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Florida offensive tackle Austin Barber commits to the Gophers

The Gophers have received a commitment from three-star Jacksonville, Florida, offensive tackle Austin Barber. He chose Minnesota over offers from Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, Illinois, Ole Miss and others, according to 24/7 Sports rankings. Barber, a 6-foot-7, 315-pound offensive tackle, brings power, physicality and a big frame to the Gophers’ offensive line room. On film, he […] READ MORE

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GopherHole Podcast: Carly Thibault-DuDonis joins the podcast!

Just one week into her new role as Associate Head Coach for the Gophers Women’s Basketball team, Carly Thibault-DuDonis joins GopherHole’s Jared Hines to talk about recruiting, her family coaching tree and much more!  Enjoy!  Link to the podcast can be found here!  You can follow Jared on Twitter!   READ MORE

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Q&A: Liam Robbins Talks Family, Gophers and Why He Sometimes Tells People He Plays Mini-Golf When He’s Asked if He Plays Basketball

Liam Robbins, a 7-foot-center who played at Drake last year, transferred to Minnesota earlier this spring. Robbins averaged 14.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.9 blocked shots per game this past season as a sophomore at Drake, leading the Bulldogs in all three categories. He was named All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) after the season and was […] READ MORE

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Analyzing the Gophers’ Explosive Passing Plays in 2019

When an offense is balanced, it becomes difficult to defend.  Last season, the Gophers effectively utilized their personnel to create one of the nation’s most explosive passing attacks. Dynamic wide receivers and an efficient quarterback guided Minnesota in 2019. The explosiveness on the perimeter was complemented by a well-executed zone-blocking scheme. This meant opposing defenses […] READ MORE

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Super Bowl Lessons Learned for Next Season

Now that the dust has settled and Super Bowl LIV is a thing of the past, we can reflect on this spectacular contest. It was truly one of the great Super Bowl comebacks of recent times, as the Kansas City Chiefs came from behind, trailing 20-10 heading into the fourth quarter. That they managed to […] READ MORE

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Four-star Illinois running back Mar’Keise Irving commits to the Gophers

The Gophers received a commitment from four-star Country Club Hills, Illinois running back Mar’Keise Irving. He chose Minnesota over offers from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Purdue, South Carolina, Wisconsin and others. Irving is a four-star prospect with a 0.8949 composite rating, according to 24/7 Sports. With the addition of Irving, the Gophers have now landed three players […] READ MORE

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Gophers AD Mark Coyle: “The collaboration that we have right now in the Big Ten is unbelievable.”

Right now, there is so much uncertainty in the world. Nobody knows when the economy or sporting events will resume. College athletic programs and other organizations are preparing for every possible scenario. Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle has been collaborating with college administrators across the nation to develop a plan. These leaders, including Big Ten […] READ MORE

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Gophers AD Mark Coyle: “The collaboration that we have right now in the Big Ten is unbelievable.”

Right now, there is so much uncertainty in the world. Nobody knows when the economy or sporting events will resume. College athletic programs and other organizations are preparing for every possible scenario. Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle has been collaborating with college administrators across the nation to develop a plan. These leaders, including Big Ten […] READ MORE