Gophers replay and look ahead

Last update: November 15, 2009 - 11:21 PM

GOPHERS REPLAY: GOPHERS 16, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 13

Recap: A thieving defensive performance made up for a struggling offense as the Gophers forced four turnovers. One resulted in a defensive touchdown. The second, a recovery of a fumbled snap late in the game, resulted in Eric Ellestad's winning field goal.

UP NEXT: AT IOWA

When, where: 11 a.m., Kinnick Stadium

TV, radio: ESPN, 830-AM

Records: Gophers 6-5, 3-4 Big Ten; Iowa 9-2, 5-2

According to coach Tim Brewster ...

On last year's regular-season finale: "We study [that game], we take a look at it, we remember. We did not play well in the last game against those guys last year. ... This is an opportunity for us to go down there and have another shot. Nobody is going to give us a chance in the game, and probably rightfully so. We'll be a huge underdog, we understand that."

On Iowa's defense, which he puts on a par with Penn State's and Ohio State's: "They are very good, very strong up front, very physical up front."

On injuries: Brewster said most, if not all, of the players who either missed the South Dakota State game or left it after being injured could return this week. That list includes CBs Marcus Sherels (ankle) and Traye Simmons (leg), OG Matt Carufel (ankle) and DLs Anthony Jacobs (concussion) and Jewhan Edwards (illness).

KENT YOUNGBLOOD

Recent Gophers stories

Crawford scores 26, Xavier hits 100 again while topping Sacred Heart 105-65 - November 15, 2009

Crawford scores 26, Xavier hits 100 again while topping Sacred Heart 105-65 - Jordan Crawford scored a career-high 26 points in Xavier's up-tempo offense, and Jason Love had his second straight double-double Saturday, leading the Musketeers to a 105-65 victory over Sacred Heart. More