Q&A: Two-Sport Athlete Tyler Johnson Hearing from Gophers in Football and Basketball

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Johnson has a football scholarship offer from Minnesota and Iowa, and a basketball offer from North Dakota State. Tyler Johnson, a 6-foot-2 junior from Minneapolis (MN) North, is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes. He recently landed a scholarship offers from Iowa and Minnesota in football and North Dakota State for basketball.   Johnson […] READ MORE



Gophers Signing Day 2015: Jerry Kill Press Conference Notes

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Here are my notes from Jerry Kill’s signing day press conference. I was typing live as he talked, so they are not verbatim…just as fast as my fingers could go. The good thing is we didn’t turn the ball over today. I feel like we fulfilled needs. We know a lot about the people we […] READ MORE




Gophers Signing Day 2015: Four Early Enrolees Get Jump Start in Minnesota’s Program

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Charlie “Ace” Rogers, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound defensive back from Iowa Western (IA) CC, is expected to step in early for Minnesota with the graduation losses of defensive backs Cedric Thompson and Derrick Wells. Rogers helped lead Iowa Western to a #2 ranki The Minnesota Golden Gophers got an early jump on their 2015 recruiting class […] READ MORE



Q&A: Amir Coffey Visits Gophers, Cyclones; Updates Recruitment and Leg Injury

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Amir Coffey attended the Gophers game last night against Nebraska and was the recipient of quite a few “We Want Coffey” chants from the student section. Amir Coffey, a junior wing from Hopkins, is considered the state’s top prospect in the Class of 2016. Coffey helped lead the Royals to 30-2 record last season as […] READ MORE


Q&A: Lifelong Gopher Fan Matthew Morse Fulfills Dream After Committing to Minnesota

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Matthew Morse, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior from Apple Valley (MN) High, recently committed to Minnesota as a preferred walk-on. Matthew Morse, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior from Apple Valley (MN) High, recently committed to Minnesota as a preferred walk-on.   Gopher Hole caught up with Morse Wednesday evening to learn the latest on his decision.   […] READ MORE