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The Gophers have won three games in a row and look to make it four straight this weekend against Purdue in a big Homecoming game! Gophers QB Mitch Leidner and head coach Jerry Kill spoke to reporters after practice. Here are answers to reporter questions. Mitch Leidner: Big ten championship, possible achievement? Definitely. Just a […] READ MORE
Here are my live press conference notes. Will post the official transcripts when they come out. Jerry Kill: • Offensive line wise they’re very impressive. This team has the edge upfront. They execute well, and have a tough demeanor to them. They’ve gotten more and more confident on what they’re doing on the defensive side. […] READ MORE
When a surging Northwestern squad met a confident Minnesota team on Saturday, fans knew that this Big Ten matchup could be special. The back-and-fourth affair certainly lived up to the billing as the Gophers held off the persistent Wildcats; winning 24-17 thanks to a go-ahead kick return for a touchdown by Jalen Myrick. Following the […] READ MORE
Coughlin is expected to attend the Gophers game on Saturday. Carter Coughlin, a 6-foot-4, 205-pound linebacker from Eden Prairie, is one of five in-state products from the Class of 2016 to have already received a scholarship from the home state school. Coughlin has helped lead the number one ranked Eagles to undefeated record this season […] READ MORE
Northwestern (3-2 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) at Minnesota (4-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) Minneapolis, Minnesota – TCF Bank Stadium (52,525) Saturday 11:00 a.m. CT – BTN At the start of the season, few would have thought that one of the most intriguing Big Ten matchups this week would be Northwestern at Minnesota. With both teams […] READ MORE
At the start of the season, Minnesota’s secondary was expected by many to be one of the team’s weaker points by national pundits. With the loss of starting safety Brock Vereen, many media outlets thought that the secondary lacked experience, and BTN.com ranked the Gophers defensive backs 10th out of 14 conference teams. After a […] READ MORE
PREGAME NOTES Minnesota Duluth (0-0-0 overall, 0-0-0 NCHC) vs No. 1 Minnesota (0-0-0 overall, 0-0-0 Big Ten) Friday 1:00 p.m. CT – WatchND.TV RPI (0-0-0 overall, 0-0-0 ECAC) at No. 13 Notre Dame (0-0-0 overall, 0-0-0 Hockey East) Friday 6:30 p.m. CT Sunday 11:00 a.m. CT or 2:30 p.m. CT South Bend, Indiana […] READ MORE
Minnesota’s recent bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for the Maroon and Gold. Following a 30-14 thumping of Michigan, the Gophers were able to rest up, get healthy, and prepare for a red-hot Northwestern squad. The Minnesota coaches spoke with the media on Tuesday to discuss injuries, the Michigan win, and who […] READ MORE
Demry Croft, a 6-foot-6, 193-pound senior quarterback from Rockford (IL) Boylan, recently ran for 114 yards on just eight carries and completed 13 of 17 passes for 158 yards as he ran for three touchdowns and passed for a fourth in a 48-7 win over Freeport Friday Pretzels. It was the tenth consecutive win over […] READ MORE
Alex Hart, a 6-foot-2 senior fullback/linebacker from Prior Lake, is one of the top players in Minnesota’s class of 2015. He is the younger brother of current Gopher redshirt freshman Nick. Hart comes from an athletic family. His great uncle, Chuck Swanum, played football at Minnesota and his mother and father were former Golden […] READ MORE