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Who Hates Iowa? Whatever your thoughts are about the Gophers rival to the south, the Hawkeyes had Minnesota’s number on Saturday afternoon, coming away with a 48-31 victory in Minneapolis. Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley passed for over 300 yards and the Gophers didn’t have an answer on defense. Turnovers in key moments left any glimmer […] READ MORE
In college football, it’s easier to recruit speed than strength. Physicality is something coaches must develop when players arrive to a program. As the Gophers continue to build depth in the trenches, young players will be on the field before they completely develop physically. It’s a challenge head coach P.J. Fleck has been tasked with […] READ MORE
The Gophers’ Big Ten opener was the chance to measure a young team’s progress. There were specific areas of concern many people kept in the back of their minds as Minnesota’s inexperienced roster adjusted to high-caliber competition. Entering the season, the Gophers’ run defense, physicality on the edge and pass protection were areas to watch […] READ MORE
After an impressive 3-0 start to the season, P.J. Fleck and Co. were woken up quickly after a 42-13 loss to Maryland on Saturday afternoon. Zack Annexstad threw his first two interceptions in a Gophers uniform and Antoine Winfield Jr. went down early, remaining sidelined the rest of the game. Missed tackles and dropped passes […] READ MORE
Many of the freshmen on the Gophers’ roster have been on the roster for roughly three months. Learning how to adjust is a challenge for everyone involved. Head coach P.J. Fleck said the emotional component of being in a Division-1 program is the biggest hurdle young players must overcome. Whether it’s a relationship, family […] READ MORE
Saturday afternoon was a final tune-up for the Gophers football team before conference play begins next week in Maryland. Minnesota used three touchdowns from wide receiver Tyler Johnson and another strong defensive performance to run past the Miami (OH) Redhawks for a 26-3 win. The Gophers will enter Big Ten play 3-0 for the second […] READ MORE
It was hot. It was humid. It was win No. 3 for the Gophers football team at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon after a convincing 26-3 victory over Miami (OH). The Gophers special teams showed up in a big way all day long and Carter Coughlin and the defense made key plays to put […] READ MORE
Adversity is something the Gophers are built to handle in a variety of different ways. It’s something head coach P.J. Fleck said his team naturally responds to. It was on display during Saturday night’s dramatic 21-14 win over Fresno State. Despite a key injury and numerous up-and-down moments, the Gophers passed one of their first […] READ MORE
Saturday night’s game was a quality test for the Gophers. It was a chance to see how a young team would respond against quality opponent. The response — it was shown in the fourth quarter of the team’s 21-14 win over Fresno State. Fresno State wide receiver KeeSean Johnson had just hauled in a 45-yard […] READ MORE
After a 48-10 win over New Mexico State last Saturday, the Gophers knew that Fresno State was going to provide a bigger challenge. That challenge became even greater when star offensive player Rodney Smith left the game with a leg injury and didn’t return. Instead of getting down and worrying about Smith’s injury, Seth Green […] READ MORE