this Thursday. Gophers Boye Mafe, Daniel Faalele, Esezi Otomewo and Blaise Andries are expected to hear their names called and a few others could find themselves onto training camp rosters. I am here to tell you what people are saying about them all. […] READ MORE