Camp Randall Stadium’s clock struck zero as college football’s oldest trophy rested on the goal post. The stage was set for a celebration 15 years in the making. “Row the Boat” chants filled the air in Camp Randall Stadium as head coach P.J. Fleck braced himself for a full cooler of water. An icy shower […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Articles
By the Numbers: Gophers leave Wisconsin with Paul Bunyan’s Axe and a 37-15 win!
Since 2003, the Gophers schedule has always ended with one thing missing….a win vs. Wisconsin. That changed on Nov. 24, 2018, when P.J. Fleck and Co. rowed into Madison and emerged with a 37-15 win vs. the Badgers. The win not only gave the Gophers the Axe, but it also made the team bowl […] READ MORE
Gophers make a difference in the lives of Twin Cities families this Thanksgiving
The Gophers hosted their annual “Row The Boat Turkey Drive” on Tuesday evening to benefit families in the local Twin Cities community. Players helped fund and organize the event along with Minnesota coaches and support staff. Families drove through a line near the Jackson County entrance of TCF Bank Stadium as players passed out hot […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Gophers can’t get offense going in 24-14 loss to Wildcats
On a cold, frigid day in Minneapolis, the Gophers couldn’t find a way to get its offense started in a 24-14 loss to Northwestern. Blake Cashman and Co. played well a majority of the game on defense but turnovers, dropped passes, and missed opportunities all haunted Minnesota in the loss. The Gophers travel to Madison […] READ MORE
Gophers Look for Second Straight Win and Bowl Eligibility Against Northwestern
Coming off a dominating win over Purdue last week, the Gophers look for their third Big Ten win and bowl eligibility on Saturday when they take on Northwestern, who clinched the Big Ten West title last week. Most experts have Northwestern as the favorite in the Saturday tilt but before you cash in on them […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: A strong defensive performance by the Gophers the difference in 41-10 victory over Purdue
After many people had given up on the 2018 Gophers, P.J. Fleck and Co. showed the haters why so many people still have faith in this squad. Coming off an embarrassing 55-31 loss to Illinois, Minnesota fired Defensive Coordinator Robb Smith and hired Joe Rossi as interim coordinator. In his first game calling plays, the […] READ MORE
Notebook: Explosive plays continue to haunt Gophers’ defense in high-scoring loss
Just when you thought it couldn’t get much worse, it did. The Fighting Illini football roster features just eight seniors and 24 upperclassmen — both numbers are the fewest in the nation. Illinois still managed to pummel the Gophers with explosive plays during a 55-31 win. Until Saturday, the only wins Illinois posted were against […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Gophers allow multiple big plays on defense in 55-31 loss to Illinois
Embarrassing. After a week of preparation and knowing that their team needed this road win for a better chance at being bowl eligible, Coach P.J. Fleck and his Gophers disappointed in a 55-31 loss to the Fighting Illini. Minnesota allowed three plays of over 70-yards in the loss and over 400 rushing yards to Illinois […] READ MORE
Three takeaways from the Gophers 109-53 exhibition win over University of Minnesota-Duluth
While it was just an exhibition game for the Gophers tonight vs. The University of Minnesota-Duluth, it was great to see college basketball back at Williams Arena again. Minnesota played great en route to a 109-53 win with many positives to pick out for Coach Pitino and his team. With so many injuries last season […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Gophers come back to Minnesota and take care of business in 38-31 win over Indiana
After last week’s loss to Nebraska, Minnesota was in desperate need of a victory in order to show fans that there is still hope in the 2018 season. With starting quarterback Zack Annexstad out, Tanner Morgan took the lead and played well in a rainy night at TCF Bank Stadium, throwing for over 300 yards. […] READ MORE