Leading online home for die-hard Gopher fans since 1996.
Saturday’s win over San Jose State left the Gophers with a 3-1 record heading into conference play but with a number of nagging injuries to key players. Jerry Kill, Matt Limegrover, and Tracy Claeys addressed the media on Tuesday to discuss everything Gopher football including injuries, creating turnovers, and the play of Chris Streveler. Ailing […] READ MORE
The Gophers enter Big Ten play with a 3-1 record and a big opportunity for a huge road win on Saturday at Michigan. Below are quotes compiled from today’s media session after practice. Tommy Olson Breakdowns in pass blocking We’re still working on pass blocking all the time. I think it’s coming along. We’ve been […] READ MORE
Drayton Carlberg, a 6-foot-6, 280-pound senior defensive lineman/offensive lineman from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is one of the state’s top players. Carlberg recently cut his list to six schools including California, Michigan State, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon and Vanderbilt. Carlberg talked to GopherHole.com after Jarvis Johnson’s press conference about the latest on his recruitment. […] READ MORE
As the Gophers enter Big Ten play this weekend at Michigan, Minnesota looks to improve upon its 4-4 conference record from a year ago. Minnesota has finished 4-4 or better in Big Ten play only six times since 1990. Will we make it two years in a row? Vote: READ MORE
JoJo Garcia, 6-foot-3 1/2, 268-pound junior defensive linemen from East Ridge, has three scholarship offers, including one from Minnesota. Gophers head coach Jerry Kill and assistant coaches Tracy Claeys, Mike Sherels and Jim Zebrowski were in attendance in the Raptors’ 23-7 win over Cretin Derham Hall a few weeks ago, watching Garcia and East […] READ MORE
It was a bizarre contest on Saturday as the Gophers took on San Jose State but the Maroon and Gold prevailed with a 24-7 victory. The matchup featured a new starting quarterback in Chris Streveler, a one-hour rain delay, and just one passing completion for the Gophers. Despite the unique nature of the game, the […] READ MORE
At this time two years ago, linebacker Damien Wilson was playing at Jones County Community College in Mississippi. Now he is leading the Big Ten Conference in tackles with 35, and is arguably the best defensive player on the Gophers so far this season. Even last year, Wilson handled the transition from Junior College to […] READ MORE
PREGAME NOTES San Jose State (1-1 overall, 0-0 Mountain West) at Minnesota (2-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) Minneapolis, Minnesota – TCF Bank Stadium (52,525) Saturday 3:00 p.m. CT – BTN The Gophers will look to get back to their winning ways as they take on San Jose State at TCF Bank Stadium this Saturday. Minnesota […] READ MORE
Tuesday’s weekly press conference brought a change in mood for the Gophers following their 30-7 thumping by TCU. Jerry Kill, Tracy Claeys, and Matt Limegrover looked back on the loss but were able to find some encouraging signs despite the lopsided score. Injury Update Mitch Leidner took a hard hit late in Saturday’s game and […] READ MORE
Grant Ryerse, 6-foot-3, 215-pound sophomore kicker from East Ridge, has already landed a scholarship offer from Minnesota. Gophers head coach Jerry Kill and assistant coaches Tracy Claeys, Mike Sherels and Jim Zebrowski were in attendance for their game against Cretin, watching Ryerse and East Ridge junior teammates Seth Green and JoJo Garcia, who also […] READ MORE