Conner Olson, a 6-foot-5, 275-pound senior tackle from Monticello (MN) High, committed to Minnesota last May. Olson was named to the Minnesota Vikings All-State team at a recent Vikings game. Olson helped lead the Magic to an 8-2 mark this past season, losing to Rogers 36-20 in the second round of the Class AAAAA, […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Articles
Q&A: Kamal Martin on Tracy Claeys: “A guy like that is special to me.”
Kamal Martin, a 6-foot-3, 211-pound quarterback from Burnsville (MN) High, helped lead the Blaze to their first winning season since 2006. Martin committed to Minnesota before his senior season after previously verballing to Eastern Michigan. Martin will play linebacker at the U. Martin, who was one of ten finalists for the Mr. Football Award […] READ MORE
Q&A: Carter Coughlin on Tracy Claeys: “I am really excited to play for him in the coming years.”
Carter Coughlin, a 6-foot-4, 212-pound four-star senior linebacker from Eden Prairie, is considered the top in-state product from the Class of 2016. Coughlin was one of ten finalists for the Minnesota Mr. Award that was announced last Sunday. Coughlin helped lead Eagles to a 10-1 mark this season, losing to Totino-Grace 27-13. Eden Prairie […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Conclude First Half Against No. 9 Michigan
Minnesota (6-7-0 overall, 2-0-0-0 Big Ten) vs. No 9 Michigan (8-2-3 overall, 1-0-1-1 Big Ten) Date: Friday, Dec. 11 Location: Yost Ice Arena | Ann Arbor, Mich. Puck Drop: 6:02 p.m. CT TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Date: Saturday, Dec. 12 Location: Yost Ice Arena | Ann […] READ MORE
Q&A: Tyler Johnson on Claeys: “A pretty cool dude and I am looking forward to playing for him.”
Tyler Johnson, a 6-foot-2, 179-pound senior from Minneapolis (MN) North, committed to the Gopher football program this fall. Johnson, who is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes, was one of ten finalists for the Mr. Football Award that was announced November 22nd. Johnson helped lead Minneapolis North to a 12-1 record, losing to […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Host Ohio State to Open Big Ten Season
Ohio State (3-9-0 overall, 0-0-0 Big Ten) vs. Minnesota (4-7-0 overall, 0-0-0 Big Ten) Date: Friday, Dec. 4 Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Puck Drop: 7:05 p.m. CT TV: FOX Sports North Stream: BTN2Go, FOX Sports Go Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Date: Saturday, Dec. 5 Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. […] READ MORE
Golden Gophers Reach Make or Break time
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have their backs against the walls and they are now in must win situations, this has made the Minnesota team a dangerous one and an attractive one for price per head oddsmakers and sportsbooks. You see sports betting fans just love it when teams reach crunch time and its put up […] READ MORE
News, Notes, Tid-Bits & Quotes: Gophers Fall to Badgers, 31-21
The Gophers jumped out to a quick lead on Wisconsin, but couldn’t stop the Badger rushing attack early on as Minnesota lost Paul Bunyan’s Axe at home, 31-21. First Half Woes Briean Boddy-Calhoun picked off Wisconsin’s first pass and returned it for a touchdown to ignite the crowd. After that, not much went right for […] READ MORE
Q&A: Two-Sport Athlete Matt Culhane Would Love to be a Gopher
Matt Culhane, a 6-foot-8, 320-pound senior offensive tackle from Rushford-Peterson (MN) High, would love to be a Gopher. The question is whether he will wind up on the football or track and field teams. Culhane, who is one of the state’s top three-sport athletes, attended the Minnesota-Michigan game as a visitor for the track […] READ MORE
Gophers Game Preview: Getting Axe Back to Minnesota No. 1 Priority
Wisconsin (8-3 overall, 5-2 Big Ten) at Minnesota (5-6 overall, 2-5 Big Ten) When: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. CT – Minneapolis, Minn. Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium (52,525) TV/Radio: BTN, KFAN 100.3 Series: Minnesota leads the series 59-57-8 Last Meeting: November 29, 2014; Wisconsin won 34-24 in Madison, Wisc. Coach: Paul Chryst (1st season, 8-3) National Championships: […] READ MORE