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Big Ten Tournament Preview, Predictions

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By Jeff Ghiringhelli, Paul M. Banks, David Kay, Jake McCormick It's all about the NCAA Tournament bubble. That is typically the main storyline in power conference tournaments such as the Big Ten. The teams at the top of the conference (Ohio State, Purdue, Michigan State, and Wisconsin) are all locks for the Big Dance. Teams such as Illinois and Minnesota will likely need two … [Read more...] about Big Ten Tournament Preview, Predictions

Gophers, Brewster Talking Contract Extension

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By Mike Gallagher If this were a bar, Gophers AD Joel Maturi would be cutoff. “The fact of the matter is we’re 6-6, if we win our bowl game, we’ll be 7-6.  That’s one game better than when Brewster took over the program three years ago.” Wow.  That was Maturi a few days before the Gophers DID NOT win the Insight Bowl vs. Iowa State, thus making the Gophers record the … [Read more...] about Gophers, Brewster Talking Contract Extension

Eric Decker Out For Season, Adam Weber Should Follow

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By Mike Gallagher Finally Gophers fans got a glimpse of what life after Eric Decker will be like.  After Decker left midway through the first quarter with what was diagnosed as a high ankle sprain, not surprisingly, things got no better.  The Gophers stretched their scoreless stretch to 136 minutes and 23 seconds, before Marqueis Gray connected with Troy Stoudermire Jr.  … [Read more...] about Eric Decker Out For Season, Adam Weber Should Follow

Tim Brewster’s Recruiting Classes: Failing

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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

New blood infuses with old as Gophers set to begin season

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By Anthony Zilis The new word for the new year for Minnesota is just that – new. The team opens a new, open-air TCF Bank Stadium this year, moving from the stuffy Metrodome. Jedd Fisch takes over as the new offensive coordinator after serving as Broncos wide receivers coach in 2008, while former Nebraska defensive coordinator steps in as co-defensive coordinator for … [Read more...] about New blood infuses with old as Gophers set to begin season

Eric Decker: Minnesota’s Football/Baseball Star

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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

Big Ten Power Rankings

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By Paul M. Banks Now that Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago are over, and the cases have been made for the strengths and weaknesses of the league’s 11 teams in the “City of Broad Shoulders,” it’s time to sort the league’s macho men from the weaklings. And, of course these rankings are highly subject to change. Last year’s record (and when applicable, bowl appearance) … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings

East Regional Bracket Breakdown

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By: David K. Overview: What stands out most about this regional, is the massive home-court advantage for (2) Duke and (3) Villanova.  You pretty much write in each team into the Sweet 16 since the Dukies play in North Carolina and Nova is in their home city of Philadelphia.  With Pittsburgh being the one seed, this is a fairly top heavy bracket. Elite Eight Prediction: (1) … [Read more...] about East Regional Bracket Breakdown