Berkley Edwards has maize and blue in his blood. His father Stan played running back and fullback for the team from 1977-1981, making second team All-Big Ten. His older brother Braylon parlayed a fantastic Michigan career into being the third pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. However, his college career started with another Big Ten […]
Read MoreThis CFB Program Has Added 4 Commitments Already Today
June is major recruiting season in college football. Prospects are taking visits galore and many are offering up verbal commitments. It is not uncommon for programs to pick up several commitments this month alone. But four in one day? That’s noteworthy. Minnesota has done just that today. The Gophers have added a quartet of commitments […]
Read MoreNebraska’s AD Is ‘Working’ To Make A Popular Change To Nebraska’s Schedule
For a while now, Nebraska football has played games on the Friday after Thanksgiving. During the program’s time in the Big 12, Oklahoma and Colorado were the standard match-ups for the Huskers. In the Big Ten, Iowa has become the annual rivalry game for that date. The Big Ten was set to undo that in […]
Read MoreThe Best Concept Helmets We’ve Seen For Every Power 5 Program
College football concept helmets became a big deal a few years ago. There are a number of graphic artists who make new designs for their favorite schools. Others go through the trouble of making real versions of the new lids. Over the years, we’ve seen hundreds of awesome concepts. Most schools have been represented in […]
Read MoreAthlon Ranks The Best Quarterbacks In The Big Ten For 2018
Spring football is over, which means we have the long march to August, when college football teams will open camp. Even so, there are numerous quarterback battles that are far from settled. Still, we have a decent idea of who the starting college football quarterbacks will be. The biggest mystery in the Big Ten has […]
Read MoreP.J. Fleck’s Wife Is Pissed At A Reporter
Heather Fleck, the wife of Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck, is not thrilled with a local reporter, to say the least. Fleck, in defense of her husband, took to Twitter on Thursday to criticize a writer named Patrick Reusse who works for the Star Tribune. Fleck responded to a tweet from Reusse, which […]
Read More4 Legendary Coaches Visiting This 5-Star PF This Week
Five-star power forward Matthew Hurt is one of the top players in the country. He has a busy few days coming up, featuring some elite head coaches. Hurt, a Minnesota native, is the No. 4 player in the class of 2019. 247Sports ranks him the No. 2 power forward in the country. He has been […]
Read MoreMinnesota RB Shannon Brooks Will Miss 2018 Season With Leg Injury
Injuries limited Minnesota running back Shannon Brooks in 2017. They will keep him out of action for all of 2018. Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck announced today that Brooks will miss the entire 2018 season after suffering a non-contact leg injury. Fleck did not specify when Brooks suffered the injury. “That’s unfortunate and obviously that […]
Read MoreBig Ten Tournament Tickets For Tonight, Tomorrow Are Going For Just $6
The Big Ten Tournament tips off tonight at Madison Square Garden. The market for tickets isn’t exactly on fire. Four teams square off at The Garden tonight. No. 12-seed Iowa takes on No. 13-seed Illinois, followed by No. 11 Minnesota vs. No. 14 Rutgers. The first game will tip off at 5:30 p.m. ET. The […]
Read MoreHere’s The Bracket For The Big Ten Tournament, Which Starts Wednesday
The Big Ten Tournament kicks off on Wednesday afternoon, so let’s take a look at the bracket ahead of the action. This year’s Big Ten Tournament, for the first time, will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The tournament is actually being played a week earlier than usual. The Big Ten […]
Read MoreMinnesota Unveils Wild New Helmets, Uniforms For The 2018 Season
A Big Ten team will be wearing some new helmets and uniforms during the 2018 season. They’re bold. Minnesota, which is entering Year 2 of the P.J. Fleck era, unveiled today their new lids for the upcoming season. They feature an addition to the normal helmets and a completely new one. The changes come as […]
Read MoreBig Baller Brand Offered At Least 21 Top Recruits Spots In The ‘Junior Basketball Association’
One of LaVar Ball’s many business ventures, the Junior Basketball Association, is already recruiting top high school talents. In December, LaVar Ball announced the creation of a new league. He intends to launch the Junior Basketball Association as an alternative for college ball. On paper, you can see why it would be an attractive option. […]
Read MoreSam Howell, Top Uncommitted 2019 Quarterback, Has These 28 Offers So Far
