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Do College Football Players Get Paid? How the Gophers Are Impacted Now
So, can college football players get paid? It used to be a simple answer: no, not directly. Today it’s messy, loud, and changing at a pace that even longtime fans can’t always keep up with. Are college football players paid? Between NIL deals, revenue-sharing proposals, and shifting conference money, players aren’t just “student-athletes” anymore. They’re […] READ MORE
Minnesota and the Best Active Home Win Streaks in the Big Ten
Throughout the 2025 Big Ten season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have morphed into the ultimate football shape-shifters: invulnerable in Minneapolis, bewildered everywhere else. Six battles on their own turf, six victories—each echoing with the kind of hard-edged, heart-in-throat drama that has long defined the conference’s most memorable stretches. Yet venture even a mile beyond the […] READ MORE
How American Football Inspires the Design of Modern pokie Games
NFL branding and football visuals have done more than just nudge modern pokie games forward, they’ve brought a whole new feel to the way these games work and look. Developers lean heavily on league tie-ins, weaving team logos, fight songs, and intricate competition themes right into every spin and bonus round. This approach clearly targets […] READ MORE
Big Ten Power Rankings
Where do the teams stand entering Week 12 of the season? Our own Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State (9-0, 6-0) Last Week’s Result: Ohio State 34, Purdue 10 Last Week’s Ranking: #1 2. Indiana (10-0, 7-0) Last Week’s Result: Indiana 27, Penn State 24 Last Week’s Ranking: #2 […] READ MORE
Big Ten Power Rankings
Where do the teams stand entering Week 11 of the season? Our own Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State (8-0, 5-0) Last Week’s Result: Ohio State 38, Penn State 14 Last Week’s Ranking: #1 2. Indiana (9-0, 6-0) Last Week’s Result: Indiana 55, Maryland 10 Last Week’s Ranking: #2 […] READ MORE
The Road Ahead: Breaking Down Minnesota’s Most Defining Games of the Season
As November rolls in and the Big Ten race tightens, the Minnesota Golden Gophers find themselves right in the thick of it. This team is neither underdog nor frontrunner, just a squad teetering between promise and pressure. With four regular-season games left, every snap carries postseason weight. A single win or loss could shift bowl […] READ MORE
Postgame comments from Coach Fleck, Drake Lindsey, Jameson Geers, Jaxon Howard and Maverick Baranowski
REALLY special opening statement by P.J. Fleck (worth the ENTIRE listen):– Wore this blue wristband, our community has been through a lot, that’s why Heather and I love it here so much…today was a special win, we had Fletcher’s 3 buddies, and his brother join us yesterday from… pic.twitter.com/dqbv9uMaMz — GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) November 2, 2025 […] READ MORE
Should Jonathan Taylor win this year’s MVP?
Jonathan Taylor, the dynamic running back for the Indianapolis Colts, is putting together a season that has fans, analysts, and even rival teams wondering whether he should be the frontrunner for this year’s MVP award. With a combination of record-breaking performances, team-changing consistency, and elite physical conditioning, Taylor has positioned himself as one of the […] READ MORE
Know Your Opponent: Michigan State Spartans
Before every game, I ask a reporter who covers the Gophers’ upcoming opponent to give us a view from the opponent’s perspective. I asked Emmett Matasovsky from Spartan Shadows five questions about the Michigan State Spartans. Michigan State travels to Minneapolis on November 1st, looking to win its first conference game of the season. The Gophers […] READ MORE