More potential Gophers headed to town

A number of players will be visiting the U this weekend

September 18, 2009 at 9:00PM

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A bunch of potential recruites will be on hand to watch the Gophers host a top-10 team in a nonconference game for the first time in two decades. They are, according to GopherIllustrated.com:

Safety Adrian Bennett of Houston (Tex.) Klein Forest;

Wide receiver Chris Hawkins of Channelview, Tex.;

Athlete Kenny Bell of Boulder (Colo.) Fairview;

Linebacker Willie Tatum of Pickerington (Ohio) Central;

OL Johnathan Ragoo of Opa Locka (Fla.) Monsignor Pace;

Safety james Manuel of Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central

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DL Josh Tauaefa of Corinth (Tex.) Lake Dallas

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