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From pupil to rival: Fleck had early fan in Maryland's interim coach
It's a rare reunion of teacher and pupil, who mutually admire each other, and it comes with much on the line for P.J. Fleck's Gophers and Matt Canada's Terrapins.
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Which Maryland team will show up Saturday vs. Gophers?
Maryland sprinted out of the gate, knocking off Texas 34-29 and routing Bowling Green 45-14. But that changed when Temple rolled to a 35-14 victory at College Park last week.
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Pitino keeping busy on the recruiting trail, will see Hurt again this week
Gophers coach Richard Pitino is expected to see five-star Rochester John Marshall senior Matthew Hurt a second time after last week's in-home visit. Pitino coaches Hurt's older brother who could be much improved this season.
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Taylor Morgan thriving with U volleyball after getting chance to start
After four knee surgeries and a lot of sitting, Taylor Morgan has turned into a force.
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Minnesota Scene: Gophers, Badgers picked co-favorites for WCHA title
The No. 3 Gophers women's hockey team and Wisconsin tied for the top spot in the 2018-19 WCHA preseason coaches' poll.
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Former Gophers tackle Nick Connelly battling cancer
He retired from football last year because of concussions.
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Lessons of success, failure keep Gophers kicker Emmit Carpenter on his toes
A student of his craft, the Green Bay native sympathized with Daniel Carlson's troubles that cost him his job with the Vikings.
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Breck two-sport star Roddy recaps Gophers basketball visit
Breck senior forward David Roddy, who also is a star quarterback, talks about his official visit with the Gophers over the weekend. He's considering Northwestern, Minnesota and Colorado State in hoops.
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After marathon wait, Gophers get 'first-class' track and field stadium
The U's facilities upgrade originally had no plans for the $13 million stadium; now the school aims to host regional and national events there.
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Annexstad's ankle won't keep him out of Saturday's Big Ten opener
"Zack's performance was pretty gutsy. In terms of showing he's got guts, he can fight through being uncomfortable,'' coach P.J. Fleck said.
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Gophers coach P.J. Fleck sees need for clarity in NFL's roughing-the-passer rules
Fleck wants the game to be safer but sees confusion over too many judgment calls.
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Psst: The Gophers' 'salty' defense looks good heading into Big Ten slate
Gophers insider: The speedy defense is giving up just nine points a game through three games. Of course, it must be pointed out that the Gophers' three opponents so far have a combined 2-8 record.
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Gophers beat No. 12 Northwestern 2-0 in soccer
Senior April Bockin netted the game-winner while junior T.J. McKendrick scored her first career goal for the Gophers.
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Nothing to sweat about: Gophers play through misses to beat Miami (Ohio)
Three touchdown catches by Tyler Johnson and a stingy defense masked some Gophers blemishes in a 26-3 victory over the RedHawks on a steamy afternoon at TCF Bank Stadium.
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Scoggins: Winfield and Johnson Give Gophers strong 1-2 punch
Antoine Winfield Jr. continues to produce game-changing plays for the Gophers so frequently that they have become routine. Tyler Johnson is giving him a run for his money.
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Gophers defense gets a boost from possessive offense
In the first half Saturday, the Gophers held the ball for 17:14 to Miami's 12:46 in building a 19-3 lead.
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Unsafe conditions force Gophers to cancel home volleyball match
Extreme heat inside Maturi Pavilion on an unusually warm night caused a cancellation vs. Kansas State and the Gophers to end their non-conference season early.
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Gophers game recap
A look back at Saturday afternoon's game.
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Everything you need for Saturday's Gophers-Miami of Ohio game
Play-by-play, updated statistics, a Live Blog and more are a click away to help you follow Saturday's game between Minnesota and Miami of Ohio from TCF Bank Stadium.
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- 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
- FedEx pledges $25 million over 5 years in NIL program for University of Memphis athletes
- PWHL Minnesota allows late comeback to Montreal, fails to clinch playoff berth
- NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
- Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this past season
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