Assessing the Gophers’ most critical areas of concern

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The Gophers’ Big Ten opener was the chance to measure a young team’s progress. There were specific areas of concern many people kept in the back of their minds as Minnesota’s inexperienced roster adjusted to high-caliber competition. Entering the season, the Gophers’ run defense, physicality on the edge and pass protection were areas to watch […] READ MORE



Presser Points: Fleck explains player development, defensive line coaching

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  Many of the freshmen on the Gophers’ roster have been on the roster for roughly three months. Learning how to adjust is a challenge for everyone involved.  Head coach P.J. Fleck said the emotional component of being in a Division-1 program is the biggest hurdle young players must overcome. Whether it’s a relationship, family […] READ MORE



Notebook: Tyler Johnson’s big day leads the Gophers past Miami (OH)

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Saturday afternoon was a final tune-up for the Gophers football team before conference play begins next week in Maryland. Minnesota used three touchdowns from wide receiver Tyler Johnson and another strong defensive performance to run past the Miami (OH) Redhawks for a 26-3 win. The Gophers will enter Big Ten play 3-0 for the second […] READ MORE


Presser Points: Fleck highlights the outlook at RB, looks ahead to Miami (OH)

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Adversity is something the Gophers are built to handle in a variety of different ways.  It’s something head coach P.J. Fleck said his team naturally responds to. It was on display during Saturday night’s dramatic 21-14 win over Fresno State. Despite a key injury and numerous up-and-down moments, the Gophers passed one of their first […] READ MORE


Notebook: Gophers overcome adversity in a 21-14 win over Fresno State

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Saturday night’s game was a quality test for the Gophers. It was a chance to see how a young team would respond against quality opponent. The response — it was shown in the fourth quarter of the team’s 21-14 win over Fresno State. Fresno State wide receiver KeeSean Johnson had just hauled in a 45-yard […] READ MORE


By The Numbers: Gophers Advance to 2-0 Following 21-14 Win Over Bulldogs

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After a 48-10 win over New Mexico State last Saturday, the Gophers knew that Fresno State was going to provide a bigger challenge. That challenge became even greater when star offensive player Rodney Smith left the game with a leg injury and didn’t return. Instead of getting down and worrying about Smith’s injury, Seth Green […] READ MORE


Fresno State provides an intriguing test for the Gophers

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  Saturday evening is going to be an excellent test for the Gophers’ football team.  A talented Fresno State team poses a few interesting challenges on both sides of the ball. The Bulldogs won ten games last season, despite winning just one in 2016. They completed the largest turnaround in the FBS last season. The […] READ MORE


P.J. Fleck previews Fresno State, describes his young wide receivers

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Thoughts of a 48-10 win are in the past as the Gophers prepare to host a talented Fresno State at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday.  A 10-win team last year, the Bulldogs are considered one of the top “Group of Five” teams in the country this season. They won their opener 79-13 on Saturday against […] READ MORE