Ryan Burns
@RyanBurnsMN · 1h ago
Ten Minnesota football players landed on the 2027 Shriners Children's 1000 Watch List, an early scouting marker tied to the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Minnesota football released a video previewing the opening of fall camp as the program gears up for the 2026 season.
We're now at #5 in my Most Indispensable #Gophers list for this fall, which is where Minnesota's most consistent safety from last season resides. They're going to need that dependability, amid plenty of personnel changes on the back end. https://t.co/84kYiroCnh
The #Gophers are picked to finish in the bottom half of the Big Ten in 2026, per the Cleveland dot com poll released today. Plus, Minnesota DL Anthony Smith beats out four Oregon Ducks for preseason defensive player of the year honors. https://t.co/gqk4cROr6U
Minnesota football was voted to finish in the top 10 in the Big Ten unofficial preseason poll, including ahead of Nebraska and Wisconsin from @clevelanddotcom. STORY: https://t.co/PUpa7N7zrf
Next up in our Gophers to Know series is true freshman running back Zeke Bates out of @MalvernPrepFB outside Philadelphia. After a quality spring, Bates could push for playing time this fall. STORY: https://t.co/cZyB6vJ4Yj
It’s a blessing and a curse to be on this list. The floor has been raised under Fleck, now time to raise the ceiling! Why not us?! Why not now?! #Gophers
How many in 2026? 🎥👀 @javon_tracy @Drakelindsey5
.@javon_tracy & @Drakelindsey5 connected for 6️⃣ touchdowns in 2025 🎯 #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers
"This is the Bad Boy Pistons." Anthony Smith on the identity Minnesota's D-line is building for 2026 — and why the room believes it's a coordinator's nightmare. STORY: https://t.co/GZ7oMMJcay
FIVE SATURDAYS TILL COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BACK!
Plenty of Maroon & Gold to be on the watch for 👀 @ShrinersBowl #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers
.@AgentAnt0 🤝 @CrosbyMaxx’s Sack Summit 🏴☠️ #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers
Preview: Quarterback 🏈 Drake Lindsey enters camp as QB1 with real 2027 NFL Draft buzz, but how does the rest of the QB room fall heading into this fall? QB PREVIEW: https://t.co/aBz3tAPk2r
From Antoine Winfield Jr. to undrafted rookies fighting for a roster spot — here's every Gopher expected to be on an NFL training camp roster in 2026. STORY: https://t.co/xh9BH8vel0
Media Day on @Polaroid 📸 #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers
a fresh #Gophers podcast discussing the biggest talkers ahead of the season plus we also give you details about the LIVE @GopherRadio event coming up at the end of August!
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What will @_gregjohnson16 do next? 〽️💪 #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers
When you ask Wisconsin football fans which way to a bowl game…
RT Bennett Warren is arguably the biggest 'X-Factor' for the #Gophers on offense, and his teammates give the scouting report on the Tennessee transfer heading into fall camp. "Once he flips that switch, he can turn it on and be the aggressor." 🔗: https://t.co/x3p5kdZ1W8
Gophers to Know: WR Zion Steptoe A 1.43 10-yard split. A 40.9" vertical. Just 2 drops on 71 career targets. The Tulsa transfer brings a legitimate vertical threat to Minnesota's offense. STORY: https://t.co/7IIBtJh0mW
Lights, camera, ACTION 📸🔥 #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers
"If I don't go produce on game day, all that doesn't matter." #Gophers OL Greg Johnson has racked up national preseason accolades, but he's not making that his focus, while PJ Fleck and Anthony Smith couldn't be happier to see him get his flowers. 🔗 : https://t.co/z836z3P1j9
ICYMI: Great to be back with the boys with @GopherFootball right around the corner!
It’s getting closer… 👀🏈📸 Behind the scenes from today’s shoot with @GopherVideo #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers
Today @Coach_Fleck and the #Gophers met with the media ahead of training camp! 🎙️ #RTB #SkiUMah WATCH: https://t.co/6tyFMm1HoL
"This is a freshman class that I expect a lot of freshmen to be on the field." #Gophers coach PJ Fleck dives into what has him so optimistic about the 2026 recruiting class, plus multiple summer enrollees are catching the eye of older players. https://t.co/wWBkFJK3Fg
ICYMI: @PAOnTheMic and @madproducer1 were at Gopher Media Day and had interviews with QB1 Drake Lindsey, HC PJ Fleck, WR Jalen Smith, and DE Anthony Smith! You can listen back to them all on the Gopher on Demand channel! #Gophers LISTEN: https://t.co/YqLuTqhZXu
P.J. Fleck announced on Wednesday morning that Michigan State transfer DB Elisha West is going to miss the entire 2026 season due to a lower body injury. ➡️https://t.co/HI0TxAPejs
Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck announced this morning that Gophers defensive lineman Mo Omonode has medically retired. Omonode missed all of the 2025 spring and fall with a back injury. ➡️https://t.co/LctPWq8Q47
PJ Fleck led off his presser today stating that former Purdue DT transfer Mo Omonode has medically retired. He'd been battling a back injury since transferring in prior to the 2025 season.
