Cobb looking for role in Gophers backfield
MINNEAPOLIS The Gophers football team has seemingly found two reliable running backs who both appear ready to share the carries in Minnesota's backfield in 2013.
With Donnell Kirkwood and Rodrick Williams establishing themselves last year, that presumably leaves little room for junior David Cobb. After all, Cobb had just one carry in 2012 and carried the ball only 10 times as...
Cobb looking for role in Gophers backfield
MINNEAPOLIS The Gophers football team has seemingly found two reliable running backs who both appear ready to share the carries in Minnesota's backfield in 2013.
With Donnell Kirkwood and Rodrick Williams establishing themselves last year, that presumably leaves little room for junior David Cobb. After all, Cobb had just one carry in 2012 and carried the ball only 10 times as...
Nelson, Gophers defining their identity
MINNEAPOLIS A year ago, the Gophers began spring football practice to a very clear tune: This is Jerry Kill's team.
It was the beginning of the coach's second season in the Twin Cities. He'd recruited a class of players by that point, gotten that first 3-9 season and all the initial kinks of being new and turning a program around out of his system. And it was Jerry...
Nelson, Gophers defining their identity
MINNEAPOLIS A year ago, the Gophers began spring football practice to a very clear tune: This is Jerry Kill's team.
It was the beginning of the coach's second season in the Twin Cities. He'd recruited a class of players by that point, gotten that first 3-9 season and all the initial kinks of being new and turning a program around out of his system. And it was Jerry...
Texas Tech 34, Minnesota 31: Gophers grasp defeat from the jaws of victory
No two ways around this one, if you're a Big Ten fan you're rooting for all the teams in bowl season and our first chance came last night as Minnesota took on Texas Tech in the Meineke Car Care Texas Bowl (even us Wisco fans have been known to cheer for the Gophs this time of year.... shhh). You could argue it's going to be hard for any Big Ten team to top this one,...
Gophers played well enough to win
The University of Minnesota football team gets passing grades in its final game of the season, a 34-31 loss to Texas Tech in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. The Gophers looked poised to upset the Red Raiders before a fourth-quarter collapse led to a last-second game-winning field goal for Texas Tech. With the loss, Minnesota finished the season 6-7.
A look at the Gophers'...
Gophers played well enough to win
The University of Minnesota football team gets passing grades in its final game of the season, a 34-31 loss to Texas Tech in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. The Gophers looked poised to upset the Red Raiders before a fourth-quarter collapse led to a last-second game-winning field goal for Texas Tech. With the loss, Minnesota finished the season 6-7.
A look at the Gophers'...
Big Ten-style offense could be key for Gophers
Gophers running back Donnell Kirkwood noticed something about Texas Tech's defense as he watched tape to prepare for Minnesota's bowl game on Friday. What Kirkwood saw from the Red Raiders had him licking his chops in anticipation.
"They're not used to power. Not at all," Kirkwood said of Texas Tech's run defense. "We want to kind of introduce them...
Big Ten-style offense could be key for Gophers
Gophers running back Donnell Kirkwood noticed something about Texas Tech's defense as he watched tape to prepare for Minnesota's bowl game on Friday. What Kirkwood saw from the Red Raiders had him licking his chops in anticipation.
"They're not used to power. Not at all," Kirkwood said of Texas Tech's run defense. "We want to kind of introduce them...
Gray wins second Bronko Nagurski Award
MINNEAPOLIS One day after its regular-season finale, the University of Minnesota football team handed out its annual team awards at a banquet.
Senior wide receiverquarterback MarQueis Gray was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award as the team's Most Valuable Player. Gray began the year as the starting quarterback but later transitioned to wide receiver -- the position he spent...
Gophers' offense left searching for answers
MINNEAPOLIS Turnovers and a lack of offense plagued the University of Minnesota football team in Saturday's 26-10 loss to Michigan State in the regular-season finale. The Gophers held a brief one-point lead in the first half but were outscored 13-3 after halftime as they fell to 6-6 on the season. Here are the grades for Minnesota's lackluster performance against the Spartans...
Gophers' offense left searching for answers
MINNEAPOLIS Turnovers and a lack of offense plagued the University of Minnesota football team in Saturday's 26-10 loss to Michigan State in the regular-season finale. The Gophers held a brief one-point lead in the first half but were outscored 13-3 after halftime as they fell to 6-6 on the season. Here are the grades for Minnesota's lackluster performance against the Spartans...
Gophers' porous defense receives poor grade
While the University of Minnesota football team has made strides since last year's three-win season, Saturday's loss at the hands of Nebraska was another sign that the Gophers and second-year coach Jerry Kill still have plenty of work to do. The Cornhuskers dominated the game from start to finish before capping a 38-14 win over the visiting Gophers. The game wasn't as...
