Was it pretty? No. BUT the Minnesota Gophers and P.J. Fleck again beat the Wisconsin Badgers to claim Paul Bunyan's Axe for the fourth time in five years on Saturday. The Minnesota Gophers now await their bowl placement and opponent while Wisconsin limps to another offseason filled with uncertainty. What a day for John Nestor and the Minnesota Golden Gophers defense, especially after last Saturday against Northwestern. Ross Brendel and Manny Hill also touch briefly on Niko Medved's Gophers basketball team and the challenges they face ahead. 

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It’s rivalry week in college football which means the Minnesota Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers do battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe this Saturday. Will the Minnesota Gophers be able to retain the axe over the Badgers for the fourth time in five years? Or, will the Minnesota Gophers defense make Wisconsin’s struggling offense look like one of the best in college football? Ross Brendel and Thor Nystrom also preview the weekend ahead in college football and Ross highlights a Gopher in the pros!

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The Minnesota Gophers suffered a heartbreaking and annoying loss to Northwestern on Saturday mostly due to a horribly inept defense. Is the Minnesota Gophers problem on defense schematic or personnel? Does a change need to be made at Defensive Coordinator? Even if it does, do you trust P.J. Fleck to make that change? Ross Brendel and Manny Hill are getting “defensive” on today’s Gophers 101. Oh yeah, and naturally Wisconsin is coming to town feeling good about themselves while the Minnesota Gophers continue to have questions across the board.

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The Minnesota Gophers will attempt to win a road game for the first time this season in their last opportunity when they take on Northwestern at Wrigley Field. The experts have Northwestern as the favorite and rightfully so, but what are the Minnesota Gophers chances to win on the road this Saturday? Is the game a must win for the Gophers? Will the defense show up and help the maroon and gold grab the victory? Thor highlights a few Gophers in the pros with his weekly Thorfer but let’s Ross decide who the one and only Thorfer is. PLUS, per usual, a look around college football.

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Friday night in Eugene sadly went as most people expected for the Minnesota Gophers as they were dominated by Oregon 42-13. The Oregon Ducks outgained the Minnesota Gophers by 310 yards, amassing 510 on the night. The Minnesota Gophers offense wasn’t much to write home about, but it was the defense that continues to be worrisome. With a defense this leaky, should we be worried about beating Wisconsin and retaining the axe? What about being able to beat Northwestern next weekend to finally win a road game? Manny Hill and Ross Brendel discuss… 

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The Minnesota Gophers will have their hands full on Friday night when they take on the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Oregon. Is there any realistic path to a Minnesota Gophers victory? Thor Nystrom lays out his path to the Minnesota Gophers, shocking the college football world on Friday night. Is it too early to start planning for bowl season? Where might the Minnesota Gophers end up in bowl season? Some Minnesota Gophers recruiting news and also a look at our weekly Gopher who shined this past weekend in the pros! PLUS, a look around the college football world and an early look at the NFL Draft. 

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It is officially Oregon Ducks week for the Minnesota Gophers! Can the Minnesota Gophers be competitive and perhaps even shock the college football world when they visit Autzen Stadium on Friday night? Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss the likelihood for a fun and good game from the Minnesota Gophers on Friday night. Minnesota Gophers basketball is underway and 2-0 on the season. What does success look like for Niko Medved and the Minnesota Gophers in year one of the regime?

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The Minnesota Gophers are 6-3 as they head into a bye-week. What should be the Minnesota Gophers bye-week priorities? Do Minnesota Gophers fans need to calm down a bit? Why do some fans treat wins like they are losses? Ross and Thor also start to look ahead a bit to Northwestern in a game that could be the true swing game that defines the season if the Minnesota Gophers want to get to 8-4 this year. Thor also gives us his Thorfer, highlighting a Minnesota Gopher in the pros. 

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Somehow the Minnesota Gophers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by beating Michigan State 23 to 20 in overtime on Saturday. Just how did the Minnesota Gophers overcome a 4th quarter deficit and total yardage deficit? What to make of Drake Lindsey’s performance and what do we want to see from him the remainder of the season… Should we still be worried about the Minnesota Gophers defense and offensive line? Plus, a little Manny Mania!

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It’s been a few days since the Minnesota Gophers were absolutely destroyed by Iowa so now seems like a good time to reassess the Minnesota Gophers and Iowa game, P.J. Fleck’s tenure as the Minnesota Gophers coach, and the University of Minnesota’s support of the football team. Also, would 7-5 be a successful 2025 season for the Minnesota Gophers? Thor also gives us his Thorfer highlighting a Minnesota Gopher in the pros and Ross and Thor look around the weekend that was in college football. 

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