Know Your Opponent: Illinois Fighting Illini

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Before every game, I ask a reporter who covers the Gophers upcoming opponent to give us a view from the opponent’s perspective. I asked Doug Bucshon from Orange and Blue News six questions about the Illinois Fighting Illini Minnesota hosts Illinois in Minneapolis on November 5th, this will be the 76th meeting between the two […] READ MORE


Gophers v. Illinois: Week 10 Preview

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–> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Nov. 4 TV channel: BTN Time of kickoff: 2:30 p.m. (CST) Betting line: Minnesota (-2.5) vs. Illinois, o/u: (43 points) Opponent Information (Illinois): 2023 record: 3-5 V. Toledo 30-28 W @ Kansas 23-34 L V. Penn State 13-30 L V. Florida Atlantic 23-17 W @ Purdue 19-44 L […] READ MORE


Big Ten Power Rankings

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Where do things stand after Week Nine? Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. Follow Noel on Twitter: @N0elthompson  1. Michigan Last week: #1 2. Ohio State  Last week: #2 3. Penn State  Last week: #3 4. Rutgers Last Week: #4 5. Minnesota Last Week: #6 6. Nebraska Last week: #9 7. Iowa Last […] READ MORE



Know Your Opponent: Michigan State Spartans

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Before every game, I ask a reporter who covers the Gophers upcoming opponent to give us a view from the opponent’s perspective. I asked Connor Muldowney from Spartan Shadows six questions about the Michigan State Spartans Minnesota hosts Michigan State in Minneapolis on October 28th, this will be the 49th meeting between the two programs. […] READ MORE


Gophers v. Michigan State: Week 9 Preview

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–> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Oct. 28 TV channel: BTN Time of kickoff: 2:30 p.m. (CST) Betting line: Minnesota (-7) vs. Michigan State, o/u: (40.5 points) Opponent Information (Michigan State): 2023 record: 2-5 V. Central Michigan 31-7 W V. Richmond (FCS) 45-14 W @ Washington 7-41 L V. Maryland 9-31 L @ Iowa […] READ MORE


What does beating Iowa mean for PJ Fleck and the Gophers?

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–> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter P.J. Fleck finally got the monkey off his back, taking down Iowa 12-10, winning the Floyd of Rosedale for the first time in his career and the first time in Kinnick Stadium since 1999. Like most years, everyone circled Iowa and Wisconsin preseason and said if Minnesota could beat their […] READ MORE


Gophers in the NFL Week 7 Recap

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Mo Ibrahim made his NFL debut and had a kick return for 22 yards, but unfortunately suffered a serious hip injury on the play requiring surgery. Benjamin St-Juste had 5 tackles (4 solo) with 4 passes defended in the Commanders loss to the Giants.  BSJ has 35 tackles (23 solo), 1 interception, 1 FF, and […] READ MORE


Big Ten Power Rankings

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Where do things stand after Week Eight? Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. Follow Noel on Twitter: @N0elthompson  1. Michigan Last week: #1 2. Ohio State Last week: #3 3. Penn State Last week: #2 4. Rutgers Last Week: #5 5. Wisconsin Last Week: #7 6. Minnesota Last week: #8 7. Iowa Last […] READ MORE


Gophers Have No Choice, Time To Get (W)Right against Iowa!!

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Well here we are midway through the season, bye week is done, and as bad as the Gophers season has gone, it can still be salvaged.  But it all starts this Saturday against the hated Iowa Hawkeyes, a team who has some big-time injuries on offense but still has a dominate defense.  The Hawkeyes are […] READ MORE