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Brock Faber: A Minnesota Hockey Story from Start to Finish
Few players embody Minnesota hockey quite like Brock Faber. From backyard rinks to the NHL, Faber’s path has followed a familiar route for the state’s most dedicated hockey families — except that he’s managed to reach the very top of the sport while staying remarkably close to home. Faber grew up in Maple Grove, Minnesota, […] READ MORE
The Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe: A Rivalry That Defines the Border and the Season
The border between Minnesota and Wisconsin has produced countless arguments and nothing captures the intensity of this regional divide like the annual battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe. When the Gophers and Badgers meet, it isn’t just another game. It’s the longest-running rivalry in major college football and a tradition woven into the very DNA of […] READ MORE
Know Your Opponent: Northwestern Wildcats
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 Anna Watson from The Daily Northwestern six questions about the Northwestern Wildcats. Minnesota travels to Chicago, Illinois for their final road game of the season to take on Northwestern. The game […] READ MORE
Big Ten Power Rankings
Where do the teams stand entering Week 13 of the season? Our own Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State (10-0, 7-0) Last Week’s Result: Ohio State 48, UCLA 10 Last Week’s Ranking: #1 2. Indiana (11-0, 8-0) Last Week’s Result: Indiana 31, Wisconsin 7 Last Week’s Ranking: #2 3. […] READ MORE
Know Your Opponent: Oregon Ducks
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 Zachary Neel from Ducks Wire six questions about the Oregon Ducks. Minnesota makes its first trip to Eugene, Oregon, to take on No. 8 Oregon Ducks on Friday Night. The game […] READ MORE
Fan communities shaping casual gaming habits
Most people play games for a break, not a bracket. They want something social that fits between work, family and the next game day. The unsung engine behind those habits is the fan community. Forums, Discords and group chats do more than swap patch notes. They set the culture that decides what we play, when […] READ MORE
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