Once again, a Saturday of college football helped give some clarity at the full scope of this season. Perhaps the most notable result came at Kinnick Stadium, where then-No. 2 Iowa’s, a squad that had gotten by on great defense and just enough offense, fell to a pretty explosive Purdue squad, 24-7. That loss drops the […]
Read MoreScott Frost Fires Back At P.J. Fleck’s “Culture” Comment
Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck had some choice words for his team’s matchup against Nebraska after beating them this past week. Nebraska head coach Scott Frost didn’t particularly appreciate them. Following the game, Fleck told the media that the Minnesota-Nebraska game result was “culture versus skill,” and his school had the better culture. But on […]
Read MoreMinnesota Security Asked Scott Frost For Credentials To Enter Stadium Saturday
Minnesota knows it needs to slow down Scott Frost’s offense to win Saturday’s Big Ten clash. The Gophers began their defensive game-plan a bit earlier than expected, though. Frost walked through the stadium tunnel and started making his way out onto the field ahead of Saturday’s game before he was stopped by a Minnesota security […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 7
Once again, college football brought us some shocking results last weekend. None was more jarring than No. 1 Alabama’s upset loss at Texas A&M. With that loss, Georgia vaults to the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll. The Bulldogs’ defense has been virtually impenetrable this season, and the offense has been efficient enough for […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
Week 5 of the 2021 college football season is upon us. It may just be the best week that we’ve had yet, at least on paper. There are four games between ranked teams. In the SEC, upstart Arkansas, ranked No. 8, can prove it is truly elite with a trip to No. 2 Georgia. No. […]
Read MoreP.J. Fleck Has Honest Reaction To Brutal Loss To Bowling Green
The biggest upset of Week 4 took place at Huntington Bank Stadium, as the Minnesota Golden Gophers fell flat on their face against the Bowling Green Falcons. Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan had a chance to lead his team to victory in the closing minutes, but he threw a costly interception that sealed the deal. During […]
Read MoreCFB World Reacts To Surprising Minnesota-Bowling Green Game
Most college football analysts expected Minnesota to cruise past Bowling Green this Saturday. So far, this weekend’s matchup has been anything but smooth sailing for the Golden Gophers. P.J. Fleck’s offense has been unable to move the chains through the first two quarters, as senior quarterback Tanner Morgan has just 32 passing yards at halftime. […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 4
Week 3 brought us some interesting college football results. No. 1 Alabama got everything it could handle from No. 11 Florida, No. 3 Oklahoma looked pretty sluggish once again against Nebraska, and No. 6 Clemson nearly fell to Georgia Tech. It was also a bad weekend for SEC referees, botching calls in Penn State‘s win […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 3
Week 2 of the college football season really took us for a ride. One of the top teams in the country, Ohio State, fell in a big upset to Oregon, while USC‘s loss to Stanford opened up one of the biggest jobs in the sport. Week 3 brings us some more very interesting matchups. Early […]
Read MoreSports World Reacts To The Gable Steveson News
The changes to Name, Image, and Likeness rules have paid off in a big way for a number of college athletes. One superstar wrestler, Minnesota‘s Gable Steveson, just signed a deal that could set him up for an awesome professional opportunity down the road. Steveson is one of the world’s best freestyle wrestlers. After winning […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 2
Week 2 of the college football season is set to begin on Friday night. Last weekend gave us some interesting first games, with a number of the nation’s dominant programs looking pretty susceptible. And then there is No. 1 Alabama, which looks pretty far ahead of the field. We have a great slate of games […]
Read MoreBig Ten Admitted Incorrect Call In Minnesota vs. Ohio State
Minnesota fans were right. The Big Ten admitted on Tuesday it made a major officiating error in the Gophers’ season opener versus Ohio State. In the fourth quarter of last Thursday’s game, Buckeyes safety Lathan Ransom lowered the boom on Minnesota wideout Mike Brown-Stephens. The hit caused a fumble which the Ohio State defense recovered […]
Read MoreCollege Football World Reacts To Mo Ibrahim Injury News
