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Last fall, I wrote down six predictions for the Minnesota Gophers heading into the 2025 season. You can find that article here. These predictions covered almost every aspect of the team. I’ll be honest; I barely went back to these predictions during the season. Partly because I had a good idea of which ones I […] READ MORE
Cedric Tomes, a 6-foot senior guard from East Ridge High School, was a top recruit for Coach Niko Medved when he arrived on campus. Tomes has a long relationship with Gopher assistant Dave Thorson and the Medved hire cemented the decision to stay home after offers from Iowa State, Oklahoma, and others. A two-sport athlete, […] READ MORE
The best Gophers games are not just wins; they are shared memories that keep getting retold. In Minnesota Golden Gophers football history, a handful of Saturdays stand out because they changed a season, shocked a heavyweight, or delivered a finish fans still feel in their stomach. What makes the best Gophers games In this article, […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Gophers closed out their 2025 season with a 20-17 overtime win against the New Mexico Lobos in the Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, marking the program’s ninth consecutive bowl victory. A late touchdown from Drake Lindsey to Jalen Smith in overtime delivered the win. Minnesota’s ongoing bowl streak, now at […] READ MORE
ROAD TO SELECTION SUNDAY, MN – As we enter Week 8 there are 14 new entrants to the Field of 68, including at-large selections Kentucky, LSU, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State. Among those dropping out are Colorado, Colorado State, and Georgia, which has a shiny #20 NET ranking but has yet to defeat a Quad 1 or […] READ MORE
Game theory gives college basketball teams and coaches a framework for making calculated risk decisions under pressure. It’s no longer enough to rely on hunches or just pick the safest options. Teams today harness analytics and scenario modeling to shape their odds in actual game situations. In a 2020 Cornell study, even minor tweaks, say, […] READ MORE
The quarterback drops back into the pocket, surveying the defense. Twenty-two players move in coordinated chaos, but behind this split-second decision lies an intricate web of communication, strategy, and technology. What fans see as spontaneous brilliance is actually the product of sophisticated play calling systems that have transformed how football is coached and played. From […] READ MORE
The Asuma name is already known in Dinkytown as Isaac Asuma is a big part of the Gopher basketball team. The Asuma’s will double their presence on campus in the fall as younger brother Noah Asuma, Class of 2026 has signed with the Minnesota Gopher baseball program. GopherHole recently caught up with Noah to learn […] READ MORE
Minnesota closed the regular season at 7–5 with a 5–4 Big Ten record and a standout achievement: the program’s first perfect 7–0 home slate since 1937. Fans filled Huntington Bank Stadium each week, and the Gophers delivered with gritty wins, timely stops, and a resilient identity. Their rivalry win over Wisconsin capped the season and […] READ MORE
NFL kicking is playing a bigger role than ever during matchups every season. But late-game kicks are uncertain, so many rely on Super Bowl squares online to anticipate sudden score swings. Though key misses create tense moments, kickers are staying accurate overall. Field goals aren’t just routine; they now swing outcomes in crucial minutes. Even […] READ MORE