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Justin Walley is the 11th Minnesota defensive back to be drafted since 2014. Courtesy of Kelly Lynn.

Three Gophers hear name called at 2025 NFL Draft

by Matthew Zeichert
Published April 27, 2025

Minnesota’s offensive lineman Aireontae Ersery, defensive back Justin Walley and linebacker Cody Lindenberg are going pro. At the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Ersery, Walley and Lindenberg...

Ersery is expected to be the first Gopher drafted in 2025. Courtesy of Dane Kuhn.

Nine former Golden Gophers head into the 2025 NFL Draft

by Regan Guirguis
Published April 24, 2025

The Gophers have nine players taking part in this year’s NFL Draft, with multiple expecting to hear their names called. Since every position requires vastly different types of players, the NFL uses...

Gopher football athletes practice in the Larson Football Performance Center on April 15th in front of hundreds of fans.

Gophers fans are excited for the 2025 football season

by Regan Guirguis
Published April 17, 2025

The Gophers football team hosted their first open practice to the general public on April 15, allowing fans to watch the team before the season started. Minnesota finished last season with an 8-5...

The Gophers finished last season with an 8-5 record.

Gophers football seeing new faces ahead of the 2025 season

by Regan Guirguis
Published March 28, 2025

Fifteen new transfer players join the Gophers football team for the 2025 season, all of whom are becoming familiar with the Minnesota way. A few months after finishing eighth in the Big Ten, the Gophers...

Quarterback Max Brosmer set a single-season school-record for completions this year with 268. Courtesy of University of Minnesota Athletics.

Gopher football players show off their skills at Gophers Pro Day

by Matthew Zeichert
Published March 20, 2025

Minnesota football’s “Row the Boat” mentality was on full display in front of NFL scouts at their annual Gophers Pro Day in Dinkytown’s Athlete’s Village. All five Gophers players invited...

Quarterback Max Brosmer finished the game with 211 passing yards and a touchdown.

Winner, winner Hokie dinner: Gophers win sixth straight bowl game.

by Champ Howard
Published January 4, 2025

The Gophers beat the Virginia Tech Hokies 24-10 in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl game in Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday behind 113 yards and a touchdown from running back Darius Taylor. Wide receiver...

The Gophers will play Virginia Tech in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl for the first time on Jan. 3, 2025.

Gophers football to play Virginia Tech in Duke’s Mayo Bowl

by Andrew Cornelius
Published December 11, 2024

Gophers football will play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Virginia Tech to finish their 2024 season and springboard the team into next year.The 2024 campaign only gets sweeter as Minnesota capped...

Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck’s class ranks 51st in the country and 15th in the Big Ten, according to 247 Sports.

Gophers football adds 21 new faces for 2025 season, more expected

by Andrew Cornelius
Published December 7, 2024

Gophers football head coach P.J. Fleck welcomed his ninth recruiting class to Minnesota on Wednesday morning. 21 new players joined the team.Fleck expects to add at least 10-15 additional athletes...

The Gophers evened up the Border Battle rivalry series at 63-63-8 with their third win in the last four seasons.

Gophers football cut Badgers out of bowl eligibility

by Andrew Cornelius
Published December 1, 2024

Minnesota's defense dominated Wisconsin en route to a commanding 24-7 win over the Badgers at Camp Randall on Friday. For the third time in four years, the Gophers beat the Badgers and Paul Bunyan’s...

The Gophers lost to Wisconsin at Huntington Bank Stadium 28-14 last year, but Daniel Jackson showed out with 121 yards and a touchdown.

Gophers football can end Badgers bowl streak Friday

by Andrew Cornelius
Published November 27, 2024

Gophers football travels to Madison, Wisconsin Friday morning to play in the FBS’ most-played rivalry game for Paul Bunyan’s Axe against Wisconsin for the 134th time.Minnesota will look to snap...

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