Minnesota (4-5 overall, 1-4 Big Ten) at No. 9 Iowa (9-0 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) When: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. CT – Iowa City, Iowa Stadium: Kinnick Stadium (70,585) TV/Radio: BTN, KFAN 100.3 Series: Minnesota leads the series 62-44-2 Last Meeting: November 8, 2014; Minnesota won 51-14 at TCF Bank Stadium Coach: Kirk Ferentz (17th season, […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Articles
A Biased Fan’s Approach to the Minnesota vs. Iowa Game
The Minnesota Golden Gophers came up short of victory last Saturday, falling 28-14 to Ohio State at “The Horseshoe.” Now the maroon and gold head into the finale of their grueling three-game stretch, where they will face the hated Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. Take a moment to imagine this scenario: You and your […] READ MORE
Tracy Claeys Named Head Football Coach at Minnesota!!
The following press release was distributed by GopherSports: University of Minnesota Interim Athletics Director Beth Goetz announced today that the University andTracy Claeys have signed a three-year contract to make Claeys the head coach of the Golden Gopher football program. Claeys succeeds his good friend Jerry Kill, who resigned his position on Oct. 28, 2015, due to […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: High-Powered Offense Awaits Gophers in South Bend
Minnesota (2-3-0) vs. No. 18 Notre Dame (3-1-2) Location: Compton Family Ice Arena | South Bend, Ind. Puck Drop: Friday – 7:35 p.m. CT | Saturday – 6:35 p.m. CT TV: Friday – ASN | Saturday – NBC Sports Network Stream: WatchUND.tv Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network INSIDE THE MATCHUP The Gophers hold a 26-14-3 […] READ MORE
Gophers Game Preview: Gophers Won’t Have Letdown Against No. 1 Ohio State
Minnesota (4-4 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) at No. 1 Ohio State (8-0 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) When: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. CT – Columbus, Ohio Stadium: Ohio Stadium (104,944) TV/Radio: ABC, KFAN 100.3 Series: Ohio State leads the series 44-7 Last Meeting: November 15, 2014; Ohio State won 31-24 at TCF Bank Stadium Coach: Urban Meyer […] READ MORE
Big Opportunity Awaits as Gophers Face Top-Ranked Buckeyes on Saturday Night
Ohio State’s JT Barrett played a big role in Ohio State’s win last season, but will be suspended Saturday night. One week after coming painfully close to defeating then-No. 15 ranked Michigan, the Minnesota Golden Gophers will face another nationally respected Big Ten opponent. Minnesota will take on the No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on […] READ MORE
News, Notes, Tid-Bits & Quotes: Gophers Stuffed on Goal Line, Fall 29-26 to Michigan
It feels all too familiar for Gopher fans. A heartbreaking loss that leaves spectators stunned, numb. In an emotional game playing for Jerry Kill, the Maroon and Gold came up a half yard short of a historic upset. With the last-second, goal-line stop, Michigan topped the Gophers, 29-26, and took back the Little Brown Jug […] READ MORE
Golden Nuggets: Gophers Gear Up for Big Recruiting Weekend
Minnesota Gopher fans had been long pointing to this upcoming weekend as one of the most important contests in recent memory. The football team faces the Associated Press’ #15 team Michigan for the Little Brown Jug at TCF Stadium at 6 o’clock on Halloween night. Gopher fans were hoping that they would have plenty […] READ MORE
Saturday Night Lights: Gophers Look to Retain Jug For Kill
Following Wednesday morning’s announcement that beloved head coach Jerry Kill would retire immediately due to health reasons, it seemed surreal to think the Gophers still had a game to play on Saturday. The upcoming game against No. 15 Michigan was set to be a difficult matchup, even more so now without the team’s devoted leader […] READ MORE
Gophers Head Coach Jerry Kill Retires, Cites Health
Gopher fans awoke to shocking news on Wednesday as head coach Jerry Kill retired immediately due to health reasons. He finishes his Minnesota career with a 29-29 record, but also as one of the most beloved coaches in program history and will be remembered as a man who led the Gophers with passion and integrity. […] READ MORE