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By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL The tempo was very high as the Gophers practiced at the Gibson-Nagurski complex in front of a sizeable crowd. Practice was structured like a game with a “first half” featuring team drills, positional work, and 7-on-7 action. The team took a break for popsicles at the mid-point and met their […] READ MORE
Gopher Hole Football Analyst Daniel House has spent the last two months previewing the Gopher football roster. The links below include breakdowns of every position group on the roster. He discusses scheme changes, system fits, football philosophies, and player skill-sets. There’s over 15,000 words of analysis throughout the nine articles linked below. Be sure to follow Daniel […] READ MORE
By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL Playing complementary football is one of the keys to success every Saturday. Many people forget there are three components to football and neglect the fact special teams play an integral role in the outcome of games. Legendary NFL coaches such as Bill Parcels and Bill Belichick have made the idea of […] READ MORE
By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL Over the last few seasons, the Gophers have become an NFL pipeline for defensive backs. With Eric Murray, Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Jalen Myrick, and Damarius Travis all pursuing professional careers, Minnesota is widely considered one of best defensive back schools in the Big Ten. Defensive backs coach Jay Sawvel left the […] READ MORE
By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL You’ll be hard pressed to find a positon group with more talent on the Gopher football team than at linebacker. With two upper classmen in the starting lineup, including Jonathan Celestin and Cody Poock, the linebacker room has veteran leadership to pair with young talent. Former linebackers coach Mike Sherels deserves […] READ MORE
Daniel Oturu, a 6-foot-9 rising senior center from St. Paul (MN) Cretin-Derham Hall, committed to Minnesota in February, picking the Gophers over Kansas, Nebraska, Baylor, Georgia Tech and Memphis. Oturu is one of the top big men in the Midwest in the Class of 2018 and is considered the number two prospect from Minnesota […] READ MORE
By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL A new defensive system, depth concerns, and inexperience leave a few question marks on defense as the 2017 season approaches. The Gophers’ defensive line faces depth concerns on the edge after Hendrick Ekpe graduated and Gaelin Elmore transferred. The team didn’t necessarily lose production, but will need to compensate for lost snaps. This […] READ MORE
By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL Injuries, offseason surgeries, and transfers had the Gophers’ coaching staff in a tricky position during spring ball. 7-on-7 was the new craze as head coach P.J. Fleck and his staff improvised to accommodate the loss of three offensive linemen. The Gophers consistently practiced with four offensive linemen, drastically limiting the […] READ MORE
Josh Aune, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound defensive back/linebacker from St. Paul (MN) Highland Park, committed to Minnesota Friday. Aune helped lead the Scots to a 6-4 record this past season, losing to Fridley 49-40 in the second round of the Class 4, Section 4 playoffs. Aune received his first BCS scholarship offer from Minnesota […] READ MORE
By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL As head coach P.J. Fleck said during his signing day press conference, when people think of Minnesota, tight ends and burly offensive lineman come to mind. After injuries struck the position, the Gophers didn’t receive the accustomed level of production at tight end last year. In 2016, Brandon Lingen […] READ MORE