Starts when? Thanks

wow, shocking. Liked him as a coach for the Vikes, but he never seemed to get past those early successful years for the Vikes.

Anyone else see the tweets from the B1G where they highlight who the players are representing each school at B1G Media days in Chicago next week?

Here are a few examples...








I always find it interesting what kid's majors are. So, I found it interesting what the Michigan and OSU player's majors were...

I'm curious what the window looks like to make a long term decision and if the recruiting period should be taken into consideration for a fair assessment? It looks like the dead period starts on 12/12.

Claeys has won 1 B1G game so I would consider this season a tryout. I don't know how Coyle could justify an extension with another 2-6 B1G season.

My confidence level is pretty high we don't need to deal with that problem record-wise, but I'd like to see recruiting factored into the decision process as well. I get it, we win the West and all bets are off. It becomes no brainier.

has an embarrassing moment...
Login to view embedded media

Richard Pitino and Nate Pomeday watched Howard Pulley at 12:20. I think Ben Johnson may have been watching D1 Minnesota at that time.

Pitino and Ben Johnson were just now at Fab 48 where they watched Isaiah Washington.

that they can hopefully rally around

Login to view embedded media
I'm told Gulf Coast (Fla.) tight end George Takacs is actually on a visit right now. He holds other power five offers from Florida, Iowa State, and NC State. Working to get more for you soon. Hudl here: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4918623/george-takacs

We were going to take five offensive line players. Does Greene count? Looks like he's got three years left to play. That should be five.

belated, but enjoy

2017: 7 verbals by July 20
2016: 9 verbals by July 20; 2 of these were the Daniels twins, who were never solid; 2 were Poljan and Kegel
2015: 7 verbals by July 20; Buford was #8 on July 20; Jaylen Waters #9 next day
2014: 5 verbals by July 20; this included Jeff Jones who was always shaky; Stelter on July 21
2013: 5 verbals by July 20; includes Hino, who was 2012 bounce back; Myrick #6 August 6
2012: 9 verbals by July 20; includes Hino; not other Miami guys; Fruechte was a bounce back juco;

staff on about same pace as they always have at Minnesota...this year probably the smallest open number of scholarships they've ever had Summer before signing

I believe it would be disastrous for the game. If you eliminate kickoffs, then you've also eliminated onside kicks.

Without onside kicks, you are draining the drama out of a huge % of your close games.

Plus, it seems a little silly to get rid of the onside kick but maintain punting. Maybe the evidence says that the punt is a less injury prone play than the kickoff, but I would have to see the data to believe it.

In any case, does anybody know of a petition to keep the kickoff? And if not I think we should start one and pass it around all the major SB Nation blogs, Rivals, Scout, and 247 recruiting sites, etc.

Could take some grass roots activism to keep the kickoff.

Finally, if concussions are such a danger, then have teams kickoff from the 38 or the 40. That would drastically increase the # of touchbacks, thus eliminating a lot of potential injuries.

Link: Kitrell happy to be a Gopher

Login to view embedded media
Knowing there was just one spot lrft on the line, Brett Kitrell has committed to Minnesota. This is huge because, like I said yesterday, Minnesota wants a true center and now they have that in Kitrell.

Big Ten Championships and early tournament exits locked up for a few more years!

Killing multiple people! Sad and discus sting!

He was granted a 6th year and he's going to use it at ISU?

Did I miss this? Color me a bit confused I guess.

Alex Halsted‏@AlexHalsted 3h3 hours ago


Iowa State has added Minnesota transfer center Brian Bobek as a walk-on a source tells http://AllCyclones.com. Former 4-star out of HS.

Minnesota has been in touch with former Nebraska Cornhusker receiver Jariah Tolbert and he attended camp last weekend in Minneapolis. I caught up with him to see where he is at in his recruitment. He is a three years to play three guy who played a year of junior college ball in 2015.

https://minnesota.rivals.com/news/former-nebraska-recruit-enjoys-minnesota-visit

Link: Adidas Summer Championships: Race Thompson and Jarvis Thomas impress

He's coming here too! We rock!

Help me out here...
should we be jumping for joy?

They said there was no chance he would be there when we picked. Did one or two teams make surprise picks ahead of us???

http://www.startribune.com/wolves-s...s-dunn-with-no-5-pick-in-nba-draft/384199571/

Link: Corey Gaynor is a Gopher

6'3", 285 pound interior lineman Corey Gaynor of Douglas (Fla.) tweeted his commitment to Minnesota. TGR spoke with him just a little over a week ago here.

Bart Miller has really proven that he's a great recruiter this class. I'll have more on Gaynor shortly.

Login to view embedded media