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Big Ten predictions: Gophers headed to a bowl game?
This could be the Badgers' year to breakthrough into the College Football Playoff. And P.J. Fleck's Gophers are one of nine teams in the bowl mix, Randy Johnson says.
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Gophers football scouting report: New Mexico State
New Mexico State opened its season at home Saturday night against Wyoming and was demolished 29-7.
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Big Ten football: Season openers for each team
The Gophers and Northwestern get their seasons started with games on Thursday night.
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Five freshmen slated to start for Gophers in season opener
The team released its depth chart for Thursday's game against New Mexico State, and quarterback Zack Annexstad is joined by two other true freshmen and two redshirt freshmen in the starting lineup.
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Coffey fully cleared after injury; Pitino expecting 'big jump' in play
Coach Richard Pitino has plans for how to better use 6-foot-8 junior forward Amir Coffey, whose 2017-18 season was cut short by a shoulder injury.
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College football preview: Year of the D-linemen
From the Big Ten to the Deep South, dominant players up front will punish offenses this fall.
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Scoggins: College football can't start soon enough
Change hit college football hard this offseason, and we can't wait to see how it all plays out.
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Gophers athletic department alarmed by plunging ticket sales
University of Minnesota leaders are launching new strategies to entice fans amid a multimillion-dollar drop in vital sports like men's basketball, football and men's hockey.
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Despite overall drop, most U sports getting more support – including all women's teams
These smaller gains for the Gophers won't offset the million-dollar losses, but jumps in revenue for eight sports show widespread support.
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UW-Milwaukee grad transfer Stull joins U this week
Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduate transfer Brock Stull joins the Gophers this week after he finished his summer classes. Stull looks forward to playing in the Big Ten.
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GAMEVIEW: Follow the Gophers-New Mexico State game here
Tap on the headline for play-by-play, in-game stats and more from the Minnesota-New Mexico State game.
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Can the 'Quarterback Whisperer' change the Gophers' ugly past at QB?
The Gophers have struggled for decades to establish a consistent presence at quarterback. Now, offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca has another project on his hands.
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Powerful Tommies thirst to dominate even more in MIAC football
St. Thomas, which has won 28 consecutive MIAC games and three straight conference titles, is tied with St. John's for the longest string in league history.
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Gophers great Decker retires from NFL at 31 years old
The wide receiver from Cold Spring ends his eight-year career with 439 receptions for 5,816 yards and 53 TDs.
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Tommies, Johnnies expected to stay put at top of conference
Coaches' preseason poll again picks same Big Two.
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Football hopes are high for MSU Mankato
Mavericks top league in coaches' preseason poll.
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Once again, UMAC race is tight at the top
The UMAC race this season is expected to be just as tight as three teams — MacMurray, St. Scholastica and Northwestern — received first-place votes in the conference preseason poll.
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MIAC preseason football coaches' poll
St. Thomas and St. John's were the leading vote-getters, followed by Concordia (Moorhead) and Bethel.
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Final countdown to Gophers football opener begins
The Gophers are making final preparations for Thursday's season opener against New Mexico State.
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Hartman: Fleck unfazed by Gophers' long mediocrity
It's been 51 years since the Gophers last won a Big Ten title in football but coach P.J. Fleck says, "Just because it is our past doesn't mean it has to be our future."
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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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