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Fleck Brings the Family Back: Gophers Reload Staff With Alumni and Familiar Faces
P.J. Fleck didn’t just reshape his coaching staff this offseason — he brought the family back together. Minnesota announced a series of coaching changes that feature a strong theme of reunion, with multiple former Gophers players and coaches returning to Minneapolis. From program legends to familiar developmental voices, Fleck’s latest staff moves lean heavily into […] READ MORE
All Eyes on the Gophers: Minnesota Spirit Squad Heads to the “Super Bowl of Dance”
Every January, Orlando hosts the “Super Bowl of Dance” as college teams across the country converge on the Walt Disney World Sports Complex for the UCA/UDA College National Championships. In the dance and cheer world, it doesn’t get any better than what will be taking place this weekend in Florida. In 2026, all eyes (and […] READ MORE
Gophers WBB Fall to #3 UCLA, 76-58
Gophers lose to UCLA 76-58 and drop to 12-5, 3-3 in Big Ten play. Gophers defense allows just 51 points through three quarters before allowing 25 in the fourth. They force 18 turnovers and held UCLA’s offense in check throughout most of the game. Offensively they just couldn’t break out, after jumping out to a […] READ MORE
Revisiting my 2025 predictions for Gophers football.
Last fall, I wrote down six predictions for the Minnesota Gophers heading into the 2025 season. You can find that article here. These predictions covered almost every aspect of the team. I’ll be honest; I barely went back to these predictions during the season. Partly because I had a good idea of which ones I […] READ MORE
Evaluating the Gophers’ Moves in the Transfer Portal.
I think if you are a Gopher fan, you have to be really happy with what Fleck has done so far in the portal heading into next season. Fleck has addressed every personnel group that needs addressing heading into next season. I think he needs to add another DT, and it sounds like he is […] READ MORE
Q&A: Future Gopher Cedric Tomes Talks Recent 50 Point Game, Excitement of Playing for Hometown Team
Cedric Tomes, a 6-foot senior guard from East Ridge High School, was a top recruit for Coach Niko Medved when he arrived on campus. Tomes has a long relationship with Gopher assistant Dave Thorson and the Medved hire cemented the decision to stay home after offers from Iowa State, Oklahoma, and others. A two-sport athlete, […] READ MORE
Best Gophers Games in Recent History | Minnesota’s Most Memorable Classics
The best Gophers games are not just wins; they are shared memories that keep getting retold. In Minnesota Golden Gophers football history, a handful of Saturdays stand out because they changed a season, shocked a heavyweight, or delivered a finish fans still feel in their stomach. What makes the best Gophers games In this article, […] READ MORE
Key Takeaways for Minnesota From This Year’s Playoff Contenders
As the postseason winds down, college football naturally enters a period of reflection. With the regular season and bowl games complete, focus shifts to what separates solid programs from those still in the national conversation. It’s a moment to assess progress and identify what still needs to change. For Minnesota, that reflection follows an 8–5 […] READ MORE
Gophers Extend Bowl Win Streak to Nine Straight with Rate Bowl Win Over New Mexico
The Minnesota Gophers closed out their 2025 season with a 20-17 overtime win against the New Mexico Lobos in the Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, marking the program’s ninth consecutive bowl victory. A late touchdown from Drake Lindsey to Jalen Smith in overtime delivered the win. Minnesota’s ongoing bowl streak, now at […] READ MORE