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Q&A: Sophomore O-Lineman John Olmstead Said Getting U Scholarship Offer Was “Mind Blowing”
John Olmstead, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive tackle from Metuchen (NJ) St. Joseph’s, recently received a Minnesota offer when visiting the school. Olmstead is considered one of the nation’s offensive lineman in the Class of 2019 and has become a recruiting priority for most of the Big Ten schools. Gopher Hole recently caught up […] READ MORE
House Report: Croft takes command, Coughlin flourishes in edge rushing role
The Minnesota Golden Gophers wrapped up spring practices with the first spring game under new head coach P.J. Fleck. With a well-attended crowd on hand, the game ended with a 42-40 score. The game featured frequent breaks to rest the five offensive lineman, but the group held up for the duration of the game. Quarterback […] READ MORE
Q&A: Austin Beier Says He Committed to U Because Engineering Program and Coach Fleck
Austin Beier, a 6-foot-4, 260-pound defensive tackle from Toledo (OH) St. John’s Jesuit, recently committed to Minnesota. Beier helped lead the Titans to a 6-4 record this past season.GopherHole caught up with Beier to learn the latest on his commitment. Gopher Hole: You committed to Minnesota recently. What was the main reason that […] READ MORE
House Report: Gophers tested under pressure, Cashman and Fleck talk Easter Egg Hunt
4/13/17- Practice Notes By: Daniel House There wasn’t much to take away from today’s practice as it was rather situational, but here are a few of my observations: – The Gophers had a quick and up-tempo practice that ended with a four-stage set of pressure situations for the specialists. The kickers, punters, and long snappers […] READ MORE
What’s Next for Minnesota Basketball
While a first round knockout to Middle Tennessee wasn’t exactly what was drawn up, the season was a definite step in the right direction. A semifinal finish in the Big Ten tournament and a seat on the NCAA’s biggest stage are two huge positives for a program on the rise. A big hole will […] READ MORE
House Report: Practice Notes, Fleck and Warinner Address The Media
House Report: Practice Notes, Fleck and Warinner Address The Media Practice Notes- 4/11/17 By: Daniel House – The quarterbacks were tested with more 11-on-11 today and there were some consistency issues. Demry Croft had a few accuracy problems when throwing across the middle and Conor Rhoda was intercepted in an individual session. Both of them […] READ MORE
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