OPEN THREAD: Gophers at Northwestern
New year and the Big Ten grind begins. You can also watch the Timberwolves if this game becomes less interesting.
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3 Keys to winning at Northwestern and how to watch
Evanston, IL 4:00 BTN Northwestern Minnesota Golden GophersRecord: 8-5 (1-1)KenPom Rank: 102 Northwestern WildcatsRecord: 8-5 (0-2)KenPom Rank: 54 This should be a fun matchup as we get to watch Nick Martinelli and Cade Tyson. The two forwards are pacing the Big Ten in scoring and should be matched up with each other for most of […]
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Purdue RB Jaron Thomas to transfer to Minnesota
Purdue running back Jaron Thomas has committed to transferring to Minnesota. He redshirted as a true freshman this season with the Boilermakers and will have four years of eligibility remaining. Thomas was a three-star prospect coming out of high school. He signed with Purdue over scholarship offers from Army, Ball State, Navy, and Western Michigan. […]
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Liberty QB Michael Merdinger to transfer to Minnesota
Liberty quarterback Michael Merdinger has committed to transferring to Minnesota. He completed his redshirt freshman season with the Flames this year after transferring from North Carolina last offseason. Merdinger saw limited action this season at Liberty, completing 51.2 percent of his passes (21-of-41) for 350 passing yards and one touchdown. He also rushed 19 times […]
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Minnesota Football: Gophers to hire Mohamed Ibrahim and Isaac Fruechte as assistant coaches
Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press is reporting that Minnesota is bringing back Gopher football alums Mohamed Ibrahim and Isaac Fruechte as running backs coach and wide receivers coach, respectively. Head coach P.J. Fleck is also hiring New Mexico special teams coordinator Daniel Da Proto to the same position. Ibrahim requires no introduction for Gopher […]
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Minnesota Football: Gophers to part ways with wide receivers coach Matt Simon
The Minnesota Golden Gophers will not retain wide receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator Matt Simon next season, according to a report by 247 Sports’ Ryan Burns. Simon was one of only two assistant coaches who have been part of head coach P.J. Fleck’s staff since he arrived at Minnesota. Now, only offensive line coach Brian […]
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Minnesota Football: Darius Taylor to return for 2026
Running back Darius Taylor announced Friday through the NIL collective Dinkytown Athletes that he will return to Minnesota next season for his final year of eligibility. The announcement is part of Cub Foods’ contribution to Dinkytown Athletes. When healthy, Taylor is one of the best running backs in the Big Ten. He missed three games […]
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Minnesota Golden Gophers: Weekend Preview and How to Watch
It’s now officially 2026 and the Holidays are gone and behind us. Finals are over, the transfer portal for football is open, and the rest of the winter Minnesota Golden Gophers teams are back to work and ready for the final run over the o few months to the postseason. We also have the debut […]
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Minnesota Football: Koi Perich to enter the transfer portal
ESPN’s Pete Thamel is reporting that All-Big Ten safety Koi Perich plans to enter the transfer portal when it officially opens on Friday, Jan. 2. He has two years of eligibility remaining. Thamel noted that Perich has “not ruled out a return to Minnesota” but “wants to explore his options.” The Esko native became a […]
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Wisconsin to hire Minnesota running backs coach Jaydon Everett
Wisconsin is set to hire Minnesota running backs coach Jaydon Everett for the same position after one season with the Golden Gophers. 247 Sports’ Ryan Burns was the first to report it. It’s tough to say whether this is much of a loss for Minnesota. The running back position was a bit of a wash […]
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Minnesota Football: Top 5 transfer portal needs for the Gophers
The football transfer portal opens on Friday, Jan. 2, and closes Friday, Jan. 16. Minnesota will see its fair share of departures, but I also expect the Golden Gophers to be active in the transfer portal to address their roster deficiencies. Here are what I see as their Top 5 roster needs heading into portal […]
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Minnesota Football: CB Za’Quan Bryan to enter the transfer portal
Minnesota Golden Gophers cornerback Za’Quan Bryan will enter the transfer portal when it officially opens on Friday, first reported by CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Bryan started 10 games this season and recorded 36 total tackles, one tackle for loss, three pass break-ups, and one forced fumble. He has two years of eligibility remaining. The cornerback […]
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Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Week 17
