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Scoggins: Gophers' offense without punch is out of its league
Trust in QB Mitch Leidner appears misplaced on a Gophers' offensive unit that hasn't turned the corner in Jerry Kill's five seasons.
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Hartman: Gophers had little chance against Northwestern defense
Northwestern's defense has given up only three touchdowns in five games. so maybe it wasn't a case of the Gophers offense being so bad but the fact the Wildcats are that good defensively.
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Game highlights: Northwestern 27, Gophers 0
A look at some of Saturday's game highlights from Northwestern's victory over the Gophers.
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Gallery: Northwestern 27, Gophers 0
The 16th-ranked Wildcats used a dominant defense and an efficient offense to throttle Minnesota 27-0 before a sparse crowd at Ryan Field.
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Gophers are 'Georgia North' with Smith, Brooks rushing strong
As the Gophers prepare to open Big Ten play at No. 16 Northwestern on Saturday, they can thank Georgia for the new ground attack they have established in Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks.
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Gophers' linebacker Celestin part of Georgia contingent
Gophers running back Rodney Smith and linebacker Jonathan Celestin are best friends and former teammates from Mundy's Mill High School in Jonesboro, Ga.
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No. 1 Gophers women's hockey sweeps Penn St. in season-opening series
Kelly Pannek and Hannah Brandt scored twice for the Gophers, who picked up a shutout for the second straight game.
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U report hints at concerns about gender equity in athletics
Details of 2014 consultant's review of athletics department have never been publicly released
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Chart: Getting to know the Gophers' Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks
A closer look at the Gophers' top two running backs from Georgia.
Richard Pitino on Norwood Teague, his raise and his starting lineup
Richard Pitino met with the media Friday and addressed several subjects, including fired athletic director Norwood Teague: "He believed in me, and that's something I won't forget."
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Northwestern's scheme will test Gophers
Northwestern quickly alternates between using zero, one or two running backs, and one or two tight ends.
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Big Ten Football Insider: Race for wild West goes five deep
The Big Ten West has five seemingly legitimate contenders: Wisconsin, Iowa, Northwestern, Nebraska and the Gophers.
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No. 1 Gophers edge Penn State in women's hockey
The Gophers eked out a win, beating Penn State 2-0 in their season opener at Pegula Ice Arena with an empty-net goal in the last minute.
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Poll: Which sports story will you be following most closely this weekend?
A lot of big things are happening in the next few days. What are you following most closely?
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Big Ten Power Poll
Who stacks up behind Ohio State?
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Big Ten short takes
A quick look around the Big Ten.
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Boddy-Calhoun questionable for Gophers; Croft listed as backup QB
A few notables from the Gophers' latest depth chart and injury report leading up to Saturday's Big Ten opener at Northwestern.
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Poock to return Saturday, Johnson progressing, Boddy-Calhoun questionable
The Gophers are healing up a bit but still have a ways to go heading into Saturday's game against Northwestern.
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Around the Region
- Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection
- Georgia's Kirby Smart becomes the nation's highest-paid college football coach at $13m annually
- Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
- Wisconsin tries to regain supremacy in the trenches under its 4th O-line coach in as many years
- Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols
- Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back
- New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFP
- UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal window
- National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
- UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
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