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Gophers Football Bierman Briefings – Sunday, August 9 Practice Highlights
Sunday’s practice was exceptionally passionate and competitive. Contact picked up with the addition of shoulder pads, coaches were more demanding and players were more vocal. Just after 10:00 a.m. on a muggy Sunday morning, Jerry Kill’s Gophers took the field for a highly-intensive third fall practice at Bierman Field. Here are some insights and highlights […] READ MORE
Gophers Football Briefings from Bierman: First Practice Highlights
De’Vondre Campbell will be one of the leaders on a very talented defensive squad. The Minnesota Gophers kicked off their first practice of fall camp Friday morning, just moments after the startling news broke regarding the resignation of Gophers Athletic Director Norwood Teague. Despite the controversy surrounding the Bierman Field Athletic Building, players and coaches […] READ MORE
Gophers Football Bierman Briefings – Saturday, August 8 Practice Highlights
On Saturday, Demry Croft laced a beautifully thrown 40-yard ball into the hands of freshman wide receiver Rashad Still, earning applause from teammates and onlookers. With rain trickling down and Kanye West’s “Amazing” blaring over the speakers, the Minnesota Gophers began their second practice around mid-morning on Saturday. Here are some observations and highlights: […] READ MORE
Richard Pitino on Gophers Trip to Spain, Kevin Dorsey, Jordan Murphy and Much More
After a disappointing season, which saw the Gopher men’s basketball team go 18-15 and 6-10 in conference, Head Coach Richard Pitino is looking forward to a fresh start. Pitino met with members of the media Tuesday to talk about his team and the expectations he has as the team gets ready for a trip […] READ MORE
Q&A: Maple Grove Big Man Reed Nikko Updates Recruitment After Recent Offers From Gophers and Hawkeyes
Reed Nikko, a 6-foot-10, 235-pound rising senior center from Maple Grove (MN) High, who is considered one of the state’s top players from the Class of 2016, picked up an offer from Minnesota, Iowa and UC-Santa Barbara over the past few weeks. Nikko helped lead Maple Grove to a 23-4 record as a junior, […] READ MORE
Gophers to Begin Fall Practice Ready to Prove Expectations Wrong Again!
The Gophers season opener is four weeks from tonight when Minnesota hosts #2 ranked TCU in a primetime game on ESPN that kicks off at 8pm. Opening ncaa football betting lines have the Gophers as 18 point underdogs in this game and have set the over/under on the Gophers season at a modest 5.5 wins. […] READ MORE
Q&A: Tyler Johnson Hearing Regularly from In-State Recruits in Addition to Gophers Coaches
Tyler Johnson is a coveted two-sport athlete. Tyler Johnson, a 6-foot-2, 179-pound rising senior from Minneapolis (MN) North, is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes. Johnson led Minneapolis North to a 12-1 record on the gridiron, losing to Dawson-Boyd in the Class A semifinals. He led the team in rushing and passing. Johnson […] READ MORE
2015 Gophers to be Showcased on a National Scale to Primetime Audiences
The Gophers are going to be regulars on national TV to primetime audiences this season! Imagine this: It’s a muggy September night in Minneapolis. Under the lights at TCF Bank Stadium, Mitch Leidner breaks the huddle flashing a slight grin. The Gopher offense aligns in victory formation, Leidner takes a knee to run out the […] READ MORE
Gophers Get a MASSIVE Recruit as WR Dredrick Snelson Picks Minnesota Over Alabama, USC, Florida State, Notre Dame
The 2016 Gophers football recruiting class is turning out to be one of the best classes in decades for Minnesota. And the class got a monster addition on Saturday with the commitment of 4-star WR Dredrick Snelson from Pembroke Pines, Florida. The 6-0, 192lb WR picked the Gophers over an incredible offer list including Alabama, […] READ MORE