The Gophers are set to open the regular season Thursday night during a home matchup with New Mexico State. P.J. Fleck is ready to see his young team on the field for the first time in 2018. When Fleck’s players are under the lights, he wants them to remember one message – have fun. “We […] READ MORE
Recruiting Articles
Q&A: East Ridge Big Man Ben Carlson Talks Recruiting, Gophers
Ben Carlson, a 6-foot-8 rising junior forward from East Ridge (MN) High, is one of the state’s top players in the Class of 2020. Carlson comes from an athletic family. His father, Marc, played college basketball at Iowa State and St. Cloud State. His mother, Sheri, was a volleyball All-American at St. Cloud State and is the school’s all-time leader […] READ MORE
Gophers Fall Practice Notebook: P.J. Fleck names Zack Annexstad the starting QB
With ten days until the Gophers kick off the 2018 season, the quarterback competition has ended. Head coach P.J. Fleck has named true freshman walk-on quarterback Zack Annexstad the starter for Week 1 against New Mexico State. He will become just the second true freshman walk-on quarterback in FBS History to start Week 1. The […] READ MORE
Gophers Fall Practice Notebook: Fleck talks Seth Green, Carpenter sees team chemistry
Learning on the fly. It’s what the Gophers quarterbacks will be doing this season as both starting candidates lack any true Division-I starting experience. It’s a challenge two freshmen will need to overcome as they lead the Minnesota football team in 2018. No matter what happens, the Gophers will kick off the regular season […] READ MORE
Will the 2018 Gophers Go Over Projected Win Total?
When the Gophers hired PJ Fleck after the 2016 season, optimistic fans were hoping that the 37-year-old coaching wunderkind – the man who transformed Western Michigan into a 13-1 Mid-American juggernaut that battled Wisconsin tooth and nail in the Cotton Bowl – would make up for the loss of senior QB Mitch Leidner and a […] READ MORE
For the 2018 Gophers, overcoming inexperience will be key
This season will be a “Race to Mah-turity” for the Gophers football team. When Minnesota takes the field on Aug. 30 against New Mexico State, head coach P.J. Fleck understands his team is going to be inexperienced. It’s something the coaching staff has embraced entering the 2018 campaign. “Our whole motto for this year is […] READ MORE
Five Important Players for the Gophers in 2018
Following a 5-7 season, P.J. Fleck and the Gophers will be trying to improve several categories that plagued them during the 2018 campaign. A few of those problem areas include the pass rush, run defense and passing game. The team will certainly need new additions and returning starters to step up in 2018. As […] READ MORE
Rashod Bateman will make an early impact for the Gophers
In one of the first major recruiting battles of the P.J. Fleck era, the Gophers managed to fend off SEC powers to land four-star wide receiver Rashod Bateman. Not many people realized it at the time, but this was a visionary move. Bateman, a pure athlete from Georgia was under recruited during the early […] READ MORE
On Sale Now: Daniel House’s 2018 Gopher Football Guide
I’m pleased to announce a project I have been working on for a few months! I have produced a 68-page Gopher Football Guide with some of the most comprehensive breakdowns of the 2018 team. The book includes a schedule preview, a look at the Gophers offensive/defensive schemes, future recruiting insight, 112 player write-ups, and so […] READ MORE
Four Stats to Consider as the Gophers Prepare for 2018
As the Gophers football season quickly approaches, it’s worth thinking about areas the team can improve this year. Of course, there are a few obvious categories must be fixed, such as the passing game and pass rush. However, it’s worth noting the areas to tweak or build upon entering the 2018 season, too. With […] READ MORE