Minnesota Football: Grading the 2022 Season

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The Gophers entered the season with hopes of going to Indianapolis for a chance to win a Big Ten title. Why were the aspirations so high? The Gophers brought back some key contributors on both sides of the ball, other teams in the division had weaknesses, and the schedule was pretty favorable. Many had Minnesota […] READ MORE


Know your opponent: Six questions answered by a Syracuse reporter…

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Minnesota enters the bowl game after finishing 8-4 in the regular season. After a three-game losing streak, Minnesota would win four of its final five games, including defending Paul Bunyan’s Axe against Wisconsin in the season finale.  The Gophers square off against Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 29th. Minnesota enters […] READ MORE


Know your opponent: Six questions answered by a Wisconsin reporter

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Minnesota travels to Madison to continue the most played rivalry in college football. Wisconsin leads the series 62-61-8. Minnesota beat Wisconsin 23–13 last year in Minneapolis. The Gophers are looking to beat Wisconsin in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1993-1994.  Not only is Wisconsin looking to win back Paul Bunyan’s Axe, they are […] READ MORE


Big Ten Power Rankings

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Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings.  The road to the Big Ten West division crown got more clear after Week 12. It’s difficult to rank teams between spots four and eight, while the bottom four aren’t the easiest either, except Northwestern at spot 14.    Where do teams stand after Week 12?  1. Ohio State (11-0) Last Week’s […] READ MORE


Know your opponent: Six questions answered by an Iowa reporter

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Minnesota takes on Iowa in the battle for Floyd of Rosedale this Saturday in Minneapolis at 3:00 p.m. on FOX. To keep any hope alive for the division title, this is a must-win game for both teams. P.J. Fleck has yet to beat Iowa in his tenure at Minnesota, and it’s been since 2014 since […] READ MORE


Big Ten Power Rankings

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Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings.   At the conclusion of week 11, we now have four teams on top of the Big Ten West. The final two weeks should be entertaining.  Where do teams stand after Week 11? 1.Michigan (10-0) Last Week’s Spot: #1 The Wolverines continue to roll after their dominant win over the […] READ MORE


Know your opponent: Six questions answered by a Northwestern reporter

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Before every game, I’ll ask a reporter who covers the Gophers upcoming opponent to give us a view from the opponent’s perspective. I asked John Riker from The Daily Northwestern six questions about the Northwestern Wildcats. Minnesota takes on Northwestern this Saturday in Minneapolis at 2:30 pm local time.  Huge thanks to John for giving […] READ MORE


Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings

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Week 10 had some surprising close games, an unlikely upset, and teams that stayed hot. Where do teams stand after Week 10? 1.Michigan (9-0) Last Week’s Spot: #2 Down by three at halftime, the Wolverines would score 28 unanswered points in the second half to put away Rutgers. Next Up: Nebraska    2. Ohio State (9-0)  […] READ MORE


Know your opponent: Six questions answered by a Nebraska reporter

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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 Luke Mullin from the Lincoln Journal Star six questions about the Nebraska Cornhuskers.  Minnesota travels to Lincoln to take on the Huskers on November 5th.   Huge thanks to Luke for […] READ MORE


Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings

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Where do things stand after week 9?    1. Ohio State (8-0)  Last Week’s Spot: #1 After Penn State took the lead early in the fourth quarter, Ohio State would go on to outscore the Nittany Lions  28-10 to leave Happy Valley with a win. J.T. Tuimoloaui returned one of his two interceptions for a […] READ MORE