Who Hates Iowa? Whatever your thoughts are about the Gophers rival to the south, the Hawkeyes had Minnesota’s number on Saturday afternoon, coming away with a 48-31 victory in Minneapolis. Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley passed for over 300 yards and the Gophers didn’t have an answer on defense. Turnovers in key moments left any glimmer […] READ MORE
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Canadian fan loyalty can be a truly beautiful thing
Canadian fan loyalty can be a truly beautiful thing. Flags flying proud, gear galore, diehard support for the team and its players – it is all a part of the loyal fan experience. When it comes to placing winning bets, however, fan loyalty has no place. The ability to place the best bets depends on […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Maryland hands Gophers loss No. 1 in Minnesota’s first test away from TCF Bank Stadium
After an impressive 3-0 start to the season, P.J. Fleck and Co. were woken up quickly after a 42-13 loss to Maryland on Saturday afternoon. Zack Annexstad threw his first two interceptions in a Gophers uniform and Antoine Winfield Jr. went down early, remaining sidelined the rest of the game. Missed tackles and dropped passes […] READ MORE
By The Numbers: Gophers head into conference play undefeated after convincing win over Miami (OH)
It was hot. It was humid. It was win No. 3 for the Gophers football team at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon after a convincing 26-3 victory over Miami (OH). The Gophers special teams showed up in a big way all day long and Carter Coughlin and the defense made key plays to put […] READ MORE
By The Numbers: Gophers Advance to 2-0 Following 21-14 Win Over Bulldogs
After a 48-10 win over New Mexico State last Saturday, the Gophers knew that Fresno State was going to provide a bigger challenge. That challenge became even greater when star offensive player Rodney Smith left the game with a leg injury and didn’t return. Instead of getting down and worrying about Smith’s injury, Seth Green […] READ MORE
Road To Selection Sunday B1G Preview Part II: Gophers No Longer A Hunter, Now Among B1G’s Hunted
MICHIGAN STATE B1G Projection: 1st Preseason KenPom Rank: #10 NCAA Tournament Note: 20 consecutive appearances Key Returnees: 6-7 So. G/F Miles Bridges (16.9 ppg, 8.3 rpg), 6-8 So. F Nick Ward (13.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg), 6-5 So. G Joshua Langford (6.9 ppg, 41.6 3FG%) Key Newcomers: 6-11 Fr. F Jaren Jackson Jr., 6-8 Fr. F Xavier Tillman Season Opener: Nov. 10 (#295 […] READ MORE
GopherHole Giving Away an Amazing Char-Griller AKORN JR Kamado grill!!
The Jr. Akorn Kamado Kooker Charcoal grill features dual dampers, heat gauge, and triple wall steel with insulation to deliver a superior grilling experience. As part of our annual donation drive, we are excited to give away one amazing Char-Griller AKORN JR Kamado grill! All donors who donate at least $100 will be entered to […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gophers Commit Daniel Oturu Discusses How He’s Trying to Recruit Others to Join Him at the U
Daniel Oturu, a 6-foot-9 rising senior center from St. Paul (MN) Cretin-Derham Hall, committed to Minnesota in February, picking the Gophers over Kansas, Nebraska, Baylor, Georgia Tech and Memphis. Oturu is one of the top big men in the Midwest in the Class of 2018 and is considered the number two prospect from Minnesota […] READ MORE
Cavaliers Not Sure If Kevin Love Will Play In Game 3
In game 2 of the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love suffered a concussion after taking an elbow to the head from Harrison Barnes as Barnes was going for a rebound. The hit forced Love to sit out the second half of the game as he entered the league’s concussion protocol. While Love […] READ MORE
From Dinkytown to Tel Aviv – In-Depth Interview From Israel with Trevor and Jenny Mbakwe Who Now Make Israel Home
I’m not going to lie, before going to visit Trevor and Jenny (Belsito) Mbakwe in Tel Aviv in March, I thought playing overseas was a cake walk. You make more money that you would at any job out of school, you only “work” a few months out of the year, and you get to do […] READ MORE