1. Tom Brady's Son Wearing a Gophers Sweatshirt

    We grabbed a small snippet of a sweet picture of Tom Brady's son, Jack, handing his dad a flower. We only grabbed a bit -- see the full picture in all its glory here -- because the ...

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  2. A Positive Spin on a Tough Schedule Ahead

    The Big Ten Conference released their 2014 football schedule this week. While this would receive nominal exposure in year's past, this release includes addition of Rutgers and Maryland to the conference layout...

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  3. The University of Minnesota Somehow Lost Money Selling Booze to College Students

    Finite Math supplement books are now selling better than booze at the University of Minnesota. Yes, somehow, some way, an institute of higher education managed to come up in the ...

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  4. Philip Nelson's Maturation Starts This Summer, Coach Says

    MANKATO, Minn. -- Philip Nelson thought he would sleep in Friday morning, but his mother made him get up and follow her to see the Gophers coaches' caravan as it stopped in town during a 16-city tour around the state...

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  5. B1G ADs Focused on Game-Day Upgrades

    The Big Ten is steeped in history and tradition, but the conference needs something more to connect with the target audience of football recruits and regular students...

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  6. Video: Minnesota AD Norwood Teague

    Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague talks about the Big Ten's future bowl lineup, Minnesota's football program, and coach Jerry Kill at the Big Ten spring meetings...

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  7. Gophers' Assistant Limegrover: From 403 Pounds to 'a Totally Different Person'

    Food was Matt Limegrover's vice as he climbed the college football coaching ladder and became the Gophers offensive coordinator in 2010.....

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  8. Most Indispensable Players: Minnesota

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  9. Shooter Now: Gophers' Jerry Kill Won't Get Raise 'immediately'

    Gophers athletics director Norwood Teague said he would like to increase football coach Jerry Kill's salary "in the coming years, but not immediately...

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  10. NFL Position a 'Gray' Area for 49ers Newcomer

    MarQueis Gray knows he has a Thursday flight to the Bay Area to attend the 49ers' rookie minicamp, which runs Friday through Sunday.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 13 days ago 5 reads 0 comments

  11. Vikings-University of Minnesota Deal: $300,000 a Game at TCF Bank Stadium

    The Minnesota Vikings will pay the University of Minnesota $300,000 per game at the campus TCF Bank Stadium during the 2014 and 2015 NFL seasons.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 13 days ago 5 reads 0 comments

  12. University Adds TCU Series, Will Recoup $800K

    The Gophers football team added a quality opponent to its 2014 and 2015 schedules Tuesday, nearly seven months after inciting public scrutiny for backing out of a home-and-home series with North Carolina...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 13 days ago 4 reads 0 comments

  13. Scary Moment from Spring Game Shows Leidner Can Take a Hit

    Tackling the quarterbacks in the spring game is strictly forbidden for the Gophers and most other teams. But that didn't stop defensive end Theiren Cockran from toppling Mitch Leidner in the second quarter last Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 15 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  14. DE Andrew Stelter Says Gophers His Favorite

    Andrew Stelter, a junior defensive end from Owatonna (MN) High, attended the Minnesota spring game on Saturday. He received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last year and was the lone non-senior named to the 2012 Associated Press All-State team...

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  15. Gophers Spring Position Breakdown: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

    The following is the second in a series of position-by-position spring practice recaps, breaking down where the Gophers currently stand in each area with the final stretch of the offseason having just begun...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 20 days ago 2 reads 0 comments

  16. Harbison Returns from Knee Injury with Strong Showing in Spring Game

    Jamel Harbison can't wait for practice to start again, on Aug. 1. The Gophers receiver who started last year's season opener as a true freshman, only to tear his ACL in the first quarter, showed how far he has come during last Saturday's spring game...

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  17. Zac Epping Brings Edge to Gophers' O-Line

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  18. Mount Carmel's Steven Richardson Commits to Minnesota

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  19. Being in West Is Best for Gophers, at Least for Now

    The Big Ten officially announced realignment starting in the 2014 football season, with teams divided into two seven-team divisions — East and West, mercifully replacing Legends and Leaders...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 22 days ago 3 reads 0 comments

  20. Gray, Stoudermire and Carter Agree to NFL Deals; Third Recruit Commits

    The Gophers didn't have anyone drafted this year, but three players have latched on with NFL teams as undrafted free agents:....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 22 days ago 4 reads 0 comments

  21. Nelson, Leidner Shine at Spring Game

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  22. Harbison Shows Playmaking Ability

    In the months leading up to the 2012 college football season, freshman wide receiver Jamel Harbison was tabbed as the explosive playmaker the Gophers' offense has lacked in recent years...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 22 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  23. Gophers Football: Program Real Winner of Spring Game

    Jerry Kill had a big ol' smile. He was in a good mood. His team won. Of course, he knew his team would win before the game even started. If it lost, now that would be major news...

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  24. Top TE Prospect Gaelin Elmore Talks Gophers, Recruiting and Working on His Game

    Gaelin Elmore, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound tight end from Somerset, is one of the top football players in the Midwest. He has a Minnesota offer and attended a recent Gopher scrimmage. Gopher Hole caught up with Elmore in St...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 29 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  25. Gophers Football: Minnesota Shows Explosive Running Ability in Spring Scrimmage

    During practice last week, Philip Nelson thought he had a long touchdown run. The whistle blew. Coach Jerry Kill called the play dead...

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