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By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL The Gophers kick off the 2017 season Thursday with a non-conference matchup against the Buffalo Bulls. It will mark the beginning of P.J. Fleck’s tenure as the head coach at Minnesota. Fleck is familiar with Buffalo; a MAC conference foe he came in contact with during his four years […] READ MORE
Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck named co-starting quarterbacks for the 2017 season. Redshirt sophomore Demry Croft will share snaps with fifth-year senior Conor Rhoda. “We are going to play both,” Fleck said after Thursday’s practice. “In terms of the starter, they’re both the starters.” It is unknown who will take the first snap […] READ MORE
By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL The Gophers continued their fall practice schedule with another open practice. The quarterback battle continued and two defensive lineman made noise as the team prepares for their first regular season game in just over two weeks. For more, take a dive inside the House Report: The quarterbacks duel it out […] READ MORE
Nathan Boe, a 6-foot-4, 265-pound center from Lakeville (MN) North, recently committed to Minnesota. Boe helped lead the Panthers to a 9-2 record this past season, losing to Totino-Grace 42-14 in the third round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs. GopherHole caught with Boe to learn more about his commitment and upcoming season. […] READ MORE
By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL The tempo was very high as the Gophers practiced at the Gibson-Nagurski complex in front of a sizeable crowd. Practice was structured like a game with a “first half” featuring team drills, positional work, and 7-on-7 action. The team took a break for popsicles at the mid-point and met their […] READ MORE
Gopher Hole Football Analyst Daniel House has spent the last two months previewing the Gopher football roster. The links below include breakdowns of every position group on the roster. He discusses scheme changes, system fits, football philosophies, and player skill-sets. There’s over 15,000 words of analysis throughout the nine articles linked below. Be sure to follow Daniel […] READ MORE
By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL Playing complementary football is one of the keys to success every Saturday. Many people forget there are three components to football and neglect the fact special teams play an integral role in the outcome of games. Legendary NFL coaches such as Bill Parcels and Bill Belichick have made the idea of […] READ MORE
By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL Over the last few seasons, the Gophers have become an NFL pipeline for defensive backs. With Eric Murray, Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Jalen Myrick, and Damarius Travis all pursuing professional careers, Minnesota is widely considered one of best defensive back schools in the Big Ten. Defensive backs coach Jay Sawvel left the […] READ MORE
By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL You’ll be hard pressed to find a positon group with more talent on the Gopher football team than at linebacker. With two upper classmen in the starting lineup, including Jonathan Celestin and Cody Poock, the linebacker room has veteran leadership to pair with young talent. Former linebackers coach Mike Sherels deserves […] READ MORE
Daniel Oturu, a 6-foot-9 rising senior center from St. Paul (MN) Cretin-Derham Hall, committed to Minnesota in February, picking the Gophers over Kansas, Nebraska, Baylor, Georgia Tech and Memphis. Oturu is one of the top big men in the Midwest in the Class of 2018 and is considered the number two prospect from Minnesota […] READ MORE