Wichita Northwest running back Deron Thompson visited Minnesota this past weekend for the Gopher-Wisconsin game. The talented rusher has six scholarship offers and talked to Gopher Hole Sunday evening about the latest on his recruitment. The Grizzlies finished 5-5 this season, losing to Garden City 40-36 in the playoffs. Thompson finished with 162 carries […] READ MORE
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Q&A: DE Julien Kafo on Gophers Commitment: “The main reason was the coaching staff.”
Kafo said the main reason he chose Minnesota was due to the coaching staff. Julien Kafo, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end from Mont-Tremblant (Quebec) Vanier, became the ninth player to commit to Minnesota after visiting the campus this weekend. Kafo attended the Minnesota Gopher Friday Night Lights football camp in July and picked up an […] READ MORE
News, Notes, Tid-Bits and Quotes: Badgers Top Gophers 20-7, Retain Axe
Despite a stifling defense and a packed TCF Bank Stadium, the Golden Gophers fell 20-7 to the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday. After the loss, Minnesota still sits at 8-3 overall and 4-3 in the Big Ten as they head to face a ranked Michigan State team next weekend. Stopping the Badgers Although the Gophers […] READ MORE
Gophers Game Preview: Border Battle For Paul Bunyan’s Axe
No. 17 Wisconsin (8-2 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) at No. 23 Minnesota (8-2 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) Minneapolis, Minnesota – TCF Bank Stadium (50,805) Saturday 2:30 p.m. CT – ESPN Spread: Wisconsin -16 PREGAME NOTES Series History Minnesota and Wisconsin first played in 1890, which is the longest-played rivalry in the FBS. The […] READ MORE
Q&A: JUCO LB Cody Poock Discusses Upcoming Official Visit to Minnesota, Recruitment and More
Poock was a full qualifier out of high school and could enroll at a D1 college in December. Cody Poock, a 6-3, 230 pound freshman linebacker from Iowa Western Community College, will visit Minnesota this weekend for the Gopher game versus Wisconsin. He has helped lead the NJCAA #3 Reivers to a 10-1 mark. The […] READ MORE
Football Recruiting Nuggets & Tid-Bits: Gophers Gearing Up for Big Recruiting Weekend!!!
The Minnesota-Wisconsin game figures to be one of the most important contests in recent Gopher history. It also could be the most important recruiting weekend in some time as well. Minnesota is expected to host nine official visitors and many other players who are making unofficial trips (including Frank Ragnow) to TCF Bank Stadium, which […] READ MORE
News, Notes, Tid-Bits and Quotes: Engel Out With Injury, Murray Impressing
Following a much-needed week off, Jerry Kill and the Gophers are in the midst of preparing for their hated rivals from the east. Kill spoke with the media on Tuesday to field questions about his 8-2 Minnesota squad. Kill Stays Put Like he has since Minnesota’s game at Northwestern, Kill will remain in the […] READ MORE
Message From The King: Gophers/Badgers Game – Hottest Ticket In Town
It’s a rare occurrence in both Minnesota and Wisconsin this weekend – the hottest ticket in town is not the Vikings/Packers game, but the Gophers/Badgers game at TCF Bank Stadium! Sales have been brisk at Minnesota’s Ticket King, and the demand is growing as the game approaches. The Gophers haven’t beat rival Badgers in the […] READ MORE
Q&A: Florida RB Gregory Howell Talks Upcoming College Decision, Gophers and More
Greg Howell, a 6-foot, 207-pound running back from Coral Gables (FL) High, will announce his college decision soon. Howell, who is one of the Sunshine State’s top rushers this season, visited Minnesota for the Western Illinois gamer. Howell runs a 4.54 40-yard dash and bench presses 330 pounds and leads Coral Gables against Columbus […] READ MORE
Q&A: Senior Punter Connor Bolduc Attended Two Gophers Games, Hearing from U
Connor Bolduc, a senior punter from White Bear Lake (MN) Mahtomedi, is one of the state’s top kickers. Connor Bolduc, a senior punter from White Bear Lake (MN) Mahtomedi, is one of the state’s top kickers. His success this season was acknowledged as he was named as the punter for the KARE 11 Sports All-Metro […] READ MORE