Gophers
Reusse: Mankato football swallows tough pill in playoff loss to Ferris St.
The Mavericks have had a long run in excellence over the past decade, and what has been missing will be missed again this December: a national championship.
Sports
Reusse: Men's basketball coach tries turnaround back at Macalester
Abe Woldeslassie and assistant Conner Nord are recruiting energetically; for now, the Scots definitely need buy-in while facing a talent gap on most nights in the MIAC.
Gophers
Live: Mankato loses to Ferris State 42-25 in D-II football semis
The Minnesota State Mankato vs. Ferris State game in the NCAA Division II semifinals isn't on cable or satellite TV. But if ESPN is part of your package you can watch live at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Gophers
Reusse: Volleyball career ends earlier than anticipated for Gophers all-time great
Samantha Seliger-Swenson was the standout setter during a four-year run when Gophers volleyball began receiving interest from mainstream followers of Twin Cities sports.
Colleges
Sports
MSU Mankato one win away from Division II football title game
Two unbeatens clash: Junior quarterback Jayru Campbell leads the Bulldogs, whose 14 victories are the most in school history, vs. the Mavericks.
Gophers
Scoggins: Dashing through the snow, Mankato's record 27-play drive
In whiteout conditions with its season on the line Minnesota State Mankato called 26 consecutive runs, followed by a 5-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal.
Colleges
Carry on: MSU Mankato's 97-yard drive
A breakdown of Minnesota State's 97-yard drive vs. Tarleton State on Saturday.
Gophers
St. John's, St. Thomas will play 2019 game at Allianz Field
The new soccer stadium in St. Paul will host rivals that drew more than 37,000 fans when they played at Target Field in 2017.
Gophers
'It's the next right step.' Gophers face Georgia Tech in Quick Lane Bowl
The Gophers will face a unique challenge on defense and a coach who will be on the sidelines for the final time as their reward for making a bowl game in P.J. Fleck's second season.
Gophers
About Georgia Tech, Gophers' opponent in Quick Lane Bowl
The Yellow Jackets won their opener before losing three games in a row. But they won six of their next seven games to secure bowl eligibility before losing their regular-season finale, 45-21 at Georgia.
Sports
Georgia's out and Oklahoma's in for final spot in College Football Playoff
Committee selects Big 12 champion Sooners for final playoff slot after Bulldogs' one-TD loss in SEC
Sports
Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder heads back into retirement
Snyder decided to step away Sunday after 27 seasons on the sideline. His résumé features a record of 215-117-1, trips to 19 bowl games and two Big 12 championships.
Gophers
College Football Playoff features Alabama, Clemson, N.D., Oklahoma
The College Football Playoff set: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Oklahoma, No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Notre Dame.
Sports
Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa needs surgery on ankle but expected to play in Orange Bowl
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will have surgery on his right ankle and recovery is expected to take about two weeks.
Colleges
Gophers
College Football Playoff list awaits clarity
Here are Randy Johnson's projections for the playoff semifinals and the rest of the New Year's Six bowls
Gophers
St. John's, Bethel football both lose on the road
The Johnnies lost 21-18 to Mary Hardin-Baylor while Wisconsin-Whitewater beat the Royals 26-12.
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