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Karl Juhnke -> RE: Gopher Football (12/1/2025 9:42:07 AM)

Two ESPN analysts making their bowl projections both predict Gophers in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.

Yuck, They wouldn’t even get to go somewhere warm.



David Levine -> RE: Gopher Football (12/1/2025 5:51:15 PM)

This is cool for the fans who go to the games:

The Gophers finish undefeated at home for the first time since 1967.



Jeff Jesser -> RE: Gopher Football (12/2/2025 9:43:58 AM)

And, unless my memory is failing me, winless on the road [:o]



Phil Riewer -> RE: Gopher Football (12/2/2025 9:55:29 AM)

There was a great article about how Tennessee manages their NIL money:

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2025/11/30/tennessee-football-signing-day-2026-nil-negotiations/87123096007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z11xx68p118550n11----c11----u004368d00----v11xx68&gca-ft=36&gca-ds=sophi

I don't know what PJ did or had for money but he didn't have the skilled positions setup other than 1st string QB and 1st string RB. 13.5 Million salary cap for Tennessee and 10% for each QB and WR.



Karl Juhnke -> RE: Gopher Football (12/2/2025 10:54:55 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jeff Jesser

And, unless my memory is failing me, winless on the road [:o]


Yep. It included 2 tough games against top teams, Oregon and Ohio State. Understandable though it would be nice to be one of those top teams once in a while. A tough but winnable rivalry game in Iowa in which they were dominated. And two bad losses to Northwestern and Cal.



Phil Riewer -> RE: Gopher Football (12/2/2025 11:33:13 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Karl Juhnke

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jeff Jesser

And, unless my memory is failing me, winless on the road [:o]


Yep. It included 2 tough games against top teams, Oregon and Ohio State. Understandable though it would be nice to be one of those top teams once in a while. A tough but winnable rivalry game in Iowa in which they were dominated. And two bad losses to Northwestern and Cal.


If PJ doesn't have a run game he doesn't win on the road......his coaching style depends on it.



TJSweens -> RE: Gopher Football (12/27/2025 9:00:15 AM)

I watched the first quarter of the bowl game and decided that two teams this bad shouldn't be in a bowl game and turned it off.



Phil Riewer -> RE: Gopher Football (12/29/2025 7:49:40 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: TJSweens

I watched the first quarter of the bowl game and decided that two teams this bad shouldn't be in a bowl game and turned it off.


They did play better the 2nd half but the 3 weeks off before the bowl game is quite a break.



TJSweens -> RE: Gopher Football (1/2/2026 8:43:09 AM)

Ouch! Koi Perich enters the transfer portal.



Lynn G. -> RE: Gopher Football (1/2/2026 8:58:25 AM)

I saw that. Why can't we ever have nice things?

I know he said he isn't ruling out staying in Minnesota, but these guys are all dazzled by the big lights and big programs. So he'll go from being a big fish in a little pond to a tiny fish in an ocean. Crap.



David Levine -> RE: Gopher Football (1/2/2026 9:20:21 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lynn G.

I saw that. Why can't we ever have nice things?

I know he said he isn't ruling out staying in Minnesota, but these guys are all dazzled by the big lights and big programs. So he'll go from being a big fish in a little pond to a tiny fish in an ocean. Crap.


He'll be a stud wherever he goes.

He'll just make a lot more money next year doing it.



Phil Riewer -> RE: Gopher Football (1/2/2026 9:31:49 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: David Levine

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lynn G.

I saw that. Why can't we ever have nice things?

I know he said he isn't ruling out staying in Minnesota, but these guys are all dazzled by the big lights and big programs. So he'll go from being a big fish in a little pond to a tiny fish in an ocean. Crap.


He'll be a stud wherever he goes.

He'll just make a lot more money next year doing it.


Not sure what he will make but he had at least 150k in NIL last year.



kgdabom -> RE: Gopher Football (1/3/2026 3:31:24 AM)

I was bored and decided to watch Gopher's bowl game "Highlights". Talk about underwhelming. Were we as bad as we looked in this game for the whole season?



Phil Riewer -> RE: Gopher Football (1/9/2026 7:53:46 AM)

Nice haul of Tranfers from the portal so far and they kept almost everyone:

Arrivals
Michael Merdinger
Position: Quarterback
Previous Program: Liberty
Committed: Jan. 2
Read more here

Jaron Thomas
Position: Running Back
Previous Program: Purdue
Committed: Jan. 2
Read more here

Bennett Warren
Position: Offensive Tackle
Previous Program: Tennessee
Committed: Jan. 4
Read more here

Andrew Marshall
Position: Linebacker
Previous Program: Eastern Michigan
Committed: Jan. 4
Read more here

Naquan Crowder
Position: Defensive Tackle
Previous Program: Marshall
Committed: Jan. 5
Read more here

Perry Thompson
Position: Wide Receiver
Previous Program: Auburn
Committed: Jan. 5
Read more here

Parker Knutson
Position: Safety
Previous Program: Southwest Minnesota State
Committed: Jan. 5
Read more here

Aydan West
Position: Cornerback
Previous Program: Michigan State
Committed: Jan. 6
Read more here

Elisha West
Position: Defensive Back
Previous Program: Michigan State
Committed: Jan. 6
Read more here

Beckham Sunderland
Position: Kicker
Previous Program: Michigan
Committed: Jan. 6
Read more here

Mekhai Smith
Position: Safety
Previous Program: Lehigh
Committed: Jan. 6
Read more here

Zachary Robbins
Position: Punter/Kicker
Previous Program: Utah State
Committed: Jan. 6
Read more here

T.J. Bush
Position: Defensive End
Previous Program: Cal
Committed: Jan. 7
Read more here

Kaden Helms
Position: Tight End
Previous Program: Oklahoma
Committed: Jan. 8
Read more here



Jeff Jesser -> RE: Gopher Football (1/13/2026 1:26:59 PM)

Koi to Oregon. Shocked I tell ya, shocked [&o]



Karl Juhnke -> RE: Gopher Football (1/25/2026 6:04:49 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jeff Jesser

Koi to Oregon. Shocked I tell ya, shocked [&o]


Very late reply.

This is the problem with the portal. A highly touted player has a disappointing year. Somebody gets in his ear and says it’s not your fault, it’s the surroundings. You need to get out of there.

He becomes easy pickings. Grass is Greener syndrome.

Fortunately it works both ways. The Gophers need to make up for it with incoming players.



TJSweens -> RE: Gopher Football (1/25/2026 7:12:11 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Karl Juhnke

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jeff Jesser

Koi to Oregon. Shocked I tell ya, shocked [&o]


Very late reply.

This is the problem with the portal. A highly touted player has a disappointing year. Somebody gets in his ear and says it’s not your fault, it’s the surroundings. You need to get out of there.

He becomes easy pickings. Grass is Greener syndrome.

Fortunately it works both ways. The Gophers need to make up for it with incoming players.

Same thing with a good year. Enter the portal and go where there is more NIL money.



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