THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Oct. 16, 2021 / 11 a.m. CT Site: Minneapolis, Minn. Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series Overall: Minnesota Leads 34-25-2 Streak: Minnesota Won 2 Series in Minnesota: Minnesota Leads 23-13-2 Streak: Minnesota Won 2 Last Meeting: Minnesota won 24-17 in Lincoln (12/12/20) FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 1. […]
#12 Gopher volleyball is home tonight against Northwestern (AUDIO)
MINNEAPOLIS — The Gophers (9-5, 4-2 Big Ten) begin a four-match home stand tonight when the Northwestern Wildcats (7-10, 2-4 Big Ten) come to town. The two teams met previously this season on Oct. 2 in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern won the first two sets (24-26, 19-25) before the Gophers came back to win the final […]
#4 Gopher men’s hockey open season this weekend (AUDIO)
MINNEAPOLIS — The 101st season of Gopher men’s hockey finally gets underway this weekend as No. 4 Minnesota welcomes Mercyhurst to 3M Arena at Mariucci for the 2021-22 season-opening series. After last weekend’s series with Alaska was unexpectedly postponed and rescheduled, this year’s campaign opens on Friday, Oct. 8 at 7:00 p.m. CT. Game two […]
Wild claim former Gopher Pitlick off waivers
Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has claimed forward Rem Pitlick off waivers from the Nashville Predators. Pitlick, 24 (4/2/97), tallied two assists in 10 games with Nashville last season and recorded 10 points (8-2=10) in eight games with the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League […]
U of M: Injured RB Potts still in Indiana
Statement on University of Minnesota running back Trey Potts: University of Minnesota running back Trey Potts left the field in the fourth quarter of the team’s Oct. 2, 2021, game at Purdue. Potts was immediately observed and treated by the team’s medical staff and was then transported to a hospital for further observation. Director of […]
Gopher hockey series PPD due to opponent’s COVID concerns
This weekend’s season-opening series between the No. 4 Gopher men’s hockey team and Alaska has been rescheduled as mutually agreed upon by both teams due to health and safety concerns within the Alaska program. The Gophers will now host the Nanooks at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Jan. 14-15 – a previously scheduled bye weekend […]
Gophers resume Big Ten play at Purdue on Saturday (AUDIO)
THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Oct. 2, 2021 / 11 a.m. CT Site: West Lafayette, Ind. Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium Surface: Natural Grass Capacity: 57,236 Series Overall: Minnesota Leads 40-33-3 Streak: Minnesota Won 3 Series at Purdue: Minnesota Trails 7-21 Streak: Minnesota Won 1 Last Meeting: Minnesota won 34-31 in Minneapolis (11/20/20) FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW […]
Motzko agrees to contract extension with Gophers
The University of Minnesota has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Gopher men’s hockey head coach Bob Motzko that will keep Motzko with the Maroon & Gold through the 2025-26 season. The agreement is subject to Board of Regents approval. “It’s an honor to lead this program and to follow in the footsteps of […]
#7 Gophers visit #5 Wisconsin in Big Ten volleyball showdown (AUDIO)
GOPHER VOLLEYBALL WITH BIG WEEKEND AT WISCONSIN & NORTHWESTERN Friday, Oct. 1 No. 7 Minnesota at No. 5 Wisconsin | 8 p.m. CT UW Fieldhouse Madison, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 2 No. 7 Minnesota at Northwestern | 7 p.m. CT Welsh-Ryan Arena Evanston, Ill. GOPHERS HISTORY AGAINST WISCONSIN AND NORTHWESTERN • All-time, Minnesota is 52-33 against […]
Gopher set to host Bowling Green (AUDIO)
THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Sept. 25, 2021 / 11 a.m. CT Site: Minneapolis Stadium: Huntington Bank Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series Overall: Minnesota Leads 2-1 Streak: Minnesota Won 1 Series in MN: Series Tied 1-1 Streak: Minnesota Lost 1 Last Meeting: Minnesota won 42-17 in Bowling Green (9/6/08) FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 1. Minnesota […]