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Gophers tumble in Big Ten rankings after post-Nebraska jump
It's Axe Week, and Wisconsin stays at the top of the Big Ten rankings - while you have to look a long ways down to find the Gophers.
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Five college football rivalries that need a permanent reboot
Remember Nebraska-Oklahoma on Black Friday? At least Penn State-Pitt is back - for now.
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Paying P.J. Fleck: a look at the salaries, buyouts in his six Gophers seasons
A look at the financials of P.J. Fleck's original five-year, $18 million deal, and his one-year extension for 2022
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Fleck will hit recruiting trail with new contract extension
Four days before hitting the road during college football's early national signing period, P.J. Fleck inked an extension that keeps him with the Gophers through the 2022 season.
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Reusse: In long career, Severson was first coach covered as an entity
"Red" Severson died last week at 89. He was a mercurial presence in 11 seasons as the basketball coach at St. Cloud State. "Red was a character, but he also was a drill sergeant as a coach,'' said a former player.
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Windy City blues: Turnover-prone Gophers shut out at Northwestern
Saturday's 39-0 loss to the Wildcats left the Gophers searching for answers, still one victory away from bowl eligibility. And that will have to come next week vs. No. 5 Wisconsin.
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Gophers intend to run through Northwestern's wall
The Gophers want to keep their foot on the running-game gas after steamrolling Nebraska. The Wildcats and their run-stuffing defense await.
Colleges
Friday's college hockey roundup
Johnny Simonson scored with 2 minutes, 31 seconds left to give third-ranked North Dakota a 5-4 victory over No. 1 Denver on the Pioneers' home ice.
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Scoggins: Is Croft playing his way into being U's quarterback of the future?
Demry Croft's performance against Nebraska — albeit against a fragile defense that displayed little resistance — grabbed your attention because it revealed more of his talent and potential.
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Not again! Weather forecast for Gophers-Northwestern is shaky
Another (!!!) bad weather game for the Gophers football team? Coach P.J. Fleck's first Minnesota season has seen enough of those already.
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Gophers hockey needs strong showing vs. Harvard
Harvard brings a tough nonconference test to the Gophers hockey team, which let a pair of late leads slip away last weekend at Michigan
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Gophers vs. Northwestern: Minnesota will upset Wildcats if ...
A look at Saturday's game in Evanston
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Fleck, Gophers will see recruits signing, transfers leaving earlier
Come next month, the recruiting world will go through a seismic shift as December 20 becomes the circle-the-calendar date for college football programs.
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Gophers and Bowling Green agree to future football games
The Gophers football team will play host to Bowling Green in 2021 and 2025, the program announced Thursday.
Colleges
Division II and Division III area football playoff preview
Five area teams are in action Saturday.
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No. 1 with a Bucky: Wisconsin Badgers are Big Ten's best
It's more than just an undefeated record that has Wisconsin at the top of Randy Johnson's latest Big Ten power rankings.
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- Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment
- G Javian McCollum transferring to Georgia Tech after leading Oklahoma hoops in scoring
- QB Jaden Rashada transfers to Georgia after leaving Arizona State
- Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
- Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes
- Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coach
- Longtime Hawkeyes football broadcaster Ed Podolak steps down from his radio analyst role
- Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
- Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
- UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school's second one-and-done player
