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The Tampa Bay Bucs run game mix is a fun offseason study. Liam Coen did a great job of keeping defenses guessing and maximizing his personnel. Traps, whams, counters, leads, wraps, misdirection, multi-TE sets, two-back stuff. You name it, you saw it during the 2024 season. In…
From high school DB to college LB and DL - Lucas Finnessy’s football journey is unique. From position switches to rehabbing a ‘22 injury, the #Gophers veteran is ready to make an impact wherever he's needed: gophersguru.com/2025/07/24/shi…
As a young head coach, responding to a tough loss ignited @coachNikoMedved’s journey. Discover how Medved built winning programs by balancing basketball instinct, innovation and research. An in-depth feature story with @GopherMBB’s new head coach: gophersguru.com/2025/07/23/tra…
New #Gophers features to check out on GophersGuru.com: OL Marcellus Marshall: gophersguru.com/2025/07/17/mar… WR Le’Meke Brockington: gophersguru.com/2025/07/16/lem… DB Darius Green: gophersguru.com/2025/07/18/gop…
Prepare for the #Gophers Week 2 opponent - Northwestern State. Personnel, coaching staff, schemes, offseason acquisitions and more: gophersguru.com/2025/07/07/gop…
Check out this latest #Gophers piece, which provides an early preview of Buffalo:
The #Gophers season opener is 60 days away. New on GophersGuru.com: an early preview of Minnesota's Week 1 opponent - the Buffalo Bulls. Part 1 spotlights Buffalo's offense: gophersguru.com/2025/06/29/gop…
TE Roman Voss, Minnesota's top-rated 2026 in-state recruit, has committed to the #Gophers, per @Hayesfawcett3. He had a final two of Minnesota and Alabama. Learn more about Voss - his fit, long-term projection and potential versatility. My story: gophersguru.com/2025/06/23/ana…
2026 Texas RB Ryan Estrada just committed to the #Gophers. You can learn more about Estrada's skill set, fit and recruiting process by checking out this new article on GophersGuru.com: gophersguru.com/2025/06/17/ana…
After highlighting a pair of 2026 players in part one, here is another new GophersGuru.com piece. Learn more about two other recruits: gophersguru.com/2025/06/11/202…
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It is time for another #Gophers recruiting piece! In this one, I spotlighted a 2026 RB, DL and OL. Get up to speed here: gophersguru.com/2025/05/29/202…
Recruiting will be heating up at the end of next week. On GophersGuru.com, I spotlighted a couple notable 2026 visitors that caught my eye while evaluating: gophersguru.com/2025/05/23/202…
A new piece on #Gophers heading to the NFL:
As rookie minicamps kick off across the NFL, several former #Gophers are officially launching their pro careers. In this two-part series, I wrote about each player's contract, scheme fit and projection. Check out part one here: gophersguru.com/2025/05/09/gop…
Check out this pre-draft interview with #Gophers pass rusher Jah Joyner:
From college football memories to draft day dreams, I caught up with #Gophers pass rusher Jah Joyner (@Jahjoyner2) ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. We talked about his journey, mindset and what’s next as he prepares for the NFL. Full video interview: youtube.com/watch?v=-eSiZt…
The #Gophers picked up a commitment from Purdue transfer DT Mo Omonode. New on GophersGuru.com - a closer look at Omonode's fit, a previous connection of note and the current landscape of Minnesota's iDL: gophersguru.com/2025/04/22/ana…
Over the weekend, the #Gophers picked up a commitment from 2026 Utah WR Kai Meza. Here is a new GophersGuru.com piece that takes a closer look at Meza's overall game: gophersguru.com/2025/04/14/ana…
A new #Gophers feature hit the site this morning. It is "open for all" thanks to GophersGuru.com subscribers. If you're interested in supporting local content creation & storytelling, check out the monthly package.
From an under-recruited high school prospect to the FCS, the Big Ten, and now the NFL, former #Gophers DB Jack Henderson's story is one of determination, unwavering belief and relentless work ethic. Unheralded to undeniable. A new feature (open for all): gophersguru.com/2025/04/01/unh…
This morning, the #Gophers hosted their annual Pro Day at the University of Minnesota. 70-plus NFL personnel/staff members were in attendance. I wrote about a few notable performances, including Ethan Robinson's vertical and Jack Henderson's strong day: gophersguru.com/2025/03/19/gop…
As the #Gophers navigate the evolving college athletics landscape, their next basketball coach hire will be crucial. Creativity & an innovative mindset should be core elements of the search. Here's an unconventional, outside-the-box coach I'd call: gophersguru.com/2025/03/15/an-…
#Gophers content to check out today (more on the site): Players to watch series - Part 1 gophersguru.com/2025/03/06/gop… In-depth podcast with combine, spring ball and draft insight: gophersguru.com/2025/03/04/gop…