The Minnesota Gophers football team started the season on a hot streak that led many to believe they would be contenders in the Big Ten, However, the Gophers have lost their last two games, and the team’s chances of winning the division is greatly reduced. Despite the recent losses, the team has to find a […] READ MORE
Recruiting Articles
Jerry Kill: Chasing Dreams: Living My Life One Yard at a Time
Former Gophers Coach Jerry Kill left the University of Minnesota as one of the most beloved coaches in the history of the program. The chants of “JERRY, JERRY, JERRY” reverberated throughout TCF Bank Stadium during countless games. While Coach Kill had to retire last year, his legacy at Minnesota and beyond will never be forgotten. […] READ MORE
Gophers Game Preview: Battle to Bring Floyd Home
Iowa (3-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) at Minnesota (3-1 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) When: Saturday, 11:00 a.m. CT – Minneapolis, Minn. Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium (50,805) TV/Radio: ESPN2, KFAN 100.3 FM Coach: Kirk Ferentz (18th season) Spread: Iowa -1½, o/u: 51 INSIDE THE GAME Hawkeyes at a Glance Iowa trails Minnesota by five victories in […] READ MORE
Q&A: St. Cloud Athlete Brevyn Spann-Ford Recruited in Two Sports, Attends Gopher Football Game
Brevyn Spann-Ford, a 6-foot-7, 215-pound junior wide receiver from St. Cloud (MN) Tech, is one of the top multi-sport athletes in the Class of 2018. Spann-Ford has helped lead the Tigers to a 3-0 record this season as he caught a team-high 19 passes for 286 yards and four touchdowns. He caught six passes […] READ MORE
Q&A: Race Thompson Talks Recruiting Including Minnesota, Iowa, Marquette Visits
Photo Courtesy of Brian Nelson and Star Tribune. Race Thompson, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Robbinsdale (MN) Armstrong, is one of the top big men in the Midwest in the Class of 2018 and is considered the number two prospect from Minnesota in the class. Thompson received a scholarship offer from Minnesota earlier this year. […] READ MORE
Q&A: Matthew Hurt Says It Would Be Special to Play With Brother Again, May Visit KU in October
Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-9 sophomore forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top player in the Class of 2019 and was recently ranked fifth in the country by Rivals. Hurt comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Michael, is an incoming freshman at Minnesota and was ranked as the number two […] READ MORE
Q&A: McKinley Wright Talks Gophers Visit, Upcoming Dayton Visit, and September 15 Announcement
McKinley Wright, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior guard from Champlin Park (MN) High, is one of the state’s top player in the Class of 2017. Wright made his official visit to Minnesota this past weekend and plans to announce his college choice on September 15. Wright averaged a team-best 19.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists […] READ MORE
Q&A: Jalen Suggs Holds Offers From Baylor and Georgia Tech, Talks Recruiting
Jalen Suggs, a 6-foot-1 freshman guard from Minneapolis (MN) Minnehaha Academy, is one of the top guards in the Midwest in the Class of 2020 and is considered the number one prospect from Minnesota in the class. Suggs averaged 17.3 points per game this past year for the Redhawks, who finished 22-7, losing to […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gophers Commit Blaise Andries Talks Relationship with 2017 Recruiting Class, and Coach Miller
Blaise Andries, a 6-foot-6, 295-pound senior offensive tackle from Marshall (MN) High, committed to Minnesota in April. Andries helped lead the Tigers to a 9-2 mark as a junior, losing to Stewartville 35-7 in the first round of the Class AAAA state tournament. They finished 8-1 in 2014, being upset by Waseca in the […] READ MORE
Pitino Thoughts on Why Recruiting The Home State is Important
Since his arrival in Minneapolis, Richard Pitino, the Gophers basketball coach, has been a very vocal advocate for the value of in-state recruitment. A place like Minnesota, where there is no recent history of success and weather has not been conducive to outsiders, running a strong campaign for home players is very critical. The college […] READ MORE