The Gophers suspended four players, including cornerbacks KiAnte Hardin and Ray Buford, for a violation of team rules, heading into Saturday's game against Indiana State.
It's unclear who the other two players are, but the word is that neither would have played today. Coach Tracy Claeys will have a chance to address it after the game.
With Hardin and Buford out, Antonio Shenault will start at cornerback.
Hardin, a sophomore from Webb City, Mo., played the majority of last week's opener against Oregon State, recording six tackles and two pass breakups. Buford, a redshirt freshman from Detroit, battled Hardin for the starting job during training camp but did not play in the opener.
Other notables
The game starts at 11 a.m., on ESPNNews. One trend worth following, is Minnesota's success in the red zone.
The Gophers went 4-for-4 with touchdowns on all four trips inside Oregon State's 20-yard line last week.
Last year, the Gophers ranked 105th in the nation in red zone touchdown percentage, at 52.78 (19-for-36).
