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Where Are They Now? It takes a rare combination of hard work, good fortune, timing and passion to sit in The Barn and cheer for the Gophers as a player, coach, fan and parent of a player, but that is exactly where former Gopher captain Al Nuness finds himself now. A native of Maywood, Illinois, […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? Recruiting junior college players can be hit or miss for most major college basketball programs. Many JUCO signees experience much difficulty adjusting to various aspects of D1 basketball, and others have a hard time balancing the demands of being a student-athlete. But other times the addition of a junior college player […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Minnesota is coming in to spring practice this year off perhaps its best season in recent memory. Among its many accomplishments were winning 10 games for the first time in recent history and winning a second consecutive bowl game. It was arguably the best team the Gophers have had since 1967, and it […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? For many walk-ons, getting a chance to dress for a home game and getting in for a few plays is a career highlight. For former Gopher wide receiver Tony Levine, all walk-on status meant was getting a last minute start and taking advantage of it with seven receptions, 141 yards and […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? Walter Bond is often regarded as the greatest 6th man in Gopher basketball history. A consistent offensive and defensive presence his entire career, Bond was one of the key pieces to the Gophers run to the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 in consecutive years in the late 80s and early 90s. […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? In his 18-year tenure as the head coach for the Minnesota Golden Gopher football team, legendary coach Murray Warmath won the 1960 season National Championship, coached in two Rose Bowls (including the 1962 Rose Bowl win over UCLA), and was named National Coach of the Year in 1961. Through the years […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball We knew it could get ugly, and it did. Minnesota was no match for a very talented Michigan State team, especially on a night when they shot the ball extremely well. The Spartans won 79-43, and it wasn’t that close (they led 44-15 at the half). The Gophers played hard though, so you […] READ MORE
Other Gopher Sports The Gopher Hole has been a part of Rivals.com for about 7 months now, and I thought it was time to give people an update of what’s been happening. I’ll also give some background information for those of you who are new to the Gopher Hole and aren’t familiar with it’s history. […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Minnesota started slowly and trailed the Iowa Hawkeyes by double-digits early in the game. The Gophers played better as the game went on, but they couldn’t trim the lead and wound up losing 71-59. Kevin Burleson, Ryan Wildenborg, and Dusty Rychart all scored in double-figures for the Gophers. Iowa played a pretty solid […] READ MORE
Gopher Football I thought it would be a good idea to look back at the ’99 football season, one which provided twice as many ups than downs. Without a doubt this season was the best in three decades and put Glen Mason’s rebuilding effort in high gear and ahead of schedule. The season began with […] READ MORE