The Minnesota football program has confirmed the injury to star running back Mo Ibrahim on Monday morning. Unfortunately, the Gophers’ running back will miss the rest of the season with a lower-leg injury suffered in Thursday’s loss to Ohio State. Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck confirmed the news on Monday morning. News: #Gophers running back […]
Read MoreLook: Ratings Released For Ohio State’s Game vs. Minnesota
Ohio State and Minnesota treated college football fans to a great game last night as they kicked off their respective seasons on Thursday night. And judging by the ratings, they loved every minute of it. According to John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, the Ohio State-Minnesota game drew 6.295 million viewers last night. The ratings […]
Read MoreCollege Football World Reacts To Mohamed Ibrahim Injury
Fans watching Thursday night’s Big Ten showdown between No. 4 Ohio State and Minnesota were treated to a show early on. After Ohio State took an early lead, the Gophers battled back and took a 14-10 halftime lead. Late in the third quarter, it looked like Minnesota was going to keep the game close until […]
Read MoreLook: Minnesota RB Mohamed Ibrahim Appears To Suffer Devastating Injury
On Thursday night, Ohio State took its No. 4 ranking on the road for a Big Ten clash against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Buckeyes entered the contest as heavy favorites and looked to be on their way to a dominant victory after an early touchdown. However, the Gophers battled back in and took a […]
Read MoreUpset Alert: Minnesota Leads No. 3 Ohio State At Halftime
It is only Thursday night of Week 1 of the college football season, and we already have a major upset alert. Minnesota leads No. 3 Ohio State 14-10 at halftime. After Ohio State jumped ahead 10-0 in the first quarter, it looked like the Buckeyes were on their way to a blowout. But Minnesota fought […]
Read MoreLook: Ohio State Just Scored Its First TD Of 2021 Season
It didn’t take long for Ohio State to put points on the board during Thursday night’s Big Ten clash. Minnesota put the Buckeyes to the test in the first quarter. The Gophers received the opening kickoff and subsequently took their time on offense, turning to the running game in the process. Ohio State held strong, […]
Read MoreESPN Computer’s Prediction For Ohio State vs. Minnesota
The Ohio State Buckeyes’ pursuit of a national championship begins tonight, as they’ll take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their season opener. Ohio State lost a plethora of playmakers to this year’s NFL Draft, but head coach Ryan Day still has more than enough talent to lead this program to the promised land. It […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 1
College football is back. We got a sneak preview of what is to come last weekend, with Illinois‘ win over Nebraska, and blowout Week Zero wins for Fresno State, San Jose State, UCLA, and UTEP. This week, we get the first full course of the 2021 college football feast. After last year’s abbreviated, COVID-19-stricken season, […]
Read MoreMark May Releases Predictable Prediction For Ohio State vs. Minnesota
We’re just a few days away from the bonafide start of the 2021 college football season. While there are sure to be huge upsets throughout the season, ESPN’s Mark May believes Ohio State should be wary of Week 1 opponent, Minnesota. Appearing on The Crowd’s Line alongside Lou Holtz, May argued that Minnesota could be […]
Read MoreLook: Minnesota Wearing Special Uniforms For Ohio State Game
The Minnesota Golden Gophers will kickoff their 2021 season with a big-time matchup against the Ohio State Buckeyes. As if they needed anymore reason to be excited about this primetime in-conference contest, the program unveiled fresh new uniforms for the game earlier this weekend. Under the lights in Huntington Bank Stadium for their season opener, […]
Read MoreGold Medalist Reveals He’s Considering Playing College Football
American wrestler Gable Stevenson is returning to Minnesota as an Olympic gold medalist. And now, it’s time for the elite athlete to focus on the next chapter of his sporting career. During an episode of Pardon My Take on Wednesday, Stevenson revealed that he’s been in contact with Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck about a […]
Read MoreU.S. Wrestler Wins Gold With Last-Second Takedown
In one of the most dramatic U.S. Olympic wrestling wins since Kurt Angle won gold with a freaking broken neck, Gable Stevenson claimed gold today in epic fashion. Going up against Georgia’s Geno Petriashvili in the freestyle 125 kg final, Stevenson trailed 8-5 with 13 seconds remaining. He managed to get a quick two points […]
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