Nov. 10, 2021: Following a shocking upset loss to Illinois, the Golden Gophers travel to Iowa City, IA for a pivotal week 11 clash in the race for Big Ten West supremacy. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Nov. 13 TV channel: BTN Time of kickoff: 2:30 p.m. (CST) Broadcast team: Brandon Gaudin […] READ MORE
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Gophers beat Kangaroos 71-56 in season opener
Nov. 9, 2021: In Ben Johnson’s head coaching debut, the Golden Gophers played a clean game of basketball taking down UMKC 71-56 in their 2021-22 season opener. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: It was a bit of a slow start for the Gophers out of the gate, but senior guard […] READ MORE
Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 10
–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Ohio State (8-1) Last Week’s Ranking: #1 Buckeyes hang on in Lincoln after a strong performance behind wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had 15 receptions for 240 yards and one touchdown. Next Up: Purdue Michigan State (8-1) Last Week’s Ranking: #2 It’s a bottleneck between spots two through five in […] READ MORE
’23 Holy Family big man Boden Kapke talks about recent Gophers offer
Follow Chris on Twitter –> @collegebbnews Boden Kapke, a 6-foot-11 junior from Victoria (MN) Holy Family Catholic, is one of the top Midwest big men in the Class of 2023. He recently became the third in-state player from the Class of 2023 to receive a scholarship offer from Minnesota. Kapke averaged 16.2 points and 11.2 rebounds […] READ MORE
Gophers Avoid The Sweep With A Win In Game Two
Follow Dylan on Twitter –> @DylanLoucks4 MADISON, WIS. – Through the first period and a half of game one in Wisconsin, the Gophers looked like the much better team. Firing pucks from every angle and playing a strong physical game, the Gophers had themselves a 2-0 lead halfway through the second. But the Gophers’ defensive game […] READ MORE
Gophers trip up against Illinois 6-14
Nov. 6, 2021: After a week that saw Minnesota get ranked No. 20 in the initial CFP rankings, its four-game winning streak was snapped falling to Illinois 6-14. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: Pregame/injuries: With Bryce Williams officially ruled out for the season, PWO true-freshman Kendall Moore and Jordan Nubin joined Derik LeCaptain in the RB room. Fortunately for the […] READ MORE
Five things to know about Illinois
–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson It’s been a weird year. You never quite know what you’re going to get in the first season with a new head coaching staff. You have transfers coming in and going out, offensive and defensive scheme changes, and players adapting to a new culture. You can say that Illinois has […] READ MORE
Minnesota v. Illinois: Week 10 Preview
Nov. 3, 2021: After getting ranked No. 20 in the initial CFP top 25, the Golden Gophers will look to extend their winning streak to five as they head into a potential trap game with Bret Bielema and Illinois. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Nov. 6 TV channel: ESPN2 Time of […] READ MORE
Noel’s Power Rankings after Week 9
–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Ohio State (7-1) Last Week: Defeated Penn State 33-24 Buckeye freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson ran for 152 yards and a touchdown while the Buckeyes held off Penn State. After Penn State tied it 17-17 in the third quarter, the Buckeyes went on to outscore the Nittany Lions 16-7. Next […] READ MORE
6-foot-8 Lakeville North (MN) junior Nolan Winter updates his recruitment
Follow Chris on Twitter –> @collegebbnews Nolan Winter, a 6-foot-8 junior forward from Lakeville (MN) North, is ranked as the #2 player in the state in the Class of 2023. Winter averaged 11.0 points per game as a sophomore. He scored in double figures in eleven of 20 games, including a season-high 19 points in the […] READ MORE