Five storylines heading into P.J. Fleck’s first season as Gophers’ head coach

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By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL The Gophers made a splash in January when they hired Western Michigan head coach P.J. Fleck. An instant energy injection quickly engulfed a Minnesota program yearning for positive national attention. Before even taking a snap, an ESPN reality show, numerous national feature stories, and multiple viral scholarship surprises have placed […] READ MORE


Gophers Game Preview: P.J. Fleck Era Starts Vs Buffalo

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Buffalo (0-0 overall, 0-0 MAC) at Minnesota (0-0 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) When: Thursday, 6:00 p.m. CT – Minneapolis, Minn. Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium (50,805) TV/Radio: BTN, 107.9 FM KOOL 108 Coach: Lance Leipold (3rd season) Spread: Minnesota -24½, o/u: 50½ INSIDE THE GAME Bulls at a Glance If you’ve heard of Buffalo head coach […] READ MORE



House Report: P.J. Fleck names Rhoda and Croft co-starters

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Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck named co-starting quarterbacks for the 2017 season. Redshirt sophomore Demry Croft will share snaps with fifth-year senior Conor Rhoda. “We are going to play both,” Fleck said after Thursday’s practice. “In terms of the starter, they’re both the starters.” It is unknown who will take the first snap […] READ MORE


House Report: Merrick Jackson and Gary Moore are making noise

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By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL The Gophers continued their fall practice schedule with another open practice. The quarterback battle continued and two defensive lineman made noise as the team prepares for their first regular season game in just over two weeks. For more, take a dive inside the House Report: The quarterbacks duel it out […] READ MORE



DeLaSalle SG Gabe Kalscheur Commits to the Gophers

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DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, Minn.) shooting guard Gabe Kalscheur announced his commitment to the Gophers on Tuesday evening. He chose Minnesota over offers from Pittsburgh, Bowling Green, Drake, and others. He is ranked as a four-star player, according to ESPN and Scout. At 6-foot-4, Kalscheur is a dynamite shooter, who drilled 43.6% of his three-point tries in […] READ MORE


Orono PF Jarvis Thomas Commits to the Gophers

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In an announcement Tuesday evening, four-star Orono, Minn. power forward Jarvis Thomas committed to the Gophers. Thomas, a 6-foot-7, 225-pound big man, is the fifth ranked player in the state, according to 24/7 Sports. He averaged 15.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks during his junior season. Thomas recently played in the Nike EYBL circuit and […] READ MORE



Gopher Football Position Preview: Defensive Backs

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By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL Over the last few seasons, the Gophers have become an NFL pipeline for defensive backs. With Eric Murray, Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Jalen Myrick, and Damarius Travis all pursuing professional careers, Minnesota is widely considered one of best defensive back schools in the Big Ten. Defensive backs coach Jay Sawvel left the […] READ MORE