247Sports updated its 2019 recruiting rankings today. Quarterback Sam Howell is the top uncommitted signal caller in the class. Sam Howell is a four-star quarterback from Monroe, North Carolina. He stars at Sun Valley High School. 247Sports ranks Howell No. 168 overall in the class of 2019, in its composite rankings. He is both the […]
Read MoreReport: Minnesota OL Coach Ed Warinner May Take NFL Job After Accepting Michigan Staff Position
Ed Warinner might not be heading to Michigan after all. Minnesota offensive line coach Ed Warinner spent the 2017 season with the Golden Gophers and this weekend, he reportedly accepted a to-be-determined role on the Michigan staff for next year. Now, you can pump the brakes on Warinner going to Ann Arbor. Instead, he may […]
Read MoreWashington State Hires Former Minnesota Head Coach Tracy Claeys
After a controversial end to his tenure at Minnesota, former Gophers head coach Tracy Claeys has been hired at Washington State. Tracy Claeys took over after health issues forced Jerry Kill to step away from the program, and coached the team to an 11-8 record over two seasons. The Gophers were 9-4 in his full […]
Read MoreMinnesota Star Reggie Lynch Faces Suspension, Ban From Campus After Sexual Assault Allegation
Minnesota star and reigning Big Ten defensive player of the year Reggie Lynch faces suspension and a two-year ban from the school. Reggie Lynch has been under investigation since the fall after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her in his dorm room back in 2016. He can appeal the suspension, but if it […]
Read MoreEvery Class Of 2018 Quarterback Committed To Play For A Big Ten School
The early signing period kicked off today, with most FBS schools making the majority of their recruiting classes official. Here are the QBs committed to play Big Ten football. Normally, college football programs would like to add a quarterback in every recruiting class. This season, every Big Ten football program did just that. Here is every quarterback […]
Read MoreReport: ‘At Least’ 15 Coaches Have Turned Down Kent State Job
Only two FBS head coaching jobs remain open, and Kent State has had a uniquely difficult time filling its opening. Former Golden Flashes Paul Haynes entered the year as essentially a de facto lame duck. Kent State started looking for his replacement last season before bringing Haynes back for another year. It didn’t pay off. […]
Read MoreMinnesota Starting QB Demry Croft Announces Transfer
Demry Croft, Minnesota’s starting quarterback for the year’s final six games, is transferring out of the program. Croft was named co-starter entering the year, but was suspended early in the year for what was then an undisclosed violation. He wound up taking over for Conor Rhoda on October 14 against Michigan State, a 30-27 loss, […]
Read MoreThe Spun 2017 College Football Staff Picks: Week 13
College Football Week 13 is upon us. Here are our staff picks for the biggest match-ups of this weekend’s Rivalry Week action. This is the last week with a full regular season slate, and it is a doozy. Matt Hladik continues to hold on to a one-game lead after being one of three staff members to go […]
Read More10 Most Lopsided College Football Rivalries Of The 21st Century
It’s that time year again. Families get together, eat great meals, and enjoy some of college football’s top rivalry games. This weekend, we get to enjoy big editions of The Game, Notre Dame vs. Stanford, the Apple Cup, and of course, the Iron Bowl. That last match-up will serve as the SEC West Championship, and has […]
Read MoreThe Spun 2017 College Football Staff Picks: Week 12
College Football Week 12 is upon us. Here are our staff picks for the biggest match-ups of this weekend’s action. With just two weeks of the regular season remaining, things are still very tight up top. Matt Hladik holds on to a one-game lead after being one of four people to go 26-8 in Week 11. […]
Read MoreWeek 11: The 5 Teams That Impressed Us The Most This Weekend
These five programs stuck out with some of the biggest performances of College Football Week 11. With a number of huge match-ups between top teams, Week 11 lived up to the hype. Ohio State started the day by absolutely smacking Michigan State, getting itself back on track after last week’s bizarre performance at Iowa, and […]
Read MoreMinnesota Will Wear Helmets Featuring Names Of Veterans Who Are UMN Students
Minnesota is making an awesome change to its uniforms for its Military Appreciation Day game against Nebraska. The Golden Gophers host the Huskers at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, and their uniforms will have a special patriots flair. The Block ‘M’ logo on the helmet will have an American flag pattern, as will the helmet’s […]
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