Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims rushed for 91 yards in the 13-10 loss to Minnesota on Aug. 31 at Huntington Bank Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims rushed for 91 yards in the 13-10 loss to Minnesota on Aug. 31 at Huntington Bank Stadium.

Nebraska vs. Coach Prime. Battle of Iowa. Randy Johnson's Big Ten picks

September 7, 2023
Coach Deion Sanders' Colorado looks to build on a stunning opener at TCU, facing a Nebraska team that needs to bounce back after blowing a late lead vs. the Gophers.
Minnesota’s Tyler Nubin (27) celebrated his first-half interception against Nebraska at Huntington Bank Stadium on Thursday.

Nubin makes good on promise to pick off game-changing pass for U

September 5, 2023
Fleck said Monday safety Tyler Nubin called his shot before intercepting a pass that set up the Gophers' game-winning field goal vs. Nebraska. He also added some context.
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck embraced senior safety Tyler Nubin on Thursday after the team’s 13-10 comeback victory over Nebraska.

U's defensive backs dominate in opening win vs. Nebraska

September 2, 2023
Defensive backs Nubin, Walley and Jones forced four turnovers in the comeback victory over the Cornhuskers.
Minnesota Gophers running back Sean Tyler (2) runs the ball against Nebraska in the second quarter Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Huntington Bank Stadium

44 passes? Fleck says that's what Gophers needed to beat Nebraska

September 5, 2023
The Gophers ran more than twice as many pass plays in their opener as they averaged during the 2022 season. P.J. Fleck explained why they turned away from the running game.
Quarterback Drew Allar threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns in Penn State’s 38-15 season-opening victory over West Virginia.

Big Ten power rankings: Are Gophers half-empty or half-full?

September 5, 2023
The first weekend of Big Ten football featured a couple of overpowering performances, a few teams with concerns and others that will need more of a challenge to best judge them.
Gophers recruit Koi Perich (3), shown during the 2021 season at U.S. Bank Stadium, scored three touchdowns in Esko’s season opener.

Gophers' top recruit opens season with three-touchdown performance

September 6, 2023
Koi Perich of Esko, rated the top player in this year's Gophers recruiting class, had two rushing touchdowns and a punt return TD last Thursday.
UCLA coach Chip Kelly has seen how quickly a game can move with college football’s new clock rule.

College football's new clock rule shortens games, forcing adjustments

September 7, 2023
The Gophers saw what a difference the rule can make against Nebraska in their opener. Each team essentially had only three first-half possessions.
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September 6, 2023
Coach Chris Creighton, middle left, led his Eastern Michigan team onto the field against Pittsburgh in the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detro

Gophers, Fleck know they can look past a MAC opponent at own risk

Tenth-year Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton has built a Mid-American Conference program that seems to feast on Power Five opponents.
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September 8, 2023
Minnesota Gophers place kicker Dragan Kesich (99) kicks a ball held by punter Mark Crawford (96) for the 47-yard game winning field goal to beat Nebra

Big leg, big personality, Gophers kicker Kesich feeds on pressure

Dragan Kesich's game-winning field goal beat Nebraska, a moment the fourth-year player of Serbian heritage has been preparing for all his competitive life.
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September 8, 2023
Minnesota quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (8) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, i

Randy Johnson's Gophers prediction: Who wins Saturday and why?

Memories of a loss to another Mid-American Conference opponent — 20-14 to Bowling Green in 2021 — should keep the team focused Satirday night's game against Eastern Michigan.
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September 9, 2023
Minnesota Gophers linebacker Cody Lindenberg runs a drill during practice Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.. ]

Gophers LB Lindenberg, RB Williams out vs. EMU

Wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell also was listed as questionable in the Big Ten's availability report
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September 7, 2023
Gophers players huddled before the beginning of their game against Nebraska last week.

Gophers-Eastern Michigan: Things to know before and during the game

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