Gophers' porous defense receives poor grade
While the University of Minnesota football team has made strides since last year's three-win season, Saturday's loss at the hands of Nebraska was another sign that the Gophers and second-year coach Jerry Kill still have plenty of work to do. The Cornhuskers dominated the game from start to finish before capping a 38-14 win over the visiting Gophers. The game wasn't as...
Gophers struggle to move the chains at NU
The final score wasn't indicative of how one-sided Saturday's game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Nebraska Cornhuskers really was.
The Gophers added two garbage-time touchdowns in the fourth quarter after the game was plenty out of hand to make it a 38-14 final. Minnesota fell to 6-5 on the year in what was yet another lopsided Big Ten loss. Here are five things...
Gophers struggle to move the chains at NU
The final score wasn't indicative of how one-sided Saturday's game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Nebraska Cornhuskers really was.
The Gophers added two garbage-time touchdowns in the fourth quarter after the game was plenty out of hand to make it a 38-14 final. Minnesota fell to 6-5 on the year in what was yet another lopsided Big Ten loss. Here are five things...
Offensive line must hold tight to win in Lincoln
MINNEAPOLIS The University of Minnesota football team is going bowling. With a win over Illinois last weekend, the Gophers now have six victories on the season with two games to play. The first of Minnesota's two remaining games is a tough road test as the Gophers travel to take on the 8-2 Nebraska Cornhuskers. Here are five things to watch as Minnesota prepares to take on...
Offensive line must hold tight to win in Lincoln
MINNEAPOLIS The University of Minnesota football team is going bowling. With a win over Illinois last weekend, the Gophers now have six victories on the season with two games to play. The first of Minnesota's two remaining games is a tough road test as the Gophers travel to take on the 8-2 Nebraska Cornhuskers. Here are five things to watch as Minnesota prepares to take on...
No passing game, but Gophers rush to a win
The Golden Gophers are finally bowl eligible. Minnesota began the year 4-0 but didn't nab that sixth win until its 10th game of the season. Win No. 6 came by beating Illinois 17-3 on the road -- coach Jerry Kill's first Big Ten road win. The game was close until a late fourth-quarter touchdown sealed things for the Gophers, who improved to 6-4 on the year. Illinois, meanwhile...
No passing game, but Gophers rush to a win
The Golden Gophers are finally bowl eligible. Minnesota began the year 4-0 but didn't nab that sixth win until its 10th game of the season. Win No. 6 came by beating Illinois 17-3 on the road -- coach Jerry Kill's first Big Ten road win. The game was close until a late fourth-quarter touchdown sealed things for the Gophers, who improved to 6-4 on the year. Illinois, meanwhile...
Gophers turn back Illinois to secure sixth win
With a 17-3 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are bowl eligible. Saturday's win in Champaign improved the Gophers' record to 6-4 overall and 2-4 in the Big Ten while Illinois dropped to 2-8 and 0-6 in conference play.
Here are five things we learned from Saturday's low-scoring contest.1. The Gophers are going bowling.For the first time...
Gophers turn back Illinois to secure sixth win
With a 17-3 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are bowl eligible. Saturday's win in Champaign improved the Gophers' record to 6-4 overall and 2-4 in the Big Ten while Illinois dropped to 2-8 and 0-6 in conference play.
Here are five things we learned from Saturday's low-scoring contest.1. The Gophers are going bowling.For the first time...
Gophers outlast Illinois, now bowl eligible
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- It wasn't pretty, but Minnesota was good enough in a 17-3 win over Illinois on Saturday. In a battle of sluggish offenses, Minnesota running back Donnell Kirkwood did most of the work, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Kirkwood's 3-yard run in the third quarter broke a 3-3 tie. He scored on a 12-yard run late in the fourth quarter to clinch...
Minnesota 17, Illinois 3
It wasn't pretty, but Minnesota was good enough in a 17-3 win over Illinois on Saturday.
In a battle of sluggish offenses, Minnesota running back Donnell Kirkwood did most of the work, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Kirkwood's 3-yard run in the third quarter broke a 3-3 tie. He scored on a 12-yard run late in the fourth quarter to clinch the victory, giving his...
Illinois appears ripe for Gophers' picking
MINNEAPOLIS The University of Illinois football team has lost six games in a row and is 0-5 in the Big Ten. The Fighting Illini own the worst offense in the conference, averaging just 18.4 points per game. Their defense isn't any better Illinois has given up 33.1 points per game, most in the Big Ten.If the Gophers are to become bowl eligible, this Saturday against the Illini...
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