Minnesota Gophers

Sheyenne’s Menz Commits to Gopher Football

Karter Menz number one player in North Dakota for class of 2023

WEST FARGO, N.D — The top high school football player in North Dakota for the class of 2023 has made his college choice.. Sheyenne’s Karter Menz is joining head coach PJ Fleck and Minnesota. Menz is coming off a junior season winning both a state title and racking up 57 tackles and 11.5 sacks. The defensive end had over 20…

Minnesota Officially Introduces Ben Johnson as Men’s Basketball Coach

Former Gopher player from 2003-2005

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn — It’s official.  Minnesota has made Xavier assistant, Ben Johnson its new men’s basketball head coach. After a 14-15 season, two NCAA appearances and one year over .500 in the big ten in eight years it was time for a change. Johnson brings a lot to the table for the Gophers. A former player of the program for…

Gophers cancel Northwestern game due to COVID-19 outbreak

Game was scheduled for this Saturday

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Gophers football game against Northwestern Saturday has been canceled after the University of Minnesota reports 21 players and 26 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 since Nov. 19. The U announced the decision on Monday, saying the team has also paused all team-related activities. The Northwestern game will not be rescheduled. The Gophers’ only game…

Gophers’ star WR Rashod Bateman opts out of remainder of 2020 season

Will prepare for NFL Draft

MINNEAPOLIS – Rashod Bateman has officially played his last football game at the University of Minnesota. The Gophers’ star wide receiver announced on social media on Wednesday he’s opting out of the remainder of the season and focusing on preparing for the 2021 NFL Draft. Minnesota was scheduled to play at rival Wisconsin on Saturday, but the game was canceled Tuesday after…

Gophers DC Joe Rossi tests positive for COVID-19, won’t coach Saturday

MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota football team will be without defensive coordinator Joe Rossi for Saturday’s game at IllinoiS after he tested positive for COVID-19, team officials said Thursday. Officials say Rossi tested positive during one of Minnesota’s daily antigen testing periods this week, and his diagnosis was confirmed with a follow-up PCR test. After testing positive, he immediately returned home…

Gophers Football Look to Take Back Little Brown Jug From Michigan

Both sides square off in prime time Saturday night

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — It’s game week for Big Ten football. Minnesota football is ranked 21st the first time going into a season ranked since 2004. The Gophers, host number 18 Michigan, in prime time Saturday night with ESPN’s College GameDay — in the house for the little brown jug. PJ Fleck enters his fourth season as head coach coming off…

Star WR Rashod Bateman cleared by NCAA to return to Gophers

Had been practicing with team after originally opting out

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Rashod Bateman is officially back with the University of Minnesota football team. The Gophers’ star wide receiver announced in a video posted to social media on Wednesday that he’s been given clearance by the NCAA to play this fall. Bateman originally opted out of 2020 college football season due to health concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bateman then…