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U's Richardson uses (lack of) height to frustrate offensive lineman
Common wisdom is that short guys shouldn't even try to become defensive linemen. But Steven Richardson has made the most of what he doesn't have.
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'Test them in all areas': Gophers QB competition to heat up in scrimmage
Third-year sophomore Demry Croft and fifth-year senior Conor Rhoda are competing for the starting job, and Saturday's scrimmage should go a long way in determining which QB P.J. Fleck chooses for Week 1.
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Akeem Springs: Gophers can be even better without him this season
Former team captain Akeem Springs, who is ahead of schedule in his recovery from an Achilles injury, talked about his future and how the Gophers looked this summer
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Gophers kicker Juenemann enjoys 'whirlwind' 24 hours
A T-shirt shot from an air cannon gave the senior the news of his scholarship, and the Twitter video that documented it became a national talker.
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Who will be the final piece for Richard Pitino's 2018 recruiting class?
Richard Pitino still could add a combo guard or big man to his highly-rated three-member 2018 recruiting class
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Home or away? Tre Jones to reveal his college decision Sunday
Will Apple Valley's Tre Jones follow the path of his older brother Tyus and choose Duke? Or will he pick one of the other four schools on his list, which includes Minnesota?
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Gophers, Fleck get more time on national stage
The coach saw his Twitter video on a creative scholarship announcement take off, and ESPNU showed Part 2 of its four-part 'Being P.J. Fleck' series,
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Hartman: Fleck not down on Gophers' chances, despite criticism
One of the big story lines regarding P.J. Fleck taking over as Gophers coach has been whether he is downplaying expectations after a 9-4 season under Tracy Claeys.
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Breakfast for 120? Tony's Diner keeps Gophers football team fed
Tony Nicklow's diner makes breakfast for the Gophers football team every day during training camp and five days per week during the season.
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Gophers kicker gets surprise scholarship, news delivered via T-shirt
Justin Juenemann, a senior who has yet to play, caught a T-shirt shot from an air cannon by a University of Minnesota hospital patient he befriended.
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Winfield suffers hamstring injury; no decision on Gophers quarterback
The Gophers received a scare in Tuesday's open practice when standout sophomore safety Antoine Winfield Jr. left the football field on a cart after injuring his left hamstring during drills.
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Gophers hoping stars emerge in young receiving corps
Sophomore Tyler Johnson, a former Minneapolis North star, is an emerging standout of a relatively young group of wideouts.
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Three Minnesota wrestlers help U.S. win title
Mark Hall and Gable Steveson of Apple Valley won gold medals at wrestling's junior world championships in Tampere, Finland, while Mitch McKee of St. Michael finished with a silver medal.
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On Sept. 2, U building officially becomes Joel Maturi University Sports Pavilion
The school announced that Sept. 2 is the date the Sports Pavilion — home to Gophers volleyball, wrestling and gymnastics — will get its new name.
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Ouch! USA Today prediction says Gophers will go 2-7 in the Big Ten
The newspaper projected records of all 130 Football Bowl Subdivision teams and has Minnesota at 4-8 overall, 2-7 in the Big Ten.
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Gophers football's Academic Progress Rate has gone up significantly in past 10 years
Here is a look at the four-year rolling APR averages the past 11 years for the Gophers football team:
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Cumulative year-by-year GPAs of all Gophers athletes
Cumulative grade-point average for all Gophers athletes since 2006-07:
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Gophers athletes make significant strides in academics
A recommitment to academics is playing big dividends in the U athletic department, particularly football.
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Fleck preaches high tempo at Gophers practice
The Gophers coach, in the team's first open practice of the season, goes for tempo, quick reactions under pressure.
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Coffey among top college players invited to Nike Skills Academy
Gophers sophomore Amir Coffey will be among 20 college basketball players participating in the Nike Skills Academy in Los Angeles this month
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Around the Region
- 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
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