Q&A: Austin Beier Says He Committed to U Because Engineering Program and Coach Fleck

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Austin Beier, a 6-foot-4, 260-pound defensive tackle from Toledo (OH) St. John’s Jesuit, recently committed to Minnesota.   Beier helped lead the Titans to a 6-4 record this past season.GopherHole caught up with Beier to learn the latest on his commitment.   Gopher Hole: You committed to Minnesota recently. What was the main reason that […] READ MORE


House Report: Gophers tested under pressure, Cashman and Fleck talk Easter Egg Hunt

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4/13/17- Practice Notes By: Daniel House  There wasn’t much to take away from today’s practice as it was rather situational, but here are a few of my observations: –    The Gophers had a quick and up-tempo practice that ended with a four-stage set of pressure situations for the specialists. The kickers, punters, and long snappers […] READ MORE


House Report: Practice Notes, Fleck and Warinner Address The Media

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House Report: Practice Notes, Fleck and Warinner Address The Media Practice Notes- 4/11/17 By: Daniel House  –    The quarterbacks were tested with more 11-on-11 today and there were some consistency issues. Demry Croft had a few accuracy problems when throwing across the middle and Conor Rhoda was intercepted in an individual session. Both of them […] READ MORE


Q&A: QB Brennan Armstrong on U Commitment: “I want to get there early and fulfill those dreams.”

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Brennan Armstrong, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound junior quarterback from Shelby (OH) High, committed to Minnesota in February.    Armstrong has been Shelby’s starting quarterback since his freshman year. He led the Whippets to an 11-2 record and a Division IV, Region 15 runner-up finish, losing to eventual state runner-up Steubenville 29-15. Armstrong threw for 2,321 yards and […] READ MORE


P.J. Fleck talks spring practice, the gymnastics team, and his friend “Squeek”

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Minnesota head football coach P.J. Fleck addressed the media after Tuesday’s practice. The session was open to the public and fans saw another up-tempo practice with a heavy emphasis on pressure situations. Fleck said he could tell his players were sore and tired from Saturday’s 7-on-7 practice, but that they must learn how to take […] READ MORE


P.J. Fleck Talks Spring Football, Line Depth, QB Competition and Much More on WCCO Sports Huddle

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On today’s P.J. Fleck segment on the Sports Huddle, Sid and Mike Max’s questions focused on this weekend’s state coaching convention, adjusting to shortages in the offensive and defensive lines, offensive line coach Ed Warinner, tackling drills during spring ball, goals this spring, and the team’s running and passing games.  1) Mike Max opened the […] READ MORE



Q&A: Apple Valley WR Luke Martens Talks Recruiting, Gophers and More

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Luke Martens, a 6-foot-4, 188-pound wide receiver, is one of the top pass catchers in the Class of 2018. He had hoped to attend Minnesota’s Junior Day this weekend, but his other duties take priority as a member of the third seed Eagles, who are hoping to win their third Class AAAA title in the […] READ MORE


P.J. Fleck talks Conor Rhoda, Antoine Winfield Jr., and positional depth

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P.J. Fleck talks Conor Rhoda, Antoine Winfield Jr. and positional depth The Gopher football team practiced inside TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon with over 100 junior recruits visiting campus this weekend. Tempo continued to be a theme throughout the session as the players flew between drills and worked 1-on-1 with coaches. Head coach P.J. […] READ MORE


NCAA Tournament Preview: Gophers Open Northeast Regional With Notre Dame

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No. 12 Notre Dame (21-11-5 overall, 12-6-4 Hockey East) vs. No. 5 Minnesota (23-11-3 overall, 14-5-1 Big Ten) Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017 Location: SNHU Arena | Manchester, N.H. Puck Drop: 2:30 p.m. CT TV: ESPNU Stream: Watch ESPN Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network INSIDE THE MATCHUP The Gophers broke a record as they […] READ MORE