The college football spotlight this weekend has been aimed at Alabama, where LSU’s visit will mark the first regular-season meeting of the top two teams in the Associated Press poll since those same teams played eight years ago. There is quite the undercard on the schedule, too, another match-up of unbeaten teams that will be […]

What to watch in the Big Ten this week: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 5 Penn State at No. 13 Minnesota The Nittany Lions (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten, No. 4 CFP) and Gophers (8-0, 5-0, No. 17) play in what Minnesota coach PJ Fleck is calling one of the biggest games in program history. The […]

THE ESSENTIALS Date: Nov. 9, 2019 Time: 11 a.m. CT Site: Minneapolis. Minn. Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series: Penn State 9-5 Streak: Penn State W1 Last: Penn State won 29-26 (ot) on 10/1/16 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa DURR TALKS MNN Sports Director Mike Grimm sat down with junior […]

Undefeated and 13th-ranked Minnesota has agreed with coach P.J. Fleck on a contract extension through the 2026 season, including an annual raise of more than 25% from his current salary and an eight-figure buyout for the first year to cover the university if he were to leave. Fleck signed his new deal on Tuesday afternoon, […]

SERIES INFORMATION Series: First Meeting Series (Home): First Meeting Current Streak: — Richard Pitino vs. Cleveland State: 0-0 Minnesota vs. Horizon League: 18-3 Richard Pitino vs. Horizon League: 0-1 STARTING FIVE • The University of Minnesota tips off its 123rd season of men’s basketball on Tuesday night, hosting Cleveland State in the first match-up between […]

Golden Gopher men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino hosted his fifth annual Coaches vs. Cancer Tipoff Classic in Edina last night, raising money for the Minnesota chapter of the American Cancer Society. The first four events have raised more than 300-thousand-dollars and Pitino is hoping for big final numbers for last night’s event. Minnesota will begin […]

Minnesota men’s basketball had its final preseason tuneup Monday night at Williams Arena, as the Gophers defeated Southwest Minnesota State in exhibition action, 73-48. All nine Gophers players who saw first-half minutes scored, as Minnesota took a 37-26 lead at the half. Payton Willis and Daniel Oturu each scored eight points to lead the Gophers […]

THE ESSENTIALS Date: Oct. 26, 2019 Time: 2:30 p.m. CT Site: Minneapolis. Minn. Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series: Maryland 3-1 Streak: Maryland W2 Last: Maryland won 42-13 on 9/22/18 at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Md. DELATTIBOUDERE PLAYING AGAINST HOMESTATE TEAM MNN Sports Director Mike Grimm talked with Gopher senior DE […]

Here’s what to watch in the Big Ten this week: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 13 Wisconsin at No. 3 Ohio State This game lost some of its luster when Wisconsin (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) got upset at Illinois. There remains intrigue, though, because the Badgers stack up as the best opponent Ohio State (7-0, […]

Here’s what to watch in the Big Ten this week: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 16 Michigan at No. 7 Penn State This feels like a must-win situation for Michigan (5-1, 3-1) if it hopes to stay in the Big Ten East race. For Penn State (6-0, 3-0), this is the only home game in […]