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Chip Scoggins is a sports columnist and feature writer..
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Scoggins: Nebraska is shiny carrot in Gophers facilities race

Gophers athletic director Norwood Teague took a reconnaissance trip to Nebraska in late August to tour the Cornhuskers' posh athletic facilities. He invited billionaire booster T. Denny Sanford to accompany him.

Updated: November 16, 2012, - 10:01 PM

Scoggins: A switch in position, but not in personality for U's Gray

The Gophers' MarQueis Gray never became the elite Big Ten QB he'd hoped, but his attitude is always team-first.

Updated: November 13, 2012, - 12:59 PM

Scoggins: No more do-overs for Gophers' Trevor Mbakwe

As the Gophers begins their season Friday night, this shouldn't be viewed as a second chance or third chance for Mbakwe. This is a last chance.

Updated: November 09, 2012, - 12:22 PM

Scoggins: Evaluating Ponder needs to extend over entire season

Leslie Frazier isn't benching quarterback Christian Ponder, or apparently even considering it. The Vikings coach reiterated that again Monday, his third such public declaration in the past week.

Updated: November 06, 2012, - 11:46 AM

Scoggins: Kill picks wrong time to make a big gamble

Trailing by a touchdown in the third quarter, Jerry Kill gambled. And it backfired.

Updated: November 03, 2012, - 08:31 PM

Scoggins: Roy's return to court just first step back

The veteran guard showed some rust but had a strong Wolves debut.

Updated: November 03, 2012, - 02:12 AM

Scoggins: Lowering hoop for women's basketball a bad idea

Top college coach has a radical idea to improve sport.

Updated: October 31, 2012, - 02:10 PM

Scoggins: Gopher fans who do show have hope for the best

The Gophers announced their smallest crowd in TCF Bank Stadium's four-year history Saturday.

Updated: October 30, 2012, - 12:07 PM

Scoggins: Fans justified in booing Ponder, offense

There were only flashes Thursday night of the kind of offensive play needed to succeed in the NFL.

Updated: October 26, 2012, - 11:38 AM

Scoggins: It's great to be a Viking, even every other week

Ernest Owusu returned to Winter Park on Tuesday after being released from the Vikings practice squad last week. His locker stall remained the way he left it, his personal belongings untouched.

Updated: October 24, 2012, - 08:35 PM