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Payton Jordahl, a 6-3, 210-pound long snapper from Perham (MN) High, will make an official visit to Minnesota this weekend. Gopher Hole caught up with Jordahl to learn the latest on his recruitment and upcoming visit. Gopher Hole: You are coming down this weekend for your official visit, right? Payton Jordahl: Yes. […] READ MORE
Hovey has a preferred walk-on opportunity from the Gophers. Zach Hovey, a 6-5, 230-pound senior tight end from Eden Prairie (MN) High, helped lead the Eagles to the Prep Bowl title for the third straight year with a 28-7 win over Rosemount. The two-sport athlete also helped Eden Prairie to a fourth place finish in […] READ MORE
Shanks will come to Minnesota as a walk-on and hopes to earn a scholarship. Carson Shanks, a 7-foot center from Prior Lake (Minn.) High, decided to leave the Utah State program at the semester break and is expected to enroll at Minnesota. Shanks averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and four rebounds per game last […] READ MORE
Cornell is keeping in close contact with Coach Phelps. Jashon Cornell, a 6-4 junior defensive end from St. Paul (MN) Cretin Derham Hall, is ranked as the country’s top player in the Class of 2015. GopherHole caught up with Cornell to learn the latest about his recruitment. Gopher Hole: What is the latest on […] READ MORE
Illikainen was a guest of the Gophers on Sunday as Minnesota beat Purdue. Alex Illikainen, a 6-9 2015 junior from Grand Rapids, is considered one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2015. Illikainen has helped lead Grand Rapids to the Class AAA state boy’s basketball tournament for the third straight […] READ MORE
The 7-foot big man from Prior Lake is expected to initially be a walk on at the U. Minnesota signed three players in the early signing period and have one scholarship available for the 2014-15 season. Former Cooper guard Rashad Vaughn, who is playing at Findlay Prep, recently released his list of five schools, […] READ MORE
Ragnow has visited Minnesota, Arkansas and Florida State and is considering several possible visits in January. Frank Ragnow, a 6-6, 300-pound senior tackle/defensive end from Chanhassen, was named KARE 11 Sports and Minneapolis Star Tribune All-Metro and was chosen to the Associated Press and Minnesota Vikings’ All-State teams. The top available Minnesota player has visited […] READ MORE
Jesper had 19 catches for 293 yards and two scores versus Maple Grove at TCF Bank Stadium. Jesper Horsted, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound junior wide receiver from Roseville, was named to the Star Tribune and KARE 11 All-Metro team and Associated Press and St. Paul Pioneer Press first team All-State. Horsted helped lead the Raiders […] READ MORE
Syracuse (6-6 overall, 4-4 ACC) vs. Minnesota (8-4 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) Houston, Texas – Reliant Stadium (71,500) Friday 5:00 p.m. CT – ESPN Spread: Minnesota -4 PREGAME NOTES Texas Bowl On December 27, the Gophers will make their return to the Texas Bowl, this year to take on the Syracuse Orange. This […] READ MORE
Jones has taken recent official visits to Minnesota and Iowa State. Jeff Jones, a 5-10, 180-pound senior running back from Minneapolis Washburn who was named Minnesota’s Mr. Football, recently visited Iowa State. The Gopher commit took his official visit to Minnesota earlier this month. Jones rushed for 1523 yards (9.1 yards per carry) […] READ MORE