Game Preview: Minnesota at Indiana – Gophers Roll Into Bloomington With Momentum

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Minnesota (6-2 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) at Indiana (3-4 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana – Memorial Stadium (52,929) Saturday 2:30 a.m. CT – BTN Spread: Indiana -8.5   PREGAME NOTES    Series History Minnesota holds a 37-25-3 edge in the all-time series. The Gophers have struggled when playing in Bloomington, posting a 6-16-2 record. […] READ MORE


The Good, The Bad and The Interesting: The Gophers Roster Makeover Edition

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The Gophers had a roster makeover under Pitino and Mo Walker had his own makeover this offseason due to hard work and discipline. Another year, another busy offseason for the Gophers. Is it ever any different? As we’ve learned, though, there’s “good” busy and “bad” busy. And unlike the past handful of years this offseason […] READ MORE


Road to Selection Sunday: No Such Thing As Magic Number, But 21 Should Do It For Gophers

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DESTINATION BRACKETVILLE, MINN. — We all know the road to Selection Sunday is a long and winding road, but please indulge me this late October as I do my “level best” to lay out exactly what the Gophers need accomplish to hear their name called on Sunday, March 16.   When the Gophers and young gun coach Richard Pitino make their debut Friday […] READ MORE



News, Notes, Tid-Bits and Quotes: ‘If it Ain’t Broke, Don’t Try to Fix it.’

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Tuesday provided a unique media experience with defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys and Jerry Kill addressing the local writers and TV cameras. Much of the discussion centered on Kill’s return to the team but there was still plenty of talk about Minnesota’s huge victory over Nebraska on Saturday. Kill’s Progress Kill returned to practice last week, […] READ MORE


Q&A: Carlos Morris Becomes Third Member of Gophers Recruiting Class

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Carlos Morris, a 6-foot-5, 160-pound sophomore guard from Chipola (FL) Junior College, became the third player to commit to Minnesota today. He visited Minnesota last month and attended the Gopher football game versus Iowa.   Morris averaged 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game last season. He shot 44.4% from the […] READ MORE