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GOPHERS
Women's hockey: Jan. 11
vs. North Dakota, 6:07 p.m.Jan. 12
vs. North Dakota, 4:07 p.m.
Men's gymnastics: Jan. 11
Alumni meet, Sports Pavilion, 7 p.m.
Women's gymnastics: Jan. 5
Intrasquad meet, Sports Pavilion, 6 p.m.
Men's swimming and diving: Jan. 12
At Hawaii.
Women's swimming and diving: Jan. 12
At Hawaii.
Men's track and field: Jan. 12
Northwest Open at UM Fieldhouse.
Women's track and field: Jan. 12
Northwest Open at UM Fieldhouse; at North Dakota State Invite, Fargo, N.D.
Wrestling: Jan. 1
at Southern Scuffle, Chattanooga, Tenn.Jan. 2
at Southern Scuffle, Chattanooga, Tenn.
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FootballCollege:
Hawaii Bowl, Fresno St. vs. SMU7 p.m.ESPN
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