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


Know your opponent: Six questions answered by a Rutgers 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 Chris Iseman of the USA Today Network- New Jersey six questions about the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Minnesota takes on Rutgers in Minneapolis on October 30th.  Huge thanks to Chris for giving […] READ MORE


Gopher Football Mailbag

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Each week, one of my weekly articles is asking beat writers who cover the Gophers’ opponents questions to give us perspective on who they are playing. With Minnesota on a bye week, I thought it would be a good idea if Gopherhole members asked me questions. A huge thanks to all who asked questions. Below […] READ MORE


Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings

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Follow Noel Thompson on Twitter: @n0elthompson Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings It’s been an interesting few weeks for a few Big Ten teams as conference play is starting to get going. We have a new number one on top of the power rankings and we have a few teams who have made big jumps and […] READ MORE


Minnesota v. West Virginia: Guaranteed Rate Bowl Preview

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Dec. 23, 2021: After an up-and-down 8-4 season, the Gophers will put a bow on their 2021 campaign with a Guaranteed Rate Bowl matchup against West Virginia. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Tues., Dec. 28 TV channel: ESPN Time of kickoff: 9:15 p.m. (CST) Broadcast team: Dave Flemming (play-by-play) & Rod Gilmore (color) […] READ MORE


Noel’s Power Rankings after Week 9

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Ohio State (7-1) Last Week: Defeated Penn State 33-24  Buckeye freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson ran for 152 yards and a touchdown while the Buckeyes held off Penn State. After Penn State tied it 17-17 in the third quarter, the Buckeyes went on to outscore the Nittany Lions 16-7.  Next […] READ MORE



Assessing the Impact of Minnesota’s Cornerbacks in 2019

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Photo: University of Minnesota  by: Daniel House (@DanielHouseNFL) Consistent defensive back play is one of the most important aspects of success. In 2019, Minnesota’s secondary proved it could handle difficult challenges. The Gophers have built a depth chart headlined by players with unique physical profiles. Last season, their cornerbacks adequately handled man coverage situations and […] READ MORE