The Gophers’ highly anticipated meeting with No. 1 Ohio State will air live on NBC, as part of the network’s weekly Big Ten Saturday Night broadcast. Here’s what you need to know. Oct 11, 2014; Waco, TX, USA; ABC analyst Todd Blackledge before the game between the Baylor Bears and the TCU Horned Frogs at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin …
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The Gophers face their stiffest test of the season this week on the road against No. 1 Ohio State. Can Minnesota pull off the impossible and beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 2000? Here are our staff’s predictions for Saturday’s 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff. The Gophers rank fifth in the entire country with only 65.5 rushing yards allowed …
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The Pro Football Focus grades from the Gophers’ 27-14 road loss to California are in and it’s a rough look for star safety Koi Perich and a bunch of Minnesota offensive linemen. Here’s what stands out in the grades. RB Fame Ijeboi, 83.3 WR Le’Meke Brockington, 80.8 QB Drake Lindsey, 80.4 TE Jameson Geers, 79.3 WR Javon Tracy, 63.2 RB …
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Drake Lindsey completed 19-of-32 passes for 205 yards and one TD with one interception for the Gophers. Le’Meke Brockington had eight catches for 106 yards. Fame Ijeboi led the Gophers with 85 yards on 16 carries. Cam Davis had a 1-yard TD run, while tight end Jameson Geers caught a 3-yard TD pass. For Cal, Sagapolutele completed 24-of-38 passes for …
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Minnesota faces a huge step up in competition in Week 3 when it travels on the road for the first time this season to face the 2-0 California Golden Bears. The Gophers are currently slight favorites in a late-night game that will kick off at 9:30 p.m. CT. Here are our staff’s predictions for Saturday night. The Golden Bears completely …
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After being named to the John Mackey Award Preseason watch list on Friday, one can’t help but wonder how good Jameson Geers is compared to the best tight ends in the country. Last season at Minnesota, Geers led Gophers tight ends with 28 receptions for 290 yards and four touchdowns. Not exactly jaw-dropping numbers, but there is potential for him …
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