We are down to the final week of the NFL regular season. Several players have been put on the shelf for injuries and are allready done for the 2025 season, but a few others will play huge games in early 2026 with their playoff lives on the future. The Ravens and Steelers will meet to […]
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Minnesota Football: Gophers to part ways with special teams coordinator Bob Ligashesky
The Pioneer Press’s Andy Greder is reporting that special teams coordinator Bob Ligashesky will not return to Minnesota next season. He has spent the last two years with the Golden Gophers. Kicking was a persistent sore spot under Ligashesky, who inherited the Big Ten’s Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year in his first year with the […]
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Gopher Basketball pulls away late to beat Fairleigh Dickinson 60-43
The Gophers overcame a poor shooting night but played great defense to hold off the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 60-43. Bobby Durkin scored his career high as a Gopher with 19 points, leading all scorers, with Jalen Crocker Johnson right behind him with 17. THE STAT: This game was not pretty offensively, but the Gopher defense […]
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Minnesota Football: Evaluating Year 9 of the P.J. Fleck era
Preseason Expectations Grade: C Back during Big Ten Media Days in July, Cleveland.com published their predicted finish for the Big Ten, based on a survey of 24 voters, including one beat writer for each team: 1. Penn State (11 first-place votes)2. Ohio State (11)3. Oregon (2)4. Illinois5. Michigan (1)6. Indiana7. Iowa8. Nebraska9. USC10. Washington11. Minnesota12. […]
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OPEN THREAD: Gophers and Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
Say goodbye to the non-conference schedule and 2025.
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3 Keys to beating Fairleigh Dickinson and how to watch
The Barn 8:00 BTN Fairleigh Dickinson Minnesota Golden GophersRecord: 7-5 (1-1)KenPom Rank: 99 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Record: 3-9KenPom Rank: 357 The Knights may have three wins on their recorc, but they have not beat a D1 team yet this season. KEYS TO A GOPHER WIN Don’t get too happy with threes – FDU ranks 2nd […]
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Minnesota Football: Gophers to hire Bobby April as rush ends coach
Minnesota head football coach P.J. Fleck is expected to hire Bobby April to replace C.J. Robbins as the Golden Gophers’ rush ends coach. The Pioneer Press’ Andy Greder was the first to report it. April spent the last three seasons at Stanford as defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach. Robbins was promoted to defensive line […]
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Minnesota Football vs. New Mexico: The Elite, The Meh & The Ugly
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-5) closed out the 2025 season with a 20-17 overtime win over the New Mexico Lobos (9-4) in the Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Arizona on Friday. The Elite Anthony Smith. No one shone brighter under the lights of Chase Field than the Gophers’ All-Big Ten defensive end, who was […]
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Minnesota Hosts World Junior Hockey Championships
The 2026 World Junior Hockey Championships are in the Twin Cities this year as they celebrate their 50th anniversary. Minnesota is going all out for the event with massive fan fests in Rice Park and the River Centre in St. Paul with games taking place at both Grand Casino Arena and 3M Arena at Mariucci. […]
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All-Big Ten defensive end Anthony Smith to return to Minnesota for 2026
In the aftermath of the Golden Gophers’ 20-17 overtime win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl, All-Big Ten defensive end Anthony Smith announced he will return to Minnesota next season for his final year of eligibility. He was named the Defensive MVP of the Rate Bowl with six total tackles, four tackles for loss, […]
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Gophers survive Rate Bowl on Jalen Smith’s walk-off touchdown catch
A bold throw by Drake Lindsey turned into a game-winning touchdown catch by Jalen Smith as the Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-5) survived overtime to beat the New Mexico Lobos (9-4) in the Rate Bowl and win their ninth-straight bowl and seventh under head coach P.J. Fleck. Trailing 17-14 in overtime, the Gophers were facing 3rd […]
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OPEN THREAD: Minnesota and New Mexico in The Rate Bowl
Feels like the season just started.
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Minnesota Football vs. New Mexico: Rate Bowl Staff Predictions
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-5) will close out the season against the New Mexico Lobos (9-3) in the Rate Bowl on Friday, Dec. 26, at 3:30 pm. CST. The game will be televised on ESPN. This Week’s Thoughts: gopherguy05: Which streak is stronger: P.J. Fleck and Minnesota winning any bowl game they play in, or […]
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