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Minnesota Returns Home, Seeks to End Losing Streak
The Minnesota Golden Gophers continued their consistent, season-long narrative last Saturday, losing narrowly to another highly-ranked team. Iowa walked away with the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after defeating the Gophers 40-35. As Minnesota constantly clawed their way back into the game, Iowa fans’ saw their patience wear thin and anxiety skyrocket. In the Iowa […] READ MORE
Q&A: Star Kicker Grant Ryerse Talks Prep Bowl, Recruitment by Gophers, Stanford, Michigan St and Others
Grant Ryerse, 6-foot-3, 220-pound junior kicker from East Ridge, already landed a scholarship offer from Minnesota as a sophomore. Ryerse has helped lead the Raptors to Friday’s Prep Bowl title game. Gopher Hole caught up with Ryerse Sunday to learn the latest on his recruitment and his current season. Gopher Hole: You advanced […] READ MORE
Gophers Game Preview: Minnesota Looks to Keep the Bacon Against Undefeated Iowa
Minnesota (4-5 overall, 1-4 Big Ten) at No. 9 Iowa (9-0 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) When: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. CT – Iowa City, Iowa Stadium: Kinnick Stadium (70,585) TV/Radio: BTN, KFAN 100.3 Series: Minnesota leads the series 62-44-2 Last Meeting: November 8, 2014; Minnesota won 51-14 at TCF Bank Stadium Coach: Kirk Ferentz (17th season, […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Set for Home-And-Home Series With Minnesota State
Minnesota (3-4-0) vs. Minnesota State (5-5-0) Date: Friday, Nov. 13 Location: Verizon Wireless Center | Mankato, Minn. Puck Drop: 7:07 p.m. CT TV: Comcast 999 (Twin Cities), Charter 191 & 826 (Mankato) Radio: MyTalk 107.1 FM, Gopher Radio Network Date: Saturday, Nov. 14 Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Puck Drop: 7:05 p.m. CT […] READ MORE
Road to Selection Sunday: Gophers Should Cruise Opening Night vs. UMKC, But Beware Of UL-Monroe
College basketball’s opening weekend is upon us. The Gophers open with a pair of games and should get a taste of two worlds, opening Friday vs. soft pastry UMKC (8 p.m. Williams Arena) before getting what should be a good test Sunday vs. Louisiana-Monroe (2 p.m. Williams Arena, BTN). Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook projects the Warhawks to finish third […] READ MORE
Tracy Claeys Named Head Football Coach at Minnesota!!
The following press release was distributed by GopherSports: University of Minnesota Interim Athletics Director Beth Goetz announced today that the University andTracy Claeys have signed a three-year contract to make Claeys the head coach of the Golden Gopher football program. Claeys succeeds his good friend Jerry Kill, who resigned his position on Oct. 28, 2015, due to […] READ MORE
A Biased Fan’s Approach to the Minnesota vs. Iowa Game
The Minnesota Golden Gophers came up short of victory last Saturday, falling 28-14 to Ohio State at “The Horseshoe.” Now the maroon and gold head into the finale of their grueling three-game stretch, where they will face the hated Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. Take a moment to imagine this scenario: You and your […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gary Trent Updates Recruitment: Gophers, Wildcats, Blue Devils, Spartans and More
Gary Trent Jr., a 6-foot-5, 180-pound junior guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, helped lead the Eagles to their second state title in three years as they defeated previously unbeaten Champlin Park 64-61 in the state title game as he finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and four steals. Trent Jr. paced the Eagles […] READ MORE
Gophers Game Preview: Gophers Won’t Have Letdown Against No. 1 Ohio State
Minnesota (4-4 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) at No. 1 Ohio State (8-0 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) When: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. CT – Columbus, Ohio Stadium: Ohio Stadium (104,944) TV/Radio: ABC, KFAN 100.3 Series: Ohio State leads the series 44-7 Last Meeting: November 15, 2014; Ohio State won 31-24 at TCF Bank Stadium Coach: Urban Meyer […] READ MORE