This season, the Gophers will have a very unique situation at the running back position. Minnesota’s roster will feature three different running backs who have led the team in rushing at least once since 2015. The season-ending injuries suffered by veteran running backs Shannon Brooks and Rodney Smith, gave young players like Mohamed Ibrahim and […] READ MORE
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Q&A with Gophers In-Arena Host Allie Krings
If you’ve been at a Gophers football, men’s hockey, or women’s basketball game recently, chances are you’ve seen Allie Krings on the sideline. The 2013 Byron High School graduate began working with Gopher Digital Productions as a freshman and has continued her incredible work, even after graduating in 2017. Krings works multiple jobs around the […] READ MORE
A Closer Look at the Gophers’ Coaching Staff Additions
The Gophers’ coaching staff is now set for next season. Minnesota announced the hiring of Rod Chance as cornerbacks coach on Monday. Chance fills a vacancy opened by defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae, who left the program for a position at his alma mater, West Virginia. With the addition of Chance, Minnesota has officially set […] READ MORE
Five Key Stats from the Gophers’ 2018 Season
After ending the season with two physically dominating wins, the Gophers enter the offseason with optimism surrounding a young roster. Sixty of the 113 players on the 2018 roster were underclassmen – the highest number in the country. When injuries hit the depth chart, many young players were thrust into extended action. Minnesota’s offense featured […] READ MORE
Gophers finish non-conference schedule with a 10-1 record!
Richard Pitino would be the first to tell you that the first 13 games weren’t necessarily what fans should expect to see from the Gophers men’s basketball team. It started with the Marcus Carr eligibility situation and ended with Eric Curry finally making his first appearance since March 2017 in the last non-conference game against […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Gophers finish season 7-6 after a dominating 34-10 win over Georgia Tech!
Wow. Of all the different scenarios that could have come out of Wednesday’s Quick Lane Bowl, the end result might have been the most surprising of them all. The Gophers stopped the No. 1 running team in the nation, holding them to just 206 rushing yards while running for over 260 yards as a team. […] READ MORE
Gophers, Yellow Jackets Prepare for Quick Lane Bowl
The Minnesota Gophers face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Quick Lane Bowl Wednesday in Detroit. The Gophers have the opportunity to become the first team to win two Quick Lane Bowl titles and to finish the season 7-6 after a dominating win over rival Wisconsin in the regular season finale last month. In […] READ MORE
Pitino gets win No. 100 in 86-67 win over North Carolina A&T
It wasn’t necessarily the prettiest game in a historic night at Williams Arena, but Minnesota secured win No. 10 of the season with an 86-67 win over North Carolina A&T. The win was Richard Pitino’s 100th win as Head Coach of the Golden Gophers in his sixth season in Dinkytown. VIDEO: Pitino reacts to picking […] READ MORE
2019 Gopher Football Recruiting Guide
On Wednesday, the Gophers will be officially signing 23 players to the 2019 recruiting class. There are two spots open and those will likely be filled in the coming days. Pending additional moves, P.J. Fleck and his staff will add a second consecutive top-35 class to Minnesota, according to 24/7 Sports’ rankings. The entire cycle […] READ MORE
Q&A: Lakeville North Junior RaJa Nelson Talks State Championship, Gophers and Recruiting
RaJa Nelson, a 5-foot-10, 175-pound junior from Lakeville North, helped lead the Panthers to a 13-0 record and a Class 6A state title as they defeated defending champion Eden Prairie 28-21 in the Prep Bowl. Nelson was named to the KARE-11 All-Metro team as an athlete after finishing with 142 carries for 874 yards […] READ MORE