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Live at 11 a.m.: Follow the Gophers vs. Western Illinois play-by-play

By Star Tribune staff

September 2, 2022 at 3:29AM

Minnesota Gophers running back Trey Potts (3) celebrated after leaping into the end zone for a touchdown against the Western Illinois Leathernecks during the first quarter Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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