Junior QB Ryan Dowling attended the Gophers-San Jose State game in September. Ryan Boyle, a 6-1, 205-pound junior quarterback from West Des Moines (IA) Dowling, is one of the top signal callers in the Midwest in the Class of 2015. He attended the Minnesota-San Jose State game and talked to Gopher Hole about the latest […] READ MORE
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Tracy Claeys Press Conference Notes: QB with Hot Hand Will Play
As always, these are not verbatim, I type as he speaks. • Hopefully we’ll try to use some momentum from the game at Northwestern, the kids handled some adversity in the game pretty well. Hopefully that will carry over to Nebraska, they have the most sacks in the Big 10 at 17, they are very […] READ MORE
Video Highlights: Gopher Takeaways Key Road Win at Northwestern, 20-17
Gophers Game Preview: Minnesota Looks to Get Back on Track at Northwestern
Minnesota (4-2 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) at Northwestern (4-2 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois – Ryan Field (47,330) Saturday 11:00 a.m. CT – ESPN2 Spread: Northwestern -12 PREGAME NOTES Series History Although they have struggled recently against their Big Ten foe, the Golden Gophers still hold a commanding 55-13-5 advantage over Northwestern in […] READ MORE
News, Notes, Tid-Bits and Quotes: Claeys, Leidner Will Lead Gophers
With head coach Jerry Kill taking time away from the Gophers to manage and treat his Epilepsy, defensive coordinator and acting head coach Tracy Claeys stood in during Tuesday’s media tour. While much of the conversation centered on Kill, Claeys also spoke about the team and Minnesota’s attempt to bounce back following a much-needed week […] READ MORE
Benilde St. Margaret’s Keaton Studsrud Hearing from Gophers Football and Baseball Coaches
Keaton Studsrud is hearing from Gopher coaches in both football and basketball. Keaton Studsrud, a quarterback from St. Louis Park (MN) Benilde St. Margaret’s has been perhaps the state’s most productive offensive player through the first half of the season. Studsrud attended multiple Golden Gopher games this year and talked to Gopher Hole about […] READ MORE
Press Conference Notes: Norwood Teague and Tracy Claeys Address Media
Gophers defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys is now the Gophers acting head coach. They were talking fast, it’s not verbatim, but this is what I got: Norwood Teague: • I wanted to update everyone, Jerry Kill is taking time to focus on his treatment and treat his epilepsy. He will remain close to the program, and […] READ MORE
Coach Jerry Kill Taking Leave of Absence from Gophers Football Program to Focus on Health
Minnesota Director of Athletics Norwood Teague announced today that head football coach Jerry Kill is continuing to take time to focus on his treatment and better manage his Epilepsy. As he has done in previous situations, defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys will serve as the acting head coach when Kill is away. Claeys is in his […] READ MORE
Q&A: Brandon Lingen on Committing to Gophers: “It just seemed like the perfect situation.”
Lingen became the 8th player to verbal to the U for the 2014 recruiting class. Brandon Lingen, a 6-foot-5, 240-pound tight end/defensive end from Plymouth (MN) Wayzata, became the eighth player to commit to Minnesota. He has helped lead the Trojans to a 3-1 start this season. Gopher Hole caught with Lingen to learn more […] READ MORE
One-On-One With Nation’s #1: Jashon Cornell Talks Cretin, Recruiting and More
Cornell attended the recent Minnesota-Iowa game. Jashon Cornell, a 6-4 junior defensive end from St. Paul (MN) Cretin Derham Hall, is ranked as the country’s top player in the Class of 2015. Cornell attended the Minnesota-Iowa game and GopherHole.com caught up with him to learn more about his junior season and recruitment. Gopher Hole: […] READ MORE