Slick Cal gave a thumbs up when he learned his Wildcats debut in the top slot of GopherHole’s Road to Selection Sunday Top 25. Welcome to another season of college basketball. Who’s ready? I know I am. We’ll get things started for the 2014-15 season with the RTSS preseason rankings. We could attempt to get […] READ MORE
Recruiting Articles
Q&A: Junior LB Carter Coughlin on Gophers: “My family loves Minnesota. I love Minnesota.”
Coughlin is expected to attend the Gophers game on Saturday. Carter Coughlin, a 6-foot-4, 205-pound linebacker from Eden Prairie, is one of five in-state products from the Class of 2016 to have already received a scholarship from the home state school. Coughlin has helped lead the number one ranked Eagles to undefeated record this season […] READ MORE
Q&A: Amir Coffey Adds Michigan State Offer; Continues to Talk With Gophers Pitino and Johnson
Gopher Hole.com caught up with Coffey Saturday after playing with his Hopkins team to learn the latest on his recruitment. Amir Coffey, a junior wing from Hopkins, is considered the state’s top prospect in the Class of 2016. Coffey helped lead the Royals to 30-2 record this past season as they finished runner-up in the […] READ MORE
Gophers Game Preview: Minnesota Hosts Red-Hot Wildcats in Big Ten West Showdown
Northwestern (3-2 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) at Minnesota (4-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) Minneapolis, Minnesota – TCF Bank Stadium (52,525) Saturday 11:00 a.m. CT – BTN At the start of the season, few would have thought that one of the most intriguing Big Ten matchups this week would be Northwestern at Minnesota. With both teams […] READ MORE
News, Notes, Tid-Bits and Quotes: Coaches Discuss Injuries, Improvement, and Bringing Home The Jug
Minnesota’s recent bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for the Maroon and Gold. Following a 30-14 thumping of Michigan, the Gophers were able to rest up, get healthy, and prepare for a red-hot Northwestern squad. The Minnesota coaches spoke with the media on Tuesday to discuss injuries, the Michigan win, and who […] READ MORE
Q&A: QB Demry Croft on Gophers Commitment: “I really like the education that the school can provide.”
Demry Croft, a 6-foot-6, 193-pound senior quarterback from Rockford (IL) Boylan, recently ran for 114 yards on just eight carries and completed 13 of 17 passes for 158 yards as he ran for three touchdowns and passed for a fourth in a 48-7 win over Freeport Friday Pretzels. It was the tenth consecutive win over […] READ MORE
Q&A: Prior Lake’s Alex Hart: “My heart is with the Gophers.”
Alex Hart, a 6-foot-2 senior fullback/linebacker from Prior Lake, is one of the top players in Minnesota’s class of 2015. He is the younger brother of current Gopher redshirt freshman Nick. Hart comes from an athletic family. His great uncle, Chuck Swanum, played football at Minnesota and his mother and father were former Golden […] READ MORE
Q&A: Eden Prairie RB Will Rains Talks Recruiting After Scoring 5 TDs in One Game
Will Rains, a 5-foot-10, 202-pound running back from Eden Prairie (MN) High, was named to the Minneapolis StarTribune and KARE 11 Sports preseason All-Metro team and has had a great start to the season, living up to the pre-season expectations. Will Rains, a 5-foot-10, 202-pound running back from Eden Prairie (MN) High, was named to […] READ MORE
News, Notes, Tid-Bits and Quotes: Key Returners Will Lead Top-Ranked Gophers This Season
Wednesday marked the unofficial start of the Gopher hockey season as Don Lucia and a number of his players met with the media to kick off the year. As the preseason No. 1 team with a host of experienced returning veterans, Lucia and the Gophers know that this could be a special season for Pride […] READ MORE
Gophers Football Practice Quotes: Jerry Kill Talks Michigan Win’s Impact on Recruiting
It’s been a few days since The Jug’s arrival in Dinkytown, and the excitement is still clear. The Gophers have a bye week but players and coaches did address the media today. Below is a recap of their answers to reporter questions. Ryan Santoso Thoughts during 48 yarder? Every kick I try to do the […] READ MORE