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This season will be a “Race to Mah-turity” for the Gophers football team. When Minnesota takes the field on Aug. 30 against New Mexico State, head coach P.J. Fleck understands his team is going to be inexperienced. It’s something the coaching staff has embraced entering the 2018 campaign. “Our whole motto for this year is […] READ MORE
Following a 5-7 season, P.J. Fleck and the Gophers will be trying to improve several categories that plagued them during the 2018 campaign. A few of those problem areas include the pass rush, run defense and passing game. The team will certainly need new additions and returning starters to step up in 2018. As […] READ MORE
In a lot of ways, Big 10 Football is looking like the Big 10 of old. It’s an extremely tough conference once again. The Ohio State Buckeyes, Wisconsin Badgers, and Penn State Nittany Lions could all be fighting for a playoff berth. And the Michigan Wolverines are looking better over the last couple of seasons […] READ MORE
In one of the first major recruiting battles of the P.J. Fleck era, the Gophers managed to fend off SEC powers to land four-star wide receiver Rashod Bateman. Not many people realized it at the time, but this was a visionary move. Bateman, a pure athlete from Georgia was under recruited during the early […] READ MORE
I’m pleased to announce a project I have been working on for a few months! I have produced a 68-page Gopher Football Guide with some of the most comprehensive breakdowns of the 2018 team. The book includes a schedule preview, a look at the Gophers offensive/defensive schemes, future recruiting insight, 112 player write-ups, and so […] READ MORE
As the Gophers football season quickly approaches, it’s worth thinking about areas the team can improve this year. Of course, there are a few obvious categories must be fixed, such as the passing game and pass rush. However, it’s worth noting the areas to tweak or build upon entering the 2018 season, too. With […] READ MORE
The NCAA has passed a new redshirt rule, allowing players to play up to four games in a season without losing their redshirt status. This change will go into effect for the upcoming season. A rule like this will help teams who have inexperienced rosters. It is particularly advantageous for a team like the Gophers. When […] READ MORE
The Gophers made one of the biggest recruiting moves in recent memory when they managed to land four-star Illinois defensive end Jason Bargy. He chose the Gophers over offers from Iowa State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Wisconsin. With all of those majors offers, it’s clear how talent evaluators viewed Bargy’s skill-set. […] READ MORE
Cole Kramer, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound junior quarterback from Eden Prairie (MN) High, helped lead the Eagles to a 13-0 record this past season, winning the Class AAAAAA tournament over Minnetonka 38-17. Kramer was the first player from the Class of 2019 to commit to Minnesota. Kramer completed 72 of 101 passes for 1191 yards and 18 touchdowns this year. Kramer […] READ MORE
When former Gophers cornerback Kunle Ayinde walked into the locker room at Blaine High School, he was trying to adjust to new surroundings. The young ninth grader was beginning a new sport — one he had never played competitively before. For the young teenager, everything was new, including how to put on pads. “There […] READ MORE