Minnesota Gophers defensive lineman Thomas Rush (8) sacked Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Brendon Lewis (12) in the second quarter. (Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Gophers play their first road game of the season Saturday at Colorado. here's what you need to know to get ready for the game and to follow along during the action.

Kickoff: Noon

TV: Pac-12 Network. Radio: 100.3 FM, webstream. Sirius/XM: Ch. 198

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Play-by-play and in-game boxscore

Randy Johnson's game preview and prediction.

RJ's Big Ten power rankings

College football scoreboard

Point spreads, money lines, over/under

Weather forecast for Boulder, Colo.

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Rosters: Gophers | Colorado

Schedules: Gophers | Colorado

Team stats: Gophers | Colorado

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