Four Stats to Consider as the Gophers Prepare for 2018
As the Gophers football season quickly approaches, it’s worth thinking about areas the team can improve this year. Of course, there are a few obvious categories must be fixed, such as the passing game and pass rush. However, it’s worth noting the areas to tweak or build upon entering the 2018 season, too. With […] READ MORE
How could the new redshirt rule impact the Gophers’ approach?
The NCAA has passed a new redshirt rule, allowing players to play up to four games in a season without losing their redshirt status. This change will go into effect for the upcoming season. A rule like this will help teams who have inexperienced rosters. It is particularly advantageous for a team like the Gophers. When […] READ MORE
Promise kept for John Anderson’s biggest fan, his daughter
Just twenty minutes before one of the biggest games of his coaching career, Gophers coach John Anderson had an important call to make. His daughter’s phone buzzed as she was traveling to the airport for a flight to Baltimore. When her phone lit up, she was surprised her dad was calling moments before an […] READ MORE
Gophers vs. Oregon State Super Regional Preview
After sweeping the Minneapolis Regional and advancing to a Super Regional for the first time in program history, the Gophers baseball team has a chance to make more history. Coach John Anderson’s team will compete for their first College World Series appearance since 1977. A best of three-series against one of the nation’s top […] READ MORE
Previewing the Gophers’ NCAA Baseball Regional
The Gophers baseball team is set to host their first NCAA Regional since 2000. It will be just the fourth time Minnesota has hosted the event at Siebert Field in Minneapolis. A strong 41-win season led the Gophers to Big Ten regular season and tournament championships. All of the success has the Gophers in a […] READ MORE
Gophers will host NCAA Baseball Regional at Siebert Field
After finishing the Big Ten Tournament with a 6-4 win over Purdue, the Gophers baseball team will host an NCAA Tournament regional at Siebert Field for just the fourth time in program history. Minnesota will find out the other three teams in their regional when the NCAA announces the complete tournament field on Monday. The […] READ MORE
Q&A: Matthew Hurt Talks Recruiting, College Decision Timing and More
Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound junior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top player in the Class of 2019 and is ranked fifth nationally by ESPN, Scout and Rivals. Hurt comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Michael, is a sophomore at Minnesota and was ranked as the number two […] READ MORE
Gophers DE commit Jason Bargy is a rare talent
The Gophers made one of the biggest recruiting moves in recent memory when they managed to land four-star Illinois defensive end Jason Bargy. He chose the Gophers over offers from Iowa State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Wisconsin. With all of those majors offers, it’s clear how talent evaluators viewed Bargy’s skill-set. […] READ MORE
Future Gopher Cole Kramer: “It has always been a dream of mine to play for the Gophers.”
Cole Kramer, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound junior quarterback from Eden Prairie (MN) High, helped lead the Eagles to a 13-0 record this past season, winning the Class AAAAAA tournament over Minnetonka 38-17. Kramer was the first player from the Class of 2019 to commit to Minnesota. Kramer completed 72 of 101 passes for 1191 yards and 18 touchdowns this year. Kramer […] READ MORE