Know Your Opponent: North Carolina Tar Heels

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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 Nick Delahanty from Keeping It Heel six questions about the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Tar Heels travel to Minneapolis to take on the Gophers on August 29th. This will be […] READ MORE


ESPN’s Matchup Predictor: Minnesota Golden Gophers outlook.

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With college football and the Gophers season almost upon us, we are starting to see predictions for the season roll in. Gophers fans are waiting in anticipation to see how this team will do this season. While there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic, there are enough question marks that give fans pause to […] READ MORE


Six predictions for the 2024 Minnesota Gophers.

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The best time of the year is upon us—college football.  As we are only a few weeks away from the season, a new season brings new predictions. Last season, I shared nine bold predictions about the Gophers season. At the end of the year, I revisited those predictions and owned up to them; you can […] READ MORE


Ranking the Gopher’s 2024 opponents from toughest to easiest.

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The Minnesota Gophers enter the 2024 season poised to bounce back from the rollercoaster of the 2023 season, where they finished 6-7. Due to their APR rating being one of the best in the nation last year, the Gophers were invited to a bowl game where they defeated Bowling Green in the Quick Lane Bowl […] READ MORE


The biggest question mark for Gophers opponents heading into spring.

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The Minnesota Gophers are set to start spring football practice on Thursday, March 21.  The Gophers will have two open practices: one for members of DinkyTown Athletes and one for the general public. Minnesota will head into spring ball with some new faces in important roles in the program. Last year’s starter, Athan Kaliakmanis, is now […] READ MORE


Gophers fall to Michigan in Big Ten playoffs for third straight season

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March 16th, 2023: The Gophers are now 0-3 against Michigan in the Big Ten Playoffs in the last three years, all of which have been at home. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, Minn – The Gophers and the Wolverines have met in the Big Ten Playoffs the past three seasons. The last two years […] READ MORE


Gophers speed past Penn State in Game 1 of Big Ten Playoffs

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March 8th, 2023: Rhett Pitlick and Carl Fish each recorded two points in the Gophers’ 5-1 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions.  –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, Minn – For the last two years the Gophers sat out round one of the Big Ten Playoffs and waited for their opponent, this year it […] READ MORE


Golden Gophers Shine Bright: Making History in the Big Ten Women’s Tournament

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Excitement buzzes through the streets of downtown Minneapolis as the sound of drums fills the air. Fans in maroon and gold rush towards the Target Center, anticipation dancing in their eyes. It’s a historic night for the Big Ten Women’s Tournament, with tickets sold out for the first time ever. The Gopher women’s basketball team […] READ MORE



Justen Close ties program record for most career shutouts with 3-0 win over Penn State

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February 10th, 2023: Gophers goaltender Justen Close picks up back-to-back shoutouts to tie a school record for most in program history.  –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, Minn – The story of Justen Close continues. Just over three seasons ago Close was the Gophers’ third-string goaltender. He had played four games in his career for […] READ MORE