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Struggling offense proves costly in Gophers’ 17-10 loss at Iowa
An anemic offensive performance put a damper on a solid defensive effort by the Gophers in Iowa City. Quarterback Demry Croft completed just 9 of his 29 passes as Minnesota dropped their eighth straight road game against Iowa, 17-10. Defense settles down after quick score The Hawkeyes quickly went in the direction of a Gophers […] READ MORE
The Gophers’ Maroon and Gold Scrimmage featured dynamic guards
The Gophers hosted their annual Maroon and Gold scrimmage at Williams Arena Sunday night and it was the first public look at the 2017 Gophers. The team must develop more chemistry by playing in game action, but the guard play stood out. Nate Mason was shooting the ball very effectively and drilled a notable mid-range […] READ MORE
Pitino and the Gophers are managing the expectations
The Gophers basketball team held media day at Williams Arena Saturday afternoon. It was the first chance media members had to meet the new roster for the 2017-18 season. Expectations are high for a team that finished 24-10 with an NCAA Tournament appearance. The Gophers are ranked 15th in the first USA Today coaches poll. […] READ MORE
Gophers Game Preview: Gophers Travel To Iowa City To Bring Back Floyd
Minnesota (4-3 overall, 1-3 B1G) at Iowa (4-3 overall, 1-3 B1G) When: Saturday, 5:30 p.m. CT – Iowa City, Iowa Stadium: Kinnick Stadium (70,585) TV/Radio: FS1, KFAN 100.3 FM Coach: Kirk Ferentz (19th season) Spread: Iowa -7, o/u: 42½ INSIDE THE GAME Hawkeyes at a Glance The battle for Floyd has been pretty one sided, […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Host Clarkson in Top-10 Matchup
No. 9 Clarkson (4-1-1 overall, 0-0-0 ECAC) vs. No. 7 Minnesota (3-3-0 overall, 1-1-0 B1G) Date: Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m. CT TV: FOX Sports North PLUS Stream: BTN2Go | FOX Sports GO Radio: 1130 KTLK AM | 103.5 FM Date: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 Location: […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Ground Game Carries Gophers to First B1G Win
It certainly wasn’t the prettiest game, but the Gophers did what they had to do to pull out a 24-17 victory over Illinois on homecoming. “It wasn’t the best performance by both teams, I bet, but you had to find a way to win that football game, and we did,” said P.J. Fleck. By the […] READ MORE
Rodney Smith and Kobe McCrary propel the Gophers past Illinois
When running backs Kobe McCrary and Rodney Smith share the backfield, a dominant rushing performance usually follows. For the second time this season, Smith and McCrary each rushed for more than 100 yards in a game. Despite a Minnesota offense that struggled throughout the day, a 75-yard touchdown drive, featuring 12 straight rushing plays, lifted the […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Border Rivalry Heads to Grand Forks
No. 8 Minnesota (2-2-0 overall, 1-1-0 B1G) vs. No. 4 North Dakota (3-0-1 overall, 0-0-0 NCHC) Date: Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 Location: Ralph Engelstad Arena | Grand Forks, ND Puck Drop: 7:37 p.m. CT TV: Midco Sports Network (No Twin Cities Coverage) Stream: NCHC.tv (Subscription Required) Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM, 103.5 FM Date: Saturday, Oct. 21, […] READ MORE
Gophers Game Preview: ‘U’ Hosts Illinois on Homecoming, Hoping to End Three-Game Slide
Illinois (2-4 overall, 0-3 B1G) at Minnesota (3-3 overall, 0-3 B1G) When: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. CT – Minneapolis, Minn. Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium (50,805) TV/Radio: BTN, KFAN 100.3 FM Coach: Lovie Smith (2nd) Spread: Minnesota -13½ , o/u: 45½ INSIDE THE GAME Fighting Illini at a Glance Saturday will mark the 70th meeting between the […] READ MORE