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Q&A: QB Brennan Armstrong on U Commitment: “I want to get there early and fulfill those dreams.”
Brennan Armstrong, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound junior quarterback from Shelby (OH) High, committed to Minnesota in February. Armstrong has been Shelby’s starting quarterback since his freshman year. He led the Whippets to an 11-2 record and a Division IV, Region 15 runner-up finish, losing to eventual state runner-up Steubenville 29-15. Armstrong threw for 2,321 yards and […] READ MORE
P.J. Fleck talks spring practice, the gymnastics team, and his friend “Squeek”
Minnesota head football coach P.J. Fleck addressed the media after Tuesday’s practice. The session was open to the public and fans saw another up-tempo practice with a heavy emphasis on pressure situations. Fleck said he could tell his players were sore and tired from Saturday’s 7-on-7 practice, but that they must learn how to take […] READ MORE
Q&A: McKinley Wright Talks About His College Future After Archie Miller Left Dayton for Indiana
McKinley Wright IV, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior guard from Champlin Park (MN) High, was recently named Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball. Wright averaged 22.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game this season for the Rebels, who finished runner-up in last week’s Class AAAA state tournament. Wright made his official visit to Minnesota last fall and […] READ MORE
P.J. Fleck Talks Spring Football, Line Depth, QB Competition and Much More on WCCO Sports Huddle
On today’s P.J. Fleck segment on the Sports Huddle, Sid and Mike Max’s questions focused on this weekend’s state coaching convention, adjusting to shortages in the offensive and defensive lines, offensive line coach Ed Warinner, tackling drills during spring ball, goals this spring, and the team’s running and passing games. 1) Mike Max opened the […] READ MORE
Pictures of the New Goldy Gopher “Row the Boat” Bobblehead from National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
As initially announced a few weeks ago, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a Limited Edition University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Bobblehead which features Goldy Gopher rowing a boat. The concept is becoming a reality and the first pictures are here of what the bobblehead will look like! Gopher fans can pre-order […] READ MORE
Extensive Q&A: Tre Jones Talks Another State Title, Recruiting, Gophers and More
Photo Courtesy of Flo Hoops. Tre Jones, a 6-foot-2 junior point guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, is considered the top player in the state in the Class of 2018. Jones helped lead the Eagles to Class AAAA state title Saturday win a 60-54 win over previously undefeated Champlin Park as he finished 24 […] READ MORE
P.J. Fleck talks Conor Rhoda, Antoine Winfield Jr., and positional depth
P.J. Fleck talks Conor Rhoda, Antoine Winfield Jr. and positional depth The Gopher football team practiced inside TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon with over 100 junior recruits visiting campus this weekend. Tempo continued to be a theme throughout the session as the players flew between drills and worked 1-on-1 with coaches. Head coach P.J. […] READ MORE
Q&A: Apple Valley WR Luke Martens Talks Recruiting, Gophers and More
Luke Martens, a 6-foot-4, 188-pound wide receiver, is one of the top pass catchers in the Class of 2018. He had hoped to attend Minnesota’s Junior Day this weekend, but his other duties take priority as a member of the third seed Eagles, who are hoping to win their third Class AAAA title in the […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gabe Kalscheur Talks Recruiting, Relationship with Gophers Coach Johnson and Pitino
Photo Courtesy of Star Tribune. Gabe Kalscheur, a 6-foot-2, 189-pound junior guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is considered one of the top players in the Minnesota Class of 2018. Kalscheur received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last summer. Kalscheur scored 27 points to lead DeLaSalle to a 79-56 victory over Fergus Falls in the 3A […] READ MORE