Q&A: Carter Coughlin Talks Senior Season and How He and His Dad Get Fired Up Watching Gophers Games Together

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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 helped lead the number one ranked Eagles to a fourth straight state title last season. Coughlin was a big time commitment for the Gophers this summer and has been showing his natural […] READ MORE


Gophers Football Positives and Negatives Heading Into Week 3

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Many Gopher fans knew Colorado State would be a formidable opponent. Just not that formidable. The Minnesota Gophers salvaged an overtime victory in Fort Collins Saturday in a sloppy contest highlighted by turnovers, dropped passes and a few questionable calls from the officiating crew. Here are some positive and negative aspects from week two:   […] READ MORE



Gophers Game Preview: Tough Test Awaits Gophers in Colorado

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Minnesota (0-1 overall, Big Ten 0-0) at Colorado State (1-0 overall, 0-0 Mountain West) When: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. CT – Fort Collins, Colo. Stadium: Hughes Stadium (32,500) TV/Radio: CBS Sports Network, KFAN 100.3 Series: Gophers lead series 2-0 Last Meeting: Sept. 10, 2005, Minnesota won 56-24 at the H.H.H Metrodome Coach: Mike Bobo (1st season, […] READ MORE



Gophers Football Week 2 Opponent: Meet the Colorado State University Rams

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Last season Higgins earned first-team All-America honors, leading the nation with 1,750 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. Most Gopher fans will naturally fret and lament how a few crucial mistakes cost Minnesota a chance at an upset last Thursday night during the season opener against TCU. What if Rodrick Williams Jr. didn’t fumble near the […] READ MORE


Five Gophers Football Storylines That Will Continue to Unfold in Week Two

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In front of a standing-room only crowd at TCF Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Gophers hung around with second-ranked Texas Christian University in week one. The game, although a small sample size, provided plenty of intrigue and thick plotlines heading into week two of the season. Here are five storylines to look for when the Gophers […] READ MORE



Gophers Game Preview: Thursday Night Lights – U Seeks Revenge Against No. 2 TCU

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No. 2 TCU (0-0 overall, Big 12 0-0) at Minnesota (0-0 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) When: Thursday, 8:00 p.m. CT – Minneapolis, Minn. Venue: TCF Bank Stadium (50,805) TV/Radio: ESPN, Watch ESPN; Kool 108 Series: Series tied 1-1 Last Meeting: Sept. 13, 2014, TCU won 30-7 in Fort Worth, Texas. Coach: Gary Patterson (15th season, […] READ MORE