OFFICIAL: Niko Medved's contract extension and total compensation boost are official. Full salary, buyout and bonus breakdown ⤵️ STORY: https://t.co/dXMvPwLIWI
NOW: @GopherFootball coach PJ Fleck with @PAOnTheMic #92Noon! #Gophers https://t.co/dWVGWEsn62
Minnesota's 2027 class is wrapped up, so it's time to turn the page to 2028. 🏈 We break down the Gophers' early offensive line recruiting board. OL PRIMER: https://t.co/hIUNPeQqUs
Today on #92Noon 🏈 It's a @GopherFootball Season Preview all show long, with special guests including Head Coach P.J. Fleck! #Gophers | https://t.co/2PimaguYFK
#Gophers QB recruit Jett Feeney puts shoulder injury in his wake entering senior season for @MHSSpuds : Story: https://t.co/CQF6egd8Nz
I'll be joining off the bat for some #Gophers discussion 44 days until the opener https://t.co/wAV6bRgPaK
The Big Ten is loaded at tight end in 2026, and Minnesota will see plenty of talent this fall. We ranked the top five TEs the Golden Gophers will face, led by Penn State's Benjamin Brahmer and Iowa's DJ Vonnahme. Who would you put at No. 1? 👀 STORY: https://t.co/X8Qpg43sfk
Next up in our Minnesota football power rankings is the Michigan Wolverines, who will play under new head coach Kyle Whittingham this fall. We breakdown the Wolverines below. STORY: https://t.co/I7prZmiIMW
no one loves to push my buttons more than @Gaardsy
Minnesota offered a top-50 prospect nationally on Monday in Jaxson Davis. What to know about the Illinois native and 2x Gatorade Player of the Year. - Stats - Contenders - and more STORY: https://t.co/Lgzh38MDph
Ran into some internet issues today - our days worth of content will be up this evening once we resolve our issues. 2028 OL recruiting primer A look at the top tight ends the Gophers will face this season And the opponent next up on our opponent rankings list. Stay tuned
I know some are going to disagree with center Ashton Beers being #6 on my Most Indispensable #Gophers list for this fall. But at least hear out the rationale before passing judgment. https://t.co/0QZgW7zFHM
Another day and another #Gophers fall camp positional preview: Offensive Line Minnesota needs this group to take a step forward in generating knockback and overall consistency if the offense is going to make a jump. https://t.co/JloDCc0x9t
#Gophers Drake Lindsey ranked the 29th best QB in CFB per @TheAthletic, who write: “Lindsey is one of the more underrated quarterback prospects in college football. A good-sized passer, he has a strong arm and delivers with touch. And he anticipates well to put the ball where his receiver will be, not where he is.”
Next up in our Gophers to Know series is Elon transfer RB TJ Thomas, who will look to find a role in the running back rotation or as a special teams contributor this fall. STORY: https://t.co/zXEik2dnbO
Next up in our Gophers to Know series is Eolon transfer RB TJ Thomas, who will look to find a role in the running back rotation or as a special teams contributor this fall. STORY: https://t.co/zXEik2dnbO
The 2026 Gophers play 12 games, opening against Eastern Illinois on Thursday, September 3, 2026 and closing the regular season against Wisconsin on Friday, November 27, 2026. The opponents in order are Eastern Illinois, Mississippi State, Akron, Washington, Michigan, Purdue, Iowa, Indiana, UCLA, Penn State, Northwestern, Wisconsin.
Minnesota opens the 2026 season at home against Eastern Illinois on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM CT.
Minnesota faces Wisconsin on the road on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM CT to close the regular season.
Not yet — 4 of the 12 games have confirmed kickoff times; the rest are listed as TBA and get set closer to the season once the Big Ten and its TV partners finalize the windows.