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Q&A: Brevyn Spann-Ford Has Offers From Missouri and West Virginia, Talks Gophers and Recruiting
Brevyn Spann-Ford, a 6-foot-7, 235-pound junior wide receiver from St. Cloud (MN) Tech, is one of the top multi-sport athletes in the Class of 2018. Spann-Ford helped lead the Tigers to a 9-1 record last season, losing to St. Michael Albertville 31-7 in the second round of the playoffs. He caught a team-high 62 […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Position Preview: Quarterbacks
The most anticipated battle on the Gopher football team will be for the starting quarterback job. With redshirt sophomore Demry Croft and fifth-year senior Conor Rhoda in a competition for the starting duties, the Gophers will have a new sheriff in charge this fall. With offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca’s offense being installed, it’s the perfect time […] READ MORE
Minnesota Gophers who made it the major leagues
The Minnesota Gophers have been a powerhouse for bringing through exceptionally talented young athletes and sports stars, so it is no surprise that hundreds of its alumni have graduated to the top level in their respective sports. Here are a few who made waves at college and then featured in the NBA, NFL and MLB. […] READ MORE
Classic Games you can now play online and on-the-go
Can you think of a classic gem that you used to love to pass the time with in your younger years? Depending on your age, it might have been pinball or your coveted Sega Mega Drive from the 90s. Whatever it is, it’s probably no surprise to you that the internet more than likely has […] READ MORE
Q&A: Nebraska Junior Big Man Brady Heiman Talks Recruiting, Relationship with Ben Johnson and Playing Against Oturu
Brady Heiman, a 6-foot-10, 195-pound junior center from Springfield (NE) Platteview, is one of the top big men in the Midwest. Heiman averaged 15.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.8 blocked shots per game as a junior as he helped lead the Trojans to a 21-5 record, losing to Alliance 65-60 in the first round […] READ MORE
Can the Gophers Contend for the Big Ten West Title Next Season?
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are part of the Big Ten Conference in college football. One of the oldest teams in college football, the Gophers have won a total of 18 conference titles. However, the last one was in 1967, 50 years ago. Even with this long drought, fans are still wondering if this […] READ MORE
Q&A: Offensive Tackle Gerone Hamilton Jr. Talks Gophers Junior Day, Recruitment and More
Gerone Hamilton Jr., a 6-foot-5, 245-pound junior offensive tackle from Richfield (MN) Academy of Holy Angels High, visited Minnesota recently for their Junior Day. Hamilton Jr. also plays defensive tackle and end for the Stars and is a long snapper for punts and field goals. He helped lead the Stars to a 4-6 record, […] READ MORE
Pete Najarian: The Renaissance Man
By: Daniel House Photos provided by the Najarian family The crickets chirp as options trader Pete Najarian adjusts his long locks of hair and tosses bags into the car. It’s 5 a.m. and Najarian is preparing to make his weekly trip to New York. He grabs his phone, checks the stock market, and gets in the […] READ MORE
Q&A: Tyler Endres on Recent U Visit: “It was really exciting. It was very impressive.”
Tyler Endres, a 6-foot-6, 285 sophomore pound offensive tackle from Norwalk (IA) High, visited Minnesota recently for their Junior Day. He picked up his third offer from the Gophers to go along with previous offers from Iowa and Iowa State. Gopher Hole recently caught up with Endres to learn more about his Minnesota visit […] READ MORE