College Football Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Twin Cities legend Bud Grant has died, after an extraordinary 95 years. Playing Days Born in 1927, Harry “Bud” Grant played football, basketball, and baseball at his Wisconsin high school. He played all three sports at the University of Minnesota as well, earning nine varsity letters. He garnered all-Big Ten honors in football twice, under […] READ MORE
Despite suffering two key injuries during the game, Minnesota wins the Pinstripe Bowl over Syracuse, 28-20. Here’s the good, the bad, and the ugly from the Gophers’ exciting season finale: Minnesota Wins the Pinstripe Bowl Star running back Mohamed Ibrahim played only the first half, and still managed to set new school records for single-season […] READ MORE
2022 Pinstripe Bowl Preview: Minnesota vs. Syracuse, 2:00 EST December 29 From Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, it’s the Minnesota Golden Gophers taking on the Syracuse Orange. Here’s your 2022 Pinstripe Bowl Preview: Syracuse Orange, 7-5 After starting 6-0, and being ranked as high as #18, Syracuse cratered. The Orange lost their next five games […] READ MORE
In a busy week for college football, Minnesota signs five transfer players. In addition to bringing in several high school recruits, they’ve managed to shore up several positions with players who could bring an immediate (and needed) impact. Minnesota Signs Transfer Players Corey Crooms, WR (Western Michigan) Tight ends’ coach Greg Harbaugh was the receivers’ […] READ MORE
The Gophers’ early signing period is off to a good start, as they signed 20 new players. The bulk of the class consisted of three-star recruits, but they did nab two four-stars, both from in-state. Jerome Williams, is a four-star offensive lineman out of Osseo, MN. A high-school tackle, he’s projected to play guard in […] READ MORE
The Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe Once again, Minnesota faces off against a team similar to themselves, with a trophy on the line, in the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe. Here’s a look at the similarities and differences between the Gophers and the Badgers ahead of the game. Similarities: As you might expect (it is […] READ MORE
Floyd of Rosedale will reside in Iowa City for another year after one of the most incredible sequences to finish out a game. The victory coupled with Illinois’ loss to Michigan earlier in the day puts the Hawkeyes in clear command for the last week of the season. Iowa escapes Minneapolis with Floyd and now […] READ MORE
Can Minnesota Extend Their Win Streak When They Face Iowa? Can Minnesota extend its win streak as the Hawkeyes roll into town? Floyd of Rosedale is on the line, and a Big Ten West championship is still a possibility. In some ways, these teams resemble each other greatly: Each is ranked in the top 10 […] READ MORE
The last time the Hawkeyes traveled north to Minneapolis, they left their timeouts inside TCF Bank Stadium and took Floyd of Rosedale with them. It’s now called Huntington Bank Stadium, but the goal will be the same. Floyd has resided in Iowa City for the last seven years dating back to 2015 as the Hawkeyes […] READ MORE
There’s more quarterback uncertainty for the Gophers (now bowl-eligible!) as they prepare to face Northwestern. Tanner Morgan left the Nebraska game at halftime with what coach P.J. Fleck called an “upper-body injury”. Redshirt freshman Athan Kaliakmanis came in after the break, and the team rallied from a ten-point deficit to a seven-point win. This wasn’t […] READ MORE
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