Cody StegerCody Steger

Steger is the football and basketball writer for Gold and Gopher. He enjoys to use puns and thinks he knows fashion by wearing Puma track jackets and plaid shirts. More importantly, he loves advanced statistics in sports.

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Andre Hollins is key to Minnesota’s success in big situations

Andre Hollins has been Minnesota’s best player this season, and he is a big reason why the Gophers made it into the NCAA Tournament. Without the starting point guard, Minnesota would be lost on offense. …Read More

Minnesota-UCLA: How they stack up

The Gophers (20-12) are heading into the tournament on a three-game losing streak, including a loss at the buzzer against Illinois at the Big Ten Tournament. Minnesota takes on the Pac-12 champions in…Read More

Minnesota baseball losses two of three to Indiana State

The Minnesota Gophers starting pitching staff was stellar once against against Indiana State, but it wasn’t enough as the Gophers dropped two of three against the Sycamores. Pitchers Tom Windle and…Read More

Big Ten Tournament 2013: Five things the Gophers must prove

To say that the Minnesota Gophers have something to prove in Chicago at the Big Ten tournament is an understatement. Thursday’s matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini will be the next task for…Read More

Bracketology 2013: Minnesota Gophers Tournament Resume

From No. 8 in the nation to No. 9 in the Big Ten, the Minnesota Gophers (20-11, 8-10) have fallen out of the discussion for an NCAA title since the beginning of January. Even with a miserable end to the…Read More

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Gopher men’s baseball: Minnesota sweeps Western Illinois

The Minnesota Gophers completed its first sweep of the baseball season in impressive fashion over the…Read More

Gophers’ road woes continue at Nebraska

The Bob Devaney Sports Center wanted one last victory before it closed down in Lincoln, Neb.  The arena…Read More

Half-time: Gophers slowed by Nebraska’s tempo, trail 23-21

Former Nebraska high school prospect Elliott Eliason leads with seven points and three rebounds in the…Read More

Gopher men’s basketball: Mbakwe’s efficiency key to tournament success

Fresh off of his Big Ten Player of the Week performance, Minnesota Gopher senior Trevor Mbakwe has stepped…Read More

Unknown NFL prospect runs record 40-yard-dash

Little known wide receiver Terrell Sinkfield ran a 4.19 40-yard dash at Minnesota’s Pro Day on…Read More

Gray shines at Gophers Pro Day

Athletic MarQueis Gray headlined the participants in Minnesota’s Pro Day on Monday morning. Gray…Read More

Gophers lose two of three in Dairy Queen Baseball Classic

The Minnesota Gophers won only one game in the Dairy Queen Baseball Classic over the weekend by beating…Read More

Gophers dominate Penn State on Senior Day

Minnesota’s four seniors wanted to end their career at Williams Arena with a victory. The Gophers…Read More

Half-time: Minnesota’s seniors score 25, lead 34-12

Tubby Smith elected to start all four seniors on Saturday, and the quartet needed little time to get…Read More

Minnesota Gophers Football Pro Day Primer

Minnesota will tout nine graduating seniors, including MarQueis Gray, on Monday to NFL pro scouts.  Pro…Read More

Minnesota coaching change seems inevitable, but who would replace Tubby?

The Gophers’ win over No. 1 Indiana on Tuesday will (at least) temporarily suspend Gopher Nation…Read More

Gopher football: Two former walk-ons earn scholarships

Offensive linemen Jon Christenson and Caleb Bak were awarded scholarships over the weekend from head…Read More

Gophers take down No. 1 Indiana

The only player that was alive when the Minnesota Gophers last took down the No. 1 team in the country…Read More

Half-time: Trevor Mbakwe’s strong half not enough as Minnesota trail 34-30

Trevor Mbakwe had 10 points in the first six minutes on Tuesday, but it was not enough for the Minnesota…Read More

Minnesota baseball takes three of four from Western Michigan

The Minnesota baseball team utilized its advantage of pitching as the Gophers took three of four from…Read More