Led by the defense on Homecoming Saturday, the Gophers improved to 5-0 this afternoon in the team’s 40-17 win over Illinois. With the rain and mist coming down at the beginning of the game, Minnesota relied on Rodney Smith and the running game and never looked back. Smith and Brooks combined for 332 rushing yards, […] READ MORE
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By The Numbers: Gophers begin Big Ten with 38-31 win over Purdue!
Another Saturday and another close Gophers victory! Led by Tanner Morgan’s performance through the air, the Gophers held on once again, advancing to 4-0 on the season ahead of Homecoming vs. Illinois next weekend. The fans will be out in full force at TCF Bank Stadium as the Gophers will look to continue their hot […] READ MORE
Sports Betting Markets – The Top 10 of 2019
No matter the sport that you like, there has and will always be a sports betting industry surrounding it. Humans, for millennia, have placed wagers on games, dating further back than the Incans who traded animals at their slightly more brutal sporting events. Today we’re going to be discussing the biggest sports betting markets […] READ MORE
Who are the greatest Gopher players in history?
The University of Minnesota has a long and proud heritage in the USA. One of the most well-known and respected educational institutions around in America, it is still a popular choice for many students to this day. A key part of its appeal is the sports teams it operates. The Golden Gophers are known far […] READ MORE
Q&A with Gophers In-Arena Host Allie Krings
If you’ve been at a Gophers football, men’s hockey, or women’s basketball game recently, chances are you’ve seen Allie Krings on the sideline. The 2013 Byron High School graduate began working with Gopher Digital Productions as a freshman and has continued her incredible work, even after graduating in 2017. Krings works multiple jobs around the […] READ MORE
Gophers finish non-conference schedule with a 10-1 record!
Richard Pitino would be the first to tell you that the first 13 games weren’t necessarily what fans should expect to see from the Gophers men’s basketball team. It started with the Marcus Carr eligibility situation and ended with Eric Curry finally making his first appearance since March 2017 in the last non-conference game against […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Gophers finish season 7-6 after a dominating 34-10 win over Georgia Tech!
Wow. Of all the different scenarios that could have come out of Wednesday’s Quick Lane Bowl, the end result might have been the most surprising of them all. The Gophers stopped the No. 1 running team in the nation, holding them to just 206 rushing yards while running for over 260 yards as a team. […] READ MORE
Things You Can Do During and After an Athletic Career
During their career, athletes need to find things to occupy their time or ways to unwind before and after a big game. Still, professional sports careers don’t last forever. So, what do professional athletes do to keep busy after they retire? Some choose another career path to pursue, while others focus on their hobbies or […] READ MORE
Pitino gets win No. 100 in 86-67 win over North Carolina A&T
It wasn’t necessarily the prettiest game in a historic night at Williams Arena, but Minnesota secured win No. 10 of the season with an 86-67 win over North Carolina A&T. The win was Richard Pitino’s 100th win as Head Coach of the Golden Gophers in his sixth season in Dinkytown. VIDEO: Pitino reacts to picking […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Gophers leave Wisconsin with Paul Bunyan’s Axe and a 37-15 win!
Since 2003, the Gophers schedule has always ended with one thing missing….a win vs. Wisconsin. That changed on Nov. 24, 2018, when P.J. Fleck and Co. rowed into Madison and emerged with a 37-15 win vs. the Badgers. The win not only gave the Gophers the Axe, but it also made the team bowl […] READ MORE