Five takeaways from Thursday's Big Ten football media days session
Nebraska's Scott Frost expects improvement; Illinois' Bret Bielema believes he's matured as a coach.
Big Ten media days moves to bigger stage with all kinds of issues to discuss
P.J. Fleck speaks to the media this morning as the Big Ten takes its place in a vastly difference college football landscape.
Buckeyes unanimous Big Ten football choice in media poll; Gophers back in pack
Minnesota will get a chance to make a statement when it opens the season with a home game against Ohio State on Sept. 2.
North wins all-star high school football game
A grassroots effort by parents made the game possible.
Pennsylvania standout defensive lineman commits to Gophers
Anthony Smith had 14 tackles for loss and nine sacks for Shippensburg Area High School last year. He's the sixth player to commit to coach P.J. Fleck's program in the past two days.
5 players, including son of former U linebacker, commit to Gophers
The Gophers football program on Sunday received commitments from three cornerbacks, a defensive end and a wide receiver in the recruiting Class of 2022.
U running back Ibrahim named Walter Camp pre-season All-American
The redshirt senior was the Big Ten running back of the year in 2020 and is closing in on 3,000 career rushing yards.
Music
Foo Fighters abruptly pull 2022 concert from Gophers stadium over COVID policies
Citing the U facility's "refusal to agree" on vaccine requirements, the band said it is seeking a replacement venue.
High Schools
Elk River running game unstoppable against Duluth East in section semifinal
The Elks scored eight touchdowns, six of 32 yards or more, offsetting six touchdowns by East's Austan Overdahl.
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Gophers
Gophers name Trickett starting kicker for Ohio State football opener
Kent State transfer Matthew Trickett was the MAC special teams player of the year in 2019.
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Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck, author Jon Gordon team up on 'Row the Boat'
Perseverance, enthusiasm and optimism are hallmarks of the coach's culture, and Fleck details the moments that have defined his approach to teamwork.
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Gophers receive commitment from Baltimore WR Ike White
The three-star recruit also had offers from Boston College, Virginia Tech and Cincinnati, among others.
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Johnson, Whalen to be guest coaches for U spring football game
Ben Johnson and Lindsay Whalen will "coach" the Gold and Maroon teams in the Gophers spring game May 1 at TCF Bank Stadium.
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Gophers defensive lineman Ali Saad to transfer
Saad had yet to play a game for the Gophers after his first season with the team.
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Avante Dickerson, top recruit in Gophers' 2021 class, decommits
The Nebraska native did not sign with the rest of the class during December's early signing period and instead will sign with another team in February.
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Ex-Gopher Casey O'Brien to begin raising $1 million for U hospital project
O'Brien, a St. Paul native, recently retired from the Gophers football team after beating cancer five times.
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Gophers receiver True Thompson enters the NCAA transfer portal
The redshirt senior, who went to Cooper, will have one year of eligibility remaining thanks to the NCAA's extra year granted because of the pandemic.
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U football lands Utah State transfer, flips lineman who had committed to USC
Saia Mapakaitolo plans to officially sign in February, potentially along with Nebraska's Avante Dickerson, the No. 1 recruit in the Gophers class who hasn't yet signed.
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Gophers defensive tackle Noah Hickcox to transfer
The lineman played in 26 games totaling seven tackles during his Gophers career.
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Gophers nearer to full strength against Wisconsin
While the team missed 33 players from COVID-19 positive tests and injuries last week against Purdue, they should have more reinforcements at Camp Randall on Saturday.
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Gophers to face Nebraska with retooled offensive line
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said the team would miss more than 20 players from COVID-19 after a recent outbreak.
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Gophers Q&A: Five things to know about Nebraska football
Chris Basnett of the Lincoln Journal Star gives his insight on Nebraska, the Gophers' opponent on Saturday.
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Gophers add defensive tackle Luther McCoy to 2021 class
The Florida native added his commitment Wednesday with the Dec. 16 signing day looming.
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