Reed Nikko, who has four scholarship offers, recently visited Minnesota. Reed Nikko, a junior center from Maple Grove (MN) High, is considered one of the state’s top players from the Class of 2016. Nikko, who has four scholarship offers, recently visited Minnesota. Nikko helped lead Maple Grove to a 19-9 mark last season, losing […] READ MORE
Recruiting Articles
Q&A: Gophers RB Commit Shannon Brooks Hopes to Bring Speed and Power to Minnesota
Shannon Brooks, a senior running back from Jasper (GA) Pickens who committed to Minnesota in September, rushed for 1696 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior and caught 19 passes for 326 yards and four more scores. Brooks is having an even bigger senior season and has led the team to their best start […] READ MORE
The Good, The Bad and The Interesting: The Season is Finally Here Edition!
It’s November, which in my mind officially kicks off college basketball season, the greatest time of the year and one of the only reasons I can actually get through winter without freaking out and buying a Florida time share in the third week of February. There’s something special about the anticipation of college basketball season […] READ MORE
Q&A: Rosemount RB Dimitri Williams Updates Recruitment on Heels of Big Senior Season
Minnesota has two commitments from in-state senior lineman in Bronson Dovich of Chaska and Nick Connelly from Red Wing. However, linemen rarely get much consideration for Minnesota’s Mr. Football Award, which is awarded to the top senior in the state. There is not top-flight senior quarterback, so the award will likely be a two-man […] READ MORE
Q&A: Apple Valley Big Man Brock Bertram Continues to Grow, As Does His Recruitment
Brock Bertram, who has an offer from Texas Tech, was a recent guest of the Gophers at a football game. Brock Bertram, a 6-foot-11, junior center from Apple Valley (MN) High, is one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2016. Bertram averaged 11.5 points per game as a second year […] READ MORE
Gophers Game Preview: Minnesota Travels to Illinois, Looks to Remain Unbeaten in Conference Play
PREGAME NOTES Minnesota (6-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) at Illinois (3-4 overall, 0-3 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois – Memorial Stadium (60,670) Saturday 11:00 p.m. CT – ESPNU The hottest team in the Big Ten right now is the 6-1 Minnesota squad. Riding three straight conference victories and an impressive comeback win against Purdue, the streaking […] READ MORE
News, Notes, Tid-Bits and Quotes: Coaches Discuss Finding a Kicker, a Rebounding Defense, and Unheralded Contributors
Although it was far from perfect, the Gophers found a way to remain undefeated in the Big Ten with a 39-38 victory over Purdue on Saturday. The Minnesota coaches spoke with the media on Tuesday to discuss Ryan Santoso’s field goal, a rebounding defense, and a couple of unheralded contributors from the win. Santoso Shines […] READ MORE
Road to Selection Sunday: Gophers Should “Lock In” on 22 Wins Prior to Big 10 Tournament
At 22 wins the Gophers will be all smiles on Selection Sunday. LOCK CITY, U.S.A. — Last year at roughly this time, we took a look at a potential path to the NCAA Tournament for the 2013-14 version of the Minnesota Gophers. Road to Selection Sunday estimated the Gophers would need 21 wins (excluding the […] READ MORE
Q&A: Sophomore Gary Trent Jr. Has Gophers Offer, Hearing from Jayhawks, Spartans and Buckeyes
Gary Trent Jr. currently has offers from Minnesota, Texas Tech and Providence. Gary Trent Jr., a 6-foot-3 sophomore wing from Apple Valley (MN) High, is considered the state’s top player from the Class of 2017. Trent Jr. received an offer from Minnesota this past summer. Trent Jr. averaged 10.2 points per game as a first […] READ MORE
Kill/Limegrover/Clayes Press Conference Notes: Even the Defensive Coaches Told Mitch Leidner to Relax
Here are my live press conference notes. Will post the official transcripts when they come out. Jerry Kill: • Offensive line wise they’re very impressive. This team has the edge upfront. They execute well, and have a tough demeanor to them. They’ve gotten more and more confident on what they’re doing on the defensive side. […] READ MORE