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How Recent Victories Set the Tone for Gophers’ Remaining Games
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are building momentum, and their recent performances are changing the conversation about what’s possible this season. After a measured start, Minnesota now shows balance, resilience, and composure on both sides of the ball. These victories are not just wins on paper; they’re statements of intent. Each game reveals a deeper layer […] READ MORE
PJ Fleck Previews Ohio State Buckeyes, Talks Drake Lindsey and Much More
Transcript from today’s press conference following the win over Rutgers and ahead of the big game at Ohio State: Coach PJ Fleck Good morning, everybody. Thanks for being here. I just want to start the press conference by saying happy birthday to my lovely wife, Heather. Tomorrow, September 30, she’s 35 again, so happy birthday […] READ MORE
Big Ten Power Rankings
Where do the teams stand entering Week 6 of the season? Our own Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State (4-0, 1-0) Last Week’s Result: Ohio State 24, Washington 6 Last Week’s Ranking: #1 The Buckeye defense is legit as they limit the Washington offense to 234 total yards and […] READ MORE
Know Your Opponent: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Before every game, I ask a reporter who covers the Gophers’ upcoming opponent to give us a view from the opponent’s perspective. This week, I asked Chris Iseman from USA TODAY Network-New Jersey six questions about the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Minnesota begins Big Ten Play when Rutgers comes into Minneapolis this Saturday. This will be […] READ MORE
Big Ten Power Rankings
Where do the teams stand entering Week 5 of the season? Our own Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State (3-0) Last Week’s Result: Idle Last Week’s Ranking: #1 The Buckeyes had a week to prepare before they head out west to take on Washington to start conference play. 2. […] READ MORE
Split Season Ahead? ESPN Predictor Sees Gophers at 6-6
In my season prediction article before the season, I also shared ESPN‘s Matchup Predictor for every Gophers game of the season. What is the ESPN Matchup Predictor? The ESPN Matchup Predictor is part of ESPN’s analytics tools for college football, providing a probability for each team to win a given matchup. It’s powered by the […] READ MORE
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders: Can the Raiders Keep It Close?
The Chiefs are laying a big number in an AFC West grudge match, opening -10.5 and currently -11.5 with a total of 46.5. Moneyline sits around Kansas City -700 and Las Vegas +500, underscoring market confidence in Patrick Mahomes and a talent gap on paper. The central question: Does Las Vegas’ Week 6 reset give […] READ MORE
Gophers Midseason Turnaround Cuts Ohio State’s Advantage
Minnesota’s trip to Columbus ended in a brutal 42–3 loss to No. 1 Ohio State, exposing major issues on both sides of the ball. But with that behind them, the Gophers still have everything to play for as the season enters a decisive stretch. At 3–2, they now face a four-game window to regroup, stabilize, […] READ MORE
Big Ten Power Rankings
Where do the teams stand entering Week 4 of the season? Our own Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State (3-0) Last Week’s Result: Ohio State 37, Ohio 9 Last Week’s Ranking: #1 2. Penn State (3-0) Last Week’s Result: Penn State 52, Villanova 6 Last Week’s Ranking: #2 3. […] READ MORE