Game Preview: vs. Virginia Tech 11/30/11

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Seth Greenberg’s team seems to find itself on the bubble every year and it appears they’ll be in a similar position a few months from now. Seth Greenberg’s team seems to find itself on the bubble every year and it appears they’ll be in a similar position a few months from now. After a tourney […] READ MORE


Eden Prairie Rusher Andrew Larson Continues To Attract Looks

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Andrew Larson, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound senior who is one of the top rushers in the state, helped lead the Eden Prairie to a Prep Bowl rematch with Wayzata Friday night. Andrew Larson, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound senior who is one of the top rushers in the state, helped lead the Eden Prairie to a Prep Bowl […] READ MORE


Blaine Athlete Duke Anyanwu Hopes For Gopher Offer

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Anyanwu, who is also a standout basketball player, attended the Minnesota Under the Lights football camp and was several Gopher home games such as the Miami of Ohio and Iowa games. Duke Anyanwu, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound senior quarterback/wide receiver/athlete from Blaine (MN) High, had an outstanding final season. He helped lead the Bengals to a […] READ MORE


Illinois Safety Darius Jackson Has A Big Supporter In His Head Coach

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Jackson has heard from Minnesota, Rice, Kansas and Illinois. Darius Jackson, a 6-foot athlete from Sparta (IL) High, visited Minnesota this past weekend. The under-the-radar senior had a good time on his visit, putting the Golden Gophers in a strong position to land the safety. GopherHole.com caught up with Sparta head coach Edmund Jones, who […] READ MORE


Mbakwe Injured in Minnesota’s Loss; 6th Year; Postgame Quotes

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A nightmare scenario for the Gophers. Writer’s edit: On Monday, Minnesota announced that Mbakwe suffered an ACL tear and will miss the remainder of the season. As discussed last night, I believe this effectively means his days of playing college basketball are over. His toughness and support from the sidelines will still be a great […] READ MORE


Game Preview: vs. Appalachian State 12/6/11

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ASU is a middle-of-the-pack team in the Southern Conference. The Gophers (8-1) look to add another victory to their two-game winning streak on Tuesday night when the Mountaineers of Appalachian State (4-3 overall; 1-1 conference; 2-3 against D-I opponents) visit Minneapolis. The Big Ten Network will broadcast the 7pm CT game. Located in Boone, North […] READ MORE


St. Thomas Lineman Isaac Hayes Excited To Become A Golden Gopher

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Hayes picked Minnesota over interest from Air Force, Western Michigan, Boise State, Air Force, Oregon State, Wyoming, Virginia Tech, Army and Navy. He has also received offers from North Dakota State, South Dakota State and Northern Iowa. Isaac Hayes, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound senior lineman from Mendota Heights (Minn.) St. Thomas Academy who committed to Minnesota […] READ MORE