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5 reasons for optimism following Minnesota's first loss

The Gophers came up short in their first road game of the season at Cal. They still have an unbeaten record in Big Ten play, but they also haven't played a conference game.

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P.J. Fleck cost the Gophers by refusing to unleash Drake Lindsey

Give California credit for trusting 18-year-old quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. The freshman was sensational in the Golden Bears' 27-14 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday night.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 14

5 things we learned from Minnesota's first loss of the season at Cal

Minnesota went on the road for the first time this season, and things didn't end well. Questionable play-calling and a handful of mistakes were too much for the Gophers to overcome in a 27-14 loss.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 11

Gophers-Cal matchup pits two intriguing teams who still have much to prove

Minnesota's matchup against California late on Saturday night (9:30 p.m. CT, ESPN) is one of the more fascinating games across all of college football this weekend.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / College Football News / September 11

Minnesota vs Cal Prediction: Unbeaten Gophers and Bears Meet in Late Night Showdown

No one's thinking Cal or Minnesota will win the College Football Playoff National Championship, or even their respective conferences, but both looked great to start the season, and both need this win to potentially crank up something special.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 10

Broadcast crew revealed for Minnesota-California late-night showdown

Minnesota's tilt this week against California will be one of four Division I college football games to kick off at 9:30 p.m. CT or later in Week 3. The Gophers will have a spotlight on ESPN, and we now know who the broadcast crew will include.

P.J. Fleck News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 10

P.J. Fleck on Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele: 'He doesn't look like a true freshman'

After opening the season against Buffalo and Northwestern State at home, Minnesota will have a huge step up in competition this week on the road against California.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 8

After 66-0 loss to Gophers, Northwestern State ranks below Minnesota D3 program

Why did Minnesota schedule Northwestern State when it was apparent that the Demons from Louisiana might struggle to compete in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)?

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 8

Bowl projections: Minnesota is firmly in Big Ten's second tier after two weeks

Week 2 is still way too early to start seriously talking about bowl games, but that doesn't mean there haven't been significant results across the country.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Sporting News / September 7

Minnesota runs up score, runs out of fireworks in 66-point win

Golden Gophers too much for FCS opponent.

Max Shikenjanski News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 7

Max Shikenjanski impresses as Gophers' backup QB: 'He deserves it'

After the Gophers jumped out to a 35-0 lead in the first quarter against Northwestern State, the starters were quickly replaced. Midway through the second quarter, we got our first confirmation that redshirt sophomore Max Shikenjanski has won Minnesota's backup QB battle.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Field Level Media / September 6

Minnesota dominates Northwestern State behind historic scoring performance

Five players rushed for one touchdown apiece, two defenders found the end zone and Minnesota cruised to a win.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 6

5 things we learned from Minnesota's historic blowout over Northwestern State

The Gophers flat-out embarrassed Northwestern State in Week 2, but there was still plenty to learn about Minnesota. When Minnesota added Zach Pyron from the transfer portal in the winter, it seemed like he would be the favorite to back up Drake Lindsey at QB.

College Basketball News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 4

Ex-Gophers guard says Ben Johnson firing 'messed' things up for seniors

Ben Johnson was fired the same day the Gophers were knocked out by Northwestern on Day 1 of the Big Ten Tournament last March. If you'll recall, the official announcement of Johnson being axed after four seasons leading Minnesota came at 1:20 a.m.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 4

Minnesota-Northwestern State score predictions from the Gophers On SI staff

Minnesota welcomes FCS foe Northwestern State to Huntington Bank Stadium in Week 2. The Gophers are expected to roll past the Demons, who are coming off their first win since 2022 in Week 1.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 3

Former Gophers standouts Tanner Morgan, Emma Carpenter land Big Ten Network broadcast roles

Remember Brock Vereen? The former Minnesota Gophers defensive back was a star in the Big Ten and then heard his name called in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / College Football News / September 2

Minnesota vs Northwestern State Prediction: Can the Gophers Find Their Offensive Spark?

Minnesota was fine in the 23-10 win over Buffalo. There wasn’t any real concern, and the defense was dominant, but the offense was a little bit off. Darius Taylor ran for 141 yards, and Drake Lindsey threw for almost 300 with two touchdowns, but it was still a 13-10 game until it finally broke open in the fourth.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 2

Bowl projections: What is the Gophers' season-long outlook after Week 1?

Week 1 is probably too early to break down updated bowl game projections, but that doesn't mean we can't talk about Minnesota's season-long outlook. We learned a lot about some teams in the Big Ten, which went a combined 16-2 as a conference to open the season.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / August 25

Week 1 - Buffalo Bulls @ Minnesota Golden Gophers: Preview, Storylines

The Buffalo Bulls travel to Minnesota to take on Koi Perich and the Golden Gophers in a G5/P4 Week 1 matchup. The Bulls and Golden Gophers finished their 2024 seasons 9-4 and 8-5 respectively, and will both look to improve and contend for their conference titles in 2025.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Last Word On Sports / August 18

Minnesota Basketball 2025-26 Preview: Medved More Than Ready to Lead Gophers

Minnesota basketball finds itself entering a new era in Minneapolis. Despite trying his best, former Gopher player Ben Johnson failed to get Minnesota into contention during his four seasons.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / EasySportz / August 6

Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Season Preview: The Big 10 Sleeper?

Minnesota enters 2025 with a favorable schedule, boasting winnable home games against Buffalo, Northwestern State, Rutgers, Purdue, Nebraska, and Michigan State.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / August 2

Ravens signing veteran RB, waiving K John Hoyland

It’s been a busy day of transactions in Baltimore, and while the names aren’t huge, the implications could be. The most impactful transactions of the day see the team bringing in veteran running back D’Ernest Johnson (per ESPN’s Adam Schefter) and waiving undrafted rookie kicker John Hoyland (per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports).