The Gophers football season is still about 85 days away, but the University of Minnesota announced single game ticket sales and pick-your-pack packages details. As the U noted in their official story, the Gophers will play seven home games during the 2017 season, which include five Big Ten home games against Wisconsin, Nebraska, Michigan State, […] READ MORE
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Gopher Football Position Preview: Wide Receivers
Heading into the 2017 season, when Gopher football fans think of the wide receiver position, the first two words that pop into their minds are potential and inexperience. The Gophers have 17 wide receivers on their roster, but only four of them notched a reception last year. The Gophers top four returning receivers combined to catch […] READ MORE
Q&A: Future Gopher Malcolm Robinson: “Minnesota fans are the best fans in the country. Minnesota is the best school in the country.”
Malcolm Robinson, a 6-foot-2, 275-pound defensive tackle from Massillon (OH) Washington, signed with Minnesota in February. He chose Minnesota over offers from Purdue, Virginia, Boston College and many others. Robinson helped lead the Tigers to an 8-3 record this past season, losing to Dublin Scioto 31-21 in the first round of the Division II playoffs. […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Position Preview: Running Backs
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have built their offense around one of the top rushing duos in college football. A two-headed attack featuring Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks provides the Gophers with a huge threat in Kirk Ciarrocca’s offense. Despite limited passing success over the last few seasons, the Gophers have continued to run the ball effectively. Smith […] READ MORE
Q&A: Brevyn Spann-Ford Has Offers From Missouri and West Virginia, Talks Gophers and Recruiting
Brevyn Spann-Ford, a 6-foot-7, 235-pound junior wide receiver from St. Cloud (MN) Tech, is one of the top multi-sport athletes in the Class of 2018. Spann-Ford helped lead the Tigers to a 9-1 record last season, losing to St. Michael Albertville 31-7 in the second round of the playoffs. He caught a team-high 62 […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Position Preview: Quarterbacks
The most anticipated battle on the Gopher football team will be for the starting quarterback job. With redshirt sophomore Demry Croft and fifth-year senior Conor Rhoda in a competition for the starting duties, the Gophers will have a new sheriff in charge this fall. With offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca’s offense being installed, it’s the perfect time […] READ MORE
Can the Gophers Contend for the Big Ten West Title Next Season?
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are part of the Big Ten Conference in college football. One of the oldest teams in college football, the Gophers have won a total of 18 conference titles. However, the last one was in 1967, 50 years ago. Even with this long drought, fans are still wondering if this […] READ MORE
Q&A: Offensive Tackle Gerone Hamilton Jr. Talks Gophers Junior Day, Recruitment and More
Gerone Hamilton Jr., a 6-foot-5, 245-pound junior offensive tackle from Richfield (MN) Academy of Holy Angels High, visited Minnesota recently for their Junior Day. Hamilton Jr. also plays defensive tackle and end for the Stars and is a long snapper for punts and field goals. He helped lead the Stars to a 4-6 record, […] READ MORE
Pete Najarian: The Renaissance Man
By: Daniel House Photos provided by the Najarian family The crickets chirp as options trader Pete Najarian adjusts his long locks of hair and tosses bags into the car. It’s 5 a.m. and Najarian is preparing to make his weekly trip to New York. He grabs his phone, checks the stock market, and gets in the […] READ MORE
Q&A: Tyler Endres on Recent U Visit: “It was really exciting. It was very impressive.”
Tyler Endres, a 6-foot-6, 285 sophomore pound offensive tackle from Norwalk (IA) High, visited Minnesota recently for their Junior Day. He picked up his third offer from the Gophers to go along with previous offers from Iowa and Iowa State. Gopher Hole recently caught up with Endres to learn more about his Minnesota visit […] READ MORE