Gophers to Host North Texas on Wednesday

Golden Gophers Kick-off Home Schedule

The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team will host the North Texas Mean Green on Wednesday, September 7th at Huntington Bank Stadium. The game will be the Gophers' first home game of the 2022 season and will kick off at 8:00 p.m. CT.

Gophers Look to Improve from Last Season

The Gophers are coming off a 9-4 season in 2021, which included a victory in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl over the West Virginia Mountaineers. However, the team lost several key players to the NFL Draft, including wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell and defensive back Tyler Nubin.

Despite the losses, the Gophers are still expected to be a contender in the Big Ten West Division. The team returns several key players, including quarterback Tanner Morgan, running back Mohamed Ibrahim, and wide receiver Daniel Jackson.

North Texas Coming Off Successful Campaign

The North Texas Mean Green are coming off an 8-4 season in 2021, which was their most successful season since 2013. The Mean Green are led by head coach Seth Littrell, who is entering his seventh season with the program.

Mean Green Return Several Key Players

The Mean Green return several key players from last season's team, including quarterback Austin Aune, running back Oscar Adaway, and wide receiver Jaleon Smith.

North Texas Hoping to Win First Road Game of Season

The Mean Green are looking to win their first road game of the season after losing their opener to Appalachian State 27-14.