Kiondre Thomas, one of six Gophers football players served with a restraining order last week, had that order lifted Monday, according to a court document obtained by the Star Tribune.
An alleged victim from a Sept. 2 incident petitioned for two-year restraining orders to keep KiAnte Hardin, Ray Buford, Tamarion Johnson, Dior Johnson, Carlton Djam and Thomas from TCF Bank Stadium, as well as her apartment.
Those six players were banned from the stadium for Saturday's game against Rutgers. The alleged victim is part of the Gophers' game day operation. On Monday, she petitioned to have the restraining order against Thomas dismissed "upon further review of the incident."
Thomas is a freshman cornerback who has yet to play this season. The other five players have a hearing Tuesday, and their attorney, Lee Hutton, expects to have all of their restraining orders overturned.
None of the six players have been arrested or charged.
• Gophers tailback Rodney Smith was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after piling up 257 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 34-32 victory over Rutgers. Smith had 22 rushes for 111 yards and a touchdown. He also had two kickoff returns for 119 yards, including his 94-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
• The Gophers announced that their Nov. 5 home game against Purdue will start at 2:30 p.m., on the Big Ten Network.
JOE CHRISTENSEN
