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Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Week 13

Week 13 was not the best for Minnesota fans as the Vikings got killed and Max Brosmer’s QB starting debut was a disaster. Antoine Winfield got back in the interception column this week and Danny Striggow continues to earn more and more playing time in Jacksonville and set a career high in tackles this week […]

2 months ago | 10 reads

Big Ten Football Power Poll: Regular Season Complete

The College Football regular season is now complete, and a pair of Big Ten schools completed the gauntlet to end up with matching 12-0 records. One of those two teams will see that perfect season spoiled in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday night in Indianapolis, and the other will be the #1 seed […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Fade Clay Travis Charity Decider 2025 Edition

Hi y’all. We chose not to make a big deal out of it this year because week by week gambling updates is about as fun to read as a store tire catalog, but rest assured we continued our money making strategy for a second year in a row. It was rough going because Clay started […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Minnesota Football Recruiting: QB Brady Palmer signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Brady Palmer Position: QuarterbackHeight: 6’2”Weight: 200 Hometown: San Diego, CA 247 Sports Composite Rating: .8656 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Arizona, Auburn, Boston College, Cal, Michigan State, Ohio State, TCU, Utah, and Washington Spring Enrollee: Yes Scouting Report Palmer is a quarterback prospect with prototypical size, a live enough arm to drive the ball to all […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Minnesota Football Recruiting: EDGE Josiah Anyansi signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Josiah Anyansi Position: Edge RusherHeight: 6’3”Weight: 250 Hometown: Murrieta, CA 247 Sports Composite Rating: .8633 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Arizona, Boston College, Cal, Georgia Tech, Kansas, and Utah TDG Commitment Profile Spring Enrollee: Yes Scouting Report Anyansi recorded 45 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles last season. He is […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Minnesota Football Recruiting: OL Aaron Thomas signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Aaron Thomas Position: Offensive TackleHeight: 6’7”Weight: 300 Hometown: Phoenix, AZ 247 Sports Composite Rating: .8856 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, BYU, California, Florida State, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, and Washington TDG Commitment Profile Spring Enrollee: Yes Scouting Report Originally a defensive […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Minnesota Football Recruiting: RB Ryan Estrada signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Ryan Estrada Position: Running BackHeight: 5’9”Weight: 195 Hometown: El Paso, TX 247 Sports Composite Rating: .9007 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Alabama, Baylor, BYU, Cal, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, SMU, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, and Wisconsin TDG Commitment Profile Spring Enrollee: No Scouting Report Enormously productive running back with excellent totals and per-carry rate. Good juice […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Minnesota Football Recruiting: DB Lamont Hamilton signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Lamont Hamilton Position: Defensive BackHeight: 6’0”Weight: 170 Hometown: Racine, WI 247 Sports Composite Rating: .8767 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: None TDG Commitment Profile Spring Enrollee: Yes Scouting Report Hamilton is an under-the-radar prospect, currently lacking a rating from the various recruiting services. He is a two-way player who has turned a lot of heads with […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Minnesota Football Recruiting: LB Angel Luciano signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Angel Luciano Position: LinebackerHeight: 6’1”Weight: 225 Hometown: Steelton, PA 247 Sports Composite Rating: .8711 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Cincinnati, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and Wisconsin TDG Commitment Profile Spring Enrollee: No Scouting Report Luciano has prototypical size and athleticism for a linebacker, with the versatility to play multiple positions. […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Minnesota Football Recruiting: CB Chance Payne signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Chance Payne Position: CornerbackHeight: 5’10”Weight: 175 Hometown: Jefferson, GA 247 Sports Composite Rating: .8689 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Wake Forest TDG Commitment Profile Spring Enrollee: Yes Scouting Report Payne is a physical cornerback who excels at playing the ball and is not afraid to challenge receivers at the line of scrimmage. He triggers quickly on […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Minnesota Football Recruiting: DE Aaden Aytch signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Aaden Aytch Position: Defensive EndHeight: 6’4”Weight: 230 Hometown: Lafayette, IN 247 Sports Composite Rating: .9228 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan State, Purdue, and Rutgers TDG Commitment Profile Spring Enrollee: No Scouting Report Aytch is a high-upside edge rusher with prototypical length and a developing frame. He recently added about 20 lbs. to his […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Minnesota Football Recruiting: OL Lucas Tielsch signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Lucas Tielsch Position: Offensive TackleHeight: 6’7”Weight: 320 Hometown: Akron, OH 247 Sports Composite Rating: .8633 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Cincinnati, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and West Virginia TDG Commitment Profile Spring Enrollee: Yes Scouting Report Tielsch has ideal size and reach, giving him the physical tools for pass protection and […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Minnesota Football Recruiting: DE Anthony Charles signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Anthony Charles Position: Defensive EndHeight: 6’5”Weight: 196 Hometown: McDonald, PA 247 Sports Composite Rating: .8456 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Cincinnati, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Syracuse, West Virginia, and Wisconsin TDG Commitment Profile Spring Enrollee: Yes Scouting Report Charles posted an impressive junior season, recording 28 tackles, six sacks, 15 quarterback pressures, two forced fumbles, […]

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Minnesota Football Recruiting: DL Jeremiah Benson signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Jeremiah Benson Position: Defensive LineHeight: 6’3”Weight: 265 Hometown: West Bloomfield, MI 247 Sports Composite Rating: .8456 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Iowa State TDG Commitment Profile Spring Enrollee: Yes Scouting Report Benson has played both offensive and defensive line at the high school level, but his future has shifted to the defensive side of the ball […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Minnesota Football Recruiting: WR Quayd Hendryx signs letter of intent on Early National Signing Day 2025

Quayd Hendryx Position: Wide ReceiverHeight: 5’11”Weight: 175 Hometown: Atco, New Jersey 247 Sports Composite Rating: .8767 Power 5 Scholarship Offers: Nebraska, Syracuse, and West Virginia TDG Commitment Profile Spring Enrollee: No Scouting Report Hendryx made 36 receptions for 665 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior this season. He is a three-sport athlete who […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Minnesota Football: Gophers’ transfer class gets a failing grade

Under head coach P.J. Fleck, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have had great success in the transfer portal over the years. Chris Williamson, Benjamin St.-Juste, Jack Gibbens, Jack Henderson, Elijah Spencer, and Ethan Robinson are all examples of transfer players who became impact players in maroon and gold. This past offseason, Fleck and co. dug deep […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Minnesota Volleyball Earns Home 1st and 2nd Round NCAA Tournament Matches

The Minnesota Golden Gophers Volleyball team earned the right to host 1st and 2nd round NCAA Tournament matches at Maturi Pavillion this weekend for the first time since 2022 when the NCAA pairings were announced Sunday evening. The Gophers are the #4 seed in the Pittsburgh Region and are the #13 overall seed. Minnesota will […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Gopher Women Cruise to 77-40 Win over Samford

The Minnesota Golden Gophers had their difficulty of their schedule ramped up a bit the past week and a half with road games at Kansas and then a trip to the Bahamas against a pair of 2025 NCAA Tournament opponents. That all came to a halt as Minnesota hosted the Samford Bulldogs on Monday night […]

2 months ago | 1 read