2019 Gopher Football Recruiting Guide
On Wednesday, the Gophers will be officially signing 23 players to the 2019 recruiting class. There are two spots open and those will likely be filled in the coming days. Pending additional moves, P.J. Fleck and his staff will add a second consecutive top-35 class to Minnesota, according to 24/7 Sports’ rankings. The entire cycle […] READ MORE
Q&A: Jalen Suggs on Recruitment: “I have always had high interest in Minnesota. They are definitely high on my list.”
Jalen Suggs, a 6-foot-4, 198-pound junior guard from Minneapolis (MN) Minnehaha Academy, is one of the top guards in the Class of 2020 and is considered the number one prospect from Minnesota in the class. He is ranked #10 in the Class of 2020 by ESPN. Suggs averaged 16.0 points per game last season […] READ MORE
Gophers honor Dupree McBrayer’s mother with an emotional comeback win
The ball smoothly slid through the net as guard Dupree McBrayer buried a critical three-pointer on the Williams Arena hardwood. Everyone in the building rose to their feet as the senior guard played Tuesday night for one of the most important people in his life. McBrayer lost his mother, Tarya, to cancer earlier this […] READ MORE
House Report: Stagnant shooting plagues the Gophers in a 68-56 loss at Boston College
The Gophers continued the early stages of non-conference play with another test against a Power-5 opponent. This time, Minnesota traveled to the east coast for a matchup with Boston College. It quickly became a night they’ll soon forget. The Gophers shot just 29 percent from the floor, including 5-for-30 from behind the arc. They had […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Gophers leave Wisconsin with Paul Bunyan’s Axe and a 37-15 win!
Since 2003, the Gophers schedule has always ended with one thing missing….a win vs. Wisconsin. That changed on Nov. 24, 2018, when P.J. Fleck and Co. rowed into Madison and emerged with a 37-15 win vs. the Badgers. The win not only gave the Gophers the Axe, but it also made the team bowl […] READ MORE
The wait is over: Gophers trounce Badgers, bring the Axe back to Dinkytown
Camp Randall Stadium’s clock struck zero as college football’s oldest trophy rested on the goal post. The stage was set for a celebration 15 years in the making. “Row the Boat” chants filled the air in Camp Randall Stadium as head coach P.J. Fleck braced himself for a full cooler of water. An icy shower […] READ MORE
Gophers make a difference in the lives of Twin Cities families this Thanksgiving
The Gophers hosted their annual “Row The Boat Turkey Drive” on Tuesday evening to benefit families in the local Twin Cities community. Players helped fund and organize the event along with Minnesota coaches and support staff. Families drove through a line near the Jackson County entrance of TCF Bank Stadium as players passed out hot […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Gophers can’t get offense going in 24-14 loss to Wildcats
On a cold, frigid day in Minneapolis, the Gophers couldn’t find a way to get its offense started in a 24-14 loss to Northwestern. Blake Cashman and Co. played well a majority of the game on defense but turnovers, dropped passes, and missed opportunities all haunted Minnesota in the loss. The Gophers travel to Madison […] READ MORE
Gophers Look for Second Straight Win and Bowl Eligibility Against Northwestern
Coming off a dominating win over Purdue last week, the Gophers look for their third Big Ten win and bowl eligibility on Saturday when they take on Northwestern, who clinched the Big Ten West title last week. Most experts have Northwestern as the favorite in the Saturday tilt but before you cash in on them […] READ MORE