Q&A: Kyle Sassack on Fellow WMU Flip Commits: “They are all elite guys and I can’t wait to be teammates with them.”

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Kyle Sassack, a 6-foot-7, 285-pound offensive tackle from Pontiac (MI) Notre Dame Prep, switched his commitment last Sunday from Western Michigan to Minnesota to follow head coach P.J. Fleck.    Sassack helped lead the Fighting Irish to a 4-5 record this season after finishing 8-3 in his junior year.    Gopher Hole caught up with […] READ MORE



Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Return to B1G Action Against Michigan

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Michigan  (8-9-1 overall, 1-3-0 Big Ten) vs. No. 9 Minnesota (11-5-2 overall, 3-1-0 Big Ten) Date: Friday, Jan. 13, 2016 Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Puck Drop: 8:03 p.m. CT TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Date: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2016 Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Puck […] READ MORE




P.J. Fleck Announced as New Gopher Head Football Coach

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University of Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced today that P.J. (Philip John) Fleck has been named head football coach at the University of Minnesota. The University and Fleck have agreed to a five-year term.   Fleck comes to Minnesota after spending four years as the head coach at Western Michigan, where he was 30-22 […] READ MORE


Why PJ Fleck Is a Great Fit for the Golden Gophers

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The name that is being tossed around most for the Gophers job is Western Michigan’s young and energetic boat captain, PJ Fleck. He has been sensational at WMU most notably pulling in the MAC’s #1 recruiting class every year since 2013 even earning a Top 40 spot from 247Sports for his 2015 class which ranked […] READ MORE



Holiday Bowl Preview: Gophers Shorthanded Secondary will be Tested by Cougars

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Minnesota (8-4 overall, 5-4 Big Ten) vs. Washington State (8-4 overall, 7-2 Pac-12) When: Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. CT – San Diego, Calif. Stadium: Qualcomm Stadium (70,561) TV/Radio: ESPN, KFAN 100.3 FM Coach: Mike Leach (5th season) Spread: Washington State -10, o/u: 61  INSIDE THE GAME Cougars at a Glance WSU and Minnesota have met five […] READ MORE


Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Hit the Road for Series Against Michigan State

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No. 11 Minnesota (7-5-2 overall, 1-1-0-0 B1G) vs. Michigan State (4-6-1 overall, 0-0-0-0 B1G) Date: Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 Location: Munn Ice Arena | East Lansing, Mich. Puck Drop: 5:33 p.m. CT TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Date: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 Location: Munn Ice Arena | East […] READ MORE