The Gophers could have one of their top receiving targets back from injury for Saturday's game against Iowa.
Rashad Still, who suffered a broken clavicle in the Sept. 1 season opener, has been practicing in a green non-contact jersey this week. He has a doctor's appointment Thursday, and the Gophers are hoping he'll be cleared for contact.
"If he gets the clearance in the morning, we will try to start to work him back in," coach Tracy Claeys said.
The 6-5, 205-pound Still had touchdown receptions against Ohio State, Michigan and Illinois last season and started this year's opener against Oregon State before suffering the injury.
Hardin, Buford update
Claeys remains noncommittal about whether cornerbacks KiAnte Hardin and Ray Buford will play Saturday, in their first week back from three-game suspensions.
"They've practiced, but I worry about the conditioning part a little bit," Claeys said. "We've done some extra conditioning with those kids each of these two nights. So we'll be careful with them [Thursday], but see where they're at on Friday morning, but they've practiced well."
Winfield steps in
In this week's depth chart, the Gophers list freshman Antoine Winfield Jr. as a starting safety, ahead of Adekunle Ayinde.
Winfield got his first career start at Penn State last week and made eight tackles, including 1 ½ tackles for losses. The Gophers used their nickel package throughout the game against Penn State. They're bound to use more four-defensive back sets against Iowa, but Winfield is still the new starter.
