Pitino and the Gophers are managing the expectations

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The Gophers basketball team held media day at Williams Arena Saturday afternoon. It was the first chance media members had to meet the new roster for the 2017-18 season. Expectations are high for a team that finished 24-10 with an NCAA Tournament appearance. The Gophers are ranked 15th in the first USA Today coaches poll. […] READ MORE


Q&A: Gopher Commit Gabe Kalscheur on Playing with Oturu and Thomas: “It is going to be a lot of fun.”

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Gabe Kalscheur, a 6-foot-2, 189-pound senior guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, committed to Minnesota in July, joining two of his Howard Pulley AAU teammates. Kalscheur is ranked as the fourth best player in the Minnesota Class of 2018. He received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last summer.   Kalscheur averaged 18.1 points per game as junior […] READ MORE


Ohio DE Alex Reigelsperger commits to the Gophers

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Dayton, OH (Wayne) DE Alex Reigelsperger has committed to the Gophers over offers from Kentucky, Arizona, Iowa, Wisconsin, Purdue, and others. Reigelsperger is ranked as a four-star recruit by ESPN and sits at #149 on the ESPN 300 list. He was originally committed to Kentucky, but reopened his recruitment last week. The coveted defensive end visited […] READ MORE


Gophers change quarterbacks, suffer close loss to Michigan State

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Michigan State running back LJ Scott rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns as the Spartans ran past the Gophers for a 30-27 win at TCF Bank Stadium. In a night that featured stagnant first half offense, Minnesota made a quarterback change. Sophomore Demry Croft took over for senior Conor Rhoda and led the Gophers […] READ MORE


Gophers squander four takeaways in 31-17 loss at Purdue

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In a game that featured a 90-minute rain delay, the Gophers were unable to take advantage of four defensive takeaways as they fell to Purdue, 31-17. A four-play, 56-yard drive, capped by a 12-yard Markell Jones rushing score led the Boilermakers past Minnesota. Offense uses the jet sweep The offense struggled throughout the game, but […] READ MORE


Gophers Game Preview: Minnesota Travels to Purdue as Underdog

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Minnesota (3-1 overall, 0-1 B1G) at Purdue (2-2 overall, 0-1 B1G) When: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. CT – West Lafayette, Ind. Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium (57,236) TV/Radio: ESPN2, KFAN 100.3 FM Coach: Jeff Brohm (1st season) Spread: Purdue -4, o/u: 46½ INSIDE THE GAME Boilermakers at a Glance Purdue is looking to end a four-game losing streak […] READ MORE


Pitino talks state of the Gophers, Louisville news

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By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL Gophers head coach Richard Pitino addressed the media before the team held their first practice Friday afternoon. It’s been an eventful week in college basketball as Richard’s dad, Rick, was put on unpaid leave at Louisville. Pitino was focused on the current state of the Gophers, but discussed how this […] READ MORE



Winfield Jr. shows his versatility in Gophers’ 17-7 win over Buffalo

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MINNNEAPOLIS – Excitement was high as Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck rowed into TCF Bank Stadium for the first time. A dual quarterback rotation highlighted a night where the Minnesota offense was forced to overcome consistency issues in the running game. Wide receiver Tyler Johnson carved up the Buffalo Bulls for 141 yards and a […] READ MORE


Five storylines heading into P.J. Fleck’s first season as Gophers’ head coach

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By: Daniel House- Follow on Twitter: @DanielHouseNFL The Gophers made a splash in January when they hired Western Michigan head coach P.J. Fleck. An instant energy injection quickly engulfed a Minnesota program yearning for positive national attention. Before even taking a snap, an ESPN reality show, numerous national feature stories, and multiple viral scholarship surprises have placed […] READ MORE