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Coach Jerry Kill’s comments and responses during his weekly segment on ‘CCOs Sports Huddle: 1) Sid asked Coach Kill for his thoughts on having prime time/night games next fall: Kill said, “The big thing, they (some coaches) want to play earlier.” Some coaches prefer day games so that they can get ready for their next […] READ MORE
Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran who is considered one of the top linemen in the state, committed to Minnesota last week. This made him the fifth in-state product to commit to the hometown school. Schlueter pic Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran who is […] READ MORE
Tyler Johnson holds scholarship offers from Minnestoa, Wisconsin and Iowa. Tyler Johnson, a 6-foot-2, 179-pound junior from Minneapolis (MN) North, is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes. Johnson led Minneapolis North to a 12-1 record on the gridiron, losing to Dawson-Boyd in the Class A semifinals. He led the team in rushing and passing. […] READ MORE
Brison White, a 5-10, 192-pound junior running back/safety from East Ridge (MN) High, is one of the top in-state athletes in the Class of 2016. Gopher Hole recently caught up with White to learn the latest about his recruitment. Gopher Hole: Did you have a chance to get to get to many Junior Days […] READ MORE
Gopher football has entered a slow period (news) – end of spring drills until the start of fall practices. As a result, Coach Jerry Kill’s appearance/segment on ‘CCOs Sport Huddle was shorter than usual. 1) Sid opened the show asking Coach Kill what limitations are in place following spring drills: Kill responded, “Our full-time coaches […] READ MORE
Russo plans to visit Wichita State and Minnesota over the next two weeks. Cullen Russo, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound sophomore forward from New Mexico (NM) JC, is a top junior college prospect with Minnesota ties. Russo played for the Minnesota Pump N Run 17-and-under team and transferred to Charlotte (NC) Southern Tech Prep Academy after […] READ MORE
Sean Foster, a 6-foot-8, 285-pound tackle from Mundelein (IL) Carmel Catholic, became the sixth player to commit to Minnesota from the Class of 2016. Sean Foster, a 6-foot-8, 285-pound tackle from Mundelein (IL) Carmel Catholic, became the sixth player to commit to Minnesota from the Class of 2016. Foster helped lead the Corsairs to […] READ MORE
Today’s comments and responses by Coach Jerry Kill to questions posed by Sid Hartman and Dave Mona on ‘CCOs Sports Huddle – topics covered were the result of yesterday’s concluding spring scrimmage – are as follows: 1) Sid opened the segment asking Coach Kill for his assessment of the final spring scrimmage, which was played […] READ MORE
Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran, is considered one of the top linemen in the state. Schlueter has seven offers, including one from the hometown school. Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran, is considered one of the top linemen in the state. Schlueter has seven […] READ MORE
Thomas Barber continues to the family legacy at Minnesota. Thomas Barber, a 6-foot-1, 230-pound linebacker from Robbinsdale (MN) Armstrong, recently became the third commitment for the Class of 2016. Barber helped lead the Falcons to a 3-6 record last season. He is the son of former Gopher standout Marion Barber II and the younger brother […] READ MORE