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–>Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson The return of the 2020 Pac-12 offensive player of the year. This was going to be the showdown between the best running back in the Pac-12 in Jarek Broussard versus the best running back in the Big Ten in Mo Ibrahim. Broussard was the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the year last […] READ MORE
Emmett Johnson, a 6-foot, 186-pound senior running back from Richfield (MN) Academy of Holy Angels, is the top rusher in the state and is considered one of the state’s top players in the Class of 2022. Johnson had 37 carries for 240 yards and four touchdowns in a 27-21 win over Hill Murray in the […] READ MORE
Joshua Ola-Joseph, a 6-foot-6, 210-pound senior forward, committed to Minnesota last Monday after taking his official visit this past weekend. Ola-Joseph announced last week that he was transferring from Osseo to Prolific Prep in Napa, California. Ola-Joseph is the third commitment from the Class of 2022 for new Gopher head coach Ben Johnson, all of […] READ MORE
–>Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Iowa (2-0) The best defense in the Big Ten so far resides in Iowa City. They lead the nation in defensive efficiency and have taken the ball away 7 times in 2 games while allowing an impressive 11.5 points a game. Keep in mind their first two opponents were Top 25 […] READ MORE
Sept. 11, 2021: In their first non-conference game of 2021, the Golden Gophers survived, defeating Miami (OH) 31-26 moving to 1-1 on the young season. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: Pregame/injuries: Reinforcements were on the way for the Gophers, as DB Jordan Howden and WR Chris Autman-Bell both participated in pregame warmups, looking […] READ MORE
Sept. 9, 2021: Following their week one defeat, the Gophers will host the Miami (OH) Redhawks Saturday morning, for their first non-conference game of 2021. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Sept. 9 TV channel: ESPNU Time of kickoff: 11:00 a.m. (CT) Broadcast team: John Schriffen (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (color analyst) Opponent Information (Ohio […] READ MORE
–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Their last game did not go so well against Cincinnati. Who knew Miami had a long storied rivalry with Cincinnati? The 125th meeting by these teams didn’t go so well for Miami of Ohio. By halftime, Cincinnati was easily up against Miami 35-0 and only allowed 130 yards compared to […] READ MORE
–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Limit explosive plays. 71, 38, 56, 70, and 61 yards. Every offensive touchdown Ohio State had last week were those explosive plays. When Minnesota didn’t allow an explosive play, their defense bent but didn’t break and gave Minnesota a chance to win. Coach Fleck knows that one of the […] READ MORE
Every team in the Big Ten has now played at least one game. How do the teams stack up after heading into Week 2? –>Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson 1. Ohio State (1-0) Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson combined for 9 catches, 197 yards and 3 touchdowns against Minnesota. C.J. Stroud started his college career […] READ MORE
Nia Holloway, a 6-foot senior forward from Eden Prairie (MN) High, committed to Minnesota last October. She is ranked as the fifth-best senior in Minnesota by Prep Hoops. Holloway is part of a four-player recruiting class of local talent that are ranked as the second, third, fourth and fifth best players in the state. She […] READ MORE