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Morgan nearly perfect at quarterback in Gophers' biggest win so far
Gophers QB Tanner Morgan threw for three TDs and 339 yards.
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Sitting out Penn State game tough for Gophers' Martin to take
Gophers senior linebacker Kamal Martin wasn't able to play in the team's biggest game in decades Saturday
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Gophers open tough stretch of basketball with loss vs. Oklahoma
The Sooners used a 23-4 run in the second half to put away the Gophers, who next face Butler and Utah on the road.
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Gophers-Oklahoma game recap
A look back at Saturday night's game.
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Big Ten West race at a glance
Here's a look at what's ahead for the Gophers and Badgers over the next three weeks.
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Gophers-Penn State game recap
A look back at Saturday afternoon's game.
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42 years since Gophers' last home win over a top five team
A look at the Gophers home victories over teams ranked in the top five at the time by the Associated Press
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Most receiving yards in one game by a Gopher
Rashod Bateman put his name into the record book Saturday.
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Gophers freshman guard Scalia starts career on right foot
Sara Scalia, coach Lindsay Whalen's first recruit, was impressive in the season opener. Now, she looks for more.
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Gameday preview: Gophers women's basketball vs. Vermont
The Catamounts, coming off an 11-18 season, have started 0-2. Vermont lost 72-55 at Dartmouth and 78-76 at Loyola-Chicago.
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Gophers, Oturu face big test vs. Oklahoma frontcourt
Gophers center Daniel Oturu will need some help Saturday night in Sioux Falls vs. Oklahoma's veteran frontcourt of Kristian Doolittle and Brady Manek.
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Gophers set for 3 p.m. kickoff next Saturday at Iowa
The kickoff time wasn't set until after Minnesota upset Penn State. The game will be televised on Ch. 9.
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On now: Gophers lead Penn State 31-26 late in fourth quarter
This is the biggest game for the Gophers in decades as they play Penn State. Click here for statistics, scouting reports, Friday's Big Peach and in-game updates from TCF Bank Stadium.
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Penn State wary of Gophers' standout group of wide receivers
The No. 4 Nittany Lions and No. 17 Gophers play Saturday to determine which undefeated team will remain perfect.
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Scoggins: Run, Goldy, run. Gophers say they won't veer from strength vs. Penn State
Minnesota loves to run the ball. The Nittany Lions boast the nation's No. 2-ranked run defense. This is a big-boy matchup, and the Gophers say they'll keep doing what they do best.
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Nelson's goal in second OT gives U hockey extra point over Michigan
Officially, the game will count as a tie, but Minnesota freshman forward Jaxon Nelson was pretty happy the way the game ended.
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The Call: Gophers vs. Penn State
It's a push for perfection when Penn State arrives at TCF Bank Stadium to take on the Gophers. Who comes out on top?
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Gameday preview: Gophers take on Oklahoma in Sioux Falls
The last time the Gophers played at the Sanford Pentagon was in 2016, when they erased a 12-point first-half deficit to beat Vanderbilt 56-52.
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An oar to share: Fleck, Penn State's Franklin rivals on the field but friends otherwise
P.J. Fleck and James Franklin, linked by friendship and coaching philosophy, face the biggest matchup in the coaches' tenures.
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Pitino: Gophers' next three-game stretch the hardest in the country
Minnesota has a big test coming, starting Saturday against Oklahoma in Sioux Falls, and continuing with two more tough opponents on the road.
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Around the Region
- 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
- FedEx pledges $25 million over 5 years in NIL program for University of Memphis athletes
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