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The Monday Perspective is tepid.
The season pivots after Saturday’s final non-conference game and TMP is tepid as the Gophers head into Big Ten play. With each passing week we learn a little bit more about this team and the expectations for the rest of the season come into focus…at least a little bit. Saturday’s win over Akron was a […]
Minnesota Football: Gophers set for 11 a.m. kickoff against Michigan
Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1) host the No. 18-ranked Michigan Wolverines (3-0) at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3. The game will be televised on FOX. In the battle for the Little Brown Jug, the Wolverines have won five straight dating back to 2015. The last […]
Minnesota Football vs. Akron: The Elite, The Meh & The Ugly
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1) closed out their non-conference schedule with a decisive 41-7 win over the Akron Zips (1-2) on Saturday, Sep. 19, at Huntington Bank Stadium. The Elite The Gopher defense. Defensive coordinator Danny Collins earned his paycheck this week, as Minnesota pitched a shutout for most of the game, limiting Akron to […]
Gophers take care of business, beating Akron 41-7
It was a gloomy day in the Twin Cities and a lethargic crowd supported a Gopher team that moved to 2-1 as they head into Big Ten play. After a deflating loss to Mississippi State last week, the Gophers came out and did exactly what they were supposed to do, beating the Akron Zips 41-7. […]
OPEN THREAD: The Zips of Akron at Minnesota Gophers
Two of the best mascots in college football are facing off. Will Zippy be in the building?
Malik Olajuwon takes an official visit to Minnesota this weekend
For basketball, Signing Day is actually right around the corner and the next two months are prime times for high school ballers to set up their final visits and make a college decision before their senior season begins. Minnesota already has one verbal commitment to the 2027 class. Isaiah Santos committed in July and has […]
Minnesota Football vs. Akron: Staff Predictions
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1) will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they close out their non-conference schedule against the Akron Zips (1-1) at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sep. 19. This Week’s Thoughts: GopherNation: I think they take out some frustrations on Akron. I won’t let that affect how I […]
3 Keys to Gophers beating Akron and how to watch
The show must go on and Minnesota has an opportunity to take out some frustrations on the Akron Zips. How to WatchTV: BTNTime: 11:00Stream: Peacock My confidence was high a week ago and I was thoroughly disappointed. KEYS TO A GOPHER WIN Please find a running game – The schedule only gets more difficult from […]
Big Ten Football Power Poll: Week Two
Well that was a disappointment. After a lackluster Week 1, Week 2 gave us several marquee games between Big Ten schools and other power four conference teams, and the B1G generally failed miserably going just 2-6. Lots of movement on this list with the Buckeyes choke job, the Gophers no show, and whatever the hell […]
Minnesota Football: RoWINg to Akron – Opponent Preview
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1) will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they close out their non-conference schedule against the Akron Zips (1-1) at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sep. 19. Can they score on offense? Last week, as part of the Zips’ home opener, 46-year-old Akron alumnus and season […]
2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Week 1
Week One of the NFL season has come and gone and there were a few standout performances from former Gophers, and a few disappointing results. We are seeing a changing of the guard as some of the Gophers from the early 2020’s are seeing their roles be significantly diminished, but also some of the youngest […]
Golden Nugz: September News and Notes
It’s time for a quick drop of the Golden Nugz, our quick look at several stories around the Gophers sports world over the past few days you should know. From soccer to women’s basketball we have you covered. Gopher Volleyball: The Gophers moved to 2-0 at Maturi Pavilion this season with a pair of 3-0 […]
The Monday Perspective is not mad, just disappointed
Saturday was a range of emotions. I, for one, was very excited for this game and am on record that this was a game I desperately wanted Minnesota to win and validate that we are a team to recognize. As the week progressed, my confidence continued to grow and I was convinced this was going […]
Minnesota Football: Gophers set for 10 p.m. kickoff against Washington
Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. CT when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1) head west to open Big Ten conference play on the road against the Washington Huskies (2-0) on Saturday, Sep. 26. The game will be televised on FOX. This will be the first game between Minnesota and Washington since the latter joined the […]
Minnesota Football vs. Mississippi State: The Elite, The Meh & The Ugly
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1) suffered their first loss of the season in embarrassing fashion on Saturday, getting blown out 38-13 by the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-0) at home. The Ugly The worst coordinator combo in the Big Ten. Offensive coordinator Greg Harbaugh Jr.’s salary this season is $845,000, and defensive coordinator Danny Collins is […]
Mississippi State controls the Gophers to win 13-38 in Minnesota
Mississippi State was the first SEC team to set foot in Huntington Bank Stadium and they absolutely controlled Minnesota from the very beginning. The Bulldogs scored early, built up a four-score lead and sent the Gopher fans home early as they cruised to a 13-38 win. The first half was total domination by the Bulldogs. […]
OPEN THREAD: Mississippi State Bulldogs at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Bring the lower-tier SEC.
Final two non-conference opponents are set for Gopher basketball
The non-conference portion of the schedule had previously been announced with a placeholder for two opponents yet to be determined. We knew that Minnesota was heading to Charleston to participate in the Charleston Classic; we did not know who they would be playing. Now we know that the Gophers will be playing Oklahoma State and […]
Gopher Soccer Upsets #25 Iowa 1-0
After completing the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 4-1-1 record, Minnesota turned its eyes to Big Ten play as they hosted the #25 Iowa Hawkeyes in the conference opener for both teams on Thursday night. In what was a defensive struggle, the lone goal of the match was scored late in the first […]
Golden Gopher Volleyball Opens Home Slate in Diet Coke Classic
The #13 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers volleyball team opens up the home portion of their schedule this weekend in the annual Diet Coke Classic. Minnesota will face the Miami Hurricanes on Friday night before hosting St. Thomas on Sunday afternoon. Miami and St. Thomas will face one another on Saturday. Minnesota enters the weekend with […]
Minnesota Football vs. Mississippi State: Staff Predictions
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0) will host a Big Ten-SEC showdown at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sep. 12, when they welcome the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) to Huntington Bank Stadium. This Week’s Thoughts: GopherNation: There will be more scoring than defensive stops. Gophers win because they finish +2 in the turnover battle. Andy York: This […]
3 Keys to beating Mississippi State and how to watch
This is the fifth consecutive year when the Gophers have faced a Power 4/5 opponent. They dominated Colorado in 2021 and 2022 but have since lost three straight non-conference games to a Power 4 opponent (North Carolina x2 and Cal). Can the Gophers end this losing streak, improve to 2-0 and take down an SEC […]
Big Ten Football Power Poll: Week One
Well that was an interesting start to the Big Ten season. We had plenty of the expected blowout wins, the one expected blowout loss, and then a few very surprising results. Overall the conference went 16-2* last week, but there were definitely some games that stood out, and not for positive reasons. We recap them […]
Minnesota Football: RoWINg to Mississippi State – Opponent Preview
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0) will host a Big Ten-SEC showdown at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sep. 12, when they welcome the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) to Huntington Bank Stadium. Can they score on offense? Second-year quarterback Kamario Taylor is the real deal. The sophomore signal caller saw action in 11 games — and […]
2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Final 53-Man Rosters and Practice Squads
Week One of the NFL season kicks off Wednesday night as the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl LX. One former Gopher will hopefully dress for that game, but over the course of the rest of the week one schedule you will see many other […]
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