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




J.B.’s Jottings

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Julian Welch is averaging 13.8 points per game over the last four. Prior to the start off the season, I thought this was a team that could finish in seventh place (but much closer to eighth or ninth than to fifth or sixth) in the conference and be on the bubble, with the thought that […] READ MORE


Kyle Washington Talks Prep School And High Major Offers

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Washington has received offers from schools such as Baylor, Florida, Louisville, Washington, Notre Dame, Central Michigan, Minnesota, Miami, West Virginia, Drake, Iowa State, Marquette, Penn State, Wisconsin, and Xavier. Kyle Washington, a 6-foot-9 junior who transferred from St. Louis Park (MN) Benilde St. Margaret’s to Lakeville (CT) Hotchkiss, has picked many major basketball offers since […] READ MORE


Cannon Falls Athlete Cedric Dicke Gets Gopher Attention

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Cedric Dicke, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound senior from Cannon Falls, was recently named the Red Wing Republican-Eagle Player of the Year. The versatile player has received a preferred walk-on offer from Minnesota and is hearing from many Midwest programs. GopherHole.com recently caught up with Dicke to learn the latest on his recruitment and his senior season. […] READ MORE


Game Preview: vs. Mount St. Mary’s 11/21/11

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The Gophers should have little trouble against Mt. Saint Mary’s. Minnesota continues their gallant battle through “the toughest nonconference home schedule in the Big Ten”, this time hosting Mount St. Mary’s. Located in Maryland, the school is the second oldest Catholic university in the United States. The Mountaineers finished 11-21 overall and 9-9 in conference […] READ MORE