By Mike Gallagher It’s been six years since Paul Bunyan’s axe has graced Minnesota’s campus. The case in which it rests is a barren and pathetic sight. You could say it almost resembled the play of the Gophers last Saturday. The score had no business being as close at it was. Zach Brown handed the Gophers seven garbage time pts. via fumble. Somehow, the Gophers managed … [Read more...] about Tim Brewster’s Recruiting Classes: Failing
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Adam Weber re-writing Minnesota QB Record Book
By Paul M. Banks There were representatives from about a half-dozen NFL teams at the Northwestern-Minnesota game a couple weeks ago. Yes, many were there to see Corey Wootton, Sherrick McMannis and especially Eric Decker, but a few had their eye on Minnesota Junior QB Adam Weber. He has still a season and a half left to go, but Weber has already grilled up many of the … [Read more...] about Adam Weber re-writing Minnesota QB Record Book
Eric Decker Nation’s Top WR
By Mike Gallagher Note: for an exclusive interview/in depth profile of Eric Decker produced by The Sports Bank, click here. When you think of the top wide outs in the nation, Eric Decker probably isn’t the first name coming to mind. Many would say Marshwan Gilyard of Cincinnati, currently leading the nation in receiving touchdowns. Mike Williams of Syracuse has been a … [Read more...] about Eric Decker Nation’s Top WR
Cal Bears more Golden than Gophers
By Mike Gallagher Minnesota football hadn’t beaten a top 10 opponent at home since 1977 (#1 Michigan.) California had lost eight of its last nine road games dating back two years. Some of those losses were to teams that were riding a low in 2007 (Stanford and Washington.) Something had to give in this Pac 10-Big Ten clash, and both programs were soaring with confidence and … [Read more...] about Cal Bears more Golden than Gophers
Fairy Tale Beginnings for TCF Bank Stadium
By Mike Gallagher At 2:00 p.m. there were fans in the parking lot tailgating for the upcoming Gophers Football game, but it didn't even start until 6. It may not seem like anything special to the USCs, Texas or Oklahomas of the world, but if you’ve been around Minneapolis, this brought chills through your entire body. Never in the 27 years that the Metrodome housed the … [Read more...] about Fairy Tale Beginnings for TCF Bank Stadium
Tim Brewster’s Third Year Full of Question Marks
By Mike Gallagher Tim Brewster did not have big shoes to fill when he stepped into the head-coaching job at the University of Minnesota. He followed a man that could muster more than eight wins out of his football program just once and never finished higher than fourth in the Big Ten. A man that consistently let top name talent walk right out of the state of Minnesota to … [Read more...] about Tim Brewster’s Third Year Full of Question Marks
Eric Decker: Minnesota’s Football/Baseball Star
By Paul M. Banks Since the early ‘90s, the heyday of athletes starring in both baseball and football, we haven’t heard much about two sport stars. Today’s answer to “Neon” Deion $anders and Bo Jackson is Cold Spring, Minnesota native Eric Decker. He needs just two more catches this fall to tie Ron Johnson for the University of Minnesota’s school record for career receptions. … [Read more...] about Eric Decker: Minnesota’s Football/Baseball Star