Gophers
November 18, 2017
Minnesota's running back Rodney Smith rushed with the ball chased by Nebraska's linebacker Marcus Newby during the third quarter as the Gophers took o

Gophers intend to run through Northwestern's wall

The Gophers want to keep their foot on the running-game gas after steamrolling Nebraska. The Wildcats and their run-stuffing defense await.
Colleges
November 18, 2017

Friday's college hockey roundup

Johnny Simonson scored with 2 minutes, 31 seconds left to give third-ranked North Dakota a 5-4 victory over No. 1 Denver on the Pioneers' home ice.
Gophers
November 17, 2017
Minnesota coach P. J. Fleck congratulated quarterback Demry Croft for his performance after the Gophers defeated Nebraska 54-21 on Saturday

Scoggins: Is Croft playing his way into being U's quarterback of the future?

Demry Croft's performance against Nebraska — albeit against a fragile defense that displayed little resistance — grabbed your attention because it revealed more of his talent and potential.
Gophers
November 17, 2017
Minnesota fans battled rainy conditions before the Gophers took on Michigan State at TCF Bank Stadium, Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN.

Not again! Weather forecast for Gophers-Northwestern is shaky

Another (!!!) bad weather game for the Gophers football team? Coach P.J. Fleck's first Minnesota season has seen enough of those already.
Gophers
November 17, 2017
Gophers head coach Don Lucia keeps an eye on the action during a game earlier this season.

Gophers hockey needs strong showing vs. Harvard

Harvard brings a tough nonconference test to the Gophers hockey team, which let a pair of late leads slip away last weekend at Michigan
Gophers
November 17, 2017
Northwestern's Justin Jackson warms up before an NCAA college football game against Iowa Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Jim Youn

Gophers vs. Northwestern: Minnesota will upset Wildcats if ...

A look at Saturday's game in Evanston
Gophers
November 17, 2017
P.J. Fleck

Fleck, Gophers will see recruits signing, transfers leaving earlier

Come next month, the recruiting world will go through a seismic shift as December 20 becomes the circle-the-calendar date for college football programs.
Gophers
November 16, 2017
Minnesota head coach P J. Fleck leads his team onto the field before action against Illinois at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, Oct. 21,

Gophers and Bowling Green agree to future football games

The Gophers football team will play host to Bowling Green in 2021 and 2025, the program announced Thursday.
Colleges
November 16, 2017

Division II and Division III area football playoff preview

Five area teams are in action Saturday.
Gophers
November 16, 2017
Wisconsin mascot, Bucky Badger, does push ups as cheerleaders count after a Wisconsin touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Illinois

No. 1 with a Bucky: Wisconsin Badgers are Big Ten's best

It's more than just an undefeated record that has Wisconsin at the top of Randy Johnson's latest Big Ten power rankings.
Gophers
November 16, 2017
Iowa State head NCAA college football coach Matt Campbell speaks during his weekly news conference, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in Ames, Iowa. A week after

Big turnarounds: Five college football teams that have shown huge improvement

Gophers
November 13, 2017

Demry Croft, Rodney Smith earn Big Ten honors for Gophers

Gophers
November 13, 2017

Three teams from NSIC, two from MIAC make NCAA football playoffs

Three football teams from the NSIC South Division were selected to the 28-team NCAA Division II field; St. Thomas faces a tough obstacle to the Division III semifinals.
Sports
November 12, 2017
Running (and passing) it up: St. Thomas clobbers St. Olaf 97-0

Running (and passing) it up: St. Thomas clobbers St. Olaf 97-0

The Tommies, ranked No. 4 in the nation in Division III, rushed for 341 yards and passed for 326 yards in dominating St. Olaf, scoring touchdowns on 13 of their 15 possessions.
Gophers
November 12, 2017
Minnesota's Head Coach P. J. Fleck, right, and Nebraska Head Coach Mike Riley greeted each other on the field before the Gophers took on Nebraska, Sat

Gophers, Croft go on 'tremendous' run in crushing Nebraska

Minnesota returned the opening kickoff 100 yards, then used big plays to roll up 409 rushing yards on the Cornhuskers defense Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium.
Gophers
November 12, 2017

Gophers notes: Croft, Smith rack up the yards

Rodney Smith piled up a career-best 279 all-purpose yards vs. Nebraska while quarterback Demry Croft added 183 on the ground.
Colleges
November 11, 2017

Saturday's college hockey roundup

Sports
November 11, 2017
Wide receiver Evan Clark of St. John's has 27 catches for 445 yards and six TDs, helping the Johnnies to an 8-2 record.

Reusse: St. John's has a nice, respectable receiver in Evan Clark

Evan Clark is a gentleman, and good receiver St. John's should make an effort to get more involved in the offense.