It's really about Iowa but Minnesota is one of the comparisons (http://thegazette.com/2012/01/19/retention-has-become-an-unpleasant-word-for-iowa-football/). Hint, we have done better than Iowa since 2008.
Suppose we get the sack on third down against Cal instead of a penalty and pull out the game. If we eliminate the two first half penalties in the Wisconsin game that caused us to kick two field goals instead of scoring touchdowns we could have won that game. And, if we don't take the sack on...
About midway down on the page linked from ESPN:
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/onthetrail?&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf%2frecruiting%2fonthetrail
Scout appears to be reporting a new commit (Allen Veazie):
http://minnesota.scout.com/a.z?s=176&p=9&c=8&toinid=685&yr=2010
Does not appear to be in either the Rivals or ESPN databases.
"I love getting calls from High School coaches saying the Gophers are flat out-working other schools on the road!! Go Gophers!!"
I hope it has a happy ending. :)
http://www.startribune.com/nation/42819137.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUsT
It will be real interesting if anyone tried to impose sanctions based on this sort of thing. Oh well, it gives the lawyers something to do. :)
From Sunday's column: "One recruit who didn't receive much recognition before signing with the Gophers was Irondale offensive tackle Jimmy Gjere, who was recruited hard by Ohio State, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota." :confused: