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Rhoda emerges as Gophers backup QB behind Leidner
Demry Croft, last season's No. 2 QB, is not listed on the Gophers first depth chart.
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Budget cuts could wipe out Alaska's college hockey programs
Alaska's university system recently released a report with plans that could cut the state's two Division 1 hockey programs to accommodate for a struggling economy.
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Who will shake up the CFB playoffs?
The AP's Ralph Russo joins Noah Coslov to chat about the most vocal fan base reacting to the first AP poll. Plus, Ralph reveals the team outside the top 10 that will get to the CFB Playoff.
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Notre Dame's message to college football
The South Bend Tribune/ND Insider's Al Lesar and Noah Coslov chat about Brian Kelly's reaction to the weekend arrests of his players, plus what Notre Dame needs to do from here on the field.
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College football notes: Alabama, Clemson are 1-2 in AP preseason Top 25
The defending national champion Crimson Tide is the No. 1 team in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the fifth time overall and third time under coach Nick Saban.
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AP preseason Top 25
Alabama, Clemson and Oklahoma are the top three in the preseason college football poll.
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Wentz suffers hairline fracture in ribs; no timetable for return
The second-overall pick from North Dakota State was hurt in the second-to-last play of Philadelphia's preseason game Thursday.
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Reusse: St. John's baseball field gives Haugen coaching immortality
Jerry Haugen completed his 40th season as Johnnies' baseball coach this spring one win short of a trip to the Division III World Series. The school's new baseball field will be named after him.
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Apparel money burning holes in pockets of athletic departments
College athletics are bringing in massive deals for clothes, and the Gophers are hoping for their turn like other programs around the country.
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NDSU president favored changes in media rules before rescinding them
Text messages and emails show North Dakota State president Dean Bresciani privately supported restrictions on covering his school's athletic teams -- then criticized them publicly.
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Concordia-St. Paul gets women's lacrosse started with scholarship players
Mo Dunnigan is the architect of the first Division II college lacrosse program in Minnesota, and the first to offer athletic scholarships
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N.D. State sets new rules for covering teams -- and quickly rescinds them
On Friday, North Dakota State University announced a batch of restrictions for most reporters covering their teams. On Tuesday, the school's president tossed them out.
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Gophers hockey heading to Las Vegas, will face rival North Dakota
One month after the NHL officially approved an expansion team for Las Vegas, the Gophers joined the trend. They'll play North Dakota in 2018.
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They're still favored but early departures will test Buckeyes
Ohio State has just hree returning starters on offense and three returning starters on defense. But Urban Meyer has his QB and talent galore.
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Pondering life, baseball and opening vs. LSU: Big Ten coaches at the mic, Day 2
Seven of the 14 Big Ten coaches took the stage Tuesday in Chicago for Big Ten media days. Here are some highlights.
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Gophers' rivals Wisconsin and Iowa talk about challenges ahead
One day after the Gophers took their turn at Big Ten Media Days, their two border rivals were in the spotlight Tuesday, explaining their strengths and weaknesses.
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Jim Harbaugh hopes Michigan improves
Jim Harbaugh spoke at his second Big Ten football media days on Monday and discussed how he hopes his Wolverines improve from last year's 10-3 record and praised his highly-rated freshman football class.
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Legendary Gustavus hockey coach Don Roberts dies at 83
Roberts had never played or coached hockey when he was asked to re-start the Gustavus men's hockey program in 1964. He went on to win 532 games, placing him 20th all-time in career college hockey victories in any division.
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Gophers picked to finish near bottom of Big Ten West by media
"Easier" schedule fails to inspire confidence: team picked to finish 5th in West in preseason poll.
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Don Lucia on contract status: 'I haven't signed anything yet'
Reacting to a recent report that he had been offered a two-year contract extension, Gophers men's hockey coach Don Lucia said no deal has been finalized.
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- Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coach
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