Blaise Andries, a 6-foot-6, 295-pound junior offensive tackle from Marshall (MN) High and arguably the state’s top player in the 2017 class, committed to Minnesota Saturday. Andries helped lead the Tigers to a 9-2 mark this past season, losing to Stewartville 35-7 in the first round of the Class AAAA state tournament. They finished […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Articles
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Need Big Ten Tournament Title to Extend Season
Game 36: Minnesota vs. OSU/MSU (Semifinal) Location: Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, Minn. Date: Friday, March 18 Puck Drop: 7:30 p.m. CT TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Inside the Matchup This year’s Big Ten Tournament could look similar to last season for the Gophers. En route to […] READ MORE
A look at three Gophers stars who made it to the NFL and who might follow in their footsteps
Over the years, the Minnesota Gophers have enjoyed plenty of success in the college football world. While they have never won a major championship, they’ve certainly prepared a number of top stars for the National Football League. With the 2016 NFL Draft fast approaching, we take a look at some of the more recent ex-Gophers to […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Host Badgers, Vying for Third Straight B1G Title
Game 34: Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Date: Friday, March 11 Puck Drop: 7:03 p.m. CT TV: ESPNews Stream: Watch ESPN Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Game 35: Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Date: Saturday, March 12 Puck Drop: 7:03 p.m. CT TV: Big Ten […] READ MORE
Q&A: Cooper’s Phillip Howard Ready to Contribute as WR for Hometown Gophers
Phillip Howard, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior from Robbinsdale (MN) Copper, signed with Minnesota last month. Howard helped lead the Hawks to a 6-3 mark this past season, losing to Park Center 48-37 in the first round of the playoffs. Howard also plays basketball as he helped pace the Hawks to an 18-8 mark on […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: ‘March is About Trying to Hang a Banner’
No. 17 Minnesota (17-14-0 overall, 12-4-0-0 Big Ten) at Michigan State (9-20-3 overall, 5-10-1-0 Big Ten) Game 32: Minnesota at Michigan State Location: Munn Ice Arena | East Lansing, Mich. Date: Friday, March 4 Puck Drop: 6 p.m. CT TV: FOX Sports North PLUS, FOX Sports Detroit Stream: BTN2Go, FOX Sports GO Radio: 1500 […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Host High-Powered Wolverines for Thursday-Friday Series
Game 30: Minnesota vs. Michigan Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Date: Thursday, Feb. 25 Puck Drop: 7:33 p.m. CT TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Game 31: Minnesota vs. Michigan Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Date: Friday, Feb. 26 Puck Drop: 8:03 p.m. CT TV: Big […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Expect Tough Series Against Ohio State
Minnesota (14-13-0 overall, 9-3-0-0 Big Ten) at Ohio State (8-14-2 overall, 3-5-2-1 Big Ten) Game 28: Gophers at Ohio State Date: Friday, Feb. 12 Puck Drop: 5:31 pm CT TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Game 29: Gophers at Ohio State Date: Saturday, Feb. 13 Puck Drop: 6:05 […] READ MORE
Q&A: Sam Schlueter Talks About Playing for Bart Miller, and Getting Bigger and Stronger
Schlueter committed the Gophers over Wisconsin and Michigan State last April. Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 285-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran who is considered one of the top linemen in the state, signed with Minnesota Wednesday. Schlueter committed the Gophers over Wisconsin and Michigan State last April. Schlueter helped lead the Crusaders to […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Look to Rebound Against Penn State
Penn State (16-7-3 overall, 6-4-0-0 Big Ten) at Minnesota (13-12-6 overall, 8-2-0-0 Big Ten) Game 26: Gophers vs. Penn State Date: Friday, Feb. 5 Puck Drop: 7:03 p.m. CT TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go, FOX Sports Go Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Game 27: Gophers vs. Penn State (Hockey Day Minnesota 2016) […] READ MORE