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Carter Coughlin is feeling comfortable in his second season at the “R” position
Edge rusher Carter Coughlin was adjusting to his new role last season. At linebacker, Coughlin was three to four yards off the line of scrimmage. In 2017, Coughlin didn’t have as much space to work as he transitioned to the “R” rushing spot in Robb Smith’s defense. The reaction time necessary for him to rush […] READ MORE
“A Bierman Symphony?”: Why the Gophers and P.J. Fleck are exploring music therapy
If you spend time enough time at a Gophers practice, you might hear a concerto blasting through the speakers while players are stretching. Sounds odd, right? Not for the Minnesota football staff. Head coach P.J. Fleck said the Gophers are experimenting with classical music to aid player recovery. “We have somebody on our staff that’s […] READ MORE
Gopher Men’s Hockey: Lucia Steps Down, Leaves Legacy of Success at Minnesota
University of Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle and Head Coach Don Lucia today announced that Lucia will step down as Minnesota’s head men’s hockey coach, pending the approval of the University’s Board of Regents later this week. Coyle and Lucia have agreed that he will remain with Gopher Athletics as special assistant to the athletics […] READ MORE
P.J. Fleck and Vikings’ QB Kirk Cousins connected through leadership
When new Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins toured Minneapolis during February’s Super Bowl, he was on a mission to learn from Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck. According to Fleck, it was the other way around. “It wasn’t an interview to interview me,” Fleck said. “I need to know probably more from him than he needs to […] READ MORE
Q&A: Zeke Nnaji Has Offers from Gophers, Badgers, Hawkeyes, Says He’s Keeping “Options Open”
Zeke Nnaji, a 6-foot-9 junior forward from Hopkins (MN) High, is one of the top forwards in the Midwest in the Class of 2019. Nnaji received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last fall. Nnaji is averaged 19.5 points per game this season as Hopkins finished 26-2 after losing the section 6AAAA championship game to […] READ MORE
Improving the Gophers’ defense starts in the trenches
Tough defensive line play is needed to compete in a physical conference like the Big Ten. If you can’t develop up front, it will be a tough day at the office. Last year, the Gophers didn’t have necessary personnel to deploy a competitive defensive scheme. Creativity was hindered and opposing offenses wore Minnesota down, one […] READ MORE
Q&A: Matthew Hurt on Brother Michael’s Development, Gophers’ In-coming Recruiting Class 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 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 senior […] READ MORE
Q&A: Junior Guard Tyrell Terry on Potential of Playing for Hometown Gophers: “It would be a great experience.”
Tyrell Terry, a 6-foot-2 junior guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is considered one of the top players in the Minnesota Class of 2019. Terry is averaging 17.2 points per game this season. He scored in double figures in all but four games, including a season-best 47 points versus Fridley. He has seven games of twenty or […] READ MORE
Running back Shannon Brooks will miss the entire 2018 season with a leg injury
Running back Shannon Brooks suffered a non-contact lower leg injury and will miss the entire 2018 season, P.J. Fleck announced Tuesday. “He suffered a lower leg injury in one of our last days of winter conditioning,” P.J. Fleck said Tuesday. “[It was a] non-contact injury. That’s unfortunate, obviously, that’s not the news everyone wants to […] READ MORE