Gopher football has entered a slow period (news) – end of spring drills until the start of fall practices. As a result, Coach Jerry Kill’s appearance/segment on ‘CCOs Sport Huddle was shorter than usual. 1) Sid opened the show asking Coach Kill what limitations are in place following spring drills: Kill responded, “Our full-time coaches […] READ MORE
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Q&A: Sean Foster on Gophers Commitment: “It was a place that I felt like I was most at home.”
Sean Foster, a 6-foot-8, 285-pound tackle from Mundelein (IL) Carmel Catholic, became the sixth player to commit to Minnesota from the Class of 2016. Sean Foster, a 6-foot-8, 285-pound tackle from Mundelein (IL) Carmel Catholic, became the sixth player to commit to Minnesota from the Class of 2016. Foster helped lead the Corsairs to […] READ MORE
Gophers Football Spring Game: Video Highlights, Interviews and More
Minnesota hosted its annual Spring Game on Saturday in front of an estimated 10,100 Gopher fans, which is the largest crowd in years. Below are highlights, interviews and analysis from the Big Ten Network. READ MORE
Gophers Jerry Kill Recaps Minnesota’s Spring Game, Talks Recruiting
Today’s comments and responses by Coach Jerry Kill to questions posed by Sid Hartman and Dave Mona on ‘CCOs Sports Huddle – topics covered were the result of yesterday’s concluding spring scrimmage – are as follows: 1) Sid opened the segment asking Coach Kill for his assessment of the final spring scrimmage, which was played […] READ MORE
Q&A: Sam Schlueter Talks Recruiting, Has Offers From Gophers, Badgers, Spartans and More
Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran, is considered one of the top linemen in the state. Schlueter has seven offers, including one from the hometown school. Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran, is considered one of the top linemen in the state. Schlueter has seven […] READ MORE
Q&A: Thomas Barber on Committing to Gophers: “When I committed, I was all smiles.”
Thomas Barber continues to the family legacy at Minnesota. Thomas Barber, a 6-foot-1, 230-pound linebacker from Robbinsdale (MN) Armstrong, recently became the third commitment for the Class of 2016. Barber helped lead the Falcons to a 3-6 record last season. He is the son of former Gopher standout Marion Barber II and the younger brother […] READ MORE
Q&A: Junior QB Trent Pink Hopes Strong Summer Attracts More Recruiting Interest
Trent Pink, a 6-foot-3, 192-pound quarterback from Elk River (MN) High, is considered the top high school junior signal caller in the state. Pink helped lead the Elks to a 7-3 mark as they averaged an impressive 35.4 points per game. Gopher Hole recently caught up with Pink to learn the latest about his […] READ MORE
NCAA Tournament Preview: Gophers No. 3 Seed in Northeast Regional, Face UMD
Following a Big Ten Tournament victory, the Gophers are entering the NCAA Tournament as a confident bunch. Unfortunately, they will face a team that has beat Minnesota three of four meetings; the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. If the Gophers can get past UMD, they will face either Boston University or Yale at 4:34 on Saturday for […] READ MORE
Q&A: Colton Beebe Excited to Follow His Father’s Footsteps in Playing for Jerry Kill in College
Colton Beebe signed with the Gophers in February and will follow the footsteps of his father who played for Coach Jerry Kill at Pittsburgh State. Colton Beebe is a punishing 6-foot-2, 252-pound fullback from Kansas City (MO) Piper. He rushed 92 times for 301 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 21 passes for 236 yards […] READ MORE
Big Ten Tournament Preview: Gophers Earn Top Seed, First-Round Bye
With just six teams in the Big Ten tournament, it only takes a couple strong games to become a champion and earn an NCAA tournament berth. Leading the conference, the Gophers and Michigan State have earned a first round bye while the other four teams will battle to reach the semifinals. The championship game will […] READ MORE