Louisiana, Ford and Mr. Football

Gophers gain 2025 commitment from Louisiana Mr. Football Xavier Ford
The Gophers football program gained a commitment from 2025 three-star Louisiana running back Xavier Ford on Sunday. Ford, a 5-foot-9, 210-pound running back out of Leesville High School in Leesville,
Minnesota Gophers Receive Commitment from Louisiana Mr. Football
The Minnesota Gophers got a late commitment on Sunday morning from 2024 Louisiana Mr. Football Xavier Ford, a 2025 running back out of Leesville.
Louisiana prep running back Xavier Ford commits to Gophers
The Gophers football program added depth to its backfield on Sunday when highly productive running back Xavier Ford from Leesville (La.) High School gave a verbal commitment to join Minnesota’s 2025 recruiting class.
Gophers Football recruiting: Minnesota gets 2025 commit from record-setting Louisiana running back
A record-setting running back from Louisiana has committed to P.J. Fleck and Co. Xavier Ford announced his pledge of allegiance to the Gophers on Sunday. The three-star running back was named Mr. Football in Louisiana this fall after running for 3,
Gophers snag late commitment from three-star RB Xavier Ford
Xavier Ford. Ford was named “Mr. Football” by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association after a record-setting season in which he rushed for 3,467 yards and 52 touchdowns. He will officially sign his letter of intent on Feb.
Former Gophers football running back John Wintermute dies at age 78
The Gophers' John Wintermute scurries toward the goal line vs. USC during a season-opening game in 1968. (Minnesota Star ...
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Gopher Great Eslinger Named to 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class
Eslinger is the 20th Gopher player to join the College Football Hall of Fame The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College ...
Gophers' Greg Eslinger among 3 with MN ties elected to College Football Hall of Fame
Eslinger was a standout center during Minnesota's dominant rushing days with Marion Barber III and Laurence Maroney.
Gophers football making big push for Roman Voss, the top in-state recruit in 2026 class
The Gophers football program will kick off the New Year with a big push to keep another top-ranked, in-state recruit from ...
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Where the Minnesota Football transfers are heading for their 2025 season
Daniels started four games for the Gophers this past year and would have started next year, now he will work to start for Ohio State which led to the Gophers adding three offensive lineman in the ...
Versatile 2026 three-star recruit decommits from Gophers football
Lanham, Maryland 2026 recruit Kenedy Uzoma announced that he will be reopening his recruitment, according to a post on X on ...
How the Gophers’ football program has been overachieving
Over the previous two years, the Gophers’ name, image and likeness (NIL) funds have grown from next to nothing to tangible, ...
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The history of Gophers football trophy games
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have one of the oldest programs in college football. Founded in 1882, the Gophers were an original member of the Big Ten conference in 1896. Minnesota has won three ...
Ex-Gophers RB David Cobb promoted to assistant head coach at New Mexico State
Former Gophers running back David Cobb has been elevated to Assistant Head Coach and General Manager (GM) at New Mexico State ...
Gophers football: Maryland recruit Kenedy Ozuma reopens recruitment
Maryland prep recruit Kenedy Uzoma backed off his commitment to the Gophers football program on Monday. The three-star ...