Heading into Saturday’s contest, the Minnesota Golden Gophers had a pretty good idea that running back Justin Jackson was going to be a focal point of No.23 Northwestern’s potent, yet balanced offensive attack. What wasn’t thought to be a focal point of the game was the weather. It wasn’t only a focal point of the […]
When the University of Minnesota takes on No.23 Northwestern Saturday, the Gophers look to play for more than just the opportunity to essentially lock up a .500 season under first-year Head Coach P.J. Fleck. They will be playing for their chance at a bowl game. Sitting at 5-5, the Gophers are a mere win away […]
A week after seeing Iowa dismantle Ohio State and Penn State suffered yet another fourth quarter struggle to Michigan State, the lone quest still trekking for a berth in the College Football Playoff is that of Wisconsin. Well, Wisconsin left no doubt that they will be the team to beat – and quite possibly ruin […]
MINNEAPOLIS – Despite a rain delay that lasted nearly 40 minutes, the University of Minnesota couldn’t overcome early mistakes. More importantly, it couldn’t contain Michigan’s methodical rushing attack. Rushing for 277 yards, the No. 21-ranked Spartans were able to fend off a late rally for a 30-27 win Saturday night over the Gophers at TCF […]
MINNEAPOLIS – The University of the Minnesota football program has finally reached its first road bump in the P.J. Fleck era. It may have also been a wake-up call to one of the FBS’s top defensive unit. In Saturday’s 31-24 loss to the Maryland Terrapins in the Big Ten opener, the Gophers simply didn’t appear […]
Through three weeks of the college football season, the Big Ten Conference has repeatedly shown signs of returning to national prestige as the toughest conference in college football. There have been quite a few surprises this season from the conference and with one week remaining until conference play starts, the vast majority of the conference […]
MINNEAPOLIS – Three games into the season, the University of Minnesota football program under the direction of P.J. Fleck continues to make some early season history. With a 34-3 dismantling of Middle Tennessee State, the Gophers head into the much needed bye week with a perfect 3-0 record. The blowout win marks the first time […]
