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Gopher Football The Temple Owls, ranked the worst team in Division I-A football by ESPN, proved to be no match for the Gophers. The game started as expected, with Minnesota building a 28-0 lead on the last play of the first quarter. It was 45-0 at the half and even the Gopher subs were able […] READ MORE
Gopher Football It’s been just short of 10 years (3641 days if my math is correct) since the Minnesota Gophers faced a ranked team in non-conference schedule, but that streak will finally end on Saturday when the Gophers travel to Berkeley, California to face the California Golden Bears. Even though the season is only a […] READ MORE
Gopher Football The Gopher wide receivers figure to be an interesting group this year. The unit is dangerously thin with only 4 returning scholarship players. Right about now the Gophers could use Mark Jundt and Micah Rucker, who wideouts who have transferred in the past year. The recruiting class was not much of a help […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Gopher football coach Glen Mason met the media today at his annual opening day press conference. Mason was his usual optimistic mood while he discussed his new offensive line, Bryan Cupito, Alex Daniels and trying once again to build the defense. Here are a few of the major points he hit on: Position […] READ MORE
Gopher Football This season figures to be one of many changes for the Gopher secondary. There is a new coach, a new attitude, a couple of new starters, but maybe the biggest thing to look forward to are different coverage schemes. Considering all changes that are taking place, Dominic Jones and Jamal Harris will be […] READ MORE
Gopher Football This season will be an interesting one on the defensive line for Minnesota. The line loses three of its four starters, returning only sophomore Steve Davis. The two tackles are undersized and inexperienced, and there isn’t a lot of depth at any spot. Carey Bailey will have his work cut out for him […] READ MORE
Gopher Football Both the state House of Representatives and Senate voted their overwhelming approval of the state’s contribution to the new on-campus football stadium. The House approved the bill by a 96-37 margin and the Senate voted for it by a 44-23 margin. The state will contribute $10.25 million a year for the next 25 […] READ MORE
Gopher Football By an overwhelming 73-vote margin, a 50% state contribution to the total cost of proposed Gopher football stadium was approved on the floor of the State House of Representatives. Also very encouraging was the fact that no amendments not supported by the U of Minnesota were added to the bill. This is the […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball * What did it take to push the Dan Monson fiasco to the recesses of people’s memories? An almost complete exodus of the Gophers women’s basketball team. From the Mason contract squabble to the embarrassing Monson “firing” to this, it seems as if the athletic program is plumbing new depths. What happens if […] READ MORE
Gopher Football After a long series of testimony and debate in the House Capital Investment Committee today, a bill to help fund the proposed on-campus football stadium passed by a vote of 19-3. Only Phyllis Kahn, Alice Hausman and Jim Knoblach voted against the bill. Kahn and Hausman represent districts that cover the U of […] READ MORE