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Gophers Football News ArchiveGopher Football Regular Season FinaleThe Gopher Football team suffered a season ending 55-0 loss on Saturday at their final game in the Metrodome Minneapolis. The Iowa Hawkeyes showed up ready to spoil the Gophers last Metrodome game and it worked. The Gopher Hawkeye rivalry has always been intense, but this is the worst lop-sided defeat in history.
The Golden Gopher football team finished the regular-season 7-5 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten Conference; a much improved season over last years 1-11 Gopher record.
Remember Gopher Football Tickets is the best place to buy Gopher Bowl tickets. We will also have tickets to all of the major college bowl games - check back soon! Gopher Football 2008 ScheduleFinal Results for the Gopher Football 2008 Schedule.
Last Chance to See Gopher Football at MetrodomeThis Saturday will be the LAST CHANCE to see the Golden Gophers at the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis. Don't delay, buy your Gophers tickets before we sell out! The Metrodome is sure to be packed with both Gopher fans and Hawkeye fans - bowl games are on the line as well as Floyd of Rosedale in this big college football regular season finale!
Gophers Lose to Badgers, Ready for Iowa HawkeyesThe Gopher Football team fell apart in the second half of the Gopher Badger game on Saturday, losing 32-35. The heart breaking loss has Gopher fans in despair over what started out as a storybook season, but do not despair Gopher Nation! The Gopher football team is still at a strong 7-4 record and they are ready to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Metrodome this Saturday night in the final game of the season.
Buy your Gophers Hawkeyes Tickets today! Gophers face Wisconsin Badgers in MadisonThe 7-3 Golden Gopher football team will travel to Camp Randall Stadium in Madison to take on the Wisconsin Badgers this Saturday. The Gopher Badger border battle Big Ten match-up always draws a lot of fans and the Gophers are looking to make an impression on the road to prove they are worthy for a top bowl game. Wisconsin Badgers Tickets start out at $49 each for the Gopher game so load up the car and head east for a big game.
Experiencing Gopher football outdoors at Camp Randall Stadium is an experience you won't forget! Border Battle Rivalry RallyThe University of Minnesota has just announced that they athletic department is hosting a Border Battle Rival Rally the week before the Wisconsin game. It is Thursday, November th. @ 6:30 at the Gibson-Nagurski Indoor Football Complex. There will be free food and beverages as well as appearances by: Goldy Gopher, the U of M Pep Band and the Spirit Squads.
Don't forget that if you still need tickets for this Saturday's game, we have Golden Gophers Football Tickets for the game starting at $59/Ticket. You should make the trip to Madison and help Tim Brewster and the Gophers bring home the AXE!!!
Gophers Football Loses Little Brown JugThe Gopher Football team lost to Michigan on Saturday afternoon at the Metrodome Minneapolis in front of a large 55,000 plus crowd. The Michigan team proved to be too powerful for the Gophers as the Gophers fell to their second loss in a row. Michigan tallied an impressive 432 yards compared to a meager 188 for the Golden Gophers.
Despite losing the little brown jug trophy to Michigan, the Gophers are still in good standing with a 7-3 record and Gopher football fans won't want to take their eyes of this tough Gopher team. Gopher Football Team Loses Homecoming Match-upThe Gopher Football team lost a heartbreaker at the Metrodome on Saturday, losing their homecoming contest 24-17 to the Northwestern Wildcats. The game was hard fought, but the Gophers let it slip through their fingers in the last seconds of play. Northwestern corralled a tipped Adam Weber pass and returned it to their end zone for the winning points with mere seconds on the game clock. Over 54,000 college football fans witnessed the game live at the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome and they all got their money's worth! It was the biggest Gopher crowd of the season and you can bet the fans will continue to show-up to support this exciting team.
The Golden Gopher Football team will play the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday November 8th in the battle of the Little Brown Jug. Minnesota Gophers Tickets start at $45 per ticket and you can bet they will sell fast!
Go Gophers! Gopher Fans look forward to TCF Bank StadiumThe Golden Gopher Football team and Gopher fans happily said good-bye to the Metrodome and don't plan on looking back. Gopher Fan, Robert P. from Apple Valley, Minnesota said, "I can't wait for the Gophers to take the field for the first time back on campus. It was a fine season this year, better than last, but next year we will be a year older and wiser and proud to be playing in the shiny new stadium. The excitement will be once in a lifetime for these players and many fans."
Gopher Football Tickets will be proud to be a part of the new TCF Bank Stadium. As soon as the full 2009 Gopher Football Schedule is announced, you will be able to purchase tickets from our site. Check back soon! Gopher Football Ticket DemandThe Gopher football team won their Big Ten match-up in Purdue on Saturday, beating the Boilermakers 17-6 in a tough defensive battle. The Gopher victory improves the Gopher team record to 7-1 and has Gopher fans all across the state clamoring for Gopher football tickets.
But don't worry Gopher fans! Gopher Football Tickets still has great ticket choices for this Saturday's Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats match-up at the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome. The game kicks off at 11am and is sure to be well represented be fans in maroon and gold. Great lower level tickets now start out at $74 EACH. Don't pass up the opportunity to see these record breaking Gophers live - there is NO SUBSTITUTE for a live game at the Dome.
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Ticket Buying Hint: Gopher Football Ticket Buying HintIf you are thinking about going to the Gophers Football homecoming game against Northwestern on Saturday November 1st, buy Gophers Football Tickets now! If the Gophers win against Purdue on Saturday, prices for the Gophers Wildcats homecoming match-up are sure to go up as demand will go up. Don't wait! Great lower level tickets start at $64 each and will sell fast as Gopher Nation builds momentum.
Reminder: There are only 3 chances left to see your Golden Gopher football team at the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome. Gophers Bye Week Gets them Ranked, Ready to Face PurdueThe Golden Gopher Football team enjoyed their bye week for the 2008 Gopher season and didn't record a win or a loss this week, but thanks to some losses by other teams, the Gophers got news that they are now ranked in the top 25 in both the Associated Press and the USA Today polls. Way to go Gophers!
Next Saturdays game at Purdue will be a fun game to watch and the Gophers should be favored to win. Want to make the trip to West Lafayette, Indiana? Gopher Football Tickets.com has great Purdue Boilermaker tickets. Gophers Boilermaker tickets start out at $35 per ticket. Great price for a Big Ten game! Gopher Football Wins in Illinois and is Bowl BoundThe Golden Gopher Football team beat the Fighting Illini in Illinois 27-20. The Gopher defense shined including 3 sacks from Willie VanDeSteeg alone and key turnovers to keep the team on top of their game all day long. The win improves the Gopher football record to 6-1 for the first time in 5 years. The win also qualifies the Gophers for a post season bowl berth.
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Date: October 11th 2008 Location: Memorial Stadium Illinois Game Attendance: 62,870 Final Score: 27-20 WIN
Gopher Football Improves to 5-1The Gopher Football team improved to 5-1 on the season after beating Indiana 16-7 in front of a riled up Metrodome crowd last Saturday. Gopher Eric Decker caught 13 passes for 190 yards, but the real story was the tough Gopher defense that forced key turnovers, sacks and stops that allowed the Gophers their first Big Ten victory under the direction of head coach Tim Brewster. The Gophers now play a couple of games on the road before returning to Minneapolis to host the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday November 1st.
Date: October 4th 2008 Gophers Beat Florida AtlanticThe Gophers will finish their non-conference schedule 4-0 after beating Florida Atlantic Owls 37-3 at the Metrodome. It was a payback victory for the Gophers who lost to the Owls 39-42 last season. The Gopher defense was strong and the offense put points on the board as well. Quarterback Adam Weber finished the game completing 19 of 24 pass attempts for 235 yards and a touchdown. At 4-0, the Gopher Nation fan support is growing fast and Golden Gopher football fans will want to buy tickets to see this tough team live at the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome!
Date: September 20th 2008 Gophers beat Montana StateIf you weren't at the Metrodome Minneapolis on Saturday, you missed a great Gopher Montana State game! The Golden Gopher football team beat the Montana State Bobcats 35 to 23 and improved their season record to 3-0. Gopher Quarterback Adam Weber went 15 for 24 with 201 passing yards and two touchdowns of his own. Webers favorite receiver Eric Decker also had a strong day reigning in 9 passes for 157 yards. The Gopher offense wasn't the only side that shined. The Gopher defense provided key turnovers throughout the game including three interceptions that helped swing momentum back to the Gophers side.
If you missed the game, you won't want to miss the next home game on Saturday September 20th vs the Florida Atlantic Owls. Check out the Gophers Schedule for ticket details.
Date: September 13th 2008 Location: HHH Metrodome Minneapolis Game Attendance: 43,929 Final Score: 35-23 WIN Gopher Football Tickets for Montana StateGopher Football Tickets for Saturdays Gopher vs. Montana State Bobcats are selling fast! For $30 you can sit on the lower level of the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome and cheer the Golden Gopher football team to another victory! Click on the Buy Tickets Online button today!
GOOOOO GOPHERS! Gophers beat Bowling GreenThe Minnesota Gopher football team remembered how painful last season's one point overtime loss to the Bowling Green Falcons was and the Gophers were determined not to let it happen again. The Gophers made quick work of the Falcons beating them 42 to 17. It was a close game until the fourth quarter when the Gophers showed fans that they were indeed tougher than last year and had more stamina to bring home a victory.
At halftime the Gophers held a 14-10 advantage, but made quick work of four second-half Falcon turnovers to run up the score. Gopher quarterback Adam Weber threw for three touchdowns and 233 yards completing 21-of-25 pass attempts. The Gophers improved to 2-0 on the season and are looking forward to returning home to play the Montana State Bobcats.
Date: September 6th 2008 Location: Bowling Green Ohio Game Attendance: 23,184 Final Score: 42-17 WIN Gopher Football wins season openerThe Gopher Football team beat the Northern Illinois Huskies at the Metrodome Minneapolis 31-27 on Saturday August 30th to win the first game of the 2008 Gopher season. The Gophers were excited to get out in front of their home crowd fans and show them that the team had what it takes to win games this year.
Gopher football tickets sold cheap before the game and fans that made the trip to the Dome were kept on the edge of their seats. The game was a sea-saw of scoring drives for the Gophers and the Huskies, but Gopher Duane Bennett became the hometown hero when he plunged in from the one-yard line with 22 seconds left to give the Minnesota Golden Gopher football team the lead and the victory.
Gopher fans won't want to miss another game - be sure to buy tickets for the Gopher Montana State game so you can cheer Duane Bennett and the Gopher team on!
Date: August 30th 2008 Location: Metrodome Minneapolis Gopher Game Attendance: 44,029 Final Score: 31-27 WIN Gopher Football Ticket Blowout!Gopher Football Tickets.com is slashing prices on the Gopher home opener! It is now less than $10 to get into the Saturday, August 30th Gopher vs Northern Illinois Game.
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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Northern Illinois Huskies August 30th 6pm Prices start at $29/each for lower level tickets. Gopher Football Training CampGopher football camp broke this week and the Gopher football team is looking better than ever. Gopher players are only allowed to wear their helmets during the first two practices, per NCAA rules so no real hitting has occurred, but the team looks fast and physically stronger than last year.
The Gophers will be donning shoulder pads Wednesday and Thursday and on Friday, the Gophers will be in full pads and in full-contact mode. Two-a-day practices being on Saturday and coach Tim Brewster will really get a chance to see how far physically this team has come. There will be plenty of competition for starting roles as well particularly on the lines.
Gophers Players Improving Strength - courtesy Gophers BloggerArticle courtesy Gopher Gal a Gophers Blogger http://goldengophers.blogspot.com/:
I read an interview with Gophers Football strength and conditioning Coach Mark Hill last week. Hill was positive about the Gopher players improvements in the strength and conditioning area. Many fans, like me, believe that after getting beat up last year on the field, the Gophers need to improve greatly in this area in order to win more games this season. A lot of the losses were close and in order to make close games go your way, you need to be stronger than the other team. Mark Hill was reluctant to name individual players that are making the biggest strides in strength and conditioning, but he did mention Gophers Jeff Tow-Arnett (who was a walk-on!), Eric Decker (one of my favorite Gophers this season!) and Eric Small (a ferocious defensive tackle!). It will be an interesting Gophers Football season for sure. See you at the dome! - heart - Gopher Gal
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(we reserve the right to deny publication and edit article for content, but what do you have to lose? Give it a try! Get your Gophers opinion published and gain new readers) Former Gopher Ernie WheelwrightFormer Gopher football wide receiver Ernie Wheelwright signed a free-agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens this past spring and it looks like Wheelwright will have an opportunity to make an impact on the Ravens team. In fact, Baltimore is so impressed with Ernie Wheelwright that they did a feature story on him on their website. Check out the Ernie Wheelwright Baltimore Ravens story here.
Gophers Football fans will want to keep their eyes glued to the TV when the Minnesota Vikings travel to Baltimore for their second pre-season game on August 16th. You are sure to see former Gopher Ernie Wheelwright going long for a pass. Let's hope the Minnesota Vikings defense doesn't rough him up too much. Much success in your career Ernie, we loved seeing you play as a Golden Gopher! Gopher Football TicketsHave you bought your Golden Gophers Football Tickets yet? What are you waiting for? Opening day is the end of August! Make your plans to head out to the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome for the final season of Gopher football in the dome. Whether you want to sit in row 2 and high five the players or you want to sit in row 20 and have an elevated view of the Metrodome turf, gopher football tickets.com can hook you up. Buy your Minnesota Gophers Football Tickets today!
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Golden Gopher Football RosterThe Golden Gopher Football Roster is complete on Gopher Football Tickets! You can now read about your favorite Gopher Football players including their height, weight, jersey number, stats from last year and expectations for the 2008 Gopher Football Season.
Read about returning Gopher favorites like Adam Weber, Willie VanDeSteeg, Marcus Sherels, Eric Decker, Andy Brinkhaus and DJ Burris. You can also read about the newest faces on the Gopher team including freshman Gopher players Ryan Grant from Eden Prairie, Minnesota; 4-star prospect quarterback Marqueis Gray and speedster Eric Lair. Gopher Football RosterGopher Football Tickets is in the process of updating the 2008 Gopher Football roster. Be sure to check back soon to check the status of all your favorite Gopher players! Go Gophers!
 Gopher Football UniformsMost Gopher football fans already know that the 2008 Gopher football squad will be sporting a new look with brand new jerseys and pants. When the story was first released the Gophers modeled several pant jersey combinations for the media. Recently, the gophers created an online poll which asked fans, "Which combination of Gopher Football Uniforms do you like the best?"
Almost 40% of fans voted for a maroon jersey and gold pants. I guess Gopher football fans are true to the maroon and gold! The least popular Gopher uniform color combination? White jersey, gold pants. They may be the golden gophers, but we still like our maroon! I can't wait to see the Gopher team take the Metrodome field for the last time this year. Buy your Gopher football tickets now! TCF Bank Seat Selection Plan AnnouncedThe University of Minnesota announced its plan for allocating seats to season ticket holders in the new TCF Bank stadium. The Gophers will use a point system that is based upon financial support, loyalty to the program and connection to the University of Minnesota. Current Gopher football season ticket holders will receive their point balance in the next few weeks and will have the option to make financial donations to increase their points until the end of the year.
Don't have money to give to the University right now? Don't worry! Gopher Football Tickets will have single game tickets for sale to every game at TCF Bank Stadium beginning the summer of 2009. We will continue to be your #1 ticket broker for Gopher Football Tickets! Go Gophers! Gopher Season Opener Determined
The Gopher Illinois game will be broadcast by the Big Ten Network. If you are like many Comcast Cable subscribers in the area, you will be unable to see the game on TV so buy Gopher Northern Illinois tickets (starting at $29 each) today and see the game live! It will be the last time the Golden Gopher Football team will open a season at the Metrodome. Join the crowd and be a part of Gopher history! Gopher Football CaptainsGopher Football coach Tim Brewster announced the team elected Gopher football captains for the 2008 Gopher football season. The new Gopher captains are:
Congratulations! Gopher Nation looks forward to your leadership in 2008! Gopher Players go to the NFLAfter a successful NFL draft weekend and a frenzy of NFL free agent signings, the University of Minnesota is boasting a total of four new NFL players from last years class. Safety Dominique Barber was a sixth-round draft choice of the Houston Texans on Sunday and the following day Linebacker Mike Sherels signed with the Minnesota Vikings, fullback Justin Valentine signed with the New York Jets and wide receiver Ernie Wheelwright signed with the Baltimore Ravens. The Minnesota Gophers now have a total of 19 players on current NFL rosters.
Gopher Football Tickets will be moving those four player profiles to the Past Players section this week. Best of luck in the NFL, make your Minnesota Gophers fans proud
Gopher Spring Game 14-0, Gopher Defense ShinesThe Golden Gophers Spring Game last Friday night was a great success. The Gophers played 15 minute running time quarters and had a 15 minute halftime. Gophers quarterback Adam Weber led the maroon squad to a 14-0 victory at the HHH Metrodome. Weber finished 10 of 14 for 65 yards with one passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown, but the real story was the strength of the Gopher defense. The Gopher defense(s) created a couple of key turnovers and stops to keep the score low. There will be a bunch of seniors on the Gopher defense next year and Gopher fans can expect a tough defensive line. Buy your Gopher Football Tickets now!
Gopher Football Spring GameGopher Football Spring Game Friday, April 25th Kickoff at 7 p.m. Free Admission! Gopher Football Practice OutdoorsThe Gopher Football team practiced outside yesterday thanks to the beautiful sunny skies and 60 degree Minnesota temperature. The Gopher team is in the midst of its spring workouts and enjoyed a very physical outdoor practice including many tackling and goal line drills.
"It was exciting to be outside today," said Gopher head coach Tim Brewster.
I am sure it was coach Brewster! I bet those Gopher football players couldn't help but think ahead to next season when they will play all of their games outside in the TCF Bank Stadium! Go Gophers! Gophers Build new Stadium but don't Forget about this Season at the MetrodomeThe first brick of the Golden Gophers TCF Bank Stadium was put into place on Monday, but Gopher fans must not forget that this seasons Gopher bricks are already in place. The Gopher Football team has been practicing hard including a stronger defensive line and a no huddle offense. All of the extra practice is sure to pay off in August when the Gophers return to Metrodome Minneapolis for their final season in the infamous white domed structure. Buy Gopher Tickets today!
Gophers Spring PracticesThe Gopher football team spring practices are well under way and Gopher coaches have plenty to be happy about. Coach Tim Brewster is quoted as saying he is pleased with the spirit and tempo of the team. The first practices were intense drilling for several hours wearing helmets and shorts, but by practice number 4, the Gophers were suiting up with pads as well. The Gophers frequently end the sessions with a 20 minute 11-on-11 scrimmage at their University of Minnesota indoor practice facility in the Gibson-Nagurski football complex. The Gopher team is working hard and there is plenty of Gopher football talent emerging! Let's go Gophers!
Gopher Football TrainingThe Gopher football team spring workouts will begin next Thursday, March 27th. The opening day workout session is the first in a series of 15 workouts for the 43 returning letter winners. The Gophers will practice primarily on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. All practices are closed to the public, but you can pre-order your gopher football tickets to see your Golden Gopher football team live now! Go Gophers!
Gopher Football TicketsYou can now order Gopher Football Tickets from www.gopherfootballtickets.com for the 2008 Gopher Football Season. Log-on now to the Gopher Schedule and buy tickets early. This is the last year the Gophers will play at the HHH Metrodome and the top games are sure to sell out quickly.
Gophers hire Director Football Operations Dan O'BrienAs goperfootballtickets.com mentioned on February 26th, the Gopher football organization was actively looking to hire a director of football operations and high school relations from the state of Minnesota. The gopher football team announced that they have hired Dan O'Brien, Hamline University director of athletics to the position.
Dan O'Brien has served as Hamline's director of athletics since June of 2002 and is a lifelong Minnesotan, which is what coach Tim Brewster was looking for. Many Gopher football fans thought Brewster would hire one of the top Minnesota high school football coaches, but instead Brewster chose O'Brien for the position.
Brewster said, "Dan is a lifelong Minnesotan with tremendous coaching ties to the region both as a high school and a college coach and with his experience as a college administrator I am extremely excited by what he brings to both aspects of this position." O'Brien will officially join the University of Minnesota Football Staff on April 1st, 2008.
Welcome to the University of Minnesota Gophers, Dan O'Brien, Welcome! Gopher Football Team Spring GameSave the Date: The Gopher football team will play their spring football game on April 25th at the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome. The annual scrimmage game will be dubbed "Friday Night Lights" and will feature an evening of pep rallies and a first glance to see your University of Minnesota Golden Gophers in full action.
Gophers hire Defensive CoordinatorGopher head coach Tim Brewster had several criteria when looking for a new Gopher defensive coordinator. Brewster was looking for a great teacher, a great coach and a great recruiter. Coach Brewster believes he has found those qualities in former Duke head coach, Ted Roof. The Golden Gopher football team announced that Ted Roof was selected as Minnesota's defensive coordinator for the 2008 Gopher Football season. The Gophers had one of the worst defenses in college football last year so Roof has his work cut out for him! Go Gophers!
Gophers looking to promote from within
Gopher Football fans should expect a few new faces on the sidelines this year and not just with the Gopher players! Gopher Coaching Staff ChangeThe Minnesota Gophers announced that defensive coordinator Everett Withers has accepted a position at the University of North Carolina for the 2008 season. Head Gopher football coach Tim Brewster said a search will begin immediately for Withers replacement. Opening day for Gopher Football 2008 is August 30th!
Gopher Football Ticket Schedule out soonThe Gopher football schedule is in the rough stages as opponents are being identified and dates are being set, but no times are in place. So far the Gophers are scheduled to open the 2008 Gopher football season at the HHH Metrodome on Saturday August 30th vs. a Mid-American Conference opponent yet to be determined. The Gophers also have the following Saturdays reserved with the Metrodome:
Sept 13 vs. Montana State Sept 20 vs. Florida Atlantic Oct 4 vs. Indiana Nov 1 vs. Northwestern Nov 8 vs. Michigan Nov 22 vs. Iowa
Check back to gopherfootbaltickets.com for the latest Gopher football schedule and Gopher football ticket information. Gopher fans will want to make plans early for the hottest games! Gophers Recruit a top 20 National classYesterday was national signing day for college football and Minnesota Gopher head coach Tim Brewster lived up to his reputation as a top-notch recruiter by landing a top-20 national class that is heavy on help for the Gopher defense. 20 members of the incoming 31 Gopher recruit class, including all seven junior college transfers, will play defense.
One of Tim Brewsters biggest accomplishments was landing Champlin Park's Sam Maresh. The local Minnesota boy could have went to any college in the nation, but he signed his letter with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. "Sam Maresh is the guy we identified as the No. 1 most important football player to this program in this recruiting class," coach Tim Brewster said. Many Gopher fans will be excited to watch Maresh strut his stuff and be a part of Gopher Nation. Maresh will most likely be the starting middle linebacker for the Golden Gophers and will be the new face of this Minnesota defense.
Saturday August 30th isn't that far away. Go Gophers! TCF Bank Stadium Construction The steel for the Gopher football stadium began arriving this week. The foundation work in near complete and it is time to start building up. The 8,800 tons of steel will be used to shape the upper bowl, suites and press box and support the huge state-of-the art scoreboard that will be the fifth largest of any venue in the country and the second biggest in all of college football. I can't wait to see the stadium start to take shape!Coach Brewster SightingGopher Football coach Tim Brewster was the Grand Marshall for the St Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Sunday. He was surrounded by maroon and gold fans and a University of Minnesota pep band. Marchers were handing out 2008 Gopher Football Schedules. Go Gophers!
Tim Brewster recruiting class rivals Tubby Smith'sTim Brewster is shaping up a great football recruiting class for 2008. Much like Tubby Smith over in the Gopher basketball program, the Gophers football team wants to be good in two to three years, and not just six win good, but eight, nine win good and a chance to go to the Rose Bowl good.
The latest addition to the 2008 commits is running back DeLeon Eskridge of San Mateo Serra High School in California. Adding players at the gamebreaker positions is certainly one of the most important things coach Brewster can do. Let's stock up at running back again! Thanks Marion Barber III and Laurence Maroney. TCF Bank StadiumI was at Mariucci Arena last Friday to watch the Gophers Hockey team take on St Cloud State so I had the opportunity to see first hand the construction of the new Gopher Football Stadium, TCF Bank Stadium. The football stadium is literally across the street from Mariucci Arena and although right now it just looks like a giant field of dirt, the TCF Bank Stadium will open in the Fall 2009. It will be first new Big Ten Stadium since Penn State opened Beaver Stadium in 1960. TCF Bank Stadium will hold 50,000 cheering Gopher Football fans and you can bet I will be there on opening day! Go Gophers!
Gophers Land Big Recruit!Four star quarterback Marqueis Gray is the newest addition to the Minnesota Gophers football team. He visited Minnesota in late September, but did not announce his decision to play for the Gopher football team until January of 2008 at the US Army All American Game. Marqueis Gray will graduate from Indianapolis's Ben Davis high school this year.
Marqueis Gray stats: Completed 73-of-140 passes for 1,113 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior while also rushing for 603 yards and seven touchdowns on 127 carries.
I can't wait to see Marqueis Gray running the Gopher Football offense in a couple of years when they move to the new on campus stadium. This is the kind of "blue chip" recruit that can cause huge demand for Gopher Football Tickets!
Willie VanDeSteeg Arrested in off campus disputeGopher Junior Defensive end Willie VanDeSteeg was charged with two counts of fifth-degree assault after a squabble outside a bar in Biscay, Minnesota. The University of Minnesota is holding off on any official comments until after Tim Brewster can review all the facts in the case. VanDeSteeg, 22, of Silver Lake, Minnesota, and Eric Stiles of Glencoe, Minnesota, allegedly caused "visible physical injuries" to two men during a fight at about 1:10 a.m. Sunday December 30th. I am sure this is not the way Willie VanDeSteeg would have liked to start the New Year. It will be interesting to see Coach Brewsters response and if the altercation will have any affect on VanDeSteegs' Gopher career.
Matt Carufel will transfer to Minnesota Gopher football coach Tim Brewster announced the addition of Notre Dame transfer Matt Carufel who signed a grant-in-aid agreement with the Gophers. Carufel is originally from Forest Lake, Minnesota and played high school football at Cretin-Derham Hall in Saint Paul. He was rated as the Number 6 offensive tackle prospect in the nation and the Number 1 player in the state of Minnesota in the class of 2006 by Rivals.com.
Matt Carufel considered offers from Notre Dame, Florida, Iowa, Miami (Fla.) and Minnesota as a prep, but ended up signing with the Fighting Irish where he has spent the better part of the last two seasons in the offensive line rotation. Carufel selected Minnesota over Iowa after deciding to transfer. He will sit out the 2008 season under NCAA transfer guidelines, but will participate in the Gophers' 2008 spring drills, which begin in late March. Recruit, Recruit, RecruitGopher Football coach Tim Brewster needs to recruit, recruit and recruit if he has any hopes of turning the Gopher football team around in the near future. Brewster definitely will have his work cut out for him, but has already made progress selling top players on the University of Minnesota program. I am sure his top selling point is that the kids will have the opportunity to make a big impact right away. No high school student wants to ride the bench if they can start on a Big Ten college football team.
TCF Bank Stadium?Just when I got used to calling the new Minnesota Golden Gopher Football Stadium "TCF Bank Stadium," there is a chance that the name will change. There is speculation that TCF Bank will be purchased by Montreal Bank. If this takes place, it will be interesting to see what the new name of the Gopher Football Stadium will be. All I know is that it would be very difficult for me to go to a Gophers game at a stadium named "Montreal Bank."
Gopher players heading to HawaiiThe Golden Gopher mens football team may not be heading to a bowl game this year, but Minnesota Gopher football seniors Dominique Barber, Amir Pinnix and Ernie Wheelwright have been selected to play in the 2008 Hula Bowl all-star game. Recognized for their individual strengths, the three will be heading to Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii to play on January 12, 2008. Congrats Gophers seniors, make us Gopher football fans proud. The Sporting News honors 3 Gopher FreshmanFrom Gophersports.com:Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber, running back Duane Bennett and guard D.J. Burris were honored by The Sporting News today as the magazine announced its 2007 Freshman All-Big Ten Team. Minnesota's three offensive selections were the most of any team in the Big Ten and were led by Weber, who set school single-season records for passing yards (2,895), completions (258), touchdown passes (24) and total offense (3,512) during the 2007 season. Gophers end season with 1-11 recordTim Brewster knows there's no way to hide from the fact that his first year as the Gopher Football head coach will be known in the Gophers' record books as the worst season in wins and losses in program history.
His 1-11 record stands alone. Brewster's 2007 team replaces Joe Salem's 1-10 team in 1983 as the Gophers team with the most losses. The Gophers also went winless (0-8) in the Big Ten for the first time since 1983.
Year 1 under Tim Brewster seems like a huge disappointment, especially considering how high he raised expectations after taking over for Glen Mason in January. Brewster's future now will take shape on national signing day in February with possibly one of the best recruiting classes Minnesota has ever had. Minnesota Gophers lose axe to Wisconsin BadgersThe Golden Gopher Football Team lost its final game of the season 41-34 to the Wisconsin Badgers in front of nearly 60,000 fans at the Metrodome. Wisconsin got on the board first with a 29-yard field goal, but the Gophers retaliated and went into the locker room up 13-10 at halftime. The Badgers showed their true athleticism in the second half and stomped out the Golden Gophers hopes of winning.
Gopher Freshman quarterback Adam Weber, completed 21 of 37 pass attempts for 352 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. The final interception took the wind out of the sails for the Gopher team. Weber finished the season with a Gopher single-season record for touchdown passes (24) and passing yards (2,895).
This Gopher Fan is looking forward to next years Gopher Football season! Badgers vs. Gophers this Saturday!
Buy your Gopher Badger Football tickets today! Gopher vs. Wisconsin GameOne of the best border battles in the nation could be live on ESPN this month. The Minnesota Athletics Department received word from the Big Ten Conference Monday that ESPN could televise the Wisconsin at Minnesota game on November 17th. ESPN has elected to exercise one of its six-day options to determine which game it will televise at 11 a.m. (CST) on Saturday, Nov. 17. It is between Wisconsin at Minnesota or Northwestern at Illinois or Purdue at Indiana.
By being placed on the league's six-day ready list, Minnesota athletics officials will not be able to announce the kickoff time for the Wisconsin game until Sunday, November 11th. The time will either be 11 a.m. with ESPN or 2:30p.m. for the Big Ten Network.
The battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe is heating up and Gopher fans will want to buy tickets early to get the best seats! Plan for the game to be at 11 a.m. and if it's not, just add some extra tailgating hours to your Gopher football day! Gophers face Iowa on the roadMinnesota travels to Iowa City, Iowa to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick stadium this Saturday, November 11th. This will be the Gophers' final road game of the season.
The Gophers and Hawkeyes will be battling for the Floyd of Rosedale bronze pig trophy. In addition to the trophy, the Hawkeyes are looking for their sixth win required to be bowl eligible and the Gophers are looking to upset the Hawkeye momentum and put a second "W" on the Gopher board. It will be the 101st meeting all time between the two border teams.
The history of the Gopher Hawkeye rivalry and the pig can be found on here. Gopher Football loses at Metrodome againThe Minnesota Golden Gopher Football team dropped its Homecoming game to Illinois by a score of 44-17 on Saturday evening at the HHH Metrodome. The Gophers fall to 1-9 overall and 0-6 in Big Ten play. The game started off on a sour note as Adam Weber dropped back to pass, looking for Ernie Wheelwright on the left sideline but Illinois Vontae Davis defended the play perfectly and came up with the interception. Illinois built a 34-10 halftime lead and never even gave the Gophers a chance. The good news for Gopher Football fans? The season is almost over.
Gopher Illinois Homecoming GameThis weekends Gopher Illinois game is BIG for so many reasons. For starters, it's homecoming and every football fan or college student knows how important the homecoming football game is. Second, the Gophers really need a win. With a pathetic 1-8 record, the Gopher football team needs a win now more than ever. Third, Illinois is Coach Tim Brewsters' alma mater. Anyone who thinks this game doesn't have extra meaning for him is crazy. That trifecta of reasons could be enough to push the Gophers to a victory.
This years University of Minnesota homecoming theme is "Golden Oldies" - let's hope the Gophers can step up and play like the old time gridiron Gophers.
Buy your Gopher homecoming tickets today! Gophers lose to Michigan on the roadThe University of Minnesota football team suffered another loss on Saturday to No. 19 Michigan. The road game started well for the Gophers as they jumped to a 10-0 lead thanks to a field goal and a 41-yard fumble returned for a touchdown by Dom Barber. The game went downhill after that as the Gopher offense looked weak and the defense petered out giving up 34 unanswered points. The final score Gophers 10, Michigan 34. Michigan claimed "the Little Brown Jug" for the second year in a row.
Minnesota will be back in action when the Gophers face Illinois on Saturday, November 3 at 7 p.m. at the Metrodome. That game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. If you don't have the Network, be sure you buy your Gophers tickets from GopherFootballTickets.com ! Season Almost OverIt is becoming increasingly difficult to be a fan of my beloved Minnesota Golden Gopher Football team. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, the Gophers lost to North Dakota State at the dome yesterday. The good news is that the season is almost over and there are only two more Gopher Football home games remaining on the schedule. Both games are against solid Big Ten teams that have something to play for. I just hope that my favorite college football team canput on their "Big Girl" underpants and play the role of spoiler when they line up against Illinois and Wisconsin.
You can't watch the games on TV so you should grab some Gopher Football Tickets and head down to the HHH Metrodome for some college football action this fall. Maybe Tim Brewster and the boys will turn it around.
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The site also predicts a Gopher win over North Dakota State this Saturday October 20th at the HHH Metrodome. Buy tickets now from GopherFootballTickets.com - there are still great Gopher North Dakota tickets available! Gophers vs. North Dakota StateThe next Gopher home game is a big border match-up between the Golden Gophers and the North Dakota State Bison on Saturday October 11th at 11am. The game was big last year and it will be even bigger this year as North Dakota has not lost a game since last years 10-9 loss to the Gophers. It's MEA week and plenty of North Dakota Fans will be traveling down to see the Bison take on the Golden Gophers. If you want to see a great game live at the Metrodome, buy your Gophers Tickets today because this game is selling fast.
Gophers Lose to Indiana, Look to the Wildcats for a WinThe Golden Gopher Football team lost big to Indiana 20-40. The loss puts the Gophers at a depressing 1-5 record. Adam Weber threw for 275 yards and a touchdown and ran for another to lead Minnesota's offensive effort. However, his two interceptions proved costly and led to two Hoosier touchdowns. The Indiana Hoosier offense was just two much for the Gopher defense who gave up 228 yards rushing and 235 yards passing.
The Golden Gophers travel to Evanston, Illinois to face the Northwestern Wildcats (3-3) Saturday. It will be the first meeting between the Gophers and Wildcats in three years. Northwestern is a solid team, but the Gophers have a chance if they can control turnovers and stop the Wildcat run. Gophers Lose to Purdue, Look ahead to OhioThe Minnesota Golden Gophers football team lost another tough battle at the Metrodome on Saturday. Falling 31 to 45 to the Purdue Boilermakers was a real morale killer for Gopher football fans. It was coach Brewster's first look at Big Ten competition and it just didn't look like the team was ready in the first half. Whatever was said in the locker room at halftime definitely put spark in their souls because the Gophers came out with a vengeance scoring on four consecutive possessions, but it wasn't enough.
This Gopher team has the potential to make big plays and put up big points, but they have to stop letting their opponents gets such a big lead. Next up for the Gophers is another Saturday night game vs. Ohio State at the Metrodome.
There are Gopher Ohio State tickets out there for under face value. Ohio State is ranked 8th in the nation and should put on a good show at the Dome. It's a big sports weekend for the Twin Cities with the Gopher game Saturday night, the Vikings vs. Packers game on Sunday afternoon and then the Minnesota Wild finish up their pre-season Sunday night. Don't Miss Gophers vs. BoilermakersI have a little advice for all of you Minnesota Golden Gopher Football Fans that are still feeling sorry for yourself about the Gophers losing last Saturday to Florida Atlantic, it is time to get over it! The bad news is that the Gophers lost to a college football team that no one had ever heard of. The good news is that the play the Purdue Boilermakers this Saturday at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Golden Gophers have not had a problem scoring but instead a problem stopping the opposition from scoring. I am sure that fact has the high octane Purdue Boilermakers Offense drooling. If you like to watch two college football teams march up and down the field and combine for over a 100 points in a game, this saturday's game is a must see! Who knows, maybe this game will be the start of a long Big 10 winning streak that will culminate in a trip to the Rose Bowl!
We have lower level Golden Gopher Football Tickets starting at only $19 and Gopher Football Tickets on the 50 yard line for just $79! Gophers Lose on the RoadThe Minnesota Gophers fell 42-39 at Florida Atlantic last Saturday despite freshman quarterback Adam Weber passing for 335 yards and four touchdowns. Turnovers were costly and plentiful. Weber gave up four interceptions and the Gophers also lost three fumbles, including one by Amir Pinnix on 1st-and-goal at the Florida Atlantic 1-yard-line late in the first half. The Gopher defense couldn't stop the Florida Atlantic Owls and 42 points was just too much for the offense to overcome. Next up for the Gophers is their Big 10 opener vs. Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday.
Buy Gopher tickets today! Gophers Win!Coach Tim Brewster pulled off his first Golden Gopher football victory last Saturday at the HHH Metrodome. The Gophers managed to cage the Miami Ohio Redhawks after three overtimes. The final score was 41-35 and the Gophers couldn't have been happier they escaped the roller coaster ride of a game with a victory. After a battle of failing kickers, Gopher cornerback Jamal Harris made his second interception of the game during the third overtime battle ending the RedHawks' drive. Amir Pinnix then made the final touchdown to win the game for the Golden Gopher football team.
Amir Pinnix finished the game with 126 yards on 28 carries, his fifth consecutive game with over 100 yards. Gopher Quarterback Adam Weber threw for 271 yards on 26-for-40 passing with four touchdowns. Weber also rushed for 97 yards and a score and recorded the 13th-best total offense performance in school history. His Saturday performance earned him the title Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week.
The win added some spirit to the growing Gopher football fan base and if the Gophers can put on a good show on the road in Florida this Saturday, I expect the evening game against Purdue on September 22nd to have a big crowd. Buy your Gopher Football Tickets today! Gophers Fans love Gophers Football TicketsGopher Fan Katelyn H. writes . . .
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It took Brewster a little more than seven months to generate excitement and support for a new era of University of Minnesota football, but the Gophers may have wiped it all away in the loss Saturday night. At half-time there were boos as the Gopher team entered the locker room down 21 to 0. Brewster challenged his team to play better in the second half and they did, but they still came up short. There is no doubt that there will be less excitement this Saturday at the Metrodome when the Gophers take on Miami (Ohio) at 11 am. I will be at the game in my bright yellow Gopher Spirit t-shirt cheering my Gopher Football team to its first Gopher Nation victory. Join me and buy your Gopher Football tickets today!
Golden Gopher Mania Hits Metrodome I just drove downtown Minneapolis and circled the Metrodome. I was super fired up to see that there were already Minnesota Golden Gopher Football fans tailgating at the Metrodome. It is obvious to me that the arrival of Tim Brewster has reinvigorated the Gophers Nation. It actually felt like a college football atmosphere outside the HHH Metrodome. I can't wait for the opening game at TCF Bank Stadium. I can practically smell the brats and beer now. GO GOPHERS!!! Weber beats out Mortensen for QB jobIt's official, Adam Weber has been named the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers football team's starting quarterback, announced head coach Tim Brewster announced it Tuesday at a U of M press conference. Many thought the quarterback competition between Weber, a redshirt freshman and junior Tony Mortensen would go down to the wire, and it was Weber who gained Brewster's favor before Saturday's season opener against the Bowling Green Falcons. Weber is a more natural and elusive runner than Mortensen. The Gophers new spread offense favors Weber's running style, which most likely impacted Brewster's decision greatly.
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Bowling Green is coming off a 4-8 season, their first losing season in six years, but they are bringing brand new offensive and defensive coordinators to the Dome. This year the Falcons are a bit more experienced as last year they played the third most truest freshman in the country. They are still a young team, though, and the Gophers are ready to "bowl" them over. Last, year Bowling Green lost to both f the Big 10 teams they played (Ohio State and Wisconsin), but the Gophers lost to both of those teams as well.
The first game of the season is always an exciting one for Gopher fans, but this year should prove to be even more eventful with a new head coach at the helm and a motivated Gopher football team. September 1st is not a day to sit on the coach, buy Gopher Football Tickets and head down to the Dome to cheer on your University of Minnesota Golden Gophers! There are awesome seats available for less than $25 per ticket so don't delay, buy Gopher Football Tickets today! Gophers Workouts up to Brewster’s StandardsWith less than two weeks to go to the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team's season-opening matchup against Bowling Green, head coach Tim Brewster is confident his football team is on track in terms of preparation according to gophersports.com. Usually, coaches will feign that the team is inadequate in preparation before the season starts to get them even more ramped up. Who knows if Brewster is doing this to his team right now, regardless, his players can read about themselves and know that Brewster is complimenting their level of intensity.
Brewster continues to praise the speed of the defense, saying they have been "flying around" in workouts. He has also complimented the shape his team is getting in, saying they are in better shape every day. On another note, senior wide receiver Ernie Wheelwright continues to play well in camp. After a stellar scrimmage on Sunday, Wheelwright made a superb sideline catch Monday. Gopher fans will definitely want to keep an eye on this great receiver! Gopher Football Class BreakdownThe 2007 Golden Gopher Football Team is composed of a pretty even mix of upper and lower classmen. By having a good mix of experience and youthful jubilance the University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Football team is ensuring an exciting season for Gopher football fans. Coach Tim Brewster has carefully selected many of the incoming freshman and he has been diligently working with the upper classman to get them ready for opening day. The new Gopher football squad will be a welcomed sight in the Metrodome on September 1st. Buy Gopher Tickets now to see all of your favorite Gopher players live! Don't just read about Gopher Nation, be a part of it!
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