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Gophers pregame: Leidner expected to start; 6th player gets restraining order
The Gophers play Rutgers for homecoming at 11 a.m., on ESPNU.
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Three more Gophers under restraining orders, won't play today
Three more Gophers football players have been served with restraining orders that would keep them from attending home games and will not play Saturday.
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St. Cloud State rallies for OT hockey victory over Gophers
The Huskies rallied from three goals down with 11 minutes left in regulation to win in overtime at Mariucci Arena.
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Long way to go for Gophers' 2017 football recruiting
The Big Ten has surged in the national recruiting rankings this season, but so far, it's a trend that hasn't extended to the Gophers.
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Friday's college hockey roundup
Brock Boeser's goal on a penalty shot with 7 minutes, 8 seconds to play gave North Dakota, ranked No. 1 in the USCHO.com national poll, a 3-2 comeback victory over Bemidji State on Friday night in a nonconference game at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
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Potomak's hat trick leads U women's hockey over Ohio State
Sophomore forward Sarah Potomak had a hat trick as the No. 2 Gophers edged Ohio State 3-2 on Friday night in WCHA women's hockey.
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U men's, women's basketball team to hold open scrimmage Saturday
Adding to the homecoming week festivities, the Gophers men's and women's basketball teams will host a joint open scrimmage for fans Saturday afternoon at Williams Arena.
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The Call: Gophers vs. Rutgers
This will be the Gophers' 96th homecoming game. They are 56-36-3 all-time on homecoming, with wins the past two years (over Ohio in 2015 and Purdue in 2014).
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Gophers two-deep lineups vs. Rutgers
Will Mitch Leidner or Conor Rhoda start at quarterback for the Gophers?
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What to watch for in Gophers men's hockey's home opener vs. St. Cloud State
Gophers hockey plays host to its official home opener Friday at Mariucci Arena. Here are three things you should know:
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Gophers, favored by 19 points, determined not to overlook Rutgers
Rutgers enters Saturday's football game fresh off being outscored 160-0 in a recent stretch and has a five-game losing streak.
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Hartman: Gophers' Claeys is on board with NCAA football signing change
The NCAA is proposing the addition of a June and December signing period for football recruits.
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Joe Christensen's college football short takes
The heat is turning up on Northern Illinois' Ron Carey, who is 0-4 in bowl games and 1-2 in Mid-American Conference title games.
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Who ranks as the Big Ten's best in football recruiting?
Ohio State has had three consecutive top-10 recruiting classes.
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Joe Christensen's Big Ten football power rankings
Michigan, Ohio State and Nebraska are still among the nation's unbeaten teams.
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Area college football report
For the first time in Bemidji State-Minnesota Duluth series history (this is the 56th meeting), both teams are ranked.
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Gophers players left off college basketball award preseason watch lists
Failing to recognize top returning players from an 8-23 Minnesota team might not be all that surprising -- until you take a closer look.
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Hartman: Gophers running back Smith has found his stride
Rodney Smith ranks fourth in the Big Ten in rushing and teams with Shannon Brooks to provide a solid tandem.
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Restraining orders seek to bench two Gophers in football home games
Carlton Djam and Tamarion Johnson might not be allowed to attend Saturday's game because the alleged victim participates in the home-game operation.
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Around the Region
- Hunter Dickinson announces his return to KU; UCLA signs Tyler Bilodeau from portal
- 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
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