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Alabama head coach, Nick Saban, from his collegiate playing days at Kent State. After squeaking out an ugly victory against Colorado State University in Fort Collins, the Minnesota Gophers return to Minneapolis to take on the Kent State University Golden Flashes on Sept. 19. Here is all you need to know about the Gopher’s next […] READ MORE
Kent State (1-1 overall, MAC 0-0) at Minnesota (1-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) When: Saturday, 11:00 a.m. CT – Minneapolis, Minn. Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium (52,525) TV/Radio: Big Ten Network, KFAN 100.3 Series: Minnesota leads the series 1-0 Last Meeting: August. 31, 2006; Minnesota won 44-0 in Kent, Ohio Coach: Paul Haynes (3rd season, 7-18) […] READ MORE
The Gophers return home on Saturday vs Kent State after a thrilling win over Colorado State in OT. The Gophers first two games are two of the most difficult in the country and the team is banged up. Kent State will come to TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday with a 1-1 record – including a […] READ MORE
Carter Coughlin, a 6-foot-4, 212-pound four-star senior linebacker from Eden Prairie, is considered the top in-state product from the Class of 2016. Coughlin helped lead the number one ranked Eagles to a fourth straight state title last season. Coughlin was a big time commitment for the Gophers this summer and has been showing his natural […] READ MORE
Many Gopher fans knew Colorado State would be a formidable opponent. Just not that formidable. The Minnesota Gophers salvaged an overtime victory in Fort Collins Saturday in a sloppy contest highlighted by turnovers, dropped passes and a few questionable calls from the officiating crew. Here are some positive and negative aspects from week two: […] READ MORE
After a much-hyped home opener against TCU last Thursday, the Gophers head to Ft Collins, Colorado for the first road game of the season against Colorado State. Coming off a big season, Colorado State welcomes a new coach, a new QB and a very talented WR in Rashard Higgins. GopherHole caught up with Joel Cantalamessa […] READ MORE
Minnesota (0-1 overall, Big Ten 0-0) at Colorado State (1-0 overall, 0-0 Mountain West) When: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. CT – Fort Collins, Colo. Stadium: Hughes Stadium (32,500) TV/Radio: CBS Sports Network, KFAN 100.3 Series: Gophers lead series 2-0 Last Meeting: Sept. 10, 2005, Minnesota won 56-24 at the H.H.H Metrodome Coach: Mike Bobo (1st season, […] READ MORE
Here are my live notes (not verbatim) typing while they talk. Transcripts will be up in a few hours. Jerry Kill: • We’re looking forward to moving on, which you do in sports. Colorado State is a big challenge for us, they have a lot of people back, a great WR, receiving core is good […] READ MORE
Last season Higgins earned first-team All-America honors, leading the nation with 1,750 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. Most Gopher fans will naturally fret and lament how a few crucial mistakes cost Minnesota a chance at an upset last Thursday night during the season opener against TCU. What if Rodrick Williams Jr. didn’t fumble near the […] READ MORE
In front of a standing-room only crowd at TCF Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Gophers hung around with second-ranked Texas Christian University in week one. The game, although a small sample size, provided plenty of intrigue and thick plotlines heading into week two of the season. Here are five storylines to look for when the Gophers […] READ MORE