Gopher Football Articles

Northwestern (5-5 overall, 4-3 Big Ten) at Minnesota (7-3 overall, 4-3 Big Ten) When: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. CT – Minneapolis, Minn. Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium (50,805) TV/Radio: BTN, KFAN 100.3 FM Coach: Pat Fitzgerald (11th season) Spread: Northwestern -1½, o/u: 45 INSIDE THE GAME Wildcats at a Glance Pat Fitzgerald is only 40 years old, […] READ MORE

No. 15 Minnesota State (7-4-1 overall, 5-4-1 WCHA) vs. No. 7 Minnesota (4-2-2 overall, 0-0-0 Big Ten) Date: Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 Location: Verizon Center | Mankato, Minn. Puck Drop: 7:07 p.m. CT TV: FOX Sports North Stream: FOX Sports Go Radio: MyTalk 107.1 FM, Gopher Radio Network Date: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 Location: Mariucci […] READ MORE

Minnesota (7-2 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) at No. 21 Nebraska (7-2 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) When: Saturday, 6:30 p.m. CT – Lincoln, Neb. Stadium: Memorial Stadium (90,000) TV/Radio: BTN, KFAN 100.3 FM Coach: Mike Riley (2nd season) Spread: Nebraska -7, o/u: 48 INSIDE THE GAME Huskers at a Glance Minnesota holds a 31-23-2 advantage against […] READ MORE

The Gophers have never had much luck in the Big Ten. At the very least, they have never really won their own share of the Big 10 since 1967. Looking at the college football championship picks, people rarely expect much from Minnesota.   And for good reason; yet, it looks like things are changing for the […] READ MORE

Saturday’s game had a chance to be an ugly stain following three-straight Minnesota wins, but Rodney Smith and the Gophers offense kept up the pressure, topping Purdue 44-31. The Gophers improved to 7-2, including a four-game conference-winning streak. BY THE NUMBERS 2 Field goals over 50 yards as Emmit Carpenter connected from 52 and 53 […] READ MORE

Purdue (3-5 overall, 1-4 Big Ten) at Minnesota (6-2 overall, 3-2 Big Ten) When: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. CT – Minneapolis, Minn. Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium (50,805) TV/Radio: BTN, KFAN 100.3 FM Coach: Gerad Paker (1st season) Spread: Minnesota -17, o/u: 57 INSIDE THE GAME Boilermakers at a Glance Purdue interim coach Gerad Paker took over […] READ MORE

Minnesota (5-2 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) at Illinois (2-5 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) When: Saturday, 11:00 a.m. CT – Champaign, Ill. Stadium: Memorial Stadium (60,670) TV/Radio: BTN, KFAN 100.3 FM Coach: Lovie Smith (1st season) Spread: Minnesota -9 INSIDE THE GAME Illini at a Glance Illinois has won only three of the last 10 meetings […] READ MORE

Opponent: Clarkson (3-2-1) Date: Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 Location: Cheel Arena | Potsdam, N.Y. Puck Drop: 6:00 p.m. CT Stream: ClarksonAthletics.com Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Opponent: No. 18 St. Lawrence (3-3-0) Date: Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 Location: Appleton Arena | Canton, N.Y. Puck Drop: 6:00 p.m. CT Stream: SaintsAthletics.com Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher […] READ MORE

Prior to the start of the season, Minnesota’s sophomore running back Shannon Brooks seemed like the obvious choice to be the team’s starting running back. During his freshman year, Brooks averaged six yards per carry and broke several long runs. While Brook’s performance didn’t do much for Minnesota’s college football betting lines, the fact that he […] READ MORE