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Gophers v. Illinois: Week 10 Preview
–> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Nov. 4 TV channel: BTN Time of kickoff: 2:30 p.m. (CST) Betting line: Minnesota (-2.5) vs. Illinois, o/u: (43 points) Opponent Information (Illinois): 2023 record: 3-5 V. Toledo 30-28 W @ Kansas 23-34 L V. Penn State 13-30 L V. Florida Atlantic 23-17 W @ Purdue 19-44 L […] READ MORE
Gophers to play Macalester for first time in 101 years | Interview with HC Abe Woldeslassie
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Marathon Journey to Selection Sunday Is Upon Us
ROAD TO SELECTION SUNDAY, MN– Welcome to the 2023-24 college basketball season. Opening Night (Monday) begins our 133-day journey to Selection Sunday (March 17), which unofficially will kick off a nearly three-week sprint to our next national champion. My plan along the road is to pen periodic college hoops musings with a national lens, but […] READ MORE
Big Ten Power Rankings
Where do things stand after Week Nine? Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. Follow Noel on Twitter: @N0elthompson 1. Michigan Last week: #1 2. Ohio State Last week: #2 3. Penn State Last week: #3 4. Rutgers Last Week: #4 5. Minnesota Last Week: #6 6. Nebraska Last week: #9 7. Iowa Last […] READ MORE
Jordan Nubin shine, Athan’s best game of the season?, Cody Lindenberg’s season debut and more thoughts from Week 9
–> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter 40 carries, 205 yards and 2 TDs for Jordan Nubin With young star Gophers’ running backs Darius Taylor and Zach Evans ruled out due to injury, former walk-on safety Jordan Nubin had the opportunity to carve out a serious role as the top back alongside Sean Tyler. The Western Michigan […] READ MORE
Gophers fall 3-2 to Wisconsin capping off the Badgers’ sweep
October 27th, 2023: Gophers fall 3-2 to Wisconsin capping off the Badgers sweep making it the first time Minnesota has lost three straight games since 2019. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis – Yesterday Minnesota played a very sluggish game. Too many times, the Gophers passed up shots to try to make a pass. Gophers […] 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 Connor Muldowney from Spartan Shadows six questions about the Michigan State Spartans Minnesota hosts Michigan State in Minneapolis on October 28th, this will be the 49th meeting between the two programs. […] READ MORE
Gophers v. Michigan State: Week 9 Preview
–> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Oct. 28 TV channel: BTN Time of kickoff: 2:30 p.m. (CST) Betting line: Minnesota (-7) vs. Michigan State, o/u: (40.5 points) Opponent Information (Michigan State): 2023 record: 2-5 V. Central Michigan 31-7 W V. Richmond (FCS) 45-14 W @ Washington 7-41 L V. Maryland 9-31 L @ Iowa […] READ MORE
What does beating Iowa mean for PJ Fleck and the Gophers?
–> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter P.J. Fleck finally got the monkey off his back, taking down Iowa 12-10, winning the Floyd of Rosedale for the first time in his career and the first time in Kinnick Stadium since 1999. Like most years, everyone circled Iowa and Wisconsin preseason and said if Minnesota could beat their […] READ MORE