Minnesota opens the 2019 football season against South Dakota State, a top FCS team. Click below in-game stats, links to social media and highlights of our reporting leading up to the game.
Kickoff: 8 p.m.
For real-time statistics and play-by-play, click here.
TV: FS1 | Radio: 107.9 FM, Gophers Sports Network | Satellite: Sirius 78, XM 195
Star Tribune on Twitter: Megan Ryan | Chip Scoggins | Marcus Fuller
Teams on Twitter: @GopherFootball | @GoJacksFB
2019 schedules and rosters: Gophers | South Dakota State
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