Minnesota adds Vanderbilt DL Lorenza Surgers from the transfer portal

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Jan. 5, 2021: Vanderbilt transfer defensive lineman Lorenza Surgers committed to the University of Minnesota, Tuesday, becoming the third player to join the Gophers from the transfer portal this offseason. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter The transfer portal never sleeps! 6-foot-5, 265 pounds defensive lineman Lorenza Surgers is the latest player to join the Maroon & Gold. After […] READ MORE


Five Highs and Lows of the Gopher Season

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Highs: Gophers take back the axe.  With the chance of going to Indianapolis as the Big Ten West champion destroyed by Nebraska being Nebraska the night before, Minnesota could’ve laid an egg against their main rival but they sure didn’t. Wisconsin entered the game with the best defense in the […] READ MORE


Minnesota beats West Virginia 18-6 to win Guaranteed Rate Bowl

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Dec. 28, 2021: Minnesota pulled out all of the stops, taking down the Mountaineers 18-6 to finish the 2021 season 9-4 and Guaranteed Rate Bowl Champions. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First-Quarter: The Gophers defense opened the game without skipping a beat, forcing a quick West Virginia three-and-out. As it looked like […] READ MORE


Western Kentucky transfer CB Beanie Bishop commits to Gophers

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Dec. 23, 2021: The Gophers have opened the transfer portal period on fire, adding Western Kentucky CB Beanie Bishop to a position group that was a major question mark heading into the offseason. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Cornerback was clearly a position group that the Gophers wanted to improve this offseason. After adding Abilene […] READ MORE


Minnesota v. West Virginia: Guaranteed Rate Bowl Preview

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Dec. 23, 2021: After an up-and-down 8-4 season, the Gophers will put a bow on their 2021 campaign with a Guaranteed Rate Bowl matchup against West Virginia. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Tues., Dec. 28 TV channel: ESPN Time of kickoff: 9:15 p.m. (CST) Broadcast team: Dave Flemming (play-by-play) & Rod Gilmore (color) […] READ MORE


Five Things to know about West Virginia from a West Virginia reporter

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson We asked a reporter who covers the West Virginia Mountaineers to give us his five things to know about the Gophers opponent in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.  Huge thanks to Christopher Hall of WVU on Sports Illustrated for contributing! Follow Christopher on Twitter: @WVHallBilly Doege quietly became second in the […] READ MORE


Recap of P.J. Fleck’s GLC luncheon on National Signing Day

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Spencer Alvarez – very very large human being. He got hurt his junior year. He is going to be a tight end, possibly grow into OT. His parents love wine, which we have in common! He’s a legacy player. Maverick Baranowski – He was committed the Air Force with that name. We found a way […] READ MORE


National Signing Day: Gophers’ 2022 class recap

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Dec. 15, 2021: The majority of Minnesota’s 2022 recruiting class put pen to paper today on National Signing Day, ranking as the 38 overall class in the country according to 247sports. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter During a time where the transfer portal is dominating any conversation about roster construction in college football, National Signing […] READ MORE


3-star ’22 (Jacksonville, Fla.) DL Hayden Schwartz picks Minnesota

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Dec. 13, 2021: 3-star 2022 (Jacksonville, Fla.) DL Hayden Schwartz was Minnesota’s third commitment of the day Sunday. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter A massive weekend of recruiting for the Gophers ended with a bang.  6-foot-4 DL Hayden Schwartz committed to the Gophers over a plethora of other high-level offers. After originally committing to Nebraska on Oct. […] READ MORE


2022 (Port Orange, Fla.) LB Maverick Baranowski commits to Gophers

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Dec. 13, 2021: One-time Air Force 2022 (Port Orange, Fla.) LB commit Maverick Baranowski committed to the Gophers Sunday. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter The Gophers’ recruiting boat continues to row. 2022 Port Orange, Fla. LB Maverick Baranowski officially committed to Minnesota Sunday. At 6-foot-3 Baranowski originally verbally committed to Air Force on Aug. 26, 2020. Fast […] READ MORE