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PREGAME NOTES Minnesota (6-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) at Illinois (3-4 overall, 0-3 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois – Memorial Stadium (60,670) Saturday 11:00 p.m. CT – ESPNU The hottest team in the Big Ten right now is the 6-1 Minnesota squad. Riding three straight conference victories and an impressive comeback win against Purdue, the streaking […] READ MORE
PREGAME NOTES Bemidji State (1-1-0 overall, 0-0-0 WCHA) at Minnesota (2-0-0 overall, 0-0-0 Big Ten) Minneapolis, Minnesota – Mariucci Arena (10,000) Friday, 8:12 p.m. CT – BTN Saturday, 7:05 p.m. CT – FSN Plus After claiming the Ice Breaker Championship in South Bend, the Gophers will return to Mariucci Arena for a two-game stand against […] READ MORE
Ryan Santoso’s famous press conference shirt!! Coming off a thrilling win over Purdue on Saturday, the Gophers have turned their focus to a road game at Illinois this weekend. Minnesota has a chance to go 4-0 in the Big Ten for the first time in decades. Below are quotes from players and Coach Kill to […] READ MORE
Although it was far from perfect, the Gophers found a way to remain undefeated in the Big Ten with a 39-38 victory over Purdue on Saturday. The Minnesota coaches spoke with the media on Tuesday to discuss Ryan Santoso’s field goal, a rebounding defense, and a couple of unheralded contributors from the win. Santoso Shines […] READ MORE
Trailing 31-20 at halftime, it looked like the Gophers could suffer their first Big Ten loss of the season against an athletic Purdue squad. According to popular odds site Online Football Betting, the Gophers were the clear favorites as they were favored by two touchdowns. With some defensive adjustments, an efficient offense, and a 52-yard […] READ MORE
Gophers punter Peter Mortell is having a stellar season, and many fans have taken notice. While some of the recent “Mortell for Heisman” tweets that have popped up recently may be a bit of a long shot, the Gophers punter is no doubt having another great year. As of this point in the season, Mortell […] READ MORE
Purdue (3-4 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) at Minnesota (5-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) Minneapolis, Minnesota – TCF Bank Stadium (52,525) Saturday 11:00 a.m. CT – BTN As Homecoming approaches in Minneapolis, the entire state is abuzz with talk of the red-hot Gopher football team. The Maroon and Gold will look to continue their winning ways […] READ